Mountain Adventure Holidays
The traverse of the Julian Alps in Slovenia has it all! Glistening Alpine pastures, surrounded by striking peaks, peaceful forests and breathtaking mountain viewpoints. Hiking through Slovenia's backcountry alpine landscapes is a truly special experience. This trip balances excellent accommodation, with adventurous journeys and traditional mountain culture, a prefect mix for a hiking holiday.
Our expert local guide will not only share this region's pastures, plateaus, passes and peaks, which make this area so perfect for exploration, but will also welcome you to taste some of Slovenia's distinctive delicacies and local specialities throughout each day. We love working with the 'locals' who know their mountain 'office' so well. We feel this truly enhances any guided experience.
You will meet your guide at 17.30h at the reception of Hotel Park, for a welcome meeting and briefing.
The trail goes along the foothills of Pokljuka Plateau passing through the picturesque, sun-facing village of Gorje and Pokljuka Gorge, a protected natural monument in Triglav National Park. It enters the dense forest landscape crossing meadows and pastures on the way. In summer cottage cheese and cheese are still produced on some of these pastures. We finish our walk in Pokljuka Mrzli Studenec and will take a transfer to the hotel. The stage ends in the Goreljek settlement at Sport Hotel, 4 km from the biathlon centre on Rudno polje, Pokljuka, the venue for world cup races.
Distance 8.7km (5.4miles) Ascent 600M (1970ft)
The stage runs almost entirely within Triglav National Park. It starts at Goreljek and continues through the forests and pastures of Pokljuka. It passes through old Bohinj villages, where people are mostly active in tourism, cheese production and forestry. We will get picked up a few km outside of town. Our hotel is at Bohinj lake – the biggest glaciar lake in Slovenia surrounded by Julian Alps.
Distance 10.4km (6.5miles) Ascent160m (525ft) Descent 240m(787ft)
Today we are hiking towards a high mountain hut at Komna. As we are hiking to the mountain hut you will have to carry everything in your backpack you might need for 2 days, and you will see your suitcase again the next day.
We can take a transfer from the hotel to Koca pri savici, from there we start walking to the komna hut. The trail climbs up slowly, passing Savica waterfall, untill it comes to Komna Mountain Hut – which is a wonderful mountain hotel with a view on the Bohinj Lake.
Distance 6.5km (4miles) Ascent 880m(2887ft) Descent 44m(144ft)
The path traverses Julian Alps. Surrounded by white limestone peaks, karst world, silence and early summer flowers in bloom. While seeing remains of the 1WW they learn about the heavy mountain battle happening in the area for as long as 2 years. Descend to Lepena Valley.
Distance 13km (8 miles) Ascent 400m (1312ft) Descent 1200m (3936ft) Duration: 06h00
Descend down to Trenta Valley, through which the emerald Soča River flows, widens out and enthrals with its typical grassy areas and farms. The Trail leads almost continuously along the Soča River crossing it from time to time on suspension bridges. Sleep in an old village of Trenta or continue to the mountain hut near the source of Soča river. Along this section of the trail, largely running through the Triglav National Park, there are numerous resting places and attractions (gorges). On your way you can also taste and buy the famous Bovec cheese.
Ascent 300m (984ft) Descent 300m (984ft) Distance 18km (11 miles) Duration: 06h00
On the last day we traverse Julian Alps once more. This stage leads via the Vršič Pass, the highest mountain pass in the Julian Alps. Hikers can enjoy the picturesque view of the stunning north faces of the highest peaks. The Russian Chapel and the Ajdovska deklica are another magical points of this section. The path then descend down to Kranjska Gora. Depending on how we feel we can get picked up at several points today by our luggage transfer to continue to the hotel
Distance 7km (4.3miles) Ascent 914m(3000ft)
Kranjska Gora is 45 minutes from Ljubljana airport.
It is always our aim to complete the proposed itinerary outlined above, however, it may be necessary for our guides/instructors to adjust the daily itinerary based on the weather conditions, group safety and enjoyment.
We always aim to accommodate our guests in well-situated, clean, characterful, family run accommodation. This trip is based on two people sharing a bedroom. In many cases a single room is available for a supplementary fee, but these can be in short supply and require early booking. Note that it is very rare to have air conditioning in European mountain areas, and most bedrooms do not have this facility. If you have any questions about the accommodation please contact us.
The 4* Hotel Park on the shores of Lake Bled is a wonderful place to start your trekking holiday. The hotel rooms have unique views over the lake, which has inspired the water-themed rooms. On the top floor of Hotel Park, the Spa Park offers the best views of the unique features of Bled. Indulge in treatments that we perform using exclusively Slovenian products. The icing on the cake is the panoramic saunas that never fail to impress. Hotel Park offers a unique culinary experience, and has also been awarded the prestigious Michelin Plate.
