The most beautiful hiking trails

Slovenia is a hiking paradise

Slovenia is a land with thousands of trails inviting you to experience active adventures. Hiking and mountain climbing hold a special place in the hearts of Slovenians. A wide range of interesting and diverse trails will excite any hiker. On these trails you can get to know both Alpine valleys and the mysterious mountain world. You will also be enchanted by the idyllic Slovenian uplands and plains. The best possible way to experience the diverse landscape of Slovenia, from mountain peaks to the coast, from plains to steep slopes are the picturesque long-distance trails. Discover interesting trails with exceptional views and experiences which will stay in your heart for a long time.

Closer to nature

Hiking trails will bring you closer to nature. Every step you take is a new experience. Each breath you take fills you up with freshness and beauty that surround you. Every sound in nature is music for your heart. Which is why each trail, no matter how challenging, will be worth the effort.

Walk the whole of Slovenia in stages

The long-distance trails crossing Slovenian landscapes are considered the most beautiful. Some of them run through other European countries and pass through Slovenia. Let the beautiful images of the green countryside stay in your mind and meet Slovenian nature, culture and cuisine from the Alps to the sea, from the crystal clear Soča to the dreamy Mura. The longest trail, running across Slovenia in its entirety, presents the country from the picturesque Pohorje Hills through the mighty Alpine peaks to the coast. Which one would you pick?

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Everyone can find a trail to suit them

Are you planning a family hike or are you on the lookout for special hiking challenges? There are trails for everyone in Slovenia. You can ascend majestic 2,000-metre peaks and marvel at the world below, enjoy scenic lowland trails or choose something in between and go for a hike in Slovenian hills.

The most beautiful trails for memories that last a lifetime

If you’re not yet fit enough or simply lack the time to venture on one of the long-distance trails in Slovenia, you can choose shorter tours. The selection is really broad, but we’ll help you with a few tips about which trails are the most picturesque and also most popular.

Circular Trail to Mt Triglav

Stara Fužina – Kredarica – Mt Triglav – Dolič Pass – Triglav Lakes Valley – Stara Fužina

It is believed among the Slovenians that to be a "true" Slovenian one must climb Mt Triglav, the highest Slovenian peak, at least once in a lifetime. This is also an attractive peak for foreign mountaineers because it’s possible to see the entire Slovenian territory from the top of the mountain on a clear day. Various climbing routes lead to the top of the 2,864-metre-tall mountain. One of the most beautiful is the three-day tour on which you will discover the mountain pastures of Bohinj and the picturesque Triglav Lakes. But pay attention. If you are not comfortable with heights, don’t venture on this tour, as the top section is quite exposed. Use suitable mountaineering equipment and be physically fit. You should set off with the appropriate mountaineering equipment and be physically fit or accompanied by mountain guides.

Location

Julian Alps, high mountains

Length of the trail

25 km, difference in altitude: 2,300 m

Duration

3 days

Difficulty

medium to very difficult, marked trail

Trail to Mt Veliki vrh (Košuta)

Tržič (Matizovec) – Kofce – Mt Veliki vrh (Košuta)

On a beautiful day, this trail is exceptionally popular, especially due to the culinary delights in the Dom na Kofcah Mountain Hut. What hikers enjoy most is the "home" speciality of the hut, delicious štruklji dumplings. The trail is pleasant, not too difficult and offers wonderful views of the surrounding area in the second half of the ascent. From the top of the Košuta ridge, you can see both the Slovenian and Austrian sides.

Location

Karavanke Alps, high mountains

Difference in altitude

1,173 m

Duration

4.5 hours

Difficulty

medium

Thematic Trail along the Logar Valley

The Logar Valley Trail is a natural and ethnographic trail leading through beautiful corners of preserved nature and culture in the Logar Valley Landscape Park. These include the spring of the Savinja River, imposing boulders, a forester’s hut, a charcoal burner’s hut, a hunting lookout, a giant juniper and many other attractions. The highlight of the trail is the Rinka Waterfall. The trail is not demanding and is suitable for a family hike in nature.

