SLOVENIA

TRAVEL AGENT´S MANUAL 

SLOVENIA 

Green. Active. Healthy. 

www.slovenia.info 

#ifeelsLOVEnia

THE TRAVEL CONVENTION 

Ljubljana, 

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 22-24 

European 

September 2014 

green 

The Travel Convention is the UK travel industry’s flagship event; 

capital 

providing inspiration to delegates through 

2016. 

an outstanding programme of thought-provoking content, to challenge the way they think and approach their 

business, as well as time to constructively network with peers and experts working closely with the industry, 

helping delegates to develop a successful and sustainable travel business. 

This will be the first time The Travel Convention has been held in Slovenia. 

Photo: T. Jeseničnik 

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Dear partners 

of Slovenian tourism, 

I am proud to invite you to Slovenia, to one 

of the greenest and most geographically 

diverse countries in the world. Slovenia is 

a boutique country in the heart of Europe, 

where the Alps meet the Mediterranean 

and the Pannonian Plain flirts with 

the Karst. Its unspoilt countryside and 

beautiful sights will forever remain 

impressed in your memory. 

03___ About Slovenia 

06___ Slovenian Tourist Board 

07___ Slovenia on Tour 

08___ Slovenian Embassies 

10___ Incoming Agencies 

12___ Slovenia For You 

14___ Slovenia Culture 

18___ Slovenia Nature 

20___ Slovenia Adventure 

25___ Slovenia Culinary 

26___ Slovenia Balance 

28___ Slovenia Meetings 

29___ Slovenia Life 

30___ Getting Around in 

Slovenia 

32___ Slovenia Innovative 

Slovenia’s pristine nature is an inspiration for 

all who live in Slovenia. Nature’s beauty and 

its power are ingrained in our lives and we 

are proud to have an opportunity to share 

the enormous wealth of our country with 

everyone who comes to visit. We are aware of 

the fact that having access to untouched nature 

is a privilege nowadays, and at the same time that it is our job to preserve it. Sustainable tourism 

is more than just a promise for Slovenians – it is a way of life with which we have been entrusted. 

Our tourism development and promotion are reflections of this commitment. We are extremely 

proud that our capital Ljubljana has been declared the European Green Capital of 2016. This is a 

city with a green soul and a reputation for its high environmental awareness, providing relief from 

the monotony of the urban environment. Ljubljana boasts excellently preserved green spaces and 

countless lovely green nooks and crannies, even in the heart of the city centre. 

Let me take this opportunity and introduce you a special thematic highlight for the year 2016, 

namely Healthy Waters. Slovenia is very rich in its sources of water and our exciting range of 

tourism options has been built on the grounds of this natural resource, whose benefits are in health 

and rejuvenation. Slovenia has 87 natural thermal and mineral water springs and we are proud 

to offer you a pure experience and enjoyment at 14 natural health resorts with over 600 years of 

tradition. 

Slovenia offers the perfect authentic experience for tourists who are looking for an active break 

close to the great outdoors and who are prepared to think sustainably, not just for the present 

day but for their future as well. We must embrace the fact that an investment in our health is an 

investment for a lifetime. 

This publication invites you to discover our “Green. Active. Healthy.” Slovenia. We have no doubt that 

Slovenia will impress you with its extraordinary diversity, reflected in the wide variety of tourism 

options on offer, and convince you to explore even further on your own. No matter the path you 

choose, we can guarantee that your expectations will not be just met; they will be exceeded. 

Maja Pak, MSc, Acting Director 

Slovenian Tourist Board 

34___ Accommodation 

36___ General information 

38___ 2016 Calendar of 

Major Events in 

Slovenia

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THE STORY OF SLOVENIA 

IS A STORY OF LOVE IN ALL ITS DIVERSITY. 

An old Slovene tale tells how when the world was created every country was 

apportioned an abundance of one thing: one was given mountains, another 

the sea, another endless plains and another dense forests. But Slovenia, the 

only country in Europe that unites the Alps and the Mediterranean, the 

Karst and the Pannonian Plain, all within easily manageable distances, was 

given everything that was left over: the best of everything! Enough to create 

a new world of its own. And all these features were forged into a single unit 

by the final, most important ingredient: love. This love had a special power: 

it joined the sea to the mountains, the forests to the waters, the fields to the 

vineyards, the wonders of the subterranean world to the light of the sky. That 

is why Slovenia’s beauties come one after the other. Through their proximity 

they have transformed initial infatuation into evergreen love; through their 

existence they have encouraged the active search for good; through the 

experiences they offer they have promoted a healthy lifestyle. 

