Slovenia Experiences

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Experience Slovenia with kimkim's personally selected activities across the country. Discover the culinary delights of Ljubljana with a 4-hour gastronomic journey, tasting air-cured hams and sipping on distinct wines while walking cobblestone streets. If you'd like to take to the sky, consider this hot-air balloon ride from Lake Bled to witness the sunrise over the Julian Alps and Karavanks. For an active adventure, lace up your hiking boots for a trek around Lake Bohinj, with its blue-green glacial waters and paths leading to the Savica waterfall and the Mostnica Gorge. If you're in Kranjska Gora, enjoy driving a canine-powered sled through snowcapped mountains, or venture to Postojna, where you can visit the largest show cave in Europe. 
A traditional Slovene meal
Ljubljana
Ljubljana Food Tour
As both the capital and largest city in Slovenia, Ljubljana overflows with top chefs and high caliber restaurants as well as a bustling market that offers locally sourced, fresh ingredients. And while it wasn't up until a few years ago that the world viewed Slovenian fare as "peasant food" (it's...
The Lake Bohinj glacial valley
Bohinj
Hiking around Lake Bohinj
Though not as well known as its counterpart in Bled, Lake Bohinj's blue-green glacial waters give Bled some friendly competition for best lake in Slovenia, with all of the scenery and none of the crowds. Expect postcard-perfect vistas everywhere you turn of snow-capped mountains, dense forests,...
Siberian huskies pull a sled
Kranjska Gora
Dog Sledding in Kranjska Gora
A world-class ski center nestled in the Julian Alps on the border with Austria and Italy, Kranjska Gora is among Slovenia's largest and best-equipped ski resorts. Though looking beyond its slopes there are plenty of alternative winter-related activities to try, including fun and exhilarating dog...
Hot air balloon flies over Lake Bled, Pilgrimage church, and Bled Castle in the background
Lake Bled
Hot Air Balloon over Bled
The most famous example of Slovenia's beautiful pastoral countryside, Lake Bled's picture-postcard lake with its peaceful island is one of the country's most visited attractions. The lake adjoins the town of Bled and sits in the country's northwestern corner, not far from Ljubljana, the capital...
Predjama Castle
Predjama
Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
Turn your attention away from Ljubljana and to Slovenia's rugged and beautiful Karst region in the southwest of the country. A limestone plateau that extends from the Gulf of Trieste to the Vipava Valley sees rivers and lakes disappear only to resurface in the porous limestone, typically...
Red rooftops of Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Experience Ljubljana by Bike
With a winding river, medieval castle, and plenty of historic allure, the tiny Slovenian capital delivers on its name, “of lovely appearance.” Add to that a healthy bike culture and a city center void of cars and motorized vehicles and it makes sense why the city continues to win awards for its...
Lake Jasna in winter near Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora Ski Adventure
Near the mountains and glacial lakes of Triglav National Park in northwestern Slovenia lie the hills of Kranjska Gora. A world-class ski center nestled in the Julian Alps on the border with Austria and Italy, Kranjska Gora is among Slovenia's largest and best-equipped alpine resorts offering runs...

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Map of Best Summer Hikes in the Slovenian Alps
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Slovenia is often referred to as Europe's playground for adventure. Offering countless outdoor opportunities, there are few adventures that stand out from the rest. The variety of options highlights the diversity that Slovenia has in store for the avid adventurer. Below, we've put together our 5 favorite outdoor adventures in Slovenia.

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Slovenia often gets overlooked in favor of its higher-profile neighbors Italy and Croatia. For travelers, this can be a good thing, as a journey here abounds with possibilities for great adventures without the chaos of mass tourism. Because Slovenia is a predominantly rural nation, many of these adventures are of the outdoor variety, and we list the best options below.