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.

ferata mojstrana — 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.

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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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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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Ferrata Mojstrana

Grade: Aljaž Trail (blue) A/B and the Trail of the Mojstrana Squirrels (red) C/D The wall of Granščišče in Mojstrana offers two routes for ferratas – the easier Aljaž route or the more difficult Pot...

Hvadnik Ferrata

Grade: B/C In Martuljek Forest, you can climb the Hvadnik Ferrata through the wild gorge. It offers a cool shelter in the hot summer days. You will cross multiple hanging bridges on the way there and...

Dobršnik Ferrata

Grade: B/C This via ferrata, graded B and partly C in the upper part, is located in the gorge of the Dobršnik stream in Hrušica. The gorge is known for its many waterfalls, making it perfect for hot...

Ferrata Lisca

Grade: D/E In Posavje, you can test your abilities at the secured climbing route Lisca. The route is mostly rated with climbing grades B/C, but the last part is more difficult, with certain segments...

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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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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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