Say “beloved”. If you say it in 

Slovene – “ljubljena” – it sounds 

like “Ljubljana”. 

It touches your body. 

With the waters and other 

healthy benefits of Slovenia’s 15 

natural spas. 

Sprinkle salt on the path 

to love. When you feel it by the 

northernmost saltworks in the 

Mediterranean. 

Made of stone but soft at 

heart. More than 8,000 karst 

caves lie beneath the surface in 

Slovenia. 

Visit Zlatorog. This mythical 

animal guards the treasures 

of the Alps and the Triglav 

National Park.

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THAT IS WHY 

SLOVENIA IS 

GREEN, 

ACTIVE AND 

HEALTHY. 

Let a tree hug you. 

Slovenia is one of the most densely 

forested countries in Europe, 

and one of the most abundant in 

water. 

GREEN. 

We conserve our natural riches with love. 

More than half of Slovenia is covered by forest. More than a third of Slovenia is part of 

Natura 2000, an EU-wide network of special protection areas. More than 22,000 animal and 

plant species make Slovenia one of the richest countries in Europe in terms of biodiversity. 

Slovenia has 28,000 kilometres of rivers and streams and around 1,300 lakes. As well as the 

Triglav National Park, a protected area for nearly a century, Slovenia has three regional parks, 

44 nature parks with protected landscape status, 52 nature reserves and more than 1,200 

protected natural monuments. Wherever you are in Slovenia, there is sure to be a protected 

natural area nearby. 

Slovenia presents itself to the world with its own special shade of green. Slovenian green is 

based on unspoilt nature and the determination that it will remain unspoiled. It is an essential 

part of the “I feel Slovenia” brand, an identity which expresses the mission of Slovenian 

tourism – “forwards with nature” – and supports a vision of “green boutique tourism”. 

Slovenian Tourist Board is developing a green tourism scheme called 

, which from 2015 will function as an umbrella scheme 

for all initiatives aimed at developing sustainable tourism. 

Your health and bon appetit, 

my love. The cuisine and wines 

of Slovenia are a source of unique 

experiences. 

Love will take you higher. 

Slovenia ranks among the top 

sporting nations in the world in 

terms of the number of major 

medals per inhabitant. 

ACTIVE. 

In Slovenia all the 

best things happen 

outdoors. 

Almost 10,000 kilometres of well-marked 

hiking trails cross Slovenia. As well as more 

than 170 mountain huts and lodges, there 

are 40 hotels in Slovenia catering specially 

for hikers. Information points have been 

created along popular cycling routes. In 

Slovenia you can see the sea from the 

mountains, the plain from the forest, the 

village from the city, the sky from the 

earth, so movement is natural. 

HEALTY. 

Slovenia's thermal 

and mineral waters 

have been a source 

of health for 

centuries. 

There are 87 natural thermal springs in 

Slovenia. Water, the climate and other 

natural health-giving factors are the 

essence of the services offered by the 

country’s 15 certified natural spas. Located 

in very different surroundings, Slovenia’s 

spas combine the gifts of nature, centuriesold 

tradition and the very latest medical 

techniques.

Slovenia, tourist map, 1:630,000 (2013, 3 rd edition) /Published by: Slovenian Tourist Board / Design and editing: Primož Kete, Branko Rojc, PhD/ Cartographic 

processing, mapping and layout: Geodetic Institute of Slovenia, Jamova 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia / Sources: Tourist Map of Slovenia, 1:500,000 (2008); data from the Geodetic 

Institute of Slovenia and from the Slovenian Tourist Board / All rights reserved. 

Reproduction or modification of this map, in whole or in part, without the permission of the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia is prohibited.

National border 

International border crossing 

Main road 

Scenic railway, vintage train 

International airport 

Sports aerodrome 

Cable car 

Tourist information 

Port, marina 

Winter sports resort 

Spa 

Casino 

Conference venue 

Golf course 

Tourist cave 

Wine-growing region 

EDEN - European Destination 

of Excellence 

Canoeing, rafting 

Triglav National Park 

Regional Park 

Slovenian Alpine path 

European long distance 

footpaths E-6, E-7 

Church 

Monastery, convent 

Palace, castle 

Museum, art gallery 

Natural heritage site 

Site of archaeological importance 

Technical monument, mine 

Cultural heritage monuments 

recommented for visitors 

Site of architectural importance 

UNESCO world heritage site 

The Geodesic centre of Slovenia 

Zoo

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SLOVENIAN 

TOURIST BOARD 

Like every other activity, the promotion of a country needs a good 

manager. From this point of view, Slovenia is in good hands. The 

Slovenian Tourist Board is not only a good tourism strategist; it is a 

good example of the correct attitude towards a country and its natural 

and cultural heritage. 

