JULIAN ALPS TRAVERSE
8-day walking holidays in Slovenia with 6 days of hut-to-hut trekking in the Julian Alps. The Julian Alps Traverse is one of the most spectacular trekkings in Europe. The Julian Alps are considered as one of the most beautiful and best mountain destinations for hiking and multi-days trekking tours.
The Julian Alps are magical, unique and seductively beautiful. It is an unspoiled mountain world of high peaks, sharp ridges and mountain lakes. The Julian Alps with Julian Alps Traverse are a “must do” – at least once in a life time.
Hike among breathtaking mountain scenery on the flanks and valleys of Mount Triglav, with views of some of the most dramatic peaks in the Julian Alps. On this trekking experience you will enjoy the fresh Slovenian air as you trek the Julian Alps from Kranjska Gora to Tolmin (Soča Valley). This challenging hiking traverse will reward you with mesmerising views of green meadows, deep valleys and, of course, the majestic Mount Triglav. Travel across high passes and through Alpine meadows and recharge at night with delicious mountain cuisine in rustic mountain huts.
Facts:
- Duration: 8 days | 7 nights
- Destination: Julian Alps, Slovenia
- Activity: Hut-to-Hut trekking | Walking
- Grade: Moderate.
- Accommodation: Small Hotels ***/**** and Mountain Huts
- Date: From June 30th to September 30th.
- Booking: Any day of the week.
- Start of the tour: Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
- End of the tour: Bled, Slovenia.
- Price: 995,00 €/person (self guided tour, min. 2 people in group)*
- Price guided tour: 1.495,00 €/person (guided tour, min. 3 people in group)
- Guided tours: July 13th – July 20th, 2024 | August 10th to August 17th, 2024 | September 7th – September 14th, 2024
- Note: This trekking tour involves hiking through remote and rugged terrains.
995,00 €
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Activity
Self guided trekking
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
June 30th–September 30th
Accommodation
3* Hotels and Mountain huts
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.
Experience the breathtaking scenery of high mountain peaks and lakes. | Enjoy the beautiful Triglav National Park and its Triglav Lakes Valley. | Stay in rustic mountain huts. | Walk surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery - The best trekking in Slovenia! | Climb Mt Krn (2.244 m) - the well-known peak from WWI. | Explore the magical Tolmin Gorges. | Visit the picturesque town of Bled with its famous lake. | Optionally ascend Mt Triglav (2.864m) – the highest peak of the Julian Alps.
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, ...
- Maps with marked routes.
- GPX track (digital track for phone, tabled or Garmin device).
- Phone APP - digital track.
- Emergency contact number and 24/7 support.
- Daily collaboration and tracking on the communication app - additional customer support.
- 2 nights B&B accommodation in Hotels at Kranjska Gora and Tolmin.
- 5 nights half-board accommodation in mountain huts (breakfast and dinner).
- All transfers according to the itinerary (day 2, day 8)
- 7-day rental of via-ferrata equipment (via-ferrata set, helmet).
- Tourist tax and VAT.
- Optional: rent a hiking poles, backpack, basic rain jacket).
Exclusions
Items that are not included in the cost of the tour price:
- Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip.
- Food and drinks: lunch on all days (approx. 10–15 €/meal) and dinner when staying in hotels, drinks with all meals.
- Purchase of single-use sheets at the huts (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.
- Luggage transfer between mountain huts (you carry your gear from day 2 to 5).
- Items of personal nature.
- Travel Insurance.
Extras
Optional extra services, that are not included in the standard tour price:
- Single supplement: 250 €
- Guided ascend of Mt. Triglav on day 5 in the morning: 350 € (max. 4 people / 1 guide).
- Hiking poles rental: 40€/person
- Storage of main luggage for the duration of the tour: 20 €/group.
Guided Tours - Summer 2024
- July 13th to July 20th, 2024
- August 10th to August 17th, 2024
- September 7th to September 14th, 2024
- With experienced and licensed guide.
- Please, contact us for further info or booking.
Private Guided Tour
- Want to do a private guided group?
- We can organise a privately guided group for 4 or more hikers with our experienced and licensed guides. Please, contact us for more info or booking.
