Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you want to dig deep into the Slovenian mountains—like the glaciers that carved Log-
arska Dolina during the last Ice Age—this is the place. Slovenes like to keep this getaway
a secret; it's one of their favorite escapes from the daily grind (and, along with Lake Bled,
one of the country's most popular places to get married). Travelers who find Lake Bled too
touristy prefer Lake Bohinj (see here ) . But travelers who think Bohinj is too touristy... love
Logarska Dolina.
Planning Your Time
A trip to Logarska Dolina can be done as a long full-day circular drive from either Bled or
Ljubljana. Buttoreally escape tothemountains, spendthenight.Ifyou'reheading between
Ljubljana/Bled and Ptuj/Maribor on the A-1 expressway, Logarska Dolina is roughly on the
way (though it's still an hour off the expressway).
Getting to Logarska Dolina
I'd skip this region without a car. Public transportation to the northern valleys is extremely
time-consuming. In summer only, one bus each weekday goes from the city of Celje to
Sol č ava, then on to Logarska Dolina. But once you're there, many of the region's best at-
tractions (such as the Panoramic Road) are unreachable by public bus. In the summer, the
Center Rinka in Sol č ava may be able to help arrange a shared shuttle bus (€75/person from
Ljubljana; see contact info later, under “Tourist Information”).
On the other hand, Logarska Dolina is made to order by car. The valley is nearly due
north from Ljubljana. But because of the mountains that lie between them, you'll need to
boomerang substantially to the east to get there. From Ljubljana, take the A-1 expressway
east (toward Celje) to the Šentrupert exit. From here, most of the route is well-marked with
brown Log Dolina signs. Head north on road 225 along the Savinja River, past Mozirje and
Nazarje, then continue northwest on road 428 through Ljubno, Lu č e, and Sol č ava. (For de-
tails on getting around the valleys once you're in Sol č ava, see “Route Tips for Drivers,”
later.) Figure about an hour from Ljubljana to the Šentrupert exit, then another hour to
Sol č ava.
A good, detailed map is essential. The Avtokarta Slovenija map will do, but consider
getting one with even more detail for this region (such as the 1:50,000 Zgornja Savinjska
Dolina map, available locally).
The route I've described above is the best. Detailed maps will show some seeming
“shortcuts” that appear to take you more directly between Ljubljana and Logarska Do-
lina—but these will actually cost you time. I've tried both of the most likely options: the
easier version, through Kamnik, then over the mountains via Gornji Grad to pick up the
main road into Sol č ava (near Ljubno); and the off-road version of this route, cutting the
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