CONTACTS 


Dimičeva 13 • SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 5898 550 

fax: +386 1 5898 560 

e-mail: info@slovenia.info 


REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF THE 

SLOVENIAN TOURIST BOARD 

Austria - Slowenische Tourismuszentrale 

Opernring 1/R/4/447 

A-1010 Wien 

tel.: +43 1 7154 010 

fax: +43 1 7138 177 

e-mail: Slowenien.at@slovenia.info 

Italy - Ente Sloveno per il Turismo 

Galleria Buenos Aires 1 

I-20124 Milano 

tel.: +39 0229 51 11 87 

fax: +39 0229 51 40 71 

e-mail: Milano@slovenia.info 

Germany - Slowenische Tourismuszentrale 

Maximiliansplatz 12 a 

D-80333 München 

tel.: +49 89 29 16 12 02 

fax: +49 89 29 16 12 73 

e-mail: Slowenien.de@slovenia.info 

United Kingdom/Ireland 

Information Office, London 

17 Dartmouth Street 

SW1H 9BL London 

Telefon: ++44 870 225 53 05 

Faks: ++44 207 222 52 77 

london@slovenia.info 

Japan/Tokyo 

スロヴェニア政府観光局 

スロヴェニア観光局東京インフォメ 

ーションオフィス 

〒107-0062 東京都 

港区南青山 7-14-12 

Tel.: +81 3 5468 2217 

Fax: +81 3 5468 2217 

メールアドレス: tokyo@slovenia.info 

The Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) is the 

leading strategic partner of Slovenian tourism 

entrusted with the development, marketing and 

sales promotion of Slovenian tourism products 

on European and overseas markets. It works in 

partnership with the Slovenian tourist industry 

as well as other entities. 

Slovenia is clearly positioned as a green and diverse 

“boutique” Central European tourist destination 

focusing on well-being at the junction of 

the Mediterranean, the Alps and the Pannonian 

Plain with a recognisable and successful green 

tourism brand with a powerful emotional 

charge communicating the high quality and 

individual experience of every visitor coming to 

Slovenia. The story of the development and promotion 

of sustainable, green tourism is based 

on the key competitive advantage of Slovenian 

tourism: the green, unspoilt landscape and its 

natural riches. 

The story of Green. Active. Healthy. Slovenia 

permeates all activities and projects of the STB 

and reinforces the I FEEL SLOVENIA brand, the 

brand of Slovenia and Slovenian tourism. 

All of the more important tourist 

centres in Slovenia have their 

own tourist information centres 

(TIC’s), which offer tourists upto-date 

information on local tourism. The 

current list with contact data for over 70 TIC’s 

can be found at: www.slovenia.info/tic 

SLOVENIA GREEN 

At the Slovenian Tourist Board we are committed 

to green operations. Through the 

“SLOVENIA GREEN” project, we are striving to 

function in the most environment-friendly way 

in promoting our country. We use environmentfriendly 

materials, whenever possible we bike 

or walk, we use natural sources of energy, we 

handle water resources prudently, and above all 

we spread the will and knowledge for all others 

to act in this way. Including you. 

The STB is the contact and central point in 

the complex network of Slovenian tourism 

that plays the co-ordinating and linking role 

between the public, private and civil sectors. 

The STB is the marketing, information and 

analytical tourist centre of the country, which 

uses modern methods, approaches, tools and activities 

in the global marketing of the Slovenian 

tourist offer. 

BANK OF TOURISM POTENTIALS IN 


Do you have ideas on how to improve Slovenian 

tourism? Do you have a concrete solution to 

a concrete tourism problem? Do you know 

exactly what you want and you are looking 

for partners or investors? Do you want to fi 

nancially support good ideas in tourism? More 

information available at: www.btps.si 

STIC Slovenian Tourist Information Centre 

Krekov trg 10 

SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 306 45 75, 306 45 76 

fax: +386 1 306 45 80 

e-mail: stic@visitljubljana.si 

www.visitljubljana.si

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Public fairs and trade fairs to be attended by the Slovenian Tourist 

Board and its partners in 2016. 


