At a Glance
Experience a self-guided walking holiday over 8 days amid the breathtaking landscapes of Slovenia’s Julian Alps, embracing the serene Soča and Bohinj Valleys. Whether you seek challenging high limestone ridges with stunning vistas or prefer gentle routes through Alpine meadows, there is a path here for every walker. Ascend Mount Vogel, explore historic World War I routes, and discover deep gorges and spectacular waterfalls. With the luxury of staying at one hotel, you’re invited to savour each moment as you explore at your own pace. This self-guided adventure blends immersive exploration, serene comfort, and the delight of Slovenia’s captivating scenery.
Your adventure begins in the charming town of Bohinj Bistrica, where you will be welcomed to the shores of picturesque Lake Bohinj and settle into the 4* Hotel Jezero, your sanctuary ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Breakfast and dinner as specified
- 7 days of accommodation in single-centre hotel on a twin share basis
Itinerary
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Make your own way to your starting hotel, the homely 4-star Hotel Jezero, nestled on the shores of the picturesque Lake Bohinj and enveloped by a verdant pine forest. Alternatively, airport transfers can be arranged at an additional cost, please contact us. Here, where the serene beauty of the Julian Alps unfolds, a friendly welcome awaits every guest. Immerse yourself in tranquility within the hotel's wellness center, featuring two Finnish saunas and a Turkish steam bath, or take a refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool. Allow your senses to be delighted by exquisite Slovenian cuisine on the enchanting summer terrace of the Vrtovin restaurant, or elevate your dining experience in the à-la-carte restaurant Zlatovčica, where every dish is a celebration of local flavour. |
Hotel Jezero, Ribcev Laz 
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From days 2-7, the itinerary is yours to command. We invite you to tailor your adventure through Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, and the Triglav National Park, choosing which walking routes to embark upon each day, allowing for a truly personal and unscripted discovery of this alpine wonderland. Walks Around Lake Bled Between two rivers to Talez: Approx 15 km (10 miles) 3-5 hours walking The Lake Bled Circuit: Approx. 6 km (4 miles), 1-2 hours walking Above Lake Bled on Osojnica: Approx. 3 km (2 miles), 1-2 hours walking Vintgar Gorge: Approx. 13 km (8 miles), 3-5 hours walking Below Babji Zob, the Old Hag’s Tooth: Approx. 11 km (7 miles), 3-5 hours walking |
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Walks Around Lake Bohinj Around the lower Bohinj Valley: Approx. 17 km (11 miles), 3-5 hours walking Savica Waterfall: Approx. 8 km (5 miles), 2-3 hours walking The Mostnica River and Gorge: Approx. 16 km (10 miles), 3-5 hours walking The rocky slopes of Vogel: The wooded heights of Prsivec: Approx. 15 km (10 miles), 4-6 hours walking |
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Walks Around Triglav National Park Vrata Valley and Pericnik waterfalls: Approx. 17 km (11 miles), 4-6 hours walking Pokljuka’s forests and the ridge to Debela Pec: Approx 16 km (10 miles), 5-7 hours walking |
Hotel Jezero, Ribcev Laz
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Savour one last breakfast in beautiful Slovenia, a perfect moment to reflect on your incredible journey before bidding farewell. Depart at your leisure making your own way for your onward journey. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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- The departure point is Bohinj Bistrica.
- The finish point is Ribčev Laz
- The closest airport to Bohinjska Bistrica is Ljubljana (LJU) Airport, located approximately 38.8 km away
- Airport transfers are not included. Joining location starts in your accommodation at Bohinj Bistrica on Day 1 of the itinerary making your own arrangements there. Alternatively, airport transfers can be arranged at an additional cost, please contact us.
Slovenia invites you to experience a beautifully diverse climate, where temperatures shift elegantly across three distinct regional zones. As you journey to the sub-Mediterranean coastline during the summer months, you will bask in balmy averages of 22 to 24 degrees Celsius, offering a magnificent sun-drenched escape. Travel inland to the continental heart, and you will find comfortable summer warmth hovering around 20 to 22 degrees Celsius, providing the perfect atmosphere to explore lush valleys and vibrant cities. When winter blankets the majestic landscape, the crisp alpine northwest transforms into a pristine, snow-iced sanctuary with temperatures frequently dipping well below freezing. Meanwhile, the coastal southwest maintains a much milder winter charm, with the gentle air rarely falling below 4 degrees Celsius. This harmonious seasonal rhythm ensures that whether you seek the warm embrace of a coastal summer or the bracing elegance of a frosty alpine winter, the country presents a captivating environment throughout the year.
The walking level on this trip is rated Level 3 Moderate.
Level 1 Leisurely: Experience is not necessary; anyone fit and healthy enough to complete a weekend walk will thrive. Walks are often optional. Trails are seldom flat, so expect a reasonable number of ascents and descents. You normally walk for two to five hours per day; daily ascents will likely be around 985ft to 1,640ft (300m to 500m), perhaps with the odd day around 1,970ft (600m).
Level 3 Moderate: Expect easy, medium-length walks or harder, shorter walks. Some experience is useful, but not essential. Good health and reasonable fitness are important. There will be walks at higher altitudes and some longer, harder days. Generally, though, the underfoot conditions will be fair. A walking day is normally five to seven hours; daily ascents will likely be around 1,640ft to 2,625ft (500m to 800m), perhaps with the odd day around 2,955ft to 3,280ft (900m to 1,000m).
Level 5 Challenging: Fitness is vital with extended walking in mountainous terrain. You might also experience high altitude, challenging climates and remote locations. Trekking experience is desirable, but not vital if you are confident in your physical condition. Walking days are usually between six and eight hours, although they may be longer for passes or peaks. Daily ascents can be around 2,955ft to 3,280ft (900m to 1,000m), perhaps with the odd day around 3,610ft to 3,940ft (1,100m to 1,200m).
Level 7 Tough: Trekking experience is essential and preferably at altitude. You need complete confidence in your ability to trek for many days over difficult terrain. You may encounter extreme altitude and weather conditions and may need to use ice axes and crampons. Stamina is essential as walking days last six to nine hours (sometimes more on occasions). Daily ascents will likely be around 2,955ft to 3,280ft (900m to 1,000m), perhaps with the odd day around 3,610ft to 3,940ft (1,100m to 1,200m).
Split and optional grades: Where a trip falls between two grades, an intermediate or ‘split’ grade is used. For example, Level 2 (Leisurely/Moderate). Occasionally there are optional ascents available; in this case, the grade will be highlighted.
As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. A local agent is on hand to assist you and will meet you at the beginning of the trip to go through the routes and point out particular places of interest.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 100 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 100 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 100 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 100 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a tour with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the tour has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any tour up to 60 days prior to departure if the minimum number requirement is unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the tour or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
