High Trails of the Julian Alps

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High Trails of the Julian Alps

  • Relaxing on the shores of serene Lake Bled beneath Bled Castle
  • Soaking up the views from the mountain ridges and passes
  • Indulging in a glass of heart warming, home made, honey schnapps
  • Awakening to the mountain glow of an alpine sunrise in the realm of soaring eagles
  • Crystal clear Lake Bohinj in the heart of Triglav National Park
Explore the heart of Slovenia’s Julian Alps as you follow the high trails staying in traditional mountain huts. From the serene shores of glacial Lake Bled the route takes you from hut to hut high into the Triglav National Park and on down to the pristine waters of Lake Bohinj. Pass medieval castles, churches and traditional mountain villages as you walk across rich mountain pasture and traverse mountain ridges and passes beneath the sky scraping peaks. Your trip begins in the picturesque lake side town of Bled overlooked by the imposing medieval Bled Castle. A warm-up hike explores the surrounding verdant mountain pastures and dense fir forest up onto the Pokljuka high plateau, getting you ready for the following days exploring the Triglav National Park. Beneath the rugged summit of Mount Triglav, the highest Slovene peak at 2864m, you will get your first experience of staying in a traditional alpine hut. Continue toward Dolina Triglavskih Jezer, the Valley of the Triglav Lakes and Savica Waterfall, where the alpine karst spring water cascades 78m to feed mighty Lake Bohinj below. A relaxing walk along the northern shores of Lake Bohinj brings you to the village of Ribecev Laz, where you can enjoy a taste of home-made honey brandy and borovnica blueberry schnapps. Take a dip in the crystal clear lake waters or perhaps a cable car ride up to the Vogel high plateau. Your tour ends back at the pretty Lake Bled, which you can explore further. Slovenia’s Julian Alps, located on the border with Austria, have always been a cross roads and this is reflected in the rich culture, architecture, music, history and food of this beguiling region.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive at Lake Bled Day 2 Transfer to Pokljuka High Plateau; walk to Pokljuka town 9 miles / 14 km Day 3 Walk from Pokljuka to Planika Hut, by Mount Triglav 8 miles / 12 km Day 4 Walk from Planika Hut to Koca pri Triglavskih Jezerih Hut 8 miles / 12 km Day 5 Walk from Koca pri Triglavskih Jezerih Hut to Komna Hut via Black Lake 5 miles / 8 km Day 6 Walk from Komna Hut to Ribcev Laz on the shores of Lake Bohinj 9 miles / 15 km Day 7 Rest day beside Lake Bohinj or Upper Bohinj Valley loop walk 8 miles / 13 km Day 8 Onward travel from Ribcev Laz
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 10kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 10kg is equivalent to 18 lattes. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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