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Scale the heights on Slovenia’s via ferratas and in climbing areas

Discover some of the opportunities for sport climbing and traversing the via ferratas in Slovenia.

Climbing routes for all

Slovenians have climbing in the blood. This is proven both by the many first ascents by Slovenian mountaineers in the world’s highest mountain ranges, and by the outstanding achievements of sport climbers who have been among the world’s best for a number of years. We also have the first ever women’s Olympic champion in sport climbing! So it’s no surprise that in Slovenia you’ll find many possibilities for climbing adventures, both great and small.

In addition to the mountaineering routes in the Slovenian mountains, you can also encounter natural and artificial climbing sites and climbing centres with routes of varying degrees of difficulty. In recent years, via ferratas, protected climbing areas mostly found near tourist centres, have become a real hit. If you are not the most skilled climber, you can hire a licensed guide. Grab your climbing gear and helmet, make your way to a climber's paradise, and scale the soaring heights.

Ferratas and protected mountain trails

Perhaps it seems that these are the same at first glance, but there’s a difference between the ever more popular ferratas and protected mountain trails. It’s true that wire ropes, pegs and other protective equipment are used in both for safety, including a helmet, a self-belaying set and a climbing harness, but differences exist between the two.

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Protected mountain trails

are set up in a natural mountain environment and equipped with safeguards, comprised of wire ropes, staples and pegs to help in climbing the most challenging and exposed sections of the mountain trail. However, the safeguards are not installed along the entire trail, but only at the most dangerous sections. There are no safeguards on many demanding and exposed sections of a protected mountain trail.

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Photo: Grega Teraž, source: Turizem Kranjska Gora Archive
 

Ferratas

are set up in the natural environment of a rockface in the most advantageous way. They are often placed in the vicinity of tourist centres, next to mountain stopovers or sports parks.

This is Janja. The “G.O.A.T.” of sport climbing

The name Janja Garnbret will have a special place in sport climbing history. With her prowess on the wall, she pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, and stuns the climbing community with every performance. She was the first sport climber who managed to win all the world cup bouldering competitions in one season. Janja was also the first climber to take home all three titles of world champion at one championship – in lead climbing, bouldering and the combined discipline. And she was the first female climber to become Olympic champion, at the first Olympic Games to include sport climbing. This is Janja. Discover her way of getting to the top. Her energy. Janja.

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Do battle with a natural rock face

Do you like climbing challenges in a natural rock face? Do you like climbing challenges on a natural rock face? Slovenia has more than 100 natural climbing sites. They are largely well maintained and equipped, but you’ll need your climbing gear. Most of these sites are located in the Julian Alps, but they can also be found elsewhere. 

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Kranjska Gora

Kranjska Gora

In the Upper Sava Valley, you will find many natural climbing sites. Above Dovje village, there are two popular climbing stations, Blažčeva skala and Urbasova skala (Blažč Rock and Urbas Rock). The climbing site above Vršič is for those seeking a special...

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Bohinj

Bohinj

In Bohinj, there are 16 climbing sites and almost 500 fully equipped routes of all difficulties. The climbing site Pod skalco (meaning 'under the small rock') is one of the most popular ones. A team from climbing school is always present on site to help...

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Soča Valley

Soča Valley

Visit one of the many climbing sites in the picturesque Soča Valley. In the Trenta Valley, climbers can take advantage of two boulders near Plajer. Above the Baška Grapa Valley, visit the Senica climbing site. You might be tempted to climb at Pod Kopitec...

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Karst edge

Karst edge

Here, you will find a true climbing paradise right above the sea. At the climbing site at the Karst Edge, which rises inland of Koper, more than half of Slovenia’s climbing routes, with various levels of difficulty, can be found. The two most popular...

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Vipava Valley

Vipava Valley

Climbing at a natural climbing site in all seasons? Visit the Vipava Valley where you can enjoy magnificent views of the sea and the Alpine summits while climbing its many popular routes.

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Kotečnik

Kotečnik

In the Posavje Hills, Kotečnik is another big climbing site with more than 300 routes of various difficulties.

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Koroška

Koroška

Find your next climbing challenge in the Koroška region. The walls of Raduha and Peca mountains attract sports climbers and mountaineers who want adventures full of adrenaline. In the Topla Landscape Park, there are Burjakove peči (Burjak’s Walls) which...

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Logar Valley

Logar Valley

At the entry into the Logar Valley and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, you can visit the natural climbing site Žohar. Krofička and Mrzla Gora also offer routes of various difficulties.

