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Ljubljana

A car-free old town on the river, Plečnik’s bridges, and day trips to Lake Bled.

Language
Slovene
Currency
Euro (€)
Fly into
Ljubljana Airport (LJU)
Good months
May to September
Feels like
Small, green, walkable

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3 days · Planned by Trippy Days

Ljubljana, Bled, and Bohinj

Day 1Ljubljana
10:00 AMPrešeren Square and the Triple Bridge · Triple Bridge
11:00 AMCentral Market
12:30 PMLunch at Odprta Kuhna, the Friday food market (spring to fall) · Pogačarjev trg
2:00 PMFunicular up to Ljubljana Castle · Ljubljana Castle
4:00 PMTivoli Park
7:00 PMDinner along the Ljubljanica river · Ljubljanica
Day 2Lake Bled
8:30 AMBus or drive to Bled (about an hour)
10:00 AMRow a pletna boat to Bled Island · Bled Island99 steps up from the dock. Ring the church bell and make a wish.
12:00 PMBled Castle
1:00 PMCream cake by the lake · BledThe kremšnita at Hotel Park, where it was first made.
2:30 PMVintgar Gorge · Soteska VintgarReserve a time in summer. The boardwalk runs one way.
Day 3Lake Bohinj
9:00 AMDrive to Lake Bohinj
10:00 AMSwim or paddle Lake Bohinj · Lake Bohinj
12:30 PMHike to Savica Waterfall · Savica Waterfall
4:30 PMBack to Ljubljana
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The lay of the land

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  1. 1LjubljanaThe capital, and your baseBase
  2. 2BledIsland church, cliff-top castle≈ 45 min
  3. 3BohinjThe quieter lake, inside Triglav park≈ 1¼ hr
  4. 4KobaridThe emerald Soča valley≈ 2 hr
  5. 5PostojnaCaves, and Predjama Castle≈ 45 min
  6. 6PiranVenetian-era town on the coast≈ 1½ hr

By car from Ljubljana

Known for
Eat and drink

Where to stay

Old Town

Cobbled lanes under the castle. Everything on foot.

Trnovo

Quieter and residential, along the river south of the center.

Near the station

Close to Metelkova and the buses and trains for day trips.

Day trips

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