Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
continues through the southern part of the country eastward to Bistrica ob Sotli in Štajer-
ska before exiting into Croatia.
» Slovenia has joined Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Italy, France and
Monaco to develop the
Via Alpina
(
www.via-alpina.com
), a system of five long trails that
follow the entire arc of the Alps from Trieste to Monaco. Two of the trails pass through
northern Slovenia: the 14-stage Red Trail (220km) and the 10-stage Purple Trail (120km).
HIKING HELP
» The Ljubljana-based Alpine Association of Slovenia (
www.pzs.si
) is the fount of all
information on hikes and treks. The organisation is a good first stop for basic info and
arranging mountain guides. It also publishes hiking maps and maintains an up-to-date
list of mountain huts, refuges and bivouacs throughout Slovenia on its website.
» The Slovenian Tourist Board (
www.slovenia.info
)
publishes the excellent
Hiking in
Slovenia
pamphlet with suggested itineraries.
»
The Julian Alps of Slovenia
(Cicerone) by Justi Carey and Roy Clark, features 50
walking routes and short treks. The same pair's
Trekking in Slovenia: The Slovene
High Level Route
(Cicerone) includes 500km of mountain and upland trail walking.
