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A guided group walking holiday or those who like alpine scenery and sweeping vistas. The famous Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj, as well as Mt. Triglav National Park, are the highlights of this walk. A very picturesque mountain tour through glorious landscape. Suitable for hikers of very average fitness, recommended for photography enthusiasts.

Walk highlights:

•    Guided walking along valley trails through the Triglav National Park
•    Crystal clear mountain lakes, deep canyons carved by mountain streams
•    Broad meadows resplendent with wildflowers on mountain pastures
•    A touch of Austria and Italy
•    Three individual hotels, great food

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Day 1: ARRIVAL IN PODKOREN.

Located close to the famous ski resort of Kranjska Gora, the alpine village of Podkoren is the starting point for this tour. You will spend your first night here in the shadows of the mighty western Julian Alps (hotel 3*).

Day 2: (car transfer) PODKOREN - KRANJSKA GORA – JASNA VALLEY – PODKOREN 20 km round trip / ascent 300m. Alpine walk (hotel 3*).

Your warm up walk takes you through Jasna Valley, emerging at the other end to the fabulous mountain arena of the Prisank and Razor Mountains. A typical hikers' lunch can be taken in Krnica hut. Upon return, you can visit the “Russian Chapel” a touching monument dedicated to Russian POWs' who died during WW1 while building the military road over Vršič Pass.

Day 3: PODKOREN – THREE COUNTRIES POINT - PODKOREN 13 km / ascent 640m. (hotel 3*).

Today's walk takes you to the summit of Mt. Peč (1508m) to the triple border point where Slovenia, Italy and Austria meet. At the top you can soak up the dramatic views across the Julian and Carnian Alps, with Hohe Tauern, the highest alpine range in Austria, forming a picturesque backdrop. The trail then descends through the valley to the source of the mighty Sava River, the longest in Slovenia.

Day 4: RADOVNA VALLEY – VINTGAR GORGE - LAKE BLED 13 kms / ascent 200m. Valley & meadow walk (hotel 4*).

You will be transferred through the Radovna Valley to the start of the stunning 1.6km Vintgar Gorge, carved 150m deep into the mountains by the Radovna River. The trail leads along a wooden walkway through the gorge and onwards to the world-famous Bled Lake, via the lovely Katarina Church viewpoint. Your hotel overlooks the lake.

Day 5: BLED – BOHINJSKA BELA – LAKE BLED 11 km round trip / ascent 270m. Hillsides and panoramic walk (hotel 4*).

Today you can take a leisurely stroll into Bled, a popular town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake, with its unique island church and castle perched high upon the lakeside cliff. A short panoramic walk can be taken to the villages of Kupljenik and Bela. For the best photos and views of the lake, castle and Karawanke range, ascend Osojnica.

Day 6: (car transfer) POKLJUKA – USKOVNICA SADLE – VOJE – LAKE BOHINJ 12 kms / ascent 200m. Mountain meadows & tree line walk (hotel 4*).

You will begin your hike across mountain pastures and old farmhouses to a viewing point into the Bohinj Valley. As you descend you can stop at the little historic village of Studor and see how people lived 150 years ago. Your final destination is Lake Bohinj, the jewel of the Triglav National Park.

Day 7: LAKE BOHINJ 13 kms. Lakeside / valley walk (hotel 4*).

Spend the day strolling around this wonderful, tranquil lake sitting in the shadows of the immense Julian Alps. At the western end of the lake is a short trail up to Savica Waterfall, which feeds the lake. Then you can take the cable car up to the 1532-metre high Vogel Mountain for a spectacular view of Mount Triglav, the highest peak in the Julian Alps.

Day 8: DEPARTURE after breakfast.

> Price

Price: 720 EUR per person based on 2 people sharing
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Minimum number of participants: 6 persons

price includes:

•    Accommodation in above listed hotels in a two-bed room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
•    Tour guide, who walks with group and takes care of the trip program
•    Transfer of persons on days 4 & 6
•    Luggage transport between hotels (one piece per person)
•    Information package including detailed route description (in the form of a picture book) with corresponding maps (one per room)
•    Welcome meeting upon arrival
•    Backup service (hotline) during the walk

optional extras:

•    Half board 125 EUR (seven dinners in hotels)
•    Transfers: from Ljubljana airport to Podkoren 50 EUR per person. Bohinj to Ljubljana Airport 45 EUR. Bohinj to Podkoren 45 EUR. All prices per person, one way, two persons minimum

single supplement:

•    130 EUR

additional nights:

•    **** Hotel in Bohinj: 65 EUR per person per night, in a double room, B&B. Single room: 85 EUR. Half board +15 EUR (3-course dinner)
•    *** Hotel in Bled: 49 EUR per person in standard double room, B&B. Single room: 65 EUR. Half board: +15 EUR
•    **** Hotel in Bled: 75 EUR per person in lake view double room. Single room: 145 EUR. Half board: +25 EUR

savings:

•    Children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents -30%
•    Third adult person in the room -10%; both on basic price

> Travel options

Getting there...
Staring point of this trip is Podkoren in NW Slovenia, on the Slovene / Austrian / Italian border (google maps).
By plane: closest airport is Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve it.  From the airport you can travel to Podkoren by bus (change once in Kranj, takes about 3 hrs) or book our transfer (faster): 50 EUR per person, two persons minimum. Transfers need to be ordered when booking the trip.
By train: nearest railway station is in Jesenice, take a local bus (some 45 minutes) or order our transfer 20 EUR per person, two persons minimum.
By car: take exit Karavanke on A1 motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice, Karavanke and then follow signposts to Kranjska Gora. On the motorway Villach - Venice, take exit Tarvisio in Italy or exit Villach West in Austria. There is a free but unguarded parking lot in Podkoren.

... and away
By plane: need to get to the airport? Our transfer to Ljubljana airport: return to the airport from Bled - 45 EUR per person, two persons minimum.
By train: Bohinj has a railway station in Bohinjska Bistrica 5 km from your last hotel. It is on the Jesenice - Nova Gorica sideline, only a few trains a day.
By car: if your car is in Podkoren, you can get there by local bus (change once in Lesce, travel time is some 2 hrs) or we can transfer you for 45 € per person, two persons minimum.

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