Slovenia is a true paradise for hikers. Across the country, more than 10,000 kilometres of marked hiking trails reveal a diverse natural landscape – from blooming Alpine meadows and vast forests to rocky mountain peaks Every trail opens up new views of rolling hills and distant summits With so many options, new challenges are always around the corner – so let’s set off to explore some of the country’s most popular hiking destinations.
Saying we're heading from Maribor to Debeli Rtič doesn't sound all that exciting. But what if we add that we'll also be climbing Triglav along the way? Then it can mean only one thing: we’re embarking on the Slovenian Mountain Trail – Slovenia’s oldest and most iconic long-distance hiking route, and among the first of its kind in Europe.
It is important to go into the mountains in winter responsibly, to gradually gain experience and to make the right decisions to ensure the highest possible level of safety, warns the Slovenian Mountaineering Association. Winter visits to the mountains are characterised by lower temperatures, shorter days, closed mountain huts, specific snow conditions and often strong winds, so going to the mountains in winter requires careful planning, obtaining information from the terrain, taking into account personal experience, appropriate equipment and knowledge of its use.
The Trans Dinarica Cycle Route, which is the first and only cycle route linking all eight countries of the Western Balkans, including Slovenia, has been named one of Lonely Planet's Best in Travel experiences for 2024. In 2022, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel recognised Slovenia as one of the top countries to visit.
Slovenia boasts the beautiful world of the Alps and the foothills of the Alps, which each year attracts many foreign and domestic visitors to the unspoilt nature. The Slovenian mountains receive 1.7 million visitors each year. However, nature can be unexpected, so only go to the mountains well equiped and carefully.
The Dragotin Kette primary school in Novo mesto, which serves children with special needs, has created a digital learning trail.
The DiscoverEU initiative is aimed at 18-year-olds who want to travel and take advantage of their right to freedom of movement throughout the European Union, explore Europe’s diversity, learn about European cultural heritage and history, and connect with people from all over the continent.
Slovenia boasts a beautiful Alpine world and pre-Alpine mountain ranges that attract numerous foreign and domestic visitors who wish to experience a pristine natural environment. As many as 1.7 million visitors come to the Slovenian mountains every year. Over half of the last year’s visitors were from outside the country.
August this year will mark 125 years since the Aljaž Tower was erected atop the summit of Triglav at 2864 m above sea level. During all these years, the tower has defiantly withstood the often cruel weather conditions, wars and last but not least a great number of mountaineers whose goal was to conquer the highest peak in Slovenia. Of one thing we can be sure: This metal has a soul!
Statistics show Slovenians to be among the top mountaineering powers in the Himalayas Eighteen Slovenians have already reached the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, following three different routes. Slovenians can boast many achievements on Everest: tracing a new route on the mountain, a women’s ascent, an ascent without supplemental oxygen, and the first integral ski descent down the mountain’s south face.
Old Slovenian towns and cities, which are proud of their treasures, are connected under the Association of Historical Cities of Slovenia.
The streets of Ljubljana have many an interesting story to tell, and many of these stories began way back in time.
