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What to do in Slovenia

For those who take the time to explore it fully, Slovenia is a vast country full of unique and beautiful things to do. While it may be small it packs a surprising amount into its diminutive proportions. 

Slovenia offers something for everyone! For the nature lover, there are mountains, valleys, caves and waterfalls aching to be discovered. Hiking is a national pastime with over 10,000km of trails to be discovered. Everyone will rave about the delicious food but the emerging gastronomy scene led by Ana Ros, voted the world’s best female chef, will delight the foodie among us. Whether you are a wine expert or newbie, Slovenia’s three distinct wine regions, plus the oldest vine in the world will fascinate and tantalite your taste buds

Incredible Nature

Lake Bled
This Alpine lake with the only island in Slovenia has been a world-renowned paradise for centuries, impressing visitors with its natural beauty, wealth of legendS, and special powers to restore well-being. Lookout at the lake from a castle on a cliff and visit the island on a traditional “pletna” boat
Postojna Cave
Visitors can take tours through this massive underground cave system, which is beautifully lit throughout its opening hours, with part of it being on an underground train.
Kranjska Gora
One of the most popular skiing areas in the country, Kranjska Gora is the perfect place for adventure. Located near the Austrian border in the Triglav National Park area, it’s one of the most visually stunning regions in the entire country. Every turn brings you to incredible, breathtaking views of the surrounding villages and mountain ridges.
Soca River
Flowing for 86 miles through the Julian Alps in western Slovenia and Italy, Soča is one seriously beautiful river—startlingly clear and impossibly emerald. Adventurers flock to its waters for whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canyoning.
Skocjan Caves
Touring the huge, spectacular subterranean chambers of the 6km-long Škocjan Caves is a must. A Unesco World Heritage site, it easily rivals those at Postojna, and for many travellers, a visit here will be a highlight of their Slovenia trip.
Lake Bohinj
Many visitors to Slovenia say they’ve never seen a more beautiful lake than Bled…that is until they’ve seen the blue-green waters of Lake Bohinj, 26km to the southwest. Admittedly, Bohinj lacks Bled’s glamour, but it’s less crowded and in many ways more authentic.
Lipica Stud Farm
The town is home to the world-renowned Lipica Stud Farm, an establishment that first bred Lipizzan horses back in the 16th century. Visits to the farm include trail riding, carriage rides, museum tours, and stud performances
Logar Valley
The Logar Valley is one of the most beautiful Alpine glacial valleys in Europe. you can admire pristine green nature at every step. Take the Trail through the Logar Valley, a natural historic and ethnographic trail leading through the fascinating nooks and crannies amidst the unspoilt nature of the landscape park.

Foodie Experiences

Wine Tours

Big Guy Wine Tours
Learn about the wine-makers of Štajerska and the unique wine stories from the Štajerska Slovenia wine-growing district. Go on a journey from the famous heart-shaped road among vineyards to one of the largest and oldest wine cellars in Europe and to the oldest grapevine in the world.
Vipava Valley
It’s an all-inclusive wine-tasting adventure in the vineyards of Slovenia’s exceptionally scenic Vipava Valley. You’ll learn about local winemaking while indulging in the fun activities that go along with it.

Perfect for families

The Secret Rooms of Hotel Jama
Hotel Jama is not an ordinary hotel. It has some secret rooms, where unusual hotel activities took place in former Yugoslavia. Hidden deep inside the hotel building is a communications centre of a very special kind, which raises more questions than it answers.
Water Parks
Unforgettable water adventures await you in various water parks. They offer slides, pools, waves, and many other fantastical attractions. With supervised kids clubs, it means you can sneak off and enjoy the other spa facilities.
Adventure Parks
Test your resourcefulness, adventurous spirit, and climbing skills. Head to adventure parks, feel a direct contact with rock faces at secured rockclimbing sites, and descend into the valley on summer toboggans.