ON TOUR 

DATE EVENT LOCATION COUNTRY 

12.01. - 17.01. Vakantiebeurs Utrecht Netherlands 

14.01. - 17.01. Ferienmesse Vienna Austria 

14.01. - 17.01. GO Brno Czech Republic 

15.01. - 24.01. Grüne Woche Berlin Germany 

16.01. - 17.01. CMT Outdoor Stuttgart Germany 

16.01. - 24.01. CMT Stuttgart Germany 

20.01. - 24.01. FITUR - Feria Internacional de Turismo Madrid Spain 

21.01. - 24.01. MATKA Helsinki Finland 

21.01. - 26.01. Caravan Salon Leeuwarden Netherlands 

28.01. - 31.01. EMITT Istanbul Turkey 

28.01. - 31.01. ITF Slovakia Tour Bratislava Slovakia 

04.02. - 07.02. Destinations London United Kingdom 

04.02. - 08.02. Vakantie Salon Brussels Belgium 

06.02. - 07.02. Pescare Show Vicenza Italy 

10.02. - 14.02. F.R.E.E Munich Germany 

18.02. - 21.02. IFT - Međunarodni sajam turizma Belgrade Serbia 

18.02. - 21.02. Holiday World Prague Czech Republic 

20.02. - 21.02. Fiets en Wandelbeurs Utrecht Netherlands 

26.02. - 28.02. Ferie for alle Herning Denmark 

09.03. - 13.03. ITB - Internationale Tourismus Börse Berlin Germany 

14.03. - 17.03. Seatrade Cruise Global Fort Lauderdale USA 

17.03. - 20.03. Destinations Nature Pariz France 

23.03. - 26.03. MITT - Moscow International Travel & Tourism Moscow Russia 

02.04. - 04.04. ARGUS Bike Festival Vienna Austria 

15.04. - 17.04. Freizeit Klagenfurt Austria 

19.04. - 21.04. IMEX Frankfurt Germany 

05.07. - 07.07. RDA - Reise Deutscher Autobusunternehmungen Cologne Germany 

27.08. - 04.09. Caravan Salon Düsseldorf Germany 

02.09. - 04.09. TourNatur Düsseldorf Germany 

03.09. - 04.09. Eurobike - Holiday on Bike Friedrichshafen Germany 

13.10. - 15.10. TTG Incontri Rimini Italy 

07.11. - 09.11. WTM - World Travel Market London United Kingdom 

29.11. - 01.12. IBMT World Barcelona Spain 

November Die Familie / Gesund leben Klagenfurt Austria

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EMBASSIES 

MINISTRY 

OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

Slovenia has embassies and consulates in many countries around the 

world. Citizens of some countries need visas for Slovenia, and these can 

be obtained at all Slovenian embassies and consulates abroad. Numerous 

countries have embassies and consulates in Slovenia that will assist their 

citizens visiting our country. 

SLOVENIAN EMBASSIES AND 

CONSULATES ABROAD 

Prešernova 25, p.p. 481 


tel.: +386 1 4782 000 

fax.: +386 1 4782 340 

e-mail: gp.mzz@gov.si 

www.mzz.gov.si 

THINK GREEN 

Guests from different parts of the world view 

green efforts differently. If it seems to you that 

your host is not exploiting all the opportunities, 

or experiences from your home environment offer 

even better solutions – share them with your host. 

He will be grateful. We can only achieve the objective 

together. 

AUSTRALIA 

Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia 

26 Akame Circuit 

O’Malley 2606 ACT 

Australia 

tel.: +61 2 6290 0000 

fax: +61 2 6290 0619 

BELGIUM 


Rue du commerce 44 

1000 Bruxelles 

Belgium 

tel.:+32 2 213 6337 

fax: +32 2 213 6429 

CHINA 


18 Xiaoyun Road 

King’s Garden Villas, No. 57, Block F 

Chaoyang District, 100125 Beijing 

People’s Republic of China 

tel.: +86 10 6468 1030/1154 

fax: +86 10 6 468 10 40 

INDIA 


A-5/4 

Vasant Vihar 

New Delhi - 110057 

India 

tel.: +91 11 41 66 28 91 

fax: +91 11 41 66 28 95 

JAPAN 


14-12 Minamiaoyama 7-chome 

Minato-Ku 

Tokyo 107- 0062 

Japan 

tel.: +81 3 54 68 62 75 

fax: +81 3 54 68 11 82 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Permanent Mission of the Republic of 

