Underground kayaking in the Mezica Mine, Day trip from Bled, Slovenia

Come with me on an unforgettable underground mine adventure in the Mežica Mines. The mines are 700m under the earth’s surface and we’re going to explore this underground world in a kayak.

I’ll pick you up in morning in Bled, and we’ll drive to Mežica, a small town on the Austrian border home to the Podzemlje Pece Mines. The drive will take around two hours. When we arrive, we’ll take a traditional mining train through 3.5km of tunnels to the Unionski Vpadnik slope mine. From there, we’ll walk a bit deeper into the mine before getting set up with all our kayaking equipment.

Then things get even more interesting. Once in the kayak, you can explore at your own pace and enjoy the peaceful silence of being 700m underground. We’ll pass submerged passages and stone monuments that date back to the 16th century. Pretty cool, right?

Once we’ve finished kayaking, we’ll explore on foot and learn all about the history of the mine. We’ll take the train back to the start and, to give you the full experience, we’ll eat a classic miners lunch. We’ll finish the trip with some time in the onsite museum before I drop you back to your hotel in the afternoon. This trip lasts eight hours in total.

For this trip, you’ll need to bring your passport, walking shoes and warm sporty clothes (it gets pretty cold down there, think: 10°C). There is also a minimum age requirement of 10 years old and a minimum height requirement of 150cm or 4ft. 9”.

You absolutely cannot miss this trip while in Slovenia. So, request to book now!

Plus, if you’re interested in improving your climbing skills while in Slovenia, take a look at this awesome trip.