Slovenia is compact and beautiful: Ljubljana's riverside old town, Lake Bled's island church, the Julian Alps, Postojna Cave and Piran on the coast. Summer is great for swimming, fall for hiking and wine.
Good to know
- Rent a car or use trains and buses; Slovenia is small.
- Try the Bled cream cake (kremsnita).
- Lake Bled swimming is best July to September.
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Row a pletna boat to a tiny island with a church and 99 steps.
Cliff-top castle with views of the lake and Alps.
Wooden walkways through a gorge to a waterfall.
Vanilla custard and cream between flaky pastry at the Park Hotel.
Pedestrian center of cafes along the river, designed by architect Joze Plecnik.
Open-air produce, cheese and honey stalls beside the river, with Plecnik's colonnade and cafes nearby for a slow breakfast.
Funicular up to a medieval castle with city views.
Train through huge caves and a castle built into a cliff.
Venetian-style Adriatic town on a narrow peninsula; wander Tartini Square, climb the walls and eat fresh fish by the water.
Quieter, wilder alpine lake than Bled, with a lakeside walk, swimming and a short trail to the Savica waterfall.
Large city park with tree-lined avenues, Tivoli Mansion's photography gallery and the National Gallery next door.