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Safety first 

Hiking Slovenia’s is growing in popularity. There are also more and more visitors who want to climb natural walls or via ferratas. But all this also brings new, especially safety-related challenges. Whether you trip takes you to the high mountains or you just want to climb the walls in lower areas, make sure you have the right equipment, check the weather conditions and, above all, choose routes that match your physical and mental fitness and above all your comfort with heights. 

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Get both the views and the challenges on ferratas

Via ferratas or protected climbing routes of different grades are becoming increasingly popular in Slovenia as well. You’ll need climbing equipment – a climbing belt, personal protective equipment and a helmet, which you can rent there. To feel even safer, let guides help you during your climbs.

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Ferratas for all the family members

Visit popular via ferratas with routes mostly of grades A to C, which are also favoured by families.

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Ferratas for those seeking climbing challenges

Are you looking for even more challenging climbing, grades D or even E? Visit some of Slovenia’s more difficult ferratas.

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Gonžarjeva Peč climbing route

Gonžarjeva Peč climbing route

Grade: D/E The Gonžarjeva Peč climbing route was the first ferrata in Slovenia according to the modern definition of a ferrata. The 70-metre-high wall in the Šalek Valley is the most challenging in the first and in the final segment of the ferrata.

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Spodnji Plot on Zelenica mountain

Spodnji Plot on Zelenica mountain

Grade: E Not far away from the Ljubelj Pass, you can climb a 90-metre-high ferrata. The latter has a reputation of being the most difficult ferrata in Slovenia. It has three longer segments graded with E.

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Ferrata Czech Hut (Češka koča)

Ferrata Czech Hut (Češka koča)

Grade: D/E In the heart of Kamnik-Savinja Alps above the Jezersko Valley, you can climb the Czech Hut ferrata up to the popular mountain hut. You will conquer 300 metres in altitude and it is one of the most difficult ferratas in Slovenia.

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Jerm’n Via Ferrata

Jerm’n Via Ferrata

Grade: D/E If you are looking for a more challenging experience, you should climb the Jerm’n via ferrata in Gozd Martuljek.   This is a demanding ferrata, difficulty D and in some places even E, but your effort will be rewarded with stunning...

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Via Ferrata on Gradiška Tura

Via Ferrata on Gradiška Tura

Grade: Furlan’s B/C and Otmar’s C Gradiška Tura is one of the most popular via ferratas in Slovenia. There are two via ferratas on its wall – Furlan's and the more challenging Otmar's. Despite the difficulty grades between B and C, the via ferratas...

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Mučevo Ferrata

Mučevo Ferrata

Grade: easier B/C, more difficult D/E The Mučevo torrential gorge near Črna na Koroškem offers two via ferratas. Experienced climbers will find true challenges in the harder via ferrata, but if it proves too dynamic for you, you can climb in the easier...

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Climb even if it rains

In addition to natural climbing sites in Slovenia, there are also many climbing centres where you can also spend a rainy afternoon climbing on artificial walls. It doesn’t matter if you're not the best at climbing. Everywhere you go, you can learn to climb in climbing schools.

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Sport climbing center Ljubljana

Do you know that you can safely climb in the North Triglav wall, on the boulders of the Triglavska Bistrica gallery and on Mali Triglav in Ljubljana? Learn how at the largest and most modern sports and...

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Climbing Ranch

The highest wall with the greatest overhang in Slovenia, which boasts around 90 routes with difficulties ranging from 3 to 9b, a speed climbing wall and a bouldering wall for children and adults, are...

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Koper Climbing Centre

Meet the challenges in the climbing centre on the coast where bouldering lovers in particular will enjoy themselves. The new outdoor wall with a view of Koper is also the venue for the Climbing World...

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Klajmber Climbing Centre

When in Maribor, visit the Boulder Climbing Centre Klajmber. The climbing wall is equipped with more than 130 boulder challenges of all difficulties.

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Celje Climbing Centre

In one of the primary schools in “the Princely Town” of Celje, you can test your climbing abilities on a 14-metre-high artificial climbing wall where you can choose from about 100 routes of various difficulties.

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Verd Climbing Centre

Only a few kilometres away from Ljubljana, near Vrhnika, you can test your abilities on artificial walls at the Verd climbing centre.

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Bouldering scene

Do you like bouldering challenges? Then you must visit the largest bouldering centre in Slovenia, where both beginners and experienced climbers will find much to enjoy.

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Balvanija

Bouldering is also at home in the Balvanija climbing centre in Ljubljana. Join a guided climbing group or tackle the boulder problems on your own.

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Plezarna

Kranj is very familiar with and to climbers, as it has hosted world cup competitions for a number of years. Amateur climbers can visit the modern climbing centre with an 11-metre wall and three boulders.

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