Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 37 min
Vršič Pass (40 min) Steep mountain road featuring hiking trails, plus lodges & a Russian Orthodox chapel along the way. Bled Island (29 min) Landmark island with 99 steps to a 15th-century pilgrimage church & a cliffside medieval castle. Russian Chapel (28 min) Wooden memorial chapel dedicated to Russian POWs who died building the Russian Road in 1916. Kepa (59 min) Also known as Mittagskogel, this peak has a trail for experienced hikers & lake & mountain views. Planica (27 min) This picturesque alpine valley with dramatic mountain views is a famous destination for ski jumping. Lake Bled (25 min) Scenic lake surrounded by mountains & forest, featuring an island housing a historic church. Špik (32 min) 8,110-ft. mountain named for its spike-shaped top, with skiing & hiking trails & a nearby resort. Lake Faak (29 min) Picturesque lake & fishing destination with mountain views, bordered by hotels & restaurants. Slemenova Špica (20 min) A steep trail leads to this grassy mountaintop with panoramic vistas of surrounding rugged peaks. Soteska Vintgar (23 min) Discovered in 1891, this 1.6-km. gorge is accessed via a 500-m. span of bridges & galleries. Lake Jasna (19 min) Small, scenic lake along the Pisnica River featuring white-sand shores, a resort & mountain views. Krma (26 min) Dramatic alpine valley, a starting route for multiple hikes within Triglav National Park. Blejski grad BLED CASTLE (25 min) 11th century clifftop castle overlooking Lake Bled with a museum, restaurant & wine cellar. Golica (1 hr 7) Mountain ridge with Austria & Slovenia views, plus daffodil-covered slopes in spring. Waterfall Pericnik (13 min) Upper & lower waterfalls cascading over a rocky cliff, reachable by a picturesque walking trail. |