Via Alpina Slovenia

Cerkno is a lovely town in the foothills of the Primorska region (the most northern part of the Slovenian coastal area). Your guide will help you with any pre-hiking preparations and supply you with all the necessary information. After checking your equipment, you will be free to stroll around or swim in the pool.

From the hotel, we will follow the Cerknica brook towards Pasica Gorge, home to the legendary partisan WWII hospital Franja hidden in the forest. The trail will then lead us to picturesque Podnjivč and the tiny settlement of Poljane, followed by Velbnik and Porezen mountain. The ascent to Porezen runs across wide meadows. From there we descend into Petrovo Brdo, where your first mountain hut awaits.

We ascend to the Črna Prst summit, passing through the village of Bača pri Podbrdu and the Kobla ski resort. A bite to eat will be had at the Zorka Jelinčiča Lodge, followed by a hike along the gorgeous Rodica Ridge. Spectacular views are guaranteed. The path then leads on towards the Vogel ski resort. To reach the Merjasec Mountain Hut, we will descend down the ski piste.

The day begins with another ascent up the ski slope to the spot where we left the main route the previous day. We then follow the ridge across Vrata towards Komna. An idyllic, flat, undemanding section awaits till Komna and down to the valley of the Triglav Lakes and its mountain hut.

First, we will venture down the lower valley of the Triglav Lakes, from Dvojno Jezero, or ‘Double Lake’, to Črno Jezero, ‘Black Lake’ (Lopučniška Valley), followed by a descent into Bohinj Valley to the Savica Waterfall. It is a relatively steep descent, but nothing too challenging. From the foot of the mountain, an easy walk to the waterfall awaits, before making our way towards the settlement of Ukanec along the shoreline of Lake Bohinj.

The last day will be spent resting in or around the refreshing waters of Lake Bohinj. During your transfer back to Ljubljana, we will make a brief stop at Lake Bled for a well-deserved kremšnita cream cake at the medieval Bled Castle.

Why not spend a few more days in Slovenia? Extend your holidays with a pre- or post-holiday extension. Accommodation, sightseeing and activities can be arranged. Add as many extra days to your holiday as you wish.