Slovenian Mountain Trail with Mt. Triglav

Your adventure begins beside the Završnica lake, just above the village of Žirovnica. The path will lead you past the Valvasor mountain hut beneath Mt. Stol before traversing its southern slopes, crossing a mountain pasture, and winding through the woods before emerging on the grassy hillside of the mountain and reaching the Prešeren lodge below the mountain top.

You will kick the day off with a climb to the top of Mt. Stol, the highest point of the Karawanks. Afterward, you will follow one of the most scenic Slovenian mountain ridges, which borders Austria and offers awe-inducing views of the southern valley and the Julian Alps beyond. Crossing grassy meadows and alpine pastures, you will arrive at the Koča na Golici mountain hut.

Once again, you will have a mountain top to conquer for a good morning. After that, you will enjoy similarly grand views as the day before while you are making your way toward the Dovška Baba mountain. Can you spot Mt. Triglav?

Upon reaching Dovška Baba, you will descend to the village of Dovje and continue through Mojstrana to the Vrata Valley, entering the Triglav National Park while following the lively Triglavska Bistrica mountain stream. You will spend the night in the Aljaž lodge beneath the massive north face of Mt. Triglav.

Today, you will begin the guided section of your hike. The day’s route will take you on a steady and challenging ascent to the Kredarica Hut, the highest mountain hut in Slovenia, located at 2,515 meters. The hike will involve significant elevation gain, mostly on marked alpine trails with rocky terrain.  Upon arrival, you will settle in for the night at the hut, which offers basic accommodation and meals and serves as the main base for ascents of Mount Triglav.

Note: Depending on weather conditions and group preference, the summit climb can be done either in the afternoon of the first day or early on the second morning.

You will continue your guided hike from the Kredarica Hut towards the summit of Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia at 2,864 meters. The ascent involves exposed sections secured with fixed cables and requires the use of a helmet and via ferrata equipment, which your guide will assist you with. 

After reaching the summit and taking a short break at the top, you will descend towards Koča na Doliču.

Circumventing Mt. Kanjavec on its southern side, you will head toward the north entry point of the Triglav Lakes Valley – Prehodavci. Following that, you will gradually descend along the valley floor and past some of its most picturesque glacial lakes until you reach Double Lake and the mountain hut next to it.

On your last day, you will descend across the charming mountain pastures above Bohinj, including the Dedno Polje and Blato mountain pastures. The journey will wrap up in Stara Fužina, an authentic alpine village on the shore of Lake Bohinj.