Trails
- Zgornje Jezersko. Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik (STO)
Slovenia is a real a mosaic of landscapes. It is proud of its snow-covered mountains and a sea coast caressed by the Mediterranean sun. Beautiful karst caves and thermal springs are just waiting to be discovered. Deep gorges, mountain rivers and slow flatland rivers, mountain lakes and the mysterious Karst, ancient villages and medieval towns, old castles and modern entertainment centres, the warm Adriatic, vineyards – everything is in abundance in Slovenia.
Slovenia is home to more than 15,000 animal species and 3,200 plant species This great number of species in such a small area means that Slovenia's flora and fauna are among the richest in Europe and even in the world. Thus it can be rightly depicted as a European biotic park.
Numerous long-distance and short-distance trails with interesting topics and diverse characteristics can be found here, connecting mountain peaks and valleys with coastal areas or exploring interesting local sites. Slovenians are a nation of hikers, therefore the Slovenian Mountain Trail is the most popular long-distance trail. Other prominent ones are: the Alpe Adria Trail connects Mt. Grossglockner with the sea through valleys and runs also through our territory, the Walk of Peace follows the battlefields of World War I, and the European Long-Distance Path E7 crosses the Soča Valley, from the River Nadiža to the Baška Grapa Valley.
Julian Alps Ranked Third in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Regions to Visit 2018
"With the natural appeal of Chamonix or Zermatt – but with fewer crowds – the Julian Alps offer mountain bliss in an overlooked corner of Europe. Over two-thirds of the region is protected by the Triglav National Park mandate, a mechanism that not only curbs development along the summits but ensures that improvements to local infrastructure are effected in a slow and studied manner." (Lonely Planet, 2018)
- In the vicinity of the Triglav lakes. Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik (STO)
Walk of Peace - this historical trail along the River Soča will allow you to discover areas that were the scene of numerous battles during World War I.
Alpe-Adria Trail - 750 km long, stretches over three countries and connects Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Aust.ria, with the Adriatic Sea.
Other trails in Slovenia - hiking, biking, skiing