10 Scenic treats in Slovenia

LAKE BLED

One of Europe’s most picturesque glacial lakes lies just an hour by bus from Ljubljana. It beguiles with its mountain setting.

JULIAN ALPS NATIONAL PARK

World-class walking in this mountain oasis with trails to suit all levels of skill and experience.

LOGARKSA DOLINA

Arguably the finest mountain valley in the country. The Alpine peaks soar above a grassy meadow.

KRANJSKA GORA

This year-round resort specialises in winter sports when the snow hits, while in summer it’s a base for adventure sports.

SOCA VALLEY

The milky blue Soca River surges through this pristine valley and the resort of Bovec is a handy base for accessing it’s rafting trips.

KOBARID WAR MUSEUM

One of the world’s most dramatic and impressive war museums tells the story of the brutal fighting during WW2 in this inhospitable mountain terrain.

POSTOJNA CAVE

Hop on the cute train and enter a subterranean wonderland in a country famous for its caves. The rock formations and massive caverns are breathtaking.

PIRAN

The undoubted star of Slovenia’s bijou Adriatic coastline, Piran boasts an old town set on a promontory surrounded by sea on three sides.

MARIBOR

Slovenia’s second largest city is a stately old dame that ripples along the River Drava in a swathe of historical buildings and walkways.

PREKMURJE

A little-explored eastern region where the influence of neighbouring Hungary comes across deliciously in its paprikaladen dishes.