Slovenia to the United Nations 

630 Third Avenue, 20th Floor 

New York, N.Y. 10017, USA 

tel.: +1 212 370 30 07 

fax: +1 212 370 18 24 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 


Ul. Malaja Dmitrovka, 14/1 

127006 Moscow 

Russian Federation 

tel.: +7 495 730 95 04 

fax: +7 495 694 15 68 

SPAIN 


Hermanos Bécquer, 7-2 28 006 Madrid 

Spain 

tel.: +34 91 411 68 93 

fax: +34 91 564 60 57 

UNITED KINGDOM 


17 Darthmouth Street, 

London SW1H 9BL 

United Kingdom 

tel.: +44 20 7222 57 00 

fax.: +44 20 7222 52 77 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 


2410 California Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20008, U.S.A. 

tel.: +1 202 386 66 01 

fax: +1 202 386 66 33 

A list of all embassies of the Republic of 

Slovenia abroad and of all foreign embassies in 

the Republic of Slovenia is available on 

www.mzz.gov.si

We have 

a date 

SLOVENIAN INCOMING 

WORKSHOP 

Business bathing with Slovenian destinations, TOs and DMCs 

at the flagship event of the Slovenian travel industry. 

Partnerships for your wellbeing 

at the biggest Slovenian natural health resort. 

19th Slovenian Incoming Workshop 

9 - 11 June 2016 

Terme Čatež 

www.slovenia.info/siw 

siw@slovenia.info

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INCOMING 

AGENCIES 

ASSOCIATION OF TOURIST 

AGENCIES OF SLOVENIA 

There are many tourist agencies in Slovenia, including these highly 

experienced agencies, well qualified to organise all of the requirements 

of visitors from abroad to Slovenia. 

INCOMING TOURIST AGENCIES MEMBERS OF 

ASSOCIATION OF SLOVENIAN TOURIST AGENCIES 

Commercial Interest Association 

Dimičeva 13, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 58 98 229 

fax: +386 1 58 98 224 

e-mail: info@ztas.org 

www.ztas.org 

CHOOSE GREEN 

Information on green tourist attractions is 

sometimes hard to find. Acquaint your guests 

with the green attractions in Slovenia and 

demand from Slovenian service providers as 

much information as possible. Present them with 

our special features, local tradition and concern 

for preserving nature. 

ABC RENT A CAR D.O.O. 

Celovška cesta 268 

SI – 1000 Ljubljana 

Tel.: +386 59 070 510 

Fax: +386 1 519 98 76 

e-mail: abc-tourism@europcar.si 

www.abc-tourism.si 

Established: 1989 

Number of staff: 31 

Specialising in: business guests, individual 

travel, holidays in the countryside, vintage 

train excursions, rent a car, transfers, V.I.P. 

transfers 

AGENCIJA RENEE d.o.o. 

Rožna dolina cesta XVII/15 


Tel.: +386 1 423 57 42 

Fax: +386 1 257 18 22 

e-mail: info@renee.si 

www.reneetours.ru 



Specialising in: motivational travel, business 

guests, individual travel, holidays at the 

seaside, winter programmes and family 

holidays 

AGENCIJA VAN GOGH 

Glavni trg 17 

SI – 2000 Maribor 

Tel.: +386 2 234 52 20 

Fax: +386 2 234 52 17 

e-mail: ivo@agencija-vangogh.si 

www.agencija-vangogh.si 



Specialising in: group travel, 

multidestinations trips/tours, individual 

travel 

APARTMAJI.COM TURIZEM d.o.o. 

Ljubljanska cesta 4 

SI – 4260 Bled 

Tel.: +386 590 377 56 

e-mail: incoming@apartmaji.com 

www.apartmaji.com 

Specialising in: holidays in apartment 

homes,villas and holiday homes in Slovenia 

and Europe for individual guests and groups, 

organization of other types of accomodation, 

trips, travel, bus and other transfers and with 

tourism associated activities 

AVRIGO D.O.O. NOVA GORICA 

Kidričeva 20 

SI – 5000 Nova Gorica 

Tel.: +386 5 330 31 20 

Fax: +386 5 330 31 28 

e-mail: prosti.prevozi@avrigo.si 

www.avrigo.si 



Specialising in: group travel, specializing 

in theme coach excursions and trips, 

multidestination trips/tours, group 

excursions and trips, airline tickets, 

educational travel, coach and mini bus rental 

CMT D.O.O. 

