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14 September 2026
Slovenia in October 2026: Heritage Days, Autumn Colours and Low Prices (a Resident's Guide)
European Heritage Days from 26 September to 10 October (350 free or nearly free events), forests in colour, young wine, the lowest prices of the year: what October is like in Slovenia, what closes, and the programme sorted by a resident.
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7 September 2026
Ljubljana's New Railway Station: What the Passenger Centre Will Change for Travellers (Figures and Timeline 2026-2029)
€243.9 million, 7 platforms since 31 August 2026, footbridge and underpass in March 2027, Emonika bus station and hotels in 2027-2028: what Ljubljana's new station brings travellers, with dates and tips for travelling during the works.
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3 September 2026
Slovenia on a Rainy Day: Things to Do When It Rains (Caves, Spas, Museums, Cellars) 2026
Raining on Bled or Ljubljana? Postojna Cave, thermal spas, museums, Brda wine cellars, gostilnas: things to do in Slovenia when it rains, area by area, with prices and distances.
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28 August 2026
Ljubljana Airport Transfer: Bus, Shuttle, Taxi or Car? 2026 Comparison (plus Venice and Zagreb)
Arriva bus for €4, GoOpti shuttle from €6, licensed taxi €38 to €62, private transfer or rental car: the 2026 comparison for leaving Ljubljana Airport to the centre, Lake Bled or the Soča, and what to do if you land in Venice or Zagreb.
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27 August 2026
Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden in Trenta: 100 Years of Julian Alps Flora (2026)
The Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden in Trenta turns 100 in 2026: 600 to 700 Julian Alps species on 2,572 m², open 1 May to 30 September, €5 admission, reachable by free shuttle.
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25 August 2026
Soča Valley Hiking & Biking Festival 2026: Programme, Free Hikes and How to Get There (4 Sept to 11 Oct)
Free guided hikes, road and e-bike rides, talks by champions and free entry to the Tolmin Gorges on 27 September: the 2026 programme sorted by a local resident, with train-accessible starts.
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25 August 2026
Slovenia by Train (and Bike): 10 Must-See Places Ranked Without a Car (2026)
A Slovenia top 10 weighted by train and bike access: nearest station, last mile, score out of 10. Bled drops, Bohinj and Škocjan climb, one train ride makes the list.
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19 August 2026
Istrian Railway: 150 Years of the Divača–Pula Line (1876-2026)
On 18 August 1876, the first train linked Divača and Pula on the emperor's birthday. 150 years on, the Istrian railway still runs: its history, the anniversary exhibition in Koper, and 2026 direct trains from Ljubljana to Pula.
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16 August 2026
Bled, Bohinj and Pokljuka by E-Bike: 2 Days with the Train
83.5 km and 1,270 m of climbing between Bohinj, Bled, Radovljica and the Pokljuka plateau, bikes loaded on the Bohinj Railway (€3 supplement) from Most na Soči. A field report from 14-15 August 2026, with a night on an alpine farm at Goreljek — and proof that Tolmin and Most na Soči make an excellent base camp for the Julian Alps.
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13 August 2026
Village Day in Rateče 2026: the Three-Border Village Festival on 15 August
On 15 August 2026, Rateče celebrates Village Day: century-old costumes, žoki shoemaking, music and homemade food on the village square near Planica.
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11 August 2026
Idrija Geopark: Best Hiking and Cycling Trails (2026)
24 marked routes around the UNESCO mercury town: the Rake trail to the Wild Lake, the « Slovenian pyramid » klavže by bike, the mercury mule track and the WWI Feldban railway. My 2026 selection.
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10 August 2026
Solar Eclipse in Slovenia (12 August 2026): Where and How to See It
On 12 August 2026 the sun will set over Slovenia 86-91% eclipsed: a solar crescent resting on the western horizon. Exact timings, the best spots (coast, Tromeja, Krvavec), safety, and the Perseid peak the same night.
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9 August 2026
Idrija Žlikrofi: Slovenia's First Protected Dish — and My Grandmother's Recipe
Hat-shaped dumplings born in the mining town of Idrija, žlikrofi were the first Slovenian dish protected by the EU. History, family recipe and where to eat them.
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Plus de 230 articles pratiques, 26 destinations, 2 langues : e-Slovénie est la référence francophone du voyage en Slovénie, animée depuis 2000 par Patrick Faust.