CIRQUE DE JULIAN ALPS
Explore the stunning Julian Alps on an unforgettable hiking adventure. This spectacular trek takes you through alpine valleys, pastures, and diverse areas, revealing rich cultural heritage. Must-do experience for hiking enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, from high places to pristine lakes. Discover local traditions, architecture, and hidden gems along the way. Don your hiking shoes and embark on a magical journey through the Julian Alps and Soča river Valley.
This hiking tour is an exceptional experience that takes place in the undemanding and incredibly beautiful areas of the Julian Alps. It leads hikers into the valley of the crystal-clear Soča River, where the experience is particularly rich. The tour concludes at the famous Lake Bled. It can be said that this is hiking for connoisseurs, where you visit smaller towns, meet people along the way, can indulge in the Soča River, and enjoy local cuisine.
Julian Alps, Slovenia
The Julian Alps are considered as one of the most beautiful and best for hiking and multi-days hut to hut trekking tours. Hospitable caretakers of mountain huts, which were mostly built in the 19th Century, open the doors every year between June and October to hikers and visitors. The paths in the Julian Alps are well trodden and marked. The majority of the Julian Alps belong to the Triglav National Park, which has a task of protecting the unspoiled nature of the area.
Facts:
- Duration: 7 days | 6 nights
- Destination: Julian Alps, Slovenia
- Activity: Walking
- Grade: Easy–Moderate.
- Accommodation: Small Hotels ***, private accommodations and mountain hut.
- Date: From May 1st to October 30th.
- Booking: Any day of the week.
- Start of the tour: Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
- End of the tour: Bled, Slovenia.
- Price: 895,00 €/person (self guided tour, min. 2 people in group)*
895,00 €
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Activity
Self guided
Difficulty
Easy/Moderate
Season
May 1st–October 30th
Accommodation
Hotels ***/****, private accommodations and mountain hut
Booking
Start of the tour on any day of the week.
Start of the tour
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
End of the tour
Lake Bled, Slovenia
Get ready for a unique exploration of the most beautiful areas of the Julian Alps, with naturally diverse valleys, where the emerald Soča River flows. Don't be surprised by the vibrant life, intertwined with the mountains; let this adventure take you to the most beautiful places, to the authentic, local people.
Inclusions
Items that are included in the cost of the tour price:
- Full organisation of the tour.
- Introductory briefing on day 1.
- Booklet with detailed itinerary and route instructions, vouchers, contact numbers and other needed information.
- Maps with marked routes.
- GPX track (digital track for phone, tablet or Garmin device).
- Emergency contact number and 24/7 support.
- 1 night in a mountain hut with breakfast.
- 2 nights in a private accommodation with breakfast.
- 3 nights in Hotel*** with breakfast.
- All transfers according to the itinerary.
- Optional: Rental of walking equipment.
- Tourist tax and VAT.
- Train tickets from Most na Soči to Bled.
Exclusions
Items that are not included in the cost of the tour price:
- Travel to the start (Kranjska Gora) and from the end point of the trip (Bled).
- Food and drinks with exception of breakfast at accommodations.
- Travel and Health Insurance.
- Personal expenses.
- Extra costs: lunch and dinner on all days (approx. 10–15 €/meal), drinks with all meals.
- Purchase of single-use sheets at the hut (2,50 €/set).
- The use of sleeping sheets is obligatory at the huts. You can either bring your own or buy single-use ones. Blankets are provided free of charge.
Supplements
- High season (June 1st–Sept. 30th) surcharge: 190 €/person.
- Single supplement: 480 €.
Optional Extras
- Luggage transfers according to the itinerary: 490 €/group.
- Single room supplement: 210 €/room.
- Pre or post tour accommodation (B&B, Hotel,..)
- Transfer from/to train station or airport.
- Dinner at accommodation.
Itinerary
Welcome to Kranjska Gora! A small alpine village, surrounded by big mountains. After checking in at the accommodation and an introductory meeting with your guide, you will have free rest of the day to explore the village and its surroundings on your own.
