The size of a single French region, Slovenia condenses the essence of Europe: lake Bled and its island church against the Julian Alps, the emerald gorges of the Soča, the giant caves of Postojna, gentle Ljubljana criss-crossed with bridges and even a balcony on the Adriatic at Piran. Green, clean, cyclable, it can be covered in a week and makes you want to come back for ten. The perfect country for a first nature road trip.
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Ten days from the forests of Risnjak to the island of Cres: Trsat castle above Rijeka, the Vojak tower at 1,401 m, the Lungomare at Opatija, Hum, Motovun and Grožnjan, the mosaics of the Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, Rovinj, the amphitheater of Pula, the Brijuni islands and Cape Kamenjak.
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Ten days on the big Dalmatian islands and beneath Biokovo: the town of Vis and the Kut quarter, the Blue Cave of Biševo, Stiniva cove, the stone of Brač and the Blaca hermitage, Zlatni rat, the Biokovo Skywalk, the lakes of Imotski, the town of Hvar, the Pakleni islands and the Stari Grad plain.
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Ten days in continental Croatia: Zagreb's upper town and Mirogoj cemetery, the Papuk UNESCO geopark, the baroque citadel of Osijek, the channels of Kopački Rit, Vukovar, Ilok on the Danube, Đakovo cathedral, baroque Varaždin, and the castles of Trakošćan and Veliki Tabor.
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Eleven days from the Kvarner islands to the great coastal mountain: Vrbnik and the town of Krk, the sands of Lopar, Goli Otok, the four bell towers of Rab, the Nehaj fortress at Senj, the Premužić trail along the Velebit ridge, the Plitvice Lakes, the underground base of Željava, the Paklenica canyons, the town of Pag and Nin.
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The right season
From May to September, Slovenia is at its peak: swimmable lakes in summer, open alpine passes, turquoise rivers at their fullest. June and September avoid Bled's crowd peak. Autumn gilds the forests and fills the cellars, winter switches to skiing and thermal springs. The Vršič pass generally closes from November to May.
Quick guide
A car is essential to chain lakes, gorges and alpine passes; allow for the electronic motorway vignette. Ljubljana is lived on foot and by bike, its centre is pedestrian.
The euro (€). Cards work everywhere and prices stay below neighbouring Austria's, except in Bled at the height of summer. The tourist farms offer unbeatable half-board.
Slovene. English is excellent everywhere, Italian common towards the coast, German towards the north. No practical barrier.
The DarsGo app or e-vignette for the motorway, Arriva for the buses, and the pass webcams (Vršič) before climbing in spring.
Tourist farms (turistična kmetija) in the open air, Triglav chalets, characterful hotels in Ljubljana. Bled and Bohinj book out early from June to September.
Greet with a "dober dan" on the trails, keep right on the cycle paths, and carry out your rubbish: the country's cleanliness is a national pride.
Must-sees
Bled
The island, its church, the castle on the cliff and the Alps as a backdrop. Row out in a pletna, ring the wishing bell and taste the kremšnita.
Bled
1.6 km of wooden walkways suspended above emerald water. Arrive at opening time, the canyon is narrow and popular.
Postojna
24 km of galleries visited by little underground train, giant stalagmites and the strange olm. The cave-castle of Predjama completes the visit.
Ljubljana
The Triple Bridge, the Dragon Bridge and the terraces along the Ljubljanica: a joyful, walkable pocket capital.
Bovec
The most turquoise river in the Alps, a paradise for rafting and hiking, crossed by the alpine Vršič pass and its 50 hairpins.
Coast
A Venetian peninsula with roofs packed around Tartini Square: 46 km of coastline are enough for Slovenia to have its Adriatic pearl.
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