To the highlands to be amazed by the diversity

Discovering the diversity of Slovenia in the highlands

Pre-Alpine hills and Dinaric plateaus line up from the edge of the Pannonian Plain in the east through central Slovenia all the way to the Karst and the Vipava Valley, inviting you in all seasons for easy or more challenging hikes to scenic viewpoints, which usually also feature mountain huts. Many developed paths to the hills start in the vicinity of cities.

Where to get hiking experiences in the highlands

Let's wander around Pohorje

With its attractive sport centres, the Pohorje plateau offers many hiking experiences between Koroška, Maribor and Rogla. Easy hikes lead to high-lying peat bogs with lakes, to the Treetop Walk and to many natural and cultural attractions. The first three stages of the Slovenian Mountain Trail lead through Pohorje.

Let's rise above rivers

The hills above the Savinja River offer views of historic Celje and the health resort of Laško, where locals will proudly present to you the Rečica loop mountain trail, one of the most beautiful in Slovenia. The Posavje Hills await you along the Sava River. Kum (1,220 m), the highest peak of the Posavje Hills, offers views all around Slovenia.

Let's hike along the old border

The Škofja Loka Hills above Škofja Loka, the home of the oldest play in Slovenian, are intertwined with thematic trails. Particularly interesting are those that lead to the never-used defensive fortifications of the Rupnik Line and along the landmarks of the Rapallo Border. The Cerkno-Idrija Hills with the Idrija Geopark is close by.

Let's go into the mighty forests

When you are looking for hikes through vast forests and primeval forests, you should visit Kočevsko. On short routes you get to know the area populated by the brown bear, while longer and more demanding tours include the ascent to Veliki Rog (1,099 m) and views that reach across the mighty forests to the Dinaric ridges and Alpine peaks.

Let's look around Notranjska and the karst

The Notranjska Regional Park with the intermittent Lake Cerknica invites you to hike through the land of special karst features. Let's explore the hills above the lake, Bloke and the Javorniks (the highest peak is Veliki Javornik, 1,268 m), and the Nanos (1,313 m) and Trnovski Gozd plateaus above the Vipava Valley. Don't overlook the Snežnik inselberg (1,796 m), which is a UNESCO forest reserve.