Itinerary
- Introductory meeting / Hotel, Kranjska Gora
- Optional: Afternoon walk to Tromeja – Triple border (1.508 m) or Belopeška Lakes – Laghi di Fusine walk (929 m)
- Duration: 2–3 hours of walking.
- Overnight, Hotel***/****, Kranjska Gora.
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Transfer to Planica.
- Walking from Planica through Tamar Valley and Slemenova Špica to Vršič Mountain Pass.
- Duration: 4–6 hours of walking.
- Elevation: +1.000 m / -300 m
- Overnight, Poštarski dom na Vršiču (1.737 m)
- Dinner in Mountain hut.
- Breakfast in Mountain hut.
- Walking from Poštarski dom na Vršiču via Sedlo Planja (2.349 m) to Pogačnikov dom na Kriških Podih (2.050 m).
- Optional: climb to Mt Razor (2.601 m).
- Duration: 6–7 hours of walking.
- Elevation: +700 m / -300 m (Optional Mt Razor climb +300 m/-300 m) – Via ferrata!
- Overnight, Pogačnikov dom na Kriških podih (2.050 m).
- Dinner in Mountain hut.
- Breakfast in Mountain hut.
- Walking from Pogačnikov dom na Kriških Podih (2050 m) via Bovški Gamsovec (2.391 m) to Koča na Doliču (2151 m).
- Duration: 6-7 hours of walking.
- Elevation: +650 m / -580 m
- Overnight, Koča na Doliču.
- Dinner in Mountain Hut.
- Breakfast in Mountain hut.
- Walking from Koča na Doliču (2.151 m) via Triglav Lakes Valley to Koča pri Triglavskih Jezerih (1.685 m)
- Optional: Mt Triglav Climb (2.864 m)!
- Duration: 5–6 hours of walking / 8–9 hours with Mount Triglav Climb.
- Elevation: +200 m / -750 m
- Overnight, Koča pri Triglavskih Jezerih.
- Dinner in Mountain hut.
- Breakfast in Mountain hut.
- Walking from Koča pri Triglavskih Jezerih via Koča pod Bogatinom (1.513 m) to Planinski dom pri Krnskih jezerih (1.385 m).
- Duration: 5–6 hours of walking.
- Elevation: +200 m / -500 m
- Overnight, Planinski dom pri Krnskih jezerih.
- Dinner in Mountain hut.
- Breakfast in Mountain hut.
- Walking from Planinski dom pri Krnskih jezerih via Krn Lakes, Mt Krn (2.244 m) to Kuhinja MOuntain hut.
- Duration: 6–7 hours of walking.
- Private transfer to Tolmin.
- Afternoon; Famous Tolmin Gorges and Tolmin town walk.
- Elevation: +1.000 m / -2.000 m
- Overnight, Hotel***, Tolmin.
- Breakfast in Hotel.
- Private transfer to Most na Soči and by train to Lake Bled.
- Tour concludes.
- Optionally: Easy circle walk around Bled Lake and to famous Vintgar Gorge.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in a combination of 3* hotels (comfortable with en-suite) and mountain huts. Mountain huts are basic, generally with excellent mountain views, hearty cuisine and warm atmosphere. In the mountain huts you will generally sleep in dorm rooms with 5–30 people. There are no showers in the mountain huts (with the exception of Komna mountain hut, which you will pass on day 4). Meals can be ordered in hut’s dining room. You can purchase picnic lunch supplies in towns before the tour or purchase lunch from accommodation providers the night before.
- Day 1: 3* Hotel in Kranjska Gora (double/twin room with breakfast).
- Day 2: Poštarski dom na Vršiču (1.737 m) / dormitory room, half-board.
- Day 3: Pogačnikov dom na Kriških podih (2.050 m) / dormitory room, half-board.
- Day 4: Koča na Doliču (2.151 m) / dormitory room, half-board.
- Day 5: Koča pri Triglavskih jezerih (1.685 m) / dormitory room, half-board.
- Day 6: Krn Lakes Mountain Hut (1.385 m) / dormitory room, half-board.
- Day 7: 3* Hotel in Tolmin (double/twin room with breakfast).
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.
Julian Alps Traverse
Hike among breathtaking mountain scenery on the flanks and valleys of Mount Triglav, with views of some of the most dramatic peaks in the Julian Alps.
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