CAROLINE WHITTLE

SLOVENIA

A photographic travel guide to the mountains of Slovenia, including Bovec, Triglav National Park, and Logar Valley.

Use this guide to find your own way through this scenic area.

Slovenia: a hidden gem in Europe, with lower prices, great hiking, lovely lakes, and beautiful scenery.

10 DAYS EXPLORING THE MOUNTAINS OF SLOVENIA

ITINERARY: 7 DAYS – TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK/BOVEC/SOCA RIVER, 3 DAYS – LOGAR VALLEY

Hiker in gray pants and striped shirt wears a green backpack on a trail with sheep
Hiking Trail near Bovec
Hikers in pink and black stand on a hill with a gray mountain backdrop.
Views along the Mangart Saddle Road
Yellow dish with noodles and cheese sitting on a wooden table.
Local Dish, Zganci, and Cheese at Velika Planina
Turquoise colored lake with trees surrounding it.
Swimming Hole along the Soca River
A hiker in pink with a green backpack walks along a trail of yellow flowers.
Hiking Trail on the Mangart Saddle Road
A hiker in blue and a hiker in stripes pose next to a white and brown cow.
Views at Velika Planina, a Traditional Shepherd Settlement
A beer in a green bottle and soup sit on a wooden table overlooking a green meadow.
Local Cuisine at Slap Voje Pavel Kozelj
A woman in a green shirt and black pants holds a wheel of cheese in a room full of cheese.
Local Dairy Farm near Bovec

WHEN TO VISIT: JUNE TO AUGUST

HIKES

Hikes to Do:

Mangart Saddle Trails

Mostnica Gorge to Slap Mostnice

Brv Brjeka along the Soca River

FOODS

Foods to Try:

Local Cheese at Bogota Bovec or Ekoloska Kmetija

Zganci (Buckwheat Mush) at Velika Planina

ACTIVITIES

Activities to Enjoy:

Drive on the Mangart Saddle Road

Go White Water Rafting or Skydiving in Bovec

Hike or Take the Cable Car to Velika Planina

EXPLORE

Where to Explore:

Bovec & the Great Soca Gorge

Lake Bohinj

Logarska Dolina (Logar Valley)

WHERE TO VISIT: LAKE BLED & BOHINJ, BOVEC, TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK, MANGART SADDLE, LOGAR VALLEY, KAMNIK, SOCA

Yellow flowers line a field with a mountainous backdrop.
Flowers Along a Trail on the Mangart Saddle Road
A winding road leads to green pastures and mountains.
Logar Valley
A hiker, in a striped shirt and gray shorts, stands on a wooden bridge with green mountains behind him.
Izvir Savinje Hiking Trail in Logarska Dolina