Chose Hotel Park for your break on the banks of the magical Lake Bled!
Nestled in the heart of Triglav National Park, Hotel Pokljuka offers a peaceful stay where nature meets comfort. This mountain hotel is ideal for outdoor lovers, as it's surround by lush forests and stunning alpine scenery. The hotel provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere, comfortable rooms, modern amenities, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s an ideal place to spend the night after an adventurous hiking day.
Hotel Jezero is located on the shores of Lake Bohinj, surrounded by the majestic Julian Alps. There is direct access to the lake if you wanted to go for a swim or just dip your feet after your hiking day. The hotel has spacious rooms, a wellness centre and an excellent restaurant serving local cuisine.
Perched high in the Julian Alps, Komna Mountain Hut offers a true alpine mountain hut experience. The hut, at an altitude of 1,450 meters has breathtaking views over Lake Bohinj and the surrounding peaks. The Komna hut provides a welcoming atmosphere with simple, yet comfortable accommodations and hearty meals that reflect the flavours of the region. The area around the hut is rich in biodiversity, with marmots, chamois, and golden eagles commonly spotted, so a perfect place to rest your feet.
Pension Kamp Klin Soča offers hikers a welcoming and comfortable base surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. The pension has a rustic alpine charm and is just a stone’s throw from the crystal-clear Soča River. This river has striking turquoise-blue color, making it one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe. The river, often called the “Emerald Beauty,” is famous for its crystal-clear waters, which get their vibrant hue from the limestone bedrock and the glacial meltwater that feeds it.
Staying at the Organic Tourist Farm Pri Plajerju offers an authentic Slovenian experience, this family-run farm combines rustic charm with sustainable living, providing guests with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and Slovenian farm life. The rooms are cozy and offer comfort with a personal touch. The restaurant serves organic dishes made from locally sourced ingredients.
After a day of trekking, Hotel Kranjska Gora offers the perfect place to unwind and recharge. The hotel is situated in the charming village of Kranjska Gora. It provides comfortable rooms with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Whether you’re enjoying a warm, filling soup, a flavorful alpine stew, or local specialties like Kranjska klobasa(sausage), the food at Hotel Kranjska Gora will leave you satisfied and ready for the next day’s adventure.
Arrival
By Train: From the UK you can take the Eurostar train from London to Paris, France, then a high speed train to Stuttgart, in Germany, followed by a sleeper train from Stuttgart to Ljubljana, in Slovenia. For other possibilities visit: Seat 61. Once at Ljubljana you can take a local train to Lesce from where buses run to Bled every 30 minutes or so, the journey is around 10 mins. A taxi from Lesce train station to Lake Bled will cost approximately 25 Euros in 2025.
By Air: There are a number of airlines which fly from the UK to Ljubljana. You can try the following, but availability will depend on the season and current schedules which can be changed at any time. Whizz Air fly from London Luton to Ljubljana, departing from Luton in the early morning. You can also fly from Stanstead with Ryanair to Klagenfurt, just over the border in Austria, which is about 1h20 from Bled and can be reached by bus, or train to Lesce, then a bus to Bled. You can view other options at Rome2Rio and at Skyscanner
Our meeting point is in Bled which is 40km (25 miles) from Ljubljana Airport. It takes around 30-40 minutes by taxi. You can take a transfer to the hotel with companies such as GoOpti or Airport Ljubljana, both are efficient and relatively inexpensive.
By Bus: There is a bus from Brnik/Ljubljana Airport to Bled Union on the hour, from there it is about 500M to Hotel Park. Or you can take a taxi as well.
Departure
By Train: The trip ends in Karnjska Gora. The nearest train station is in Jesenice, which is 20 km (12.5 miles) away, and takes approximately 30 minutes. There are also train stations in Tarvisio, Italy, and Villach, Austria.
By Bus or with a Private shuttle.
By Air: Kranjska Gora is 66km (41 miles) and around a 45-minute drive from Ljubljana Airport. It is just 40 minutes from Klagenfurt Airport, in Austria, and 1 hour from Trieste Airport, in Italy.
Activity, Injury and Mountain Rescue
It is a condition of booking that you are insured against medical expenses, injury, illness, death, cost of repatriation and personal accident risks. For all of our trips your insurance must also cover mountain rescue. The exception to this is if the trip is being held in the United Kingdom or Norway where mountain rescue is free of charge. Please ensure that your insurance covers you to the maximum altitude given on your trip itinerary. The maximum altitude for any trip can be checked on the 'At A Glance' box on each trip page.
