Lonely PlanetNov 2
Slovenia's Best Hikes Boast Incredible Alpine Vistas Without the Crowds
The diversity of landscapes in Slovenia makes walking here truly unique. From the coast to the mountains, here
Farm about two-thirds of the way along the Rog trail.
25 things in this story
- Kočevsko RegionNeighborhoodNature capital of Slovenia, over 90% covered in trees.
- Rog Hiking TrailTrailPasses Kočevski Rog forest in the Dinaric Alps.
- Kočevski Rog forestPlaceVirgin forests of fir and beech.
- Kočevsko LakeSightAlso called Lake Rudnik.
- Željne CavesSightAncient caves.
- Luža HutHotelHut about a third of the way along the Rog trail.
- Rajhenav FarmHotelFarm about two-thirds of the way along the Rog trail.
- Elsewhere
- Postojna CaveSightPostojna, SloveniaStalactite-filled cave near Predjama Castle.
- Triglav National ParkSightBled, SloveniaIt was established in its modern form in 1981 and is located in the northwestern part of the country, respectively the…
- Soča TrailTrailBled, SloveniaFollows the Soča River from its source to Bovec.
- Mount TriglavSightBled, SloveniaCountry's highest peak.
- Alpe-Adria TrailTrailBled, SloveniaOverlaps with Soča Trail Stage 24.
- Solčava RegionNeighborhoodLjubljana, SloveniaScenic region in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
- Slovenia Green Solčava Panoramic RoadTrailLjubljana, SloveniaTakes walkers and cyclists through green valleys.
- Logar ValleyNeighborhoodLjubljana, SloveniaValley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
- Kamnik SaddleSightLjubljana, SloveniaHike provides show-stopping views of peaks.
- Kamnik Saddle mountain hutHotelLjubljana, SloveniaMountain hut at 1864m.
- Kamniska Bistrica mountain hutHotelLjubljana, SloveniaMountain hut offering a moderate approach to saddle.
- Nanos PlateauSightRazdrto, SloveniaOffers views over karst region and Vipava Valley.
- Via Dinarica TrailTrailRazdrto, SloveniaLong-distance route from Slovenia to the Balkans.
- Via Alpina TrailTrailRazdrto, SloveniaLinks eight countries crossed by the Alps.
- Predjama CastleSightRazdrto, Slovenia12th-century fortress lodged in a sheer cliff wall.
- Kanin massifSightBled, Slovenia
- Rinka WaterfallSightLjubljana, Slovenia
- Logarska Dolina Country ParkPlaceLjubljana, Slovenia