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5-day hiking trip in the Julian Alps, Slovenia

Julian Alps, Slovenia

Go on a 5-day trekking program in the Julian Alps with Dean, UIMLA certified Leader. This tour includes the Soca River Trail and the Mont Rombon (2208m).

Private

Julian Alps

5 Days

May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Occasional

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Hike around the glorious, spectacular Julian Alps in Slovenia!
  • Scale the summit of Mt. Triglav (2864m) - the highest point in the country!
  • Take in the awesome scenery of valleys, waterfalls, lakes and forests

Description

If you are looking for a different hiking experience this summer, Slovenia is a perfect option! Join me for a 5-day program.

Located in the Northwest of Slovenia, the Julian Alps are one of the most popular destinations for visitors to the country, with the focal point being the mighty Mt. Triglav, the highest point in the country at 2864m and also a national symbol of Slovenia.

In these 5 days, we will make various hiking tours to great natural spots around this area, on the Julian Alps and Triglav national park.

Highlights:
Slemenova Špica (1911m)
Mount Rombon (2208m)
Krn lakes (1391m)
Soca river
Booka Waterfalls
Vrata Valley
Triglav North Face

A particularly impressive day will be 2 and 3 days. In these 2 days I will take you to the top of Rombon from which there is a unique view of the Soča valley. I’ll guide you across the famous Soča River Trail, from the Soča source toward Bovec. A particularly interesting sight is that of the picturesque footbridges that cross the river at several points.

Along the hikes, we will see amazing landscapes of the Julian Alps, such as the peaks from Mala Mojstrovka to Jalovec and climbed to the summit of Rombon, which exceeds 2000 m above sea level.

Take a look at the itinerary below for a more detailed description of each day’s activities.

Explore the best of Slovenia in a fun, exciting way – book now to experience!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Transport during the trip

Price details

Price includes: Guiding fee, Transport during the trip and rental of personal technical equipment ( Hiking poles, climbing belt, helmet, snowshoes, etc. ) // The price does not include: Transportation from your hotel to the meeting place and back to your hotel is not included in the price and must be paid in cash upon arrival (10 – 60 EUR per person). Half-board accommodation in the mountain hut or hotel for guide and clients are not included in the price.


Itinerary

Day 1: Kranjska Gora to Vrsic pass

Transfer from Kranjska Gora to Vrsic pass – Distance: 12km
Walk up to the Vratca saddle
Continue under the north face of Mala Mostrovka to Slemenova Spica peak
Descent to Vrsic pass
Transfer back to the hotel in Kranjska Gora
Total activity time: 4 hours
Total climbing: 300 m ascent, 300 descent

Day 2: Kranjska Gora - Mount Rombon (2208m)

Transfer from Kranjska Gora to Sočča Valley
On the way to the Rombon Summit we will see the remains of the First World War.
Transfer back to hotel in Kranjska Gora
Total activity time: 8 hours // Walking time: 6 hours
Total climbing: 1670 m ascent, 1670 m descent

Day 3: Kranjska Gora - Soca Trail – Booka Waterfalls

Transfer from Kranjska Gora to the Trenta source of Soca river
Arrival at Bovec
Transfer back to the hotel in Kranjska Gora
Total activity time: 6 hours // Walking time: 4 hours
Total climbing: 200 m ascent, 200 m descent

Day 4: Kranjska Gora – Soča Valley – Krns lake (1391m)

Transfer from Kranjska Gora to Lepena Valley
The path leads us From the Lepena valley past the mountain hut and further to Krn Lake
Transfer back to the hotel in Kranjska Gora
Total activity time: 8 hours // Walking time: 5 hours
Total climbing: 750 m ascent, 750 m descent

Day 5: Kranjska Gora - Vrata Valley

Hike across the Vrata valley
Walk up tu Luknja saddle under the Triglav North Face
Lunch in the Aljazev dom hut
Transfer back to the hotel in Kranjska Gora
Total activity time: 6 hours
Total climbing: 600 m ascent, 600 m descent

 

Details

Accommodation

Stay at the huts costs additional 170 EUR per person for three days.

More info

This trip involves a hike for about 5- 7 hours everyday.

Meeting point

Your hotel or by appointment.

About the guide

I am the founder of the Gotrek Hiking Company, an outdoor adventure company that offers qualified and professional mountain guiding to domestic and foreign guests and tourists in Slovenia, Italy, Croatia and all over Europe. All climbing, training, trekking, hiking and snowshoeing tours are guided by CMGA certified (Croatian Mountain Guide Association) and UIMLA guide.

