15 days in Alpine Slovenia Itinerary

Cycling may be one of the best ways to tour Maribor, a great base for exploring the surrounding area and conquering Pohorje Mountains.

Take a break from the city and head to Velenje Beach and Maribor City Park. Get some cultural insight at Ramsak Winery and Carinthian Regional Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Velenje (Tito Statue & Velenje Castle) and Slovenj Gradec (Rojstna Hisa Huga Wolfa Slovenj Gradec, Museum Slovenj Gradec, &more). It doesn't end there: learn about winemaking at Vinogradi Horvat and appreciate the history behind National Liberation Monument.

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Barranquilla, Colombia to Maribor is an approximately 26- hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Colombia Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. When traveling from Barranquilla in August, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Maribor: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 16°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can go by car to Bled.

The most popular resort in Slovenia, Bled is marked by its iconic church steeple and medieval castle on glacial Lake Bled.

Visiting Bled Island and Savica Waterfall will get you outdoors. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Old Town Centre of Radovljica and St Peter's Church. Get out of town with these interesting Bled side-trips: Kranjska Gora (Lake Jasna & Zelenci Nature Reserve) and Bohinjsko Jezero (Lake Bohinj & Vojasko Pokopalisce Ukanc). The adventure continues: glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, stroll through Straza Bled, look for gifts at WoodWay, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Martin's Parish Church.

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Traveling by car from Maribor to Bled takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In August in Bled, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can go by car to Bovec.

In the north-west part of Slovenia, Bovec sits in an area known for its rich and colorful culture and history.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Kobarid Museum and Tolmin Museum. Get in touch with nature at Zipline and Kozjak Waterfall. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bovec: Kranjska Gora (Vršič Pass, Nadiza, &more) and Planica Valley (in Rateče). And it doesn't end there: add some adventure to your tour with a kayaking and canoeing tour, take in the dramatic scenery at Boka Waterfall, hike along Slap Krampez, and sample the tasty concoctions at Thirsty River Brewing.

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Traveling by car from Bled to Bovec takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Bovec can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to travel back home.