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Slovenia travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 16 places to see
  • 11 local dishes

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to its west, Austria to its north, Hungary to its northeast, and Croatia to its south and southeast; its southwestern boundary consists of a 46.6-kilometre (29.0 mi) coastline on the Adriatic Sea. The country is mostly mountainous and forested, covering 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi). Its population is approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other urban centers include Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, Koper, Novo Mesto, Velenje, Nova Gorica, Sežana, Murska Sobota, and Jesenice.

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What to see in Slovenia

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  • Bled Castle

    Bled Castle

    Bled, Upper Carniola

    Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled.

  • Dragon Bridge

    Dragon Bridge

    Ljubljana, Central Slovenia

    The Dragon Bridge is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It crosses the Ljubljanica River.

  • Great Soča Gorge

    Great Soča Gorge

    Bovec, Gorizia

    The Soča or Isonzo is a 138-kilometre (86 mi) long river that flows through western Slovenia and northeastern Italy.

  • Lake Bled

    Lake Bled

    Bled, Upper Carniola

    Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a tourist destination.

  • Lake Bohinj

    Lake Bohinj

    Bohinj, Upper Carniola

    Lake Bohinj, covering 318 hectares, is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia. It is located within the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps, in the northwestern Upper Carniola region, and part of Triglav National Park.

  • Ljubljana Castle

    Ljubljana Castle

    Ljubljana, Central Slovenia

    Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric…

What to eat in Slovenia

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  • Potica

    Potica

  • Kremna Rezina

    Kremna Rezina

    Bled

  • Štruklji

    Štruklji

  • Ajdovi Žganci

    Ajdovi Žganci

  • Bograč

    Bograč

    Prekmurje

  • Idrijski Žlikrofi

    Idrijski Žlikrofi

    Idrija

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • January

    Lake Bled2°C

    In January the lake and its island church sit under snow, peaceful and far from the summer crowds.

  • May

    Lake Bled19°C

    In May the Julian Alps are bright green, the Vintgar Gorge is full of water and the lake is calm before summer.

  • September

    Bohinj20°C

    In mid-September the Cows' Ball celebrates herds returning from alpine pastures, beside a calm, crowd-free lake.

  • November

    Maribor11°C

    On 11 November, St. Martin's Day, the must becomes wine and the city celebrates around the world's oldest vine.

Itineraries in Slovenia

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