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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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8 August 2026
Gusti di Frontiera 2026: the Giant Food Festival on Slovenia's Doorstep
From 24 to 27 September 2026, Gorizia lines up 300 stalls and 17 culinary villages from 50 countries, free to enter — a 20-minute walk from Slovenia.
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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.