Backpacking Slovenia: 9 best places to visit
The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Slovenia, ranked and mapped — and real routes through them, written by travellers who went.
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Lake Bled
Upper Carniola
Island church on an alpine lake.
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Ljubljana
Central Slovenia
Cute car-free riverside capital.
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Lake Bohinj
Upper Carniola
Wilder, quieter mountain lake.
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Triglav National Park
Upper Carniola
The Julian Alps heartland.
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Postojna Cave
Inner Carniola
Vast cave with a train.
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Piran
Slovene Istria
Venetian-style seaside town.
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Predjama Castle
Inner Carniola
Castle built into a cliff.
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Vintgar Gorge
Upper Carniola
Boardwalk through a gorge.
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Maribor
Lower Styria
Wine city, oldest vine.
Backpacking routes through Slovenia
Real trips through Slovenia, drawn on maps by the people who took them.
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