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.

Vinogradi Horvat - Vineyards Horvat and Carinthia Regional Museum - Slovenj Gradec are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get in touch with nature at Velenje Beach and Maribor City Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Maribor: Slovenj Gradec (Hugo Wolf's Birth House & Church of St. Elizabeth), Carinthian Regional Museum - Ravne na Koroškem (in Ravne na Koroškem) and Tito Statue (in Velenje). There's more to do: do a tasting at Ramšak Winery 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. Traveling from Barranquilla to Maribor, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Barranquilla, expect a bit cooler days and much colder nights in Maribor, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to drive 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 Lake Bohinj will get you outdoors. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Old Town Centre of Radovljica and Museum of Apiculture. Get out of town with these interesting Bled side-trips: Kranjska Gora (Lake Jasna & Zelenci Nature Reserve) and Bohinjsko Jezero (Savica Waterfall & Ukanc Military Cemetery). There's much more to do: fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, take some stellar pictures from Straža Bled, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Martin's Parish Church.

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You can drive from Maribor to Bled in 2 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. August in Bled sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can drive 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 Ravelnik Open Air Museum. Get in touch with nature at Zipline and Kayaking & Canoeing. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bovec: Kranjska Gora (Vršič Pass, Nadiza, &more), Tolmin Museum (in Tolmin) and Planica Valley (in Rateče). And it doesn't end there: appreciate the views at Soča Valley, take in the dramatic scenery at Boka Waterfall, take in breathtaking views at Virje Waterfall, 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; or do a combination of train and 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.