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Slovenia and Friuli Itinerary

DAY 1:

Meet in Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia.    Drive to the medieval village of Skopja Loka for a visit before continuing to Lake Bohinj via beautiful Lake Bled with its fairytale castle. Stay for 3 nights in Hotel Jezero, a 4-star hotel with indoor pool overlooking picturesque Lake Bohinj.

DAY 2:

Today's walk takes you up to a low mountain, Rudnica, at 946m, before descending through beech woods into the fields for the picnic. In the afternoon  visit the Alpine Dairy Museum and taste some of the local cheese at a local inn before returning to the hotel.

DAY 3:

Take a cable car above Lake Bohinj to 1534m to start walking. The trail climbs up past mountain dairies and through flower-filled pastures.  Enjoy magnificent views and picnic on high. Descend via a different route and return to the valley by cable car.

DAY 4:

Depart Lake Bohinj and drive through into central Primorska to start the walk. The path passes remote farms and small villages before following a narrow gorge to emerge at the fascinating Partisan Hospital. Lunch is at a characteristic Gostilna. In the afternoon a short drive following the turquoise Soca River brings you to Kobarid (Caporetto) for two nights accommodation.   Kobarid was immortalised by Ernest Hemingway in his novel "A Farewell to Arms".  Dinner in the award-winning Topli Val restaurant.

DAY 5:

Head up into the hills behind Kobarid, passing the remains of an ancient fort and exploring the trenches which bear witness to World War I battles of the Isonzo front. Cross the turquoise waters of the Soča (Isonzo) River on a suspension bridge and visit a stunning waterfall before continuing through woods and farmland to a small village overlooking the valley

DAY 6:

Cross the border between Slovenia and Italy on foot at Mount Matajur (1648m). Take in the views to the mountains of Slovenia and Austria and down to the coast near Trieste in Italy. Descend through Alpine pastures for a picnic before ending the walk at a mountain refuge. Visit the Unesco World Heritage city of Cividale di Friuli before a short drive to Gorizia for 3 nights accommodation.

DAY 7:

Drive to the World Heritage listed town of Aquileia near the coast. Visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta which conserves one of the most impressive mosaics in the world. Return to Gorizia where there is time to see the castle and the sixteenth-century Palazzo Coronini Cronberg.

DAY 8:

Walk between Slovenia and Italy on foot in the pretty Collio (Italy) and Brda (Slovenia) hills which surround the city of Gorizia. Hike through vineyards – renowned above all for their wonderful white wines - past small villages and castles to end at the lively town of Cormòns with its popular Enoteca. Opportunity to taste the local wines before returning to Gorizia for final dinner:

DAY 9:

Return to Venice.

Images from various Hedonistic Hiking Tours