I live in Slovenia, a country where mountaineering is a way of life. My team of UIMLA and CMGA guides and instructors works and lives in Slovenia or Croatia. If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.

We organize mountain experiences in all seasons in the European Alps, the Dolomites, Carnic Alps the Slovenian Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Kamnik - Savinja Alps and the territory of Croatia, Velebit, NP Paklenica, and the islands in the Adriatic sea.

Languages

Italian | English | Croatian

Certificates

CMGA | UIMLA

Residence

Nova Gorica, Slovenia


What people are saying about Dean Strosar

Kieran Zeng

5.00

January, 2023

Dean was an excellent tour guide! He was patient and a great teacher, whilst also being very knowledgeable about safety. Highly recommend!

Gabrielle Cooper

5.00

December, 2022

We truly had an unforgettable snowshoeing tour with Dean! We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Even though my snowshoeing skills were not the best, he was very patient. He definitely has the skills and was incredibly knowledgeable. He made sure we stayed safe and kept a close eye on everyone. He was kind enough to take photos of us! You can tell he loves what he does. You will not be disappointed with Dean! As for the Explore-Share service website….it made the booking process and communication extremely easy. I emailed with questions first and within 24 hours I had a response and decided to book. All in all the whole experience was great!

Lenny Sari

5.00

March, 2022

We had a wonderful day today with Dean as our guide at the "Tre Cime". He was very patient with us (we're not particularly fast walking up a mountain), but we never felt pressured. He offered us some additional detour to give us an additional special view, but made clear that we would have to see first if the conditions were good enough for us to pass, as otherwise it would be too dangereous. We were lucky and were able to walk on, but on the "dangerous" icy passage over a cliff he walked under my wife making sure she was safe - overall, we felt that we were in very good hands with you, Dean, thank you very much!!

Amy Garrod

5.00

October, 2021

I had an absolutely fantastic time with Dean. He was patient and adapted the course to my ability. I would highly recommend this trip.

Christian Jensen

4.00

September, 2021

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Barb Cleveland

5.00

January, 2020

Dean was very attentive to all. Easy to talk to and informative

Dorothy

5.00

December, 2019

Dean was very helpful and responsive to our enquiries. He was enthusiastic and devoted to show the prettiest side of Tre Cime to us. Although we were a bit behind, Dean was patient to wait for us and cater to our speed. Great experience!!

Wing Cheng

5.00

August, 2019

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Daniel Capurro

5.00

August, 2019

Dean is an excellent guide. He's friendly and conscientious and throughout or trip was focused on getting us to achieve our hiking goals while being aware of our abilities and experience. We chose a relatively tough hike (8hrs, 1,700m elevation gain) but Dean made sure we completed it safely and at a good pace. He also took photos throughout so we could concentrate on the hiking and shared them with us later. He was also good company on the hike. I would thoroughly recommend his services.

Anne Ledet

5.00

July, 2019

Dean was simply wonderful ! Sure footed and quick to notice when we needed a break. Conversation was easy and he was very pleasant and professional. We had a fantastic time and would absolutely hike with Dean again. What an enjoyable experience!!!

David G, David N, Oshri and J(ack)

5.00

July, 2019

We were looking for a hike suitable for 4 adults with reasonable experience in hiking.Dean not only crafted a 5 day activity for us but was also able to adjust for routes to fit our needs during the hike itself. Dean proved to be a great guide with both knowledge and an amazing attitude and was simply so much fun to be with, Dean also went 'the extra mile' for us taking some of us to special activities which we did not plan for. If you are looking for hiking in Slovenia and getting an experience of a life time - I would highly recommend Dean. 5 starts all the way (And if there 6 he would get them as well :) ) Dean, thank you so much !

Sheryl Chua

5.00

June, 2019

Dean was prompt and super knowledgeable about the area we were going to. He guided us safely to Slemenova Spica to enjoy the Julian Alps. As two girls from the city, we don't have much hiking experience, and he was patient and super helpful. We enjoyed our trip so much and it has been the highlight of our Slovenia trip. Thanks once again, Dean, for taking us on this experience!

Kaori Tanaka

5.00

June, 2019

He guided us to really fun hiking depending on the weather ,our skill and preference.We had a great time.

Abby Chua

5.00

May, 2019

Dean is a super experienced guide, he is very qualified to do all sorts of mountineering too if you are interested to try. I had a good time learning how to do snow shoeing and he is very patient in teaching me and assessing my abilities to suggest different routes which is suitable for my build and stamina. It was great and safe to have him as a guide because he knows the terrain well and that is good to know.


 

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