Hiking in Slovenia: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Located in the south of Central Europe, Slovenia is at the meeting point of many of the main European cultural and trade routes. The mostly mountainous country, with the Julian Alps to the north, and over half its surface blanketed in forest, it also has an elaborate cave system, with over 10,000 across the country.

Abundance of trails

With just 8,000 square miles in area, Slovenia is packed full of stunning terrain waiting for you to discover, making it an incredible place to hike. And with such an abundance of trails, hiking in Slovenia is suitable for all levels of abilities, whether you’re a seasoned hiker or complete beginner.

A blending of culture

Slovenia’s geographic location, bordering Austria to the north, Hungary to the east, Croatia to the south, and Italy to the west, has cultivated a special blending of its culture. And territories of the country has been part of many past states, such as the Roman and Byzantine empires, the Republic of Venice and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Sustainable tourism

The wide variety of stunning landscapes are dispersed across the country, which spreads out the steady streams of tourists. Which means Slovenia has avoided large-scale environmental pressures, contributing to the county’s title of having the world’s most sustainable tourism.

Slovenia has a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers, while the coastal regions receiving a pleasant sub-Mediterranean climate. Temperatures average from -2 in January to a peak of 21 in July, with a liberal falling of snow in the winter.

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With the long range of landscapes to explore, hiking trips can last from anywhere between a couple of days on the Trnovo Plateau, to 1 or 2 weeks. There are even some long distance trails, including ones that stretch from the west to east, that takes approximately 30 days.

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Between May and September for prime hiking conditions.