Juliana Trail: Round and Round Julian Alps

Day 1: Arrival

Accommodation in Kranjska Gora

Day 2: Kranjska Gora–Mojstrana

STAGE 1: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 17 km; Duration: 5:30 h

The stage leads you along the Sava Dolinka Valley and partially on the edges of the Karavanke mountain range, and connects the winter and summer tourist centre of Kranjska Gora with Mojstrana, which is located at the entry to the valley of Vrata.

Accommodation in Mojstrana

Day 3: Mojstrana–Jesenice

STAGE 2: Difficulty: difficult; Distance: 21 km; Duration: 6:00 h

The stage runs from Mojstrana through Dovje and the foothills of the Karavanke to the ironworks city of Jesenice. In the last section, the trail runs along an ancient mining trail.

Accommodation in Jesenice

Day 4: Jesenice–Begunje na Gorenjskem

STAGE 3: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 17 km; Duration: 5:00 h

The stage starts in the ironworks city of Jesenice, over Dobraško polje and over the Sava Dolinka River to the villages beneath Stol, where the attractions are mostly based on culture and beekeeping products. The stage ends in Begunje.

Accommodation in Begunje

Day 5: Begunje na Gorenjskem–Bled

STAGE 4: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 15 km; Duration: 4:00 h

A flat stage that connects Begunje, a village below the Karavanke mountains, Radovljica, the cultural capital of the Julian Alps, and Bled as one of the most recognised places at the eastern entry area to the Julian Alps. The stage runs from Begunje to Radovljica and to the shore of Lake Bled.

Accommodation in Bled

Day 6: Bled–Goreljek (Pokljuka)

STAGE 5: Difficulty: difficult; Distance: 20 km; Duration: 7:00 h

The stage starts at Lake Bled and continues through Gorje, the Pokljuka Gorge and a few steep ascents over Kranjska planina Pasture and Planina Javornik Pasture in the heart of the Pokljuka Plateau, and ends in Goreljek at the Sport Hotel.

Accommodation in Goreljek

Day 7: Goreljek (Pokljuka)–Stara Fužina

STAGE 6: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 22 km; Duration: 6:00 h

The stage runs through the forests and pastures of Pokljuka, and descends to Gorjuše, Koprivnik and Jereka in the Upper Bohinj Valley. From there, the trail continues through Češnjica, Srednja vas and Studor to Stara Fužina.

Accommodation in Stara Fužina

Day 8: Stara Fužina–Bohinjska Bistrica

STAGE 7: Difficulty: easy; Distance: 11 km; Duration: 3:00 h

A short stage of the trail runs from Stara Fužina, Ribčev Laz near Lake Bohinj on unpaved roads and paths across the panoramic Dobrava meadows to Bohinjska Bistrica, which is the administrative centre of Bohinj.

Accommodation in Bohinjska Bistrica

Day 9: Bohinjska Bistrica–Podbrdo

STAGE 8: Difficulty: difficult; Distance: 12 km; Duration: 7:00 h

Centuries before the construction of roads and railways connected Bohinj and the Primorska region, this trail was one of a few options for people to pass from one region to another.

Accommodation in Podbrdo

Day 10: Podbrdo–Grahovo ob Bači

STAGE 9: Difficulty: difficult; Distance: 18 km; Duration: 6:00 h

The stage takes us through the sunny and magical alpine villages high above Baška grapa, hidden to the majority of visitors travelling along the road and the railway in the lower part of the valley.

Accommodation in Hudajužna/Grahovo ob Bači

Day 11: Grahovo ob Bači–Most na Soči

STAGE 10: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 16 km; Duration: 6:00 h

This stage takes us above and through the lower part of Baška grapa across the panoramic Senica to the Soča Valley, and ends in the picturesque Most na Soči.

Accommodation in Most na Soči

Day 12: Most na Soči–Tolmin

STAGE 11: Difficulty: easy; Distance: 5 km; Duration: 1:30 h

The stage between Most na Soči and Tolmin is a short and panoramic walk along the green accumulation lake.

Accommodation in Tolmin

Day 13: Tolmin–Kobarid

STAGE 12: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 17 km; Duration: 4:00 h

The stage from Tolmin to Kobarid is quite flat and runs in the valley. The entire stage is hiked – as local people say – along the sunny side of the Soča River, through the pleasant villages to the historical Kobarid.

Accommodation in Kobarid

Day 14: Kobarid–Bovec

STAGE 13: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 21 km; Duration: 6:00 h

The stage runs through the gorge of Kobarid and Trnovo, along the Soča River, i.e. in the part where the river is most picturesque and wild.

Accommodation in Bovec

Day 15: Bovec–Log pod Mangartom

STAGE 14: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 12 km; Duration: 4:00 h

This is a picturesque trail stage that runs past the remains of WWI to Log pod Mangartom, one of the most beautiful villages of the Juliana Hiking Trail.

Accommodation in Log pod Mangartom

Day 16: Log pod Mangartom–Tarvisio (IT)

STAGE 15: Difficulty: difficult; Distance: 20. km; Duration: 6:00 h

This is the highest ascent on the Primorska side of Juliana – from Log pod Mangartom we make approximately 600 metres in altitude to Predil Pass and enter Italy.

Accommodation in Tarvisio

Day 17: Tarvisio (IT)–Kranjska Gora

STAGE 16: Difficulty: moderate; Distance: 19 km; Duration: 5:00 h

This stage runs from Tarvisio, following the cycling-hiking route to Slovenian-Italian border at Rateče, from where the local side road takes you to Kranjska Gora.

Accommodation in Kranjska Gora

Day 18: Departure

*On all stages it is possible to buy food and drinks for the duration of walking, as well as dinner or breakfast. On all stages you can also find a restaurant or a tourist farm with dinner possibility.

Our booking center makes tailor-made offers. We create an offer based on your wishes and desires. We can also include some extra services or exclude services that you do not need. The final price varies based on the date of your travel and additional services.

For all changes and any other wishes, please write us on our e-mail booking@juliana-trail.si or call us on 00386 5 30 29 643 and together we can create the best programme for you.