Kranjska Gora is an alpine resort in Slovenia’s Upper Sava Valley, close to the triple border point of Slovenia, Italy and Austria. Tucked between the Karavanke mountains and the Julian Alps. Its location makes it one of the most scenic settlements in Slovenia, but it also tempts with various outdoor activities. While it’s a ski…
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Hike Mount Krn! A Fabulous Panorama Of The Julian Alps
Have you ever heard of Mount Krn? Can you pronounce it? Do you care? Well, if you care about breathtaking mountain panoramas, and want to enjoy one from an easily reachable (ahem… more on that later) peak, take a look at the trail to Mount Krn in Slovenia’s Soča Valley. We tell you how we…
10 Wildflower Scenes From The Alps
When spring blooming is over at lower elevations, it starts in the high mountains. June and July are usually the peak of wildflower blooming in the Alps, and we brought you some pretty flowers from there, because… well, I guess I like my wildflower pictures, and I grab every occasion to show them to anyone…
Best Day Hikes In Slovenia’s Kamnik Alps
The Kamnik-Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia is for hikers who’d like to wander off the beaten path. While the most famous natural attractions of this tiny country are in the Julian Alps (Lake Bled and Bohinj, Soča Valley or Vršič Pass), the Kamnik Alps also offer some impressive, but less busy sights. Though it’s close…
A Picturesque Guide To Mostnica Gorge, Slovenia
Not far from famous Vintgar Gorge near Bled, there’s another fairy tale gorge with emerald green water, crystal clear pools, countless small cascades and a 20 metres high waterfall at the end. And without the crowds that’s so typical of Vintgar Gorge, especially in the summer. The gem near Lake Bohinj Mostnica Gorge is located…
Why Lake Bohinj Is Worth More Than One Day?
Probably the most famous and easily accessible area of Slovenia’s Triglav National Park is Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj. The two stunning lakes are just half an hour drive from each other, and most visitors usually spend a day or two exploring them. Just like us on our first road trip. A bit of walking…
15 Fairy Tale Places In The Soča Valley, Slovenia
Are you saying that Soča Valley itself is a fairy tale place? You’re right. It’s our favorite region in Slovenia, too. But we’d like to give you some ideas where to start exploring it, and also show you lesser known places that we only discovered on our second visit. Soča River Trail Soča River (or…
Best Summer Hikes In Central (Or Eastern?) Europe
Summer is our favorite hiking season! That’s the time to take the high mountain trails and conquer those goddamn peaks. So we share our favorite summer hikes in Central Europe with you in this post. We are those people who look forward to summer days not to go to the beach, but to head to…
Best Early Spring Hikes In Central (Or Eastern?) Europe
We’ve been planning to write a comprehensive seasonal hiking guide to Central (or Eastern?) Europe since ages. We live here, we hike here A LOT! So let’s see the best hikes to do in early spring first. Oh, and whether it’s Central or Eastern Europe, we’ve already written a long post about that. In a…