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Slovenia Hiking – Slovenia for Nature Lovers

Published/Revised February 17, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Slovenia Hiking – Slovenia for Nature Lovers

  Slovenia HikingSlovenia is a hiker's paradise. In this small country, you will find over 10,000 km (6,200 miles) of hiking trails.  From short strolls in the countryside to multi-day backpacking outings through alpine mountains, hiking in Slovenia is fun for hikers of every skill level.On my recent trip to Slovenia, I went on a beautiful hike in the Kočevje region. This area ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Central Europe, Southern Europe, Slovenia Tagged With: Slovenia, lake bled, triglav national park, Mount Triglav, hiking trails, Hiking in Slovenia, Slovenia Hiking, things to do in slovenia, Long distance hiking paths, Bela Krajina, Kočevje, Dolenjska, ifeelsLOVEnia

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Kočevje – Slovenia’s Bear Forest

Published/Revised February 17, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Kočevje – Slovenia’s Bear Forest

Kočevje - Slovenia's Bear Forest It almost felt like walking through snow. With each step, my feet sank into a thick layer of fallen leaves, way past my ankles. Just the sound was different. Instead of the distinct scrunchy sound that snow makes under winter boots, it sounded more like walking on crumbled up newspaper. Aside from the sound of my own steps, I could only hear my guide's and our ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Slovenia, Central Europe Tagged With: Slovenia, Hiking in Slovenia, Kočevje, Virgin Forest

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Why Now is the Best Time to Visit the Balkans

Published/Revised November 20, 2017 By Mihaela Lica Butler This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Why Now is the Best Time to Visit the Balkans

Visit the Balkans Now Before it Turns Into A Tourist Trap At the beginning of the year, Vogue, Condé Nast, Travelzoo, and a wealth of others declared Eastern Europe the destination of 2017. If you are a follower of trends, then now is the time to visit the Balkans, because this is the most beautiful and underrated part of Eastern Europe. But if trends are not dictating your travels, now is still ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Albania, Kosovo, Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, Eastern Europe, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Southern Europe, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey Tagged With: Slovakia, Slovenia, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania, Kosovo, Serbia, serbia Culture and History, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, balkans, Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, slovenia highlights

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Get to Know Outdoorsy Slovenia

Published/Revised February 17, 2018 By Bram Reusen This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Get to Know Outdoorsy Slovenia

I have to be honest, Slovenia was not always on my list of places to visit. I simply didn't know much about the country. But, I did end up visiting Slovenia last summer and it completely blew me away. Slovenia is one of the most "outdoorsy" countries in the world, with more than half the land covered in forest, more than 7,000 kilometers of hiking trails, and home to the largest population of ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Central Europe, Slovenia Tagged With: Slovenia, Julian Alps, lake bled, bohinj, triglav national park, Vogel Mountain, studor

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