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Specialised accommodations for hikers

Specialised accommodation for hikers

In mountain resorts, tourist destinations and elsewhere, you can choose an accommodation facility for an active break that really understands the needs of hikers. These facilities are labelled with one, two or three hiker symbols. The latter provide above-standard support such as regularly organised guided tours, individual route planning and mountain guiding in all seasons of the year.

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An information folder in the facility with all the necessary information about the general and hiking offering: public transportation schedule, sport shops and working hours, tour offering, offering of relaxation programmes in the facility and destination, information on marked routes, other outdoor activities

Knowledge and advice on the use of digital topographic maps of Slovenia Assistance in planning tours (owner, tenant, guide, employees) in Slovenian and at least one foreign language Option to rent basic hiking equipment (hiking poles, backpack, sunglasses) Option of a meal prepared for hikers (food packet) Detailed information about local weather, routes, difficulty Offering of easy and medium-difficulty tours in the highlands and/or high mountains with a mountain guide Special laundry and drying room for hiking equipment Option of transporting the hiker's luggage to the agreed location Directional signs for individual routes within the field of vision from the accommodation facility Tour prepared in digital format (GPX file) on demand Offering of guided tours at least once a week during the season Option to buy basic hiking equipment, energy drinks, tick sprays, and first aid kit at the accommodation facility Offering of organic food and local products Offering of difficult tours in the high mountains with a mountain guide in all seasons of the year An information folder or interactive presentation of the hiking offering and other important information for hikers in the room: schedules, information about tours, guides, hiking equipment, etc.

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