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Walking the garden of Eden
As the name implies, this amazing trail runs from the Alps to the Adriatic at a total length of 750 kms. However, your walk will take you along the best parts from the heart of the Slovenian Alps to sunny vineyards on the Italian border. Crossing a breathtaking mountain pass, you'll follow the emerald-green Soča River as it carves its way through the gorgeous Trenta Valley. You'll trek the border along a mountain ridge, before descending into wine country and ending at a cultural heritage hilltop village.
A collection of different grade walks, from medium to hard, it features walks along mountain ridges, meadows and valley floors, slowly descending from north to south. This is a very picturesque alpine trail with stunning views at every turn, and is suitable for experienced walkers with appropriate equipment.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kranjska Gora. Hotel 3*.Also a famous ski resort, this alpine town is the starting point for the tour. You will spend your first night here surrounded by the beauty of the western Julian Alps. Spend the evening in one of the many great restaurants here and try the famous Kranjska Klobasa (sausage).
Day 2: Kranjska Gora - Trenta‚ Vršič Pass (medium difficulty, 19 km, ascent 1,020 m / descent 1,221 m). Hotel 3*.
A fabulous start to the trip with a hike over Vršič, Slovenia's highest mountain pass. Panoramic views into the heart of the Julian Alps, its most majestic peaks, and down into the Trenta Valley will accompany you as the River Soča thunders along beside. At the end of the day, transfer by car to Bovec.
Day 3: Trenta - Bovec (medium, 21 km, ascent 451m / descent 607 m). Hotel 3*.
Short transfer by car from Bovec to Trenta valley. The Soča Trail takes you along the sparkling emerald Soča River as it snakes its way through the valley. Reputed to be one of the planet's most beautiful rivers, you will crisscross wooden bridges and follow it through the Great Soča Gorge (Velika Korita). This section is so magical that the Chronicles of Narnia was partly shot in this location.
Day 4: Bovec - Dreznica‚ Boka Waterfall (medium, 23 km, ascent 558 m / descent 451 m). Guesthouse 3*.
A day of waterfalls. Firstly, the beautiful Virje Waterfall. Pure alpine water flows down from the nearby Kanin mountains in the form of the Gljun River and bursts out into a multi-stranded waterfall 20 m wide, cascading into a beautiful pool of varying shades of green. Then you will be hiking on to Boka Waterfall, the biggest in Slovenia. You'll stay the night in the little village of Dreznica, set high above the Isonzo valley. Heavy fighting took place here during WW1, so be sure to visit the small military museum with its collection of war memorabilia.
Day 5: Dreznica - Tolmin (hard, 21 km, ascent 751 m / descent 1,088 m). Hotel 3*.
Today you'll join the Path of Peace, a trail that marries the heritage of the Isonzo Front with the stunning scenery of the Western Slovenian Alps. This is a memorial trail dedicated to the casualties of WW1, which runs through six outdoor museums and numerous chapels, including the lovely Kapela na Planici.
Day 6: Tolmin - Tribilj Superiore (medium, 19.5 km, ascent 1,308 m / descent 879 m). Guesthouse 2*.
The high point of this hike is the ascent via the Kolovrat Ridge. Enjoy breathtaking views of distant alpine summits on one side, and serene landscape stretching as far as the Adriatic on the other. The route takes you into Italy, along the famous Walk of Peace (Sentiero della Pace / Pot Miru). During WW1, Kolovrat Mountain was the scene of bitter fighting and there are many impressive monuments along the way, including an open-air museum. No less impressive are the various emplacements and bunkers along the trail towards Tribilj Superiore.
Day 7: Tribilj Superiore - Cividale del Friuli (medium, 23.4 km, ascent 616 m / descent 1,121 m). Hotel 3*.
To begin with, you'll follow an old connecting path between the plain and the mountain villages of Stregna and Drenchia municipalities, traversing chestnut woods and old pasture land, and passing WW1 fortifications. Then, from the medieval pilgrimage town of Castelmonte, the oldest shrine in the region, there is an open view of the Friulian lowlands. The well preserved sanctuary is one of the most magnificent churches of the former patriarchy of Aquileia. Cividale del Friuli was one of the most important settlements of the Lombard Kingdom in Italy.
Day 8: Departure or stay for a few more days.
Price
Price: 690 EUR per person based on two people sharing.(Currency converter here)
Price includes:
• seven nights accommodation in above-mentioned hotels 3* / guesthouses 2* in a two-bed room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
• luggage transfer between overnight addresses (one piece max 20 kgs per person)
• car transfers on days 2 and 3
• information pack including detailed route description (in the form of a booklet) with corresponding maps (one per booking)
• GPS data
• local tourist and other taxes
• welcome meeting upon arrival
• backup service (hotline) during the walk
Optional extras:
• single room supplement 130 EUR
Additional nights:
• in a 4* hotel in Kranjska Gora, 75 EUR per person per night, double room, B&B. Single room 95 EUR
• in a 4* hotel in Cividale del Friuli, 65 EUR per person per night, double room, B&B. Single room 85 EUR
Local transfers:
• transfer from Ljubljana airport to Kranjska Gora and return transfer from Cividale to Kranjska Gora - please ask us for a favorable quote!
Discounts:
• children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents -30% on basic price
• third adult in the room -10% on basic price
Price excludes: flights, entrance fees, meals not mentioned in itinerary, drinks with meals.
Travel options
Starting point of this trip is Kranjska Gora in NW Slovenia, at the Slovene / Austrian / Italian border.Getting there...
By plane: closest airport is Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve it (check details here). From the airport, you can travel to Kranjska Gora by bus (change once in Kranj, takes about 3 hrs) or book our transfer - please ask us for a favorable quote!
By train: nearest railway stations are Tarvisio / Italy (useful for arrivals from Trieste or Venice), Villach / Austria (for arrivals from Munich or Vienna) or Jesenice / Slovenia for arrivals from Ljubljana.
By bus: Flixbus stops at Lake Bled, 42 km away.
By car: take exit Karavanke from the A1 motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice, Karavanke and then follow signposts to Kranjska Gora. From the motorway Villach - Venice, take exit Tarvisio in Italy or exit Villach West in Austria. Unguarded parking at first hotel for the duration of your trip costs 5 EUR per night per car.
... and away
Return transfer: from Cividale to Kranjska Gora - please ask us for a favorable quote!