For Daredevils

Zip-line
Slide down some of the most daring zip-lines in Slovenia! Fly between wild canyons, among mighty Alpine peaks, above a river and between tree tops, and experience what it feels like to be in the shoes of brave ski jumpers. In addition to a good dose of adrenaline, you’ll also be rewarded with stunning views of the landscape below you.
Wild Water Adventures
Feel the rush of freshness and adrenaline! Rafting, canyoning, hydrospeed, kayak, canoe – what would you choose? The wildest adventures await you in the Soča Valley. Lovers of canyoning can also enjoy the hidden canyons of Bohinj.
Canyoning
Get an unparalleled rush of blood as you climb down the clifs, slide through the natural chutes and jump over waterfalls into crystal clean water of Fratarca stream. The latter runs in one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe and it is located in Triglav national park.

Hiking

The Julian Alps
The highest Slovenian mountain range challenges even the most skilled alpine climbers. Don't worry less demanding routes are available with magnificent vistas over the Triglav National Park
The Kamnik- Savinja Alps
Rising two thousand metres above the scenic Logar Valley and Jezersko.
Velika Planina,
Visit Velika Planina, one of Slovenia’s most beautiful mountain pastures. Breathe in the fresh mountain air while taking a walk, a long-distance hike or a bicycle ride in the summer.
Lake Bled
Lake Bled is one of the most visited attractions in Slovenia. The beautiful views of the lake and the small island it surrounds brings thousands of visitors every year. The best way to reach the island is taking a pletna, a traditional gondola in the Bled area. Once on the island, visitors must walk up ninety-nine steps to reach the island’s church. It is considered good luck to ring the church’s bell when visiting the island.
Ljubljana
Slovenia's capital city is as romantic and charming as they come—and clean, having been named the “Green Capital of Europe 2016” by the European Commission. Stroll through the pedestrian-only Old Town, sip coffee by the leafy banks of the Ljubljanica River, or take in the baroque architecture and hilltop sixteenth-century Ljubljana Castle.
Maribor
Slovenia's second-largest city is provincial and charming, with a medieval Old Town, pedestrian-only central streets, and a skyline defined by orange roofs and rolling hills. The town is also the site of a glorious landmark: "the oldest vine in the world." Stara Trta (literally "Old Vine") is more than 400 years old, and is a symbol of the rich wine culture in Maribor.
Piran
Situated on a picturesque peninsula on the Adriatic coastline, Piran is one of Slovenia's most beautiful cities. Its pedestrian-only Old Town is reminiscent of Venice in miniature, with Gothic architecture, alfresco wine bars, narrow alleyways, and glowing sunsets.
Lipica Stud Farm
Lipica Stud Farm has been breeding Lipizzaner horses since the sixteenth century. Once used by royals for their private stables, the farm is now open to visitors and allows them to admire this beautiful breed of horse. When visiting the Lipica Stud Farm, guests can stroll through the barns and join one of the farm’s guided tours. Three times a week the Classical Riding School performs, and guests can see the Lipizzaner horses in action.
Triglav National Park
The Triglav National Park, named after the country’s tallest mountain, is the only National Park in Slovenia. With beautiful views of the mountains, hills, lakes, rivers, and pastures, this park is a nature lover’s paradise. Aside from hiking, Triglav National Park offers great activities such as kayaking, rafting, skydiving, and parasailing.
Ljubljana Airport
Slovenia main airport, Jože Pučnik Airport, is located just outside its capital city and is well served by international airlines.

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Trieste Airport
A small regional airport, Trieste in Italy is located about an hour away from Slovenia’s seaside resort town of Portoroz. Ryanair flies to and from Trieste multiple times a week from Stansted Airport.

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Sečovlje Salina Nature Park
The Salt pans in the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park are one of the few places in the world where sea salt is still produced by using a centuries-old method. When walking on the park trails, visitors can observe salt being harvested manually by local workers.
Planica Nordic Centre,
Planica is home to the biggest ski jumping hill in the world. For over twenty years it has hosted one of the most important ski jumping competitions in the world. In 2015 Planica received a much-needed update, and the new Planica Nordic Center was built. Aside from the ski jumps the center also features an athletics stadium, a zipline, a wind tunnel, cycling and walking paths, and a visitor’s center. Planica zipline has the steepest descent in the world, which creates the sensations that ski jumping champions feel when flying through the air.

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