Trip Cancellation/Curtailment Insurance
You should also have insurance to cover trip cancellation and curtailment. Insurance should be booked as soon as we have confirmed that your trip is going ahead. Note that your deposit and balance payments are non-refundable unless it is Tracks and Trails who cancel the trip due to a failure to reach the required minimum numbers. In this case we will offer you a refund or the option of transferring to another trip if one is available. We also advise that you should have insurance which covers baggage loss/equipment damage as Tracks and Trails will not be held responsible for loss/damage to baggage/equipment.
All of the above insurances are detailed in our Terms and Conditions. For further details, please read the Insurance section on our website.
When packing for a trip in the mountains it is important to have appropriate equipment and clothing. This kit list features items we believe are necessary for the weather you might encounter and accommodation you will be staying in. If you have any questions with regards to what to bring, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Equipment
Clothing
Comfort
Documentation
Personal First Aid
Items for the night in mountain hut
Additional Items
**Supplementary snacks if you follow a gluten free or coeliac diet**
Leaders are all first aid trained and will carry their own first aid kit
On many of our trips there will be an element of 'group kit' which will be shared amongst our guests. As mountain people you will be used to team work and working together to the mutual benefit and safety of the group. The 'group kit' will be minimal and usually just a case of sharing a few lightweight 'survival shelters'. For example on a week-long trip you may carry a small shelter for just one day before passing it on to the next person. Other group items necessary for safety and comfort will be carried by your guide.
Tracks and Trails go to great lengths to work with first class guides who are passionate about their work. They are all fully qualified, insured, and hold the correct documentation for the countries that they work in.
Note that your guide has complete discretion to make a daily decision on whether or not to take the advertised route based on the weather and the ability of the members of the group. They have our authority to make any route changes they believe are necessary in the interests of safety and enjoyment.
Your hiking guide will be a fully qualified and experienced International Mountain Leader. International Mountain Leaders are not only qualified to ensure the safe management of the group, but are also a source of knowledge about the local flora and fauna, and traditions of the area which you are visiting. You can learn more about our guides and instructors on the About Us page.
Your luggage will be transferred daily to the next accommodation, except for the night in Koma mountain hut. You only need to carry a small/medium sized 'rucksack' for items you might require during the course of the hiking day. Please refer to the kit list for guidance on the size of rucksack required.
Be aware that you will have to carry your luggage to your bedroom, which may involve climbing several flights of stairs as not all hotels have elevators. Luggage on wheels is generally a good idea, and the taxi companies prefer a soft bag. They cannot accept responsibility for damage to any hard-shell suitcases. You are asked to avoid leaving valuables in your luggage, fragile items, personal medication or official documents, such as passports.
Do let us know if you'd like for us to make arrangements for any extra luggage you might have with you.
We recommend that you consider a device such as an "AirTag" which allows you to track your luggage in the event of it being misplaced.
We do not include lunches in your trip fee for various reasons, the most important of which is food waste. In general our guests have particular tastes and requirements for 'trail' or 'hill' food and it is better you purchase your own snacks rather than throw away items from the picnic lunch which we would supply.
Lunches on our trips are 'picnic' style lunches, in other words you take a packed lunch with sufficient snacks, food and fluid to sustain you throughout the day. Buying snacks and trying local specialities is a great way to inter-act with local people and to practise your language skills.
If there is the possibility of lunch being taken at a restaurant/farm/cafe beside the trail, your guide will advise you of this. Each evening you can order a picnic or a sandwich from the hotel, or your guide will advise you of other options such as a local shop or market. In all cases we would ask you to settle any 'bill' for lunch or drinks the evening before you depart, and not in the morning when there may be a queue.
On your itinerary you will find an indication of the amount of ascent and descent you can expect each day. This offers a guideline to how much effort might be expended each day and allows you to decide, based on previous experience, if your fitness and stamina are correct for the trip.
We make every attempt to ensure these statistics are as accurate as possible, but ask you to note that the most modern of technology used to record these details can show considerable variations in terms of ascent, descent, and in particular distance. In other words no two people using GPS devices on the same route will have exactly the same details recorded at the end of the day.
The statistics given should be used as a 'general' indication of the effort required.
When creating tailor-made trips for our private guests we do not include the cost of any additional expenses such as transport, accommodation or cable cars which may be required to complete your route due to itinerary changes. We always aim to complete the proposed itinerary that you have agreed with us. However, in terms of both safety and enjoyment the day-by-day route can only be followed when conditions and weather make it appropriate. Your guide will make a decision on your route based on those conditions. Any decision by your guide will be final and indisputable. We therefore ask that you are prepared to cover these expenses, if needed, for your group and the guide. It is rare that we need to apply this, but by operating on a case-by-case basis we avoid building these costs into your agreed trip price.
