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Slovenia in 5 Days© Andrej Jakobčič · CC BY-SA 4.0

Slovenia in 5 Days

This route shows you Slovenia in short, dense stages: through green park paths in the morning, across elegant squares and bridges at midday, later up to castles and down into cave worlds. You switch between city, lake, karst and coast without the trip ever feeling rushed. Each day has a clear focus and enough strong images that stay with you for a long time.

What stands out here is the variety packed into a small space. In just five days you experience laid-back Ljubljana, iconic Bled, the dramatic karst landscape around Postojna and, to finish, the bright Adriatic feeling in Piran.

Who is this trip for?

This trip is ideal for anyone who wants to see a lot of different things in a few days: old town and views, nature and small paths, water and rock. The pace is active but very doable, especially if you like being on foot and don't mind short changes of location.

What to expect

Expect compact days with plenty of walking, stairs, viewpoints and several stops in a row. The mix is varied: two city days, a nature day by the lake, a day in the karst and a relaxed finish on the coast. If you start early, you'll often catch the places at their most atmospheric.

Day 1 · Ljubljana

Ljubljana between park and castle

To ease in, the day starts quietly in Tivoli Park, where broad paths and plenty of green gently pull you into the trip. Then it's on to the heart of the city, to Prešernov trg and straight across the Triple Bridge, where Ljubljana shows its elegant, almost playful side. Later, Ljubljana Castle awaits with the fitting view over rooftops, river and hills.

  1. Tivoli Park
  2. Prešernov trg
  3. Triple Bridge
  4. Ljubljana Castle
  5. Central Market
Tivoli Park© János Korom Dr. from Wien, Austria · CC BY-SA 2.0
Tivoli Park
Triple Bridge© Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0
Triple Bridge
Ljubljana Castle© LjGrad · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ljubljana Castle
Central Market© Szeder László · CC BY-SA 4.0
Central Market

Day 2 · Ljubljana

Contrasts in Ljubljana's centre

The morning starts in AKC Metelkova mesto with a completely different, raw and creative energy than the day before. Then the route leads to the Dragon Bridge, where one of the city's best-known motifs suddenly stands right in front of you. Inside Saint Nicholas' Cathedral things grow quieter, before you let the day wind down by the water of the Ljubljanica.

  1. AKC Metelkova mesto
  2. Dragon Bridge
  3. Saint Nicholas' Cathedral
  4. Nebotičnik - Skyscraper
  5. Ljubljanica
Dragon Bridge© Thomas Ledl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dragon Bridge

Day 3 · Bled

Bled with views from above

Today turns scenic: in the Soteska Vintgar, water rushes through the narrow gorge, and the day begins straight away with movement and nature. Then Bled Castle sits high above the lake and delivers exactly the view you hope for from this place. At Lake Bled itself the pace slows down, before you gain height once more with Mala Osojnica or Ojstrica for a strong finale.

  1. Soteska Vintgar
  2. Bled Castle
  3. Lake Bled
  4. Bled Island
  5. Mala Osojnica
  6. Ojstrica
Bled Castle© Gilad Topaz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bled Castle
Lake Bled© Canadianhockey91 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lake Bled

Day 4 · Postojna

Karst, rock and cave world

With Predjama Castle the day starts spectacularly, because castle and rock almost merge into each other here. In Pivka the mood changes, and the landscape feels more open and quieter. Around the Postojna Cave Ticket Store and the Vivarij- Vivarium, the Karst region then reveals its underground, headstrong side.

  1. Predjama Castle
  2. Pivka
  3. Postojna Cave Ticket Store
  4. Vivarij- Vivarium
  5. Pivka Jama
  6. Planina Cave
Predjama Castle© Sl-Ziga · CC BY-SA 3.0
Predjama Castle
Postojna Cave Ticket Store© Ivan Ivankovic from Dubrovnik, Croatia · CC BY 2.0
Postojna Cave Ticket Store
Planina Cave© Boštjan Burger (Lander) at sl.wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Planina Cave

Day 5 · Piran

Piran to finish

At Jezerce v Fiesi the last day begins light and close to the coast, with water and a wide view as the opening. Then the Walls of Piran lead above the town and quickly make clear how compact and photogenic this place is. On Tartinijev trg and later at the Parish church of St. George you feel the maritime finale of this trip especially clearly.

  1. Jezerce v Fiesi
  2. Walls of Piran
  3. Tartinijev trg
  4. Parish church of St. George
  5. Punta Caffe
  6. Piranski svetilnik
Walls of Piran© Mrwho00tm (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Walls of Piran
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