Summary

A walking holiday for those who like alpine scenery and natural monuments of a different kind. Famous Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj are visited, as well as the Mt. Triglav National Park. A very picturesque mountain tour, emphasis on the countryside and natural points of interest. Suitable for hikers of very average fitness.

Daily programe

Day 1: ARRIVAL TO PODKOREN.
Podkoren in vicinity of Kranjska Gora is an alpine village with beautiful scenery of Western Julian Alps. Known from winter sports - World Cup slaloms are held here every January. Village hotel 3*.

Day 2: PODKOREN – THREE COUNTRIES POINT - PODKOREN (13 km total / total ascend 640 meters).
Forest & mountain meadows walk.
This “warming up” walk takes you to Mt. Peč, 1508 meters high summit where borders between Slovenia, Italy and Austria meet. Also a magnificent viewpoint, it offers great vistas of Julian Alps and Carnian Alps as well as Hohe Tauern in distance. After returning to the valley, the trail leads you to the source of longest Slovene river Sava and finally below ski slopes of Kranjska Gora ski resort back to starting point. Village hotel 3*.

Day 3: PODKOREN - KRANJSKA GORA – MARTULJEK – PODKOREN (19 km total / total ascend 500 meters).
Alpine character walk.
There are many interesting spots on this days’ hike. First a visit is paid to Kranjska Gora, a well known Slovene Alpine resort.
Leaving the village one enters the Jasna valley. Ending it on the southern side are the picturesque mountains Prisank and Razor.
The early afternoon walk through a forest covered alpine valley leads to Lower Martuljek waterfall – a mayor natural monument, underneath the sheer rock face of Mt. Špik (2400 meters). The returning path to Podkoren goes upstream and along Sava river valley. Village hotel 3*.

Day 4: RADOVNA VALLEY – VINTGAR GORGE - LAKE BLED (SELO VILLAGE) (13 km / total ascend 200 meters).
Valley & field walk.
This is a resort changing day! After a short car transfer through Radovna valley, the days walk begins. The route follows unspoilt stream of Radovna river all the way to its natural treasure the Vintgar gorge - a mile long canyon with a 30 meters waterfall on the end. Finally the walk goes past Katarina church viewpoint through world famous Lake Bled resort and your destination – a romantic small village Selo, some 2 km from towns’ centre. Family hotel 3*.

Day 5: SELO – BOHINJSKA BELA – LAKE BLED – SELO (11 km / total ascend 270 meters). Hillsides & panoramic walk.
A day to explore Bled – its Lake, island church with “The bell of wishes”, the castle on the rock. A short panoramic walk can be taken to the villages of Kupljenik and Bela. Photographers will want to ascend Osojnica – best photos of the lake, castle and Karawanke range can be taken from here in the afternoon light. And - we liked the cream cake in Park hotel – famous in all of central Europe... Family hotel 3*.

Day 6: POKLJUKA – USKOVNICA SADDLE – VOJE – LAKE BOHINJ
(12 km / total ascend 200 meters). Mountain meadows & forest line walk.
A short car transfer to the top of Pokljuka high plateau, here a 12 kilometres downhill walk to the Lake Bohinj starts. This high plateau is a good starting point for more demanding tours. Hiking across mountain pastures, farmers lodges to viewing point from where great views of Bohinj valley can be seen. In Studor village a farmers museum can be visited, set in an old, intact farmhouse. See how people of the region lived 150 years ago. Hotel 4*.

Day 7: LAKE BOHINJ (13 km).
Lakeside & valley walk.
A day for rest or an easy hike around Lake Bohinj (in the summer months one can swim in its' crystal clear waters). Also to be visited are the Savica waterfall, 70 meters high source of Sava Bohinjka river. As a side trip, a cable car ride up Vogel mountain - 1532 metres high can be taken.
And perhaps local pubs with excellent lake trout. Hotel 4*.

Day 8: END OF TOUR.

Prices

Price per person: 540 EUR (Currency converter here)

Price includes:

• Accommodations in double rooms, with WC and shower, on basis of bed & breakfast.
• Transfer of persons on days 4 & 6.
• Luggage transfer (one piece per room).
• Information packet including detailed route description with corresponding maps (one per room). Detailed maps with marked route can be rented locally upon arrival. Rental price is 15 EUR. Clients have to state their credit card details when they get the maps. Maps need to be returned to Helia at the end of the trip.
• A welcome drink and meeting with Helia representative on the arrival day.

Supplements:

• Half board 95 EUR.
• Single supplement 120 EUR.
• Supplement for 4* hotel accommodation in Bled (first and last night of stay in Bled) 30 EUR for BB, 50 EUR for HB (in park view room).
• One way transfer from Ljubljana airport to Podkoren: 50 EUR per person (minimum 2 persons). One way transfer from Bohinj to Podkoren: 45 EUR per person (minimum 2 persons), needs to be ordered when booking the trip.

Extra nights available in Bled!

Discounts:

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

Not included:

• Entrance fees.

There is free, guarded parking lot in Podkoren.

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