Slovenia, is situated just south of Austria and to the east of Italy also sharing borders with Hungary and Croatia. It is one of the newest members of the EU having joined in 2004. Most our walking takes place in the north of the country in the Julian Alps. This range forms part of the Southern Alps which extend into Austria. The spectacular mountains in this area are predominately limestone, and their jagged form produce stunning vistas wherever you look. The area is softened by beautiful, tranquil lakes in the valley bottoms and also amongst the rocky crags. Two of the largest lakes, Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj feature in our programme.

The beauty of Lake Bled one of our centres is a natural mineral spa lake with its medieval castle, island with church and the surrounding Alps as a stunning back drop. Nearby is Lake Bohinj, a lake set amongst the higher mountains of the Julian Alps in the Triglav National Park. This park covers 320 square miles and is where a substantial amount of our walking takes place. The valley floors are full of picturesque villages whose inhabitants still rely on farming and its agricultural products for their income. The Slovenes are a most welcoming people, friendly and more than happy to help you explore their country. English is spoken by everyone who readily comes in contact with visitors. The Slovenes are deeply proud of their way of life, and undoubtedly you will be tempted by their food which takes the best from the surrounding countries and alters it to make it their own.. Slovenia also produces excellent wine. The Slovenes share with the Swiss in the national sport (or so it seems) of walking. It is a commonly held belief that a Slovene is not a Slovene unless they have climbed to the top of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia, at 2857m!

There is walking in Slovenia to challenge the most demanding of walkers as well as those who require more gentle routes. The limestone peaks give many opportunities for ridge walking with stunning vistas of local peaks and lakes. You can walk to the top of Mount Vogel+ (1922m) with its commanding views all the way to Italy and Austria. Helpfully, some of these high walks can be assisted by the use of a cable car. Experience the Via Ferrata++ (Iron way) routes through the mountains built by soldiers in the first world war as supply routes for Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies fighting in the area. Explore mountain paths through Alpine meadows. Take a number of mountain routes over rocky paths; discover deep gorges and spectacular waterfalls where, for most of the year, you may be the only visitor. There is also a number of routes linking beautiful, unspoilt villages either on the valley floor or on the mountain slopes. They often follow fast flowing mountain rivers which will make their way to the Danube and the Black sea. There is plenty here to satisfy all grades of walker. 

There are regular flights to Ljubjana, the capital, non-stop from London and Manchester. A large number of other UK airports have connecting services via Paris, Frankfurt or Prague. It is also possible to fly to Klagenfurt in Austria and Trieste in Italy. How to get to your hotel: We provide transfers to your hotel and return with Bohinj a one hour drive and Bled 40 minutes from Ljubjana. Transfers from Klakenfurt are 1 ¼ hours to Bled and 1 ½ to Bohinj. From Trieste it is 2 ¼ hours to Bled and 3 to Bohinj.