A great month to visit Bovec Valley in Slovenia is during April since visitors can practice both winter as well as summer sports. Though skiing can be done on Kanin, the Bovec Valley is also ready for its summer tourist season. Both ice climbers as well as dog sleds are giving way to the fishermen who will try to catch the Soča trout. On the plateau above, horseback riding is being offered by a traditional holiday village.

Everyday is a new adventure especially when hiking on the well maintained trails surrounded with the preserved nature. Mountaineers are as well lured by the highest peaks of the Julian Alps which are Mt. Triglav, Mt. Jalovec, as well as Mt. Mangrt. If you don’t find excitement anymore with mountain trails, then you may try some steep cliffs with some reaching over 1,000 meters.

Beginners can also try some sports adventure like kayaking on the Soča and Koritnica rivers with the assistance of skilled guides. For experienced kayakers, then they may visit the Trnovo area. For cannoning and swimming, then they may glide across the waterfalls and crystal clear pools. Visitors can also try rafting since spring is the best time to do such activity because the water level is high. This suit both beginners and professionals. If still aren’t satisfied with the adventure, then you could opt paragliding which has been invented for Soca Valley.

Surely, you’ll have a great time in your adventure in Soca Valley. With all the things and sports adventure you can do, this will certainly be fun way to enjoy your spring and summer at one place.

Julian Alps, famous because of the limestones embedded on it, is divided between Gorenjska and Notranjska region of Sloven together with the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The well known Triglav National Park covers a huge part in of the Julian Alps.

The Julian Alps is named after Julius Caesar who established in the territory of Friuli and Westkrain, a province with Cividale del Friuli as the capital. The alps measures about 2800 meters in height with the Triglav as the highest peak which happens to be the highest Slovenian mountain. Julian Alps is divided through the Raible valley, the Predil Pass as well as the valley of the Soca and Koritnica into the east and west. The tourist spot is not famous for its beauty but as well as the things one can surely do while within the area. Visitors can have a walking adventure within the mountain and see the beautiful mountain scenery along with the reminiscent proof of the ferocious fight between the countries Austria and Italy during the World War I. The alp also leads to deep gorges and ravines, wherein one can witness the beautiful turquoise like Soca River. The region is covered with spring flowrs, deer, boar, chamois, wolves, brown bears and lynx. Visitors may also to go paddling in the Nadiža River, visit the tiny frescoed chapel and woodland waterfalls, explore the Tolmin Gorge, or walk around the Drežnica plateau. One can also opt to go hiking and head for the summit of Mountain Matajur which has a beautiful view of Italy as well as the magnificent peaks around the Vršic Pass.

Absolutely, this is place travelers shouldn’t miss because the place is completely breath taking plus your experience becomes more memorable when done together with your family, friends, or love ones.

Bohinj Park Hotel, opened in June 2009, is a luxurious hotel which has been recently honored with its five star status according to the official hotel classification scheme, making it the highest quality hotel in Northwest Slovenia.

The Bohinj hotel is located at the edge of the Trigalv National Park in the heart of the Julian Alps near the Kobla, Vogel, Sorica and, Senožeta ski areas. Referred to as an oasis of peace, the hotel is surrounded with a splendid natural environment directly linked to the Bohinj Water Park making it a perfect venue for tourists, business travelers as well as conference guest. The hotel is referred to as an environment friendly facility since the hotel’s structure is primarily made from natural materials including timber, and stone, and contains a variety of unique energy saving solutions, including being heated and cooled by water from its own well.

The Bohinj Park hotel’s amenities includes exclusive wellness center, a cinema, a bowling alley, a wireless internet throughout the place, sunbathing terrace on the roof, climbing walls, and the Bohinj Park, with family friendly complex including a range of pools along with waterslides. Just within the vicinity of the hotel are the Bled golf course, the Sava Bohinjka river, the Straža nad Bledom ski resort and the Pokljuka ski area. The 102- room hotel also offers various accommodation options, including family rooms and rooms suited for disabled guests. In addition, the hotel also offers 8 state-of-the-art conference halls which make the hotel appropriate for business meetings.

For Sixth Annual “Places Rated” Destination done by The National Geographic traveler together with the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations, Slovenia was ranked as the 5^th top world destination with 78 points. This honor given to deserving countries were based from a survey of the world’s most sought out travel destinations and magnificent tourism the country has to offer. Though one of the smallest countries in Europe, it never stopped Slovenia from getting the award. Here are the top 5 places in Slovenia which brought about its success as the 5^th top world destination.

1. Lake Bled

Lake Bled, a popular tourist attraction, is a glacial lake in northwestern Slovenia located in the Julian Alps. Its attractions include Bled Castle, Bled Island, churches, a variety of outdoor activities and natural sights, and more. Lake Bled itself is not large for an individual can possibly to walk around the perimeter of the lake in about three hours. Lake Bled has a breathtaking environment which happens to be surrounded by mountains and forest.

2. Soca Valley

Soca Valley is a hiking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and fly-fishing haven for it is dominated by Europe’s most beautiful river, the Soca River. It is a 140 kilometer long river that runs from the western part of Slovenia to the northeastern part of Italy. The valley is full of wonderful colors, with pools, waterfalls, ravines and canyons. The emerald-colored water makes it know to be a “fairytale valley”. In the upper region of the Soca Valley, tourist could visit Bovec, town which offers world class adventure sports.

3. Julian Alps

If you’re an athlete who loves mountain biking, mountain hiking, or Nordic walking, you opt to go to Julian Alps. Julian Alps, carved with white limestone, is the highest mountain range in Slovenia which can be reached from three different directions, Dolina Sedmerih Jezer, Voje valley, or. Pokljuka. Its highest peak is Mount Triglav where the Triglav National Park protects the area. While traversing the Julian Alps, you can see the soaring peaks, rivers with clear water, thick forest, deep valleys, with meadows filled with flowers, and breathtaking waterfalls.

4. National Gallery (Narodna galerija)

The National Gallery of Slovenia is the main art museum which contains a lot of large visual collections. The building where the National Gallery can be located was constructed in 1896. It was also served as the city’s center for performances by numerous national societies because of its 160-seating capacity plus its basement contains a gymnasium. From 1918 upto the present time, the National Gallery has been the home of Slovenia art collections from the Middles ages upto the 20^th century. It is open from 10:00 – 18:00 Mondays, and admission is free on Saturdays after 14:00 and is closed during Holidays.

5. Saint Nicholas Church

Saint Nicholas Church located in Ljubljana, Slovenia was consecrated in 1707, 6 years after the construction of the building was started. The church was fashioned and dedicated to St. Nicholas by the boatmen and fishermen of Ljubljana. The interiors of the church are not remarkably huge however beautiful for it contains a lot of frescoes line which line the archways, with a vaulted ceiling above the altar. It has been a well-known tourist attraction for the ambiance within the church depicts 1,250 years of Christianity in Slovenia which brings excitement and amazement to its visitors.