Lonely Planet Slovenia

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786573926
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685771

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Slovenia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the leafy streets of Ljubljana, dive into the great outdoors at Lake Bled or sip some of the world's best Merlot in Vipava -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Slovenia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Slovenia Travel Guide: Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, sport, cuisine, wine, customs Over 30 maps Covers Ljubljana, Skofja Loka, Lake Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Triglav National Park, Soca Valley, Vipava Valley, Lipica, Piran, Postojna, Rogaska Slatina, Prekmurje and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Slovenia, our most comprehensive guide to Slovenia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Eastern Europe, Central Europe or Mediterranean Europe guide. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Lake Bled & the Julian Alps

Škofja Loka

Radovljica

Lake Bled

Lake Bohinj

Triglav National Park

Kranjska Gora

Vršič Pass

Soča Valley

Bovec

Kobarid

Central Primorska

Idrija

Cerkno

Lake Bled & the Julian Alps

Why Go?

This is the Slovenia of tourist posters: mountain peaks, postcard-perfect lakes and blue-green rivers. Prepare to be charmed by Lake Bled (with an island and a castle!) and surprised by Lake Bohinj (how does Bled score all that attention when down the road is Bohinj?). The lofty peak of Mt Triglav, at the centre of a national park of the same name, may dazzle you enough to prompt an ascent.

On the other side of the breathtaking Vršič Pass, but still within the confines of Triglav National Park, rivers don’t come much more scenic than the Soča (so-cha). This aquamarine-coloured watercourse threads through the Soča Valley (Dolina Soče) from its source in the Julian Alps and gives rise to a smorgasbord of gorges, waterfalls and rapids of blue-green water washing over white rock. Loads of activities get travellers up close to the natural splendour from busy centres such as Bovec and Kobarid.

When to Go

• May & Jun River rafting, waterfalls and wildflowers at their peak.
• Jul & Aug Swimming season is short and sweet (and draws the crowds) at Lakes Bled and Bohinj.
• Dec–Apr Decent skiing conditions can last through to spring.

Best Places to Eat

A Hiša Franko

A Finefood – Penzion Berc

A Foksner

A Štrud’l

A Restaurant Lazar

Best Places to Stay

A Design Rooms Pr’ Gavedarjo

A Dobra Vila

A Nebesa

A Vila Park

A Linhart Hotel

Lake Bled & the Julian Alps Highlights

1 Lake Bled Enjoying this unforgettable lake from every angle: a shoreline walk, a swim, a gondola ride, or from the castle terrace.

2 Mt Triglav Climbing Slovenia’s highest peak and proclaiming yourself Slovene.

3 Soča River Marvelling over the exquisite green waters, while rafting or kayaking.

4 Vršič Pass Driving or cycling over this hair-raising (and spine-tingling) mountain pass.

5 Lake Bohinj Swimming in, kayaking on or walking around Slovenia’s ‘other’ unforgettable lake.

6 Franja Partisan Hospital Wo...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Slovenia
• Slovenia’s Top 14
• Need to Know
• What’s New
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Outdoor Slovenia
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Ljubljana
• Lake Bled & The Julian Alps
• Southwestern Slovenia
• Southeastern Slovenia & The Krka Valley
• Eastern Slovenia
• Understand Slovenia
• Slovenia Today
• History
• Slovenian Way of Life
• The Arts
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers