Panorama Hiking in the Julian Alps

Explore the small town on the shores of the glacier lake at the edge of Triglav National Park, featuring a castle perched high above and the famous island in the middle of the lake. This is the quintessential photo opportunity of Slovenia.

Hotel (example): Hotel Kompas

From Lake Bled, with its historic island church, you’ll hike through the mysterious Pokljuka Gorge up to the expansive Pokljuka Plateau, passing traditional Slovenian alpine pastures along the way. Those who want to go even higher can climb Viševnik, which rises over 2,000 meters, or Debela peč, and enjoy sweeping views of the Triglav massif, the Karawanken Mountains and numerous Alpine peaks.

Hotel (example): Hotel Jelka

After a short bus ride to the trailhead, the highlight of your tour takes you through the heart of Triglav National Park and across the impressive mountain landscape of the Julian Alps. The trail climbs steadily along rocky paths until you reach the Hribarice Pass. Surrounded by rugged peaks and rocky slopes, you’ll then descend into the famous Valley of the Seven Lakes, where several mountain lakes create a unique backdrop. Your destination for the day is the idyllically situated Triglav Lakes Hut.

Hotel (example): Triglav-Seen-Hütte

From the Seven Lakes Valley, you’ll hike up through the open alpine pastures to Pršivec. The trail initially winds through expansive pastureland and continues to gain elevation along rocky mountain paths. Pršivec is one of the most beautiful vantage points above Lake Bohinj. From the summit, the view stretches across the long, narrow lake and the surrounding mountains of the Julian Alps. The descent takes you through lush green forests down to the shore of Lake Bohinj.

Hotel (example): Hotel Jezero

After the challenging days in the mountains, you’ll spend today on a leisurely circular walk around Lake Bohinj, Slovenia’s largest natural lake. A worthwhile detour takes you to the Savica Waterfall, which can be reached via a staircase with about 500 steps. For an extra challenge, try the ascent to Vogel, where the high-altitude trail offers impressive views of Lake Bohinj and the Julian Alps.

Hotel (example): Hotel Jezero

You can reach the trailhead by bus. From there, the ascent to Črna Prst awaits you – a striking peak on the southeastern edge of the Julian Alps. The trail winds across steep mountain slopes up to the grassy summit area. Known as the ‘Flower Mountain’, it is famous for its exceptionally diverse alpine flora. After a break at the summit, you’ll descend via switchbacks to Bohinjska Bistrica and take the bus back to Bled.

Hotel (example): Hotel Kompas