Bled is a popular town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake with a combination of natural wonders and unique culture and history. Take a stroll around the lake and visit its unique island church and medieval castle perched high upon a towering precipice.

Overnight with breakfast in Bled

Accommodation in **** stars hotel

A short morning car transfer brings you to the starting point, on top of Pokljuka high plateau (1280 m) – the starting point of many hiking trails in the Julian Alps. The warming-up hike will lead you over mountain pastures and through dense fir forests up to Lipanska Hut. A typical hikers’ lunch can be taken there. The afternoon walk will bring you along a panoramic route (excellent views of Karawanke range, Pokljuka plateau, Krma valley, and Bohinj Mountains) to the biathlon centre of Pokljuka.

Overnight with breakfast in Pokljuka

Accommodation: *** stars hotel

Distance: 14 km,

Ascent & Descent: +710 m – 620m

Walking time: 6 hrs

After breakfast – off it goes to the heart of Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps. The trail slowly ascends to Vodnikov Dom hut, where lunch and rest can be taken. The daily destination is Planika hut, right underneath Mt. Triglav – the highest Slovene mountain (2864 m). Planika hut is an ideal starting point for a climb to Mt. Triglav, however, additional nights need to be booked there to accomplish this extra climb (the climb is partly a “via ferrata”, some alpine experience and a helmet are recommended).

You can book an excursion with an expert guide to climb the Triglav.

Important: Today your main luggage gets collected at Pokljuka hotel and is safely stored in Helia’s head office in Bled until you reach Bohinj at the end of the walk on day 6. You will not have access to it until then so make sure you have everything you need in your backpack)

Overnight with breakfast in mountain hut accommodation.

Distance: 12 km

Ascent & descent: +1170 m – 160m

Walking time: 7 hrs

After a hearty breakfast, you will start your walk across the Hribarice pass (2358m) in the direction of the Koča pri Triglavskih Jezerih hut. On your way to the hut, you can stop and admire the beauty of one the Triglav Park’s seven lakes, Zeleno Jezero (Green Lake), whose name is derived from the high algae content painting the lake a gorgeous lush green. As you continue on you will enjoy the beautiful view into the rest of the Dolina Triglavskih Jezer (The Valley of the Triglav Lakes).

Overnight with breakfast in Mountain Hut accommodation

Distance: 11 km

Ascent & descent: +300 m – 1100m

Walking time: 6 hrs

Walking in the western direction you will reach Black Lake – the lowest-lying lake in the Triglav Lakes Valley. It is named for its location in a basin in the middle of the forest, which stretches right to the edge of the Komarča rock face. It is the warmest of the Triglav Lakes. Ending your day at Komna hut you will also enjoy a great view of Bohinj Lake.

Overnight with breakfast in Mountain Hut accommodation

Distance: 8 km,

Ascent & descent: +230 m – 410m

Walking time: 4-5 hrs

After breakfast, a relaxing descend down an old military road brings you to Savica Waterfall, which is one of the most famous and popular waterfalls in Slovenia. An alpine Karst spring flows to the top of the waterfall and then cascades 78 metres and subsequently feeds the mighty Lake Bohinj walk along the northern shore of Bohinj Lake will bring you to Ribcev Laz village where where you can warm your blood with delicious home-made honey brandy and schnapps in the local bars. In summer months one can enjoy a swim in crystal clear water of Bohinj Lake. Alternatively, one can ascend Mt. Vogel with a cabin cable car. From the top (1532 m) you’ll be able to enjoy a perfect panoramic view of the Julian Alps and the area you walked in previous days.

Overnight with breakfast in Ribĉev Laz / Bohinj Valley (**** stars hotel)

Distance: 15 km,

Ascent & descent: +60 m – 1050m

Walking time: 5-6 hrs

Today you will have the opportunity to have a day of rest and discover Lake Bohinj and if the temperature allows you, you could immerse yourself in its crystal clear waters or simply make a stroll along the lakeside. Alternatively, there will be the possibility to make another magical excursion in the upper Bohinj valley. The route will alternate between pure nature and idyllic mountain villages. The last climb will take you to the top of the Rudnica hill, which overlooks the entire Bohinj valley, offering a 360° view of the surrounding mountains and route that you walked during this tour and of course the beautiful Bohinj lake. Return to Ribcev Laz for the last overnight.

Overnight with breakfast in Ribĉev Laz / Bohinj Valley (**** star hotel)

Distance: 13km / 8 mi

Ascent & descent: + 480m – 480m

Walking time: 5 hours

The tour ends with a hearty breakfast, after which you are free to do as you please