Zelenica in the Karavanke Alps, a highly popular ski resort in the 70s and 80s, used to be a perfect spot for professional training and recreational skiing. While it closed down in 2012, the fun part remains: ski runs for winter backcountry skiers, and easily accessible trails below unbroken ridges for those who prefer to walk. Recommended throughout the year to anyone that is fairly fit (kids aged 8+ years).
Just 20 minutes from Slovenia’s capital we explore the southern rim of the Ljubljana Marshes, a Nature Park of 150 km2 and home to hundreds of species of birds, colorful butterflies and other animals due to its great landscape diversity. Our half-day together starts with a forest hike to a beautiful viewpoint at 794 m to admire Triglav, both Julian and Karavanke Alps, while also the neighboring Mt. Krim, the tallest in the Krim hills, ascending as much as 800 m above the plains of the Ljubljana Marshes. From there we delve several kilometers into the Iška Gorge to hike along a refreshing river. We continue to a cute church of St. Ana, one of many churches dominating scenic hillocks of Slovenia, and from there to the Podpeč Lake where we finally relax with a cool drink by the water.
The tour is appropriate for anyone.
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Set against a playground of high peaks of the Julians Alps and yet so snugly hidden in the otherwise thick forest, Pokljuka’s alpine pastures offer perfect easier hiking with breathtaking views. Recommended throughout the year to anyone that is fairly fit (kids aged 12+ years).
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One of the most popular hiking destinations for families, not yet discovered by tourists. An easy trail ends by the Kofce Hut on a vast Alpine meadow underneath big peaks, where you can enjoy tasty local food and the famous chocolate dumplings (“štruklji”) . Children can enjoy a small playground and watch cows and horses freely grazing around the hut. Recommended for all generations.
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A picturesque and incredibly scenic hike that’s easily accessible near Kranjska Gora, Slemenova Špica or shorter Sleme is a fun adventure for everyone. While it’s an easy hike right to the top of this green 1,911-m peak, the scenery opens up to impressive views of the Julian Alps, Mojstrovka Group and Jalovec, and really evokes that feeling of a true adventure. Children love to play around small ponds in a beautiful meadow just underneath the top and chase after countless butterflies, while the adults sit in soft grass and soak in the surrounding beauty. A must for everyone!
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Velika Planina, one of the top hiking destinations in Slovenia, is actually a large alpine plateau interwoven with magnificent easy trails across vast meadows, perfect mountain villages and remote farmsteads. Offering amazing snowshoeing in winter, Velika Planina in spring shows off endless carpets of crocuses making it a must-do hike in Slovenia in spring! However, the most interesting time to visit Velika Planina might be the summer. Then, an old herdsmen settlement comes alive again, offering an insight into the traditional ways of local life.
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