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Location

Kamnik-Savinja Alps, high mountains

Length of the trail

7 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

medium, marked trail

Pohorje Trail

Explore the Pohorje Hills with their extensive forests, the Šumik Virgin Forest, waterfalls and peat bogs with lakes. Head past St. Bolfenk Church and go through spruce forests, past Areh and Žigartov vrh to Pri Bajgotu, where three small Pohorje rivers meet and several forest roads cross. From here, pass the Veliki Šumik Waterfall, the largest waterfall of the Pohorje Hills, and descend along the Lobnica River to Ruše. Make sure not to miss the genuine Pohorje dishes along the way, which are part of the Pohorje Culinary Transversal.

Location

Pohorje Hills, hills

Length of the trail

7 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

medium, marked trail

Lovrenc Lakes

The main stars of the hike across the Pohorje pastures and forests to the raised bogs are the small lakes or bog windows that gave this boggy terrain its name, the Lovrenc Lakes. A nicely maintained circular trail with wooden footbridges leads to the heart of the bog, where you can ascend a wooden observation tower. The bog is the habitat of rare plant and animal species, among which the carnivorous round-leaved sundew is the most interesting.

Location

Pohorje Hills, hills

Length of the trail

8 km

Duration

1.5 hours

Difficulty

easy

Trail to Mt Blegoš from Hotavlje

Mt Blegoš, the second highest peak in the Škofja Loka Hills, is attractive for hikers. The trail from Hotavlje will take you across scenic meadows and through beech forests. The views from Mt Blegoš, rich in diverse flora, are marvellous. Just under the peak, you can regain your strength in the Koča na Blegošu Mountain Hut before descending past the Zavetišče gorske straže na Jelencih Shelter and along the old path towards the settlement of Volaka back to your starting point.

Location

Škofja Loka Hills, hills

Length of the trail

8 km

Duration

4 hours

Difficulty

easy

Rog Hiking Trail (In the footsteps of the brown bear)

The Kočevje forests are the kingdom of the brown bear. Through the forests leads a trail marked with a bear paw symbol. The trail reveals the most interesting corners of the Kočevski Rog forests; it passes numerous natural attractions, the remains of the lost villages of the Gottschee Germans and houses or farmsteads which are still inhabited. In spring, you can join the endurance hike In the Bear’s Footsteps when the hikers walk a distance of more than 60 kilometres in a single day.

Location

Kočevsko region, hills

Length of the trail

64 km

Duration

18 hours

Difficulty

difficult

Trail along Rob (the edge)

The trail along the "edge" of Mt Gora will reward you with majestic views of the Vipava Valley, the Karst and all the way to the Trieste and Piran Bay. The trail starts at Predmeja and leads across the undulating Karst landscape through beech forests, pastures and meadows, past remote farmsteads to Col. Along the way, you can see natural features such as the Otlica Natural Window from where you can enjoy a view of the Vipava Valley. The Slovenian Mountain Trail also runs along the ridge.

Location

Vipava Valley, lowlands

Length of the trail

14 km

Duration

5 hours

Difficulty

medium

Brda Hiking Trail – Črnica

Set out through the Brda vineyards, along paths that fork in several directions and down farm tracks into the most hidden corners of the Brda Hills. The starting point is at the Dobrovo Castle, while many other cultural and natural sights can be explored along the way, such as the natural stone bridge above the Kožbanjšček Stream. While hiking through the small Brda villages, you can enjoy wonderful vistas of the idyllic landscape. Also try the delicacies of Brda cuisine and superb Brda wines to restore your energy.

Location

Brda Hills, lowlands

Length of the trail

16.5 km

Duration

5 hours

Difficulty

easy

Are you in the mood for a hike?

Take part in some of the numerous hiking festivals and events, where you will learn about Slovenian natural and cultural heritage together with like-minded people. Make a stop at one of the mountain lodges and regain your strength. You can also explore Slovenia on a bicycle.