What will you experience?

Hike&Bike welcome meeting

world known lake Bled

green and endless forests of Pokljuka plateau

crystal clear glacial lake Bohinj

picturesque alpine villages

Mostnica gorge and Voje valley

Savica waterfall

amazing views from Vogar meadow

hiking in the Triglav National Park

Price:

from 860 eur

 

Day by day itinerary

On your first day you will meet in Bled with a welcome meeting where you will get all the last information and materials you will need during your hike. Lake Bled will also be the start of the first stage. Your hike continues through Gorje to the Pokljuka Gorge. You can expect a few steep ascents up to Pokljuka plateau where you will hike over Kranjska planina pasture and Planina Javornik pasture in the heart of the amazing Pokljuka plateau. Your day will end at Goreljek meadow where you will spend your first night. Our suggestion is to have a typical Alpine dinner in order to experience Julian Alps to the fullest.

TECHNICAL DATA:
- distance: 21 km
- ascent: 900 m
- descent: 91 m
- duration: 7 hours

ATTRACTIONS:
- Bled castle
- Bled lake with the island
- Vintgar gorge
- Archeological site “Poglejska cerkev” Poljsica village
- Zgornje Gorje village with village center
- Pokljuka gorge
- Kranjska dolina meadow
- Pokljuka forests
- Javornik meadow
The stage on day 2 runs through the forests and pastures of Pokljuka pleateau, and descends to two of the highest lying villages in Bohinj valley. The villages Koprivnik and especially Gorjuse are stunning and world famous for its arts and crafts. You finish descending from the plateau at Jereka village in the Upper Bohinj Valley. From there, the trail continues through Cesnjica, Srednja vas and Studor villages that offer amazing views and a true alpine architecture experience. You will end your hike in Stara Fuzina village; the most populated village (approx. 400 people live in Stara Fuzina) in the entire Triglav National Park area.

TECHNICAL DATA:
- distance: 21.5 km
- ascent: 260 m
- descent: 960 m
- duration: 6 hours

ATTRACTIONS:
- Spodnji Goreljek meadow
- Gorjuse village
- Koprivnik village
- Vodnik viewpoint
- upper Bohinj valley
- Studor village and Oplen’s house (museum of living in Bohinj valley)
- Stara Fuzina village and Alpine dairy farming museum
For the next 3 days you will be based in Bohinj valley. This is great, because you can choose what hike you do each day. Our suggestion is to visit the Mostnica river gorge and Voje valley. On this beautiful scenic hike you will have the chance to really experience the power of water and enjoy in many interesting rock formations that water created through thousands of years. You will hike all the way to the end of the Voje valley where Mostnica river springs at the Voje waterfall.

TECHNICAL DATA:
- distance: 12 km
- ascent: 250 m
- descent: 250 m
- duration: 4-5 hours
On day 4 we invite you to hike above the Bohinj valley to Vogar meadow and visit two of the most spectacular viewpoints on lake Bohinj and the Juilan Alps. On the meadow you will also find a mountain hut, where you can take a break, try some real mountain food and enjoy the mountain life.

TECHNICAL DATA:
- distance: 8 km
- ascent: 500 m
- descent: 500 m
- duration: 4-5 hours
On day 5 you will be hiking around the largest permanent lake in Slovenia, lake Bohinj. Your hike will take you all the way to the end of the valley where the famous Savica waterfall is. We have a few options how you can hike along the south side of the lake on your way back and we will be happy to share them with you. If you want to shorten this hike you can use the electrical boat from one side of the lake to the other.

TECHNICAL DATA:
- distance: 20 km
- ascent: 460 m
- descent: 460 m
- duration: 6-7 hours
A short but a really interesting and picturesque is the last stage of the tour. It starts at Stara Fuzina and very soon you will do a short section of the hike along the east shore of the lake. A must stop is in village Ribcev Laz and visit of the church of St. John the Baptiste and the monument of the 4 brave men, who were all from Bohinj valley and were the first ones who more than 240 years ago climbed the Triglav mountain. You will continue your hike through the lower Bohinj valley on unpaved roads and paths across the panoramic Dobrava meadows to Bohinjska Bistrica, which is the administrative centre of Bohinj.

TECHNICAL DATA:
- distance: 11 km
- ascent: 100 m
- descent: 150 m
- duration: 3-4 hours

ATTRACTIONS:
- lake Bohinj
- 4 brave men monument
- pristine meadows
- lower Bohinj valley
- Zois park in village Bohinjska Bistrica
- Tomaz Godec museum
- Bohinj railway heritage

Included:

welcome meeting
luggage transfers
overnight and breakfast at our carefully selected accommodation in the area
map of the area and route instructions
GPS tracks
list of equipment needed for the hike
hiking poles (on your request)
first aid kit (for the time of the hike)
24/7 phone support

Best time to come:

The best time to do the hike is from April to the end of October. Please note that the weather in the mountains can be unpredictable, so in April you can encounter some snow on higher lying areas.

What to bring:

Once you book a self-guided hike with us we will provide you with a full equipment list that we suggest to have on your hiking tour.

Excluded:

airfare for arrival to Slovenia
travel cost to and from Bohinj valley
lunches and dinners (dinners can be arranged upon request)
cost of drinks and other personal spendings
health and travel insurance
local hiking guide (if you would like to hike with a local licensed hiking guide on one or all of your hikes please let us know)

If you have any special requests that you would like to experience during your hiking in Slovenia please send us an email at grega@hikeandbike.si and we will set all the details. 🙂

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