- Introductory meeting
- Optional afternoon walk to Jasna Lake, Krnica Valley … Tromeja – Triple border (1508 m) …
- Overnight in Hotel, Kranjska Gora ****
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Walking Route: Kranjska Gora (806 m) – Planica (1105 m) – Slemenova špica (1911 m) – Poštarski dom mountain hut on Vršič pass (1611 m).
- 5–6 hours walk, moderate.
- Overnight in Poštarski dom (mountain hut).
- Dinner in mountain hut.
- Breakfast in the hut.
- Walking Route: Vršič pass (1611 m) – Soča Spring (990 m) – Trenta (690 m) – Great Soča Gorge (460 m).
- 5–6 hours walk, easy to moderate (optional walking to Bovec).
- Private transfer from Soča Village/Lepena to Bovec.
- Overnight in Hotel Bovec***/****
- Breakfast in Hotel.
- Morning transfer to Log pod Mangartom.
- Walking Route: Log pod Mangartom (644 m) – Bovec (545 m) via nice walking path.
- 4–5 hours walk, easy.
- Interesting features along the path: Kortitnica valley, waterfalls, gorges, graveyards from the First World war, Kluže fortress, Koritnica and Soča river…
- Overnight in Hotel*** in Bovec.
- Breakfast in a Hotel.
- Walking Route: Bovec (545 m) – Kobarid (235 m).
- 6–7 hours walk, moderate. Interesting features along the path: waterfall Boka, Napoleon bridge, remnants of the First World War,…
- Overnight in Hotel*** in Kobarid.
- Breakfast in Hotel.
- Walking Route: Kobarid (235 m) – Tolmin (201 m) – Most na Soči (175 m).
- 5–6 hours walk, easy.
- Interesting features along the path: pastries, museums of the First World War, Tolmin cheese, Tolninka Gorge, …
- Transfer to Bled by train from Most na Soči.
- Overnight in Hotel*** in Bled.
- Breakfast in Hotel.
- Walking Routes:
- Option 1: Around Lake Bled Hike /. 2–3 hours walk, easy.
- Option 2: Vintgar Gorge Round Trip / 4 hours walk, easy.
- Optional transfer to the train station, airport or to the start of the tour in Kranjska Gora.




Travel and Hiking Expert
Every company needs a responsible person behind the scenes. Every hiking tour needs someone who knows the destination, is knowledgeable about outdoor activities, understands the specifics of hiking, and is, among other things, a passionate mountain enthusiast dedicated to exploration. For you and with you on hiking tours is Matej, who has been a hiker, climber, and alpinist for three decades. He is an excellent connoisseur of destinations in Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Italy, and further across the Balkans.
Matej has traveled to various corners of the world and explored remote places. He is also the creator of over 50 hiking routes, products, programs, and the conceptual leader of the Triglav Trail Run event, considered one of the most beautiful in the region. Regarding hiking content, he advises destinations and collaborates with the industry in developing hiking trails, creating long-distance hiking paths, working for development agencies and destinations. He is here primarily for you, to advise you before the tour, during the tour itself, and, along with the rest of the team at LIFE Hike, to be your greatest help on the tour and during your vacation. To ensure that your hiking holidays are an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation
Accommodation is in a combination of 3* hotels (comfortable with en-suite), private accommodations and a mountain hut.
Day 1: Garni Hotel Miklič, Kranjska Gora.
Day 2: Poštarski dom Hut, Vršič.
Day 3: Hotel Alp, Bovec.
Day 4: Hotel Alp, Bovec.
Day 5: Hotel Hvala, Kobarid.
Day 6: B&B Private accommodation Jazz, Bled.
Examples of accommodations may vary due to availability and can be replaced with similar accommodations.
Cirque de Julian Alps
Explore the stunning Julian Alps on an unforgettable hiking adventure. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, from high peaks to pristine lakes.
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