| Departures | | Any day between the 9th of April and the 1st of October 2006. |
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| IMPRESSIVE JULIAN ALPS | price from 624 € | | Slovenia - Independent walking - 8 days |
| A very picturesque mountain tour, emphasis on the countryside and natural points of interest. |
Day 1 Arrival to Kranjska Gora
Main attractions: alpine village of Kranjska Gora with beautiful scenery of Western Julian Alps. Known from wintersports - World Cup slaloms are held here every January. Hotel 3*. |
Day 2 Kranjska Gora to Mojstrana
Walk along former railway line Jesenice – Kranjska Gora, lightly descending. A short climb to Srednjivrh viewpoint accros from Spik range. Valley of Sava Dolinka, the source of it beeing right on the Italian border.
18kms, +160m, -200m.
Country Inn 2*.
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Day 3 Krma to Lake Bled
Hiking through Triglav national park area, in cooling shadows of Radovna stream valley. Hotel 3*.
Main attractions: many natural sights, touching WW2 historical monuments.
We liked: cool forest on the way to Bled.
21kms, flat. |
Day 4 Lake Bled
Free day in Bled or a short round walk to the Vintgar gorge of river Radovna - a mile long canyon with a waterfall on the end. Hotel 3*.
Main attractions: time to explore Bled – its Lake, island church, the castle on the rock...
We liked: cream cake in Park hotel – famous in all central Europe.
8kms. |
Day 5 Bled to Bohinj
Car transfer to top of Pokljuka high plateau, from there 12 km downhill to Lake Bohinj. This high plateau is a good starting point for more demanding tours. Hiking across mountain pastures, farmers lodges to viewing point from where great views of Bohinj valley can be seen. Hotel 3*.
Main attractions: pine tree forests, full of strawberries, blueberries... in Studor village a farmes village can be visited, set in an old, intact farmhouse. See how people of the region lived 150 years ago. Untouched villages of Upper Bohinj valley.
We liked: fresh alpine air, alpine pastures.
21kms, -700m. |
Day 6 Bohinj
Short car transfer, then along Sava river, flat. Hotel 3*.
Main attractions: walking back to Lake Bled through the valley of longest Slovene river. Great views of Karawanke range of mountains on the way to Bled.
10kms, flat. |
Day 7 Mlino to Lake Bled
After breakfast the tour ends. |
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| Details | Starting point
KRANJSKA GORA.
Possible transfers from and to Ljubjlana (capital).
End
BLED.
Add 15 Euros per person for a transfer back to Kranjska Gora.
How to get there
Close to the italian border and easily reachable from the international airport of Ljubljana.
Accommodation
2 and 3 stars hotels and Inns in two bedded room with WC and shower.
Number of people
Minimum 2 persons
Level of difficulty
Suitable for hikers of very average fitness.
Carrying
Your luggage are being taken care of form one stage to the other by vehicle.
Options
- Transfer from Ljubljana airport to Kranjska Gora : 50€
- Transfer from Kranjska Gora to Ljubljana airport : 50€
- Single room : 122€
- Half-borad : 99€
- Extra night in 3 * hotel in Bled on Bed and Breakfast basis in double room : 54€
- Transfer from Bled to Kranjska Gora : 19€
Included
• Accommodation in two bedded room with WC and shower, on basis of halfboard.
• Transfer of persons where mentioned in programme.
• Luggage transport between hotels (one piece per person).
• Information package including detailed route description with corresponding maps (one per room).
• Backup service (hotline) during the trip.
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