It is useful to arrive at your destination with some cash in the local currency, however, on most occasions it is relatively easy to visit a 'cash machine' after arrival and withdraw money on a credit or debit card. On many of our trips we will visit remote cafes/farms where it is wonderful to enjoy a drink and a cake, at places such as these they will often only accept payment in the local currency in cash. The euro is the official currency of Slovenia, which is a member of the European Union.
Food
On all of our trips we encourage you to experience local tastes and dishes.
If you are vegetarian catering for your diet is not generally a problem. If you have a 'special' diet because of an allergy/intolerance we would ask that you make your needs clear on your booking form so we can discuss your requirements with the accommodation as soon as possible. A diet that is not related to an allergy/intolerance or beliefs cannot be catered for. It is simply not possible for mountain accommodation to deal with many variations in diet while providing meals for groups.
In addition, if you have an allergy/intolerance we would suggest you bring/purchase suitable snacks as a supplement to the picnic lunches. At times finding gluten free bread, for example, can be an issue. If you would like to discuss the suitability of a trip for a vegan diet, gluten or lactose intolerance please contact us.
We request that you do not CHANGE your dietary requirements during the trip as we will have pre-ordered your meals.
Water
The countries we visit all have tap water which is drinkable. If for any reason a particular hotel or mountain hut is having a problem with a water supply they will normally post a sign over the tap indicating that you must not drink the water.
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for the country you are visiting, paying attention to your citizenship. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice.
New European Travel Regulations from mid 2025
If you are a guest travelling to one of our European holidays you may be impacted by a significant change to travel regulations expected to be in place from the middle of 2025. The new EITAS scheme will start operating this year and, whilst a start date is not yet confirmed, it is likely to affect our summer holidays in 2025 and any winter holiday thereafter. As your holiday approaches we recommend that you check for updates on the website HERE.
We ask that you carry a paper copy of your passport with you on your trip. We suggest keeping your passport in your rucksack, and a paper copy of your passport in any luggage you might have. If your trip is without luggage transfers then keep a paper copy somewhere in your rucksack, separate from your original document.
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Plug, Socket & Voltage by Country
Note that if your trip involves staying in a mountain hut that electric sockets may be in short supply and for that night you may not be able to charge any items. Although the accommodation will have electricity this will often be supplied by solar panels or a generator and limited to use by the staff. For this reason we advise that carrying a small slimline and lightweight 'battery pack' can be very useful for recharging phones which many of you will also use as your camera.
Tracks and Trails pays guides/instructors a fair and appropriate fee for their professional service. However, if you feel your guide/instructor has provided an excellent service that went 'above and beyond' then it is at the discretion of each guest whether to tip or not. Guests will often give a tip of between 2 - 5 per cent of the total value of their trip. It is entirely up to you and any gesture will no doubt be appreciated no matter the size.
Before booking consider whether you expect to be in the appropriate physical condition on the date of your departure to allow you to fully participate in and enjoy your holiday. If you have any doubts because of an illness or injury it would be advisable to check with your doctor.
For UK residents travelling to an EU country you should obtain and bring with you a free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). This entitles you to state provided medical treatment in certain European countries, but is not a substitute for medical travel insurance.
If you have a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) it will be valid until the expiry date on the card. Once it expires, you’ll need to apply for a GHIC to replace it. The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) lets you get state healthcare in Europe at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. Please check this before departing. We advise that you always carry your insurance documents with details of the Emergency Medical telephone number for your insurance provider, and your policy number.
We feel strongly about protecting the environment and do not encourage the use of single-use plastic items. We would ask that you arrive with a ‘water bottle’ or ‘hydration system’ that can be used repeatedly. We would point out that we operate a ‘zero tolerance’ for rubbish, and would ask you to remove all your rubbish items from the mountain even those you consider to be bio-degradable. In particular we ask that you remove any toilet tissue.
You can read our full policy here.
Working across international boundaries, and with various currencies means that the price of our trips can change overnight. We have, however, undertaken to guarantee that once you have paid your deposit the price of your trip is fixed. In this respect we urge you to book early to ensure that you receive the price advertised on our website. The website price may increase due to currency fluctuations, but we guarantee that the price advertised on the date of your booking will be maintained in your individual case.
Prices may vary depending on date.
| Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|
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Sat 31 May - Sat 07 Jun Code: PV TJA1 |
Price: £1875 | Full |
| From Price | £0 |
| Holiday Type | Walking |
| Duration | 8 Days |
| Group Size | 4 |
| Countries Visited | Slovenia |
| Meet In | Bled, Slovenia |
