Hiking Slovenia's Juliana Trail

Three-week trek: Triglav National Park, Bled and the Julian Alps

Guidebook to walking Slovenia's Juliana Trial. This long-distance 20-day trek covers some of the lesser known routes in Slovenia's Julian Alps and Triglav National Park. The book covers the 330km route with details on public transport, accommodation and available facilities.

The Juliana Trail is a 330-km-long circular long-distance hiking trail through the Julian Alps in Triglav National Park, Slovenia. The trek takes in some less familiar valleys along with well-known spots such as Lake Bohinj and Bled, swings briefly through the corner of Italy, and into the Brda wine region. Accessible by public transport, the trek is straightforward and relatively easy, perfect for hikers of various skill levels. The guidebook offers route description for every stage of this 20-day trekking route, along with providing background information on local history, geology, and wildlife, as well as planning details on when to go, where to stay, and what facilities are available along the trail. 1:50,000 mapping is provided for each stage. Designed to promote sustainable tourism this trail is a true gem of Slovenia's Julian Alps.

CONTENTS

Overview map

Map key

Mountain safety

Route summary table

Introduction

Key facts and figures

The Juliana Trail

Geography and geology

Climate

When to hike

Wildlife and plants

Triglav National Park

History

Getting to Slovenia

Public transport in the Julian Alps

Accommodation

Food and drink

Language

Money

Phones

Public holidays

Hiking the Juliana Trail

Maps and apps

Water

Hiking with kids

Low impact hiking

Safety and emergencies

Using this guide

The Juliana Trail

Stage 1 Kranjska Gora to Mojstrana

Side trip Peričnik Waterfalls

Stage 2 Mojstrana to Jesenice

Stage 3 Jesenice to Begunje

Stage 4 Begunje to Bled

Side trip Vintgar Gorge

Stage 5 Bled to Goreljek na Pokljuki

Stage 6 Goreljak na Pokljuki to Stara Fužina

Side trip Lake Bohinj and Savica Waterfall

Stage 7 Stara Fužina to Bohinjska Bistrica

Stage 8 Bohinjska Bistrica to Podbrdo

Stage 9 Podbrdo to Grahovo ob Bači

Stage 10 Grahovo ob Bači to Most na Soči

Stage 11 Most na Soči to Tolmin

Side trip Tolmin Gorges

Stage 12 Tolmin to Kobarid

Side trip Kozjak Waterfall and the Kobarid Historical Trail

Stage 13 Kobarid to Bovec

Side trip Soča Gorge

Stage 14 Bovec to Log pod Mangartom

Stage 15 Log pod Mangartom to Tarvisio

Stage 16 Tarvisio to Kranjska Gora

Brda extension

Stage 17 Tolmin to Planinski dom pod Ježo

Stage 18 Planinski dom pod Ježo to Korada

Stage 19 Korada to Šmartno

Stage 20 Šmartno to Solkan

Appendices

Appendix A Gateway city – Ljubljana

Appendix B Language notes and glossary

Appendix C Further reading

Appendix D Contacts and addresses