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The Soča River: The Complete Guide to Slovenia's Emerald River (2026)
A resident's complete guide to the Soča in 2026: why the water is turquoise, the paddling permit reform, whitewater by level, where you can actually swim, the marble trout's comeback and the Isonzo Front.
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Bohinj Railway: 120 Years of Slovenia's Most Scenic Train (2026 Guide)
Opened on 19 July 1906 before Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Bohinj Railway has turned 120: 28 tunnels, 65 bridges and the largest stone arch railway bridge in the world. History, the anniversary steam train, timetables, 2026 fares and the car shuttle.
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Mad Alps 2026: New Cycling Festival at the Slovenia-Italy-Austria Border (Sept 4-6)
Mad Alps, a new cycling festival, runs September 4-6, 2026 at the Slovenia-Italy-Austria tri-border: an epic 90 km loop over the Vršič and Predel passes, e-MTB to Monte Lussari, a coffee ride into Austria, yoga and a DJ party. Programme, prices and registration.
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Soča Valley without a car (2026): shuttles, buses, trains and itineraries from Ljubljana
Tolmin Gorges, Javorca, Mangart, the Boka waterfall: in 2026 the Soča Valley can be explored car-free thanks to hop-on hop-off shuttles, direct buses from Ljubljana and the Bohinj railway. Lines, prices and three complete 3-to-7-day itineraries.
Read articleSoča 2026: a single €15 permit to paddle from Bovec to Tolmin
From 1 June 2026, a single €15 day permit replaces the patchwork of local authorisations on the Soča. Off-season discounts, season extended to 15 September: what changes for rafters and kayakers.
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Interview with Mitchka, Fish & Child blog
Today, I offer you the interview with Mitchka, a friendly blogger, who came to see me in my beautiful valley of the Soča 🙂 Hello Mitchka, can you introduce you? So, I'm Toulouse expatriate in Agen 4 years (but it shouldn't last – this is an exclusive I'm offering here!); After man
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Exploring Alps region in Slovenia
Coming to Slovenia, the Alps region is one of the « must see » destinations to visit during your stay. It is known for numerous cycling and walking routes that offer stunning views of the mountains, lakes and rivers. You will also enjoy driving around the area and visiting local churches, museums as
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Exploring Slovenia: Goriška Brda and Šmartno village
Goriška Brda region, known for its wines and olive trees, is situated between Soča Valley and Italian border. If you are coming from Slovenian side, crossing the famous Solkan bridge, you will notice that the landscape gets very different from the Soča region once you cross the bridge. How to get th
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Hiking Festivals in Slovenia this autumn
It seems that the summer has finally finished, but there are still several events happening in Slovenia. Apart from Euro Basket that has just started its second round, there are two hiking festivals taking place in September and October: Bohinj Hiking Festival and Soča Hiking Festival. Bohinj Hiking
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Ljubljana city break
You will find a wide choice of hotels, hostels, apartments, guesthouses and campsites in Ljubljana and its suburbs. Among the boutique hotels in the city centre: the Allegro, Lesar, Antiq, the well-located Slon Best Western, the Celica hostel in a former prison, and the luxurious Antiq Palace.
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Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia
Ljubljana (meaning « the beloved » in Slovenian language) is the capital of Slovenia with only 280.000 inhabitants. Situated between Vienna and Venice, at the crossroad of important transport routes, Ljubljana has been an important settlement for traders and armies for centuries. Today Ljubljana is
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Cooking Traditional Foods in Slovenia
You will be travelling around Slovenia and you would like to learn more about the local traditions and local foods? Join our cooking classes in the Slovene countryside. We are offering you a real life experience at the local farms. You can learn how to bake bread in a traditional way, how to make a
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Activity holidays: hiking, cycling, rafting, kayaking…
As a green destination, Slovenia is a perfect choice for an activity holiday. You can choose from a wide selection of hiking, cycling and rafting organised tours, or you can take long walks on numerous walking and biking trails. Here are a few ideas where to go for sports holiday in Slovenia: Hiking
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Hidden gems to visit in Slovenia, part 1
After seeing all the « must see » amazing places in Slovenia, get prepared to explore even more. There are many more or less hidden places that are worth seeing. But before we start, one more advice. To explore Slovenia, it is the best to rent a car. Small villages, remote churches and castles are o
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City break in Slovenia
Good thing about Slovenia being a small country, are short distances. Instead of just one city, you can discover half of the country in just a few days. Let’s see how to do it step by step: 1. Fly to the Ljubljana airport Joze Pucnik (direct flights from Paris, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Vien
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