Šmartinska cesta 152 


Tel.: +386 1 234 49 70 

e-mail: hugo.baus@siol.net 

www.collegium.si 

CONDOR TRAVEL d.o.o. 

Mariborska cesta 212 

3211 Škofja vas 

Tel.: +386 3 428 45 50 

Fax: +386 3 428 45 52 

e-mail: miran@condor-travel.com 

www.condor-travel.com 



Specialising in: incoming tours in Slovenia 

and Europe for small and large groups, tailor 

made tours for individual guests, sport 

training camps, corporate events, hotel 

bookings, transfers and other services

Incoming Agencies____ 11 

FANIANI SKUPINA d.o.o. 

TOURS & TRAVELS 

Gosposvetska cesta 5 

SI-1000 LJUBLJANA 

Tel.: +386 59 097 772 

Fax.: + 386 59 097 773 

e-mail: operations@earthalacarte.com 

www.faniani-group.com 



Specialising in: booking of accomodation, 

incoming tours of Slovenia and Europe for 

small and large groups, one day and multiple 

days trips, tailor made tours for individual 

visitors, small and big groups, corporate 

events, luxurius and other themed tours, 

transfers (with cars, vans, mini buses, 

coaches) and with vehicles of our partners, 

trips/tours 

FOUR SEASONS TRAVEL, TA Graeme 

Harvey Chuter s.p. 

Zgornje Gorje 9a 

SI – 4247 Zgornje Gorje 

Tel.: +386 040 522 364 

Tel.: +386 040 522 365 

e-mail: info@4seasonstravelslovenia.com 

www.slovenia-transfers-tours.com 



Specializing in: private tour packages, one day 

private tours, private transfers 

HAPPY TOURS - DRUŽINA KRUMPAK 

d.o.o. 

Breznikova 15a 

SI - 1230 Domžale 

tel.: ++ 386 5 907 82 00 

fax.: ++ 386 5 907 82 05 

e-mail: info@happytours.eu 

www.happytours.eu, www.privilegium.si, 

www.privilegium-slovenia.si 



Specialising in: trips and tours for groups 

and individuals in Slovenia and Europe, 

motivational travel, sport training camps and 

corporate events. Coach and other transfers 

with our own buses in cooperation with our 

sister company Balkans d.o.o. Trade mark 

Privilegium is for our luxury and other 

themed trips 

INES TOURS d.o.o. 

Gallusovo nabrežje 7 


Tel.: +386 1 421 39 40 

Fax: +386 1 421 39 44 

e-mail: info@ines-tours.si 

www.ines-tours.si 



Specialising in: cultural travel, educational 

travel, programmes for seniors/pensioners, 

sporting activities, active vacations, 

multidestination trips/travel, ecotourism 

KOMPAS d.d. 

Pražakova 4 


Tel.: +386 1 200 62 00 

Fax: +386 1 200 64 34 

E-mail: headquarter@kompas.si; 

incoming@kompas.si 

www.kompas-online.net 



Specialising in: motivational travel, congress 

tourism, business guests, individual travel, 

educational travel, short breaks, multidestination 

trips/tours, holidays at the 

seaside, winter programmes 

M & M TURIST D.O.O. (Golfslovenia) 

Šmartinska cesta 152 


Tel.: +386 1 244 25 30 

Fax: +386 1 244 25 34 

e-mail: info@mm-turist.si 

e-mail: sales@golfslovenia.net 

www.golfslovenia.net 



Specialising in: golf travel, hotel booking, 

individual and group travel, business and 

congress tourism, vacations 

M TOURS D.O.O. 

Prešernova cesta 3 

SI – 4260 Bled 

Tel.: +386 4 5753 300 

Fax: +386 4 5753 311 

www.mtours.net 

e-mail: mtours@mtours.net 



Specialising in: holidays, multidestination 

trips/tours, individual reservations, 

excursions, transfers, guiding, congress 

tourism, protocol guided tours for diplomats 

PALMA TOUR OPERATOR & DMC 

Verovškova 55a 

SI - 1000 Ljubljana 

Tel.: + 386 1 244 36 96 

Fax: + 386 1 244 36 95 

E-mail: incoming@palma.si 

www.palma.si, www.palma-travel.eu 



Specialising in: individual and group travel/ 

trips, multidestination trips/tours, business 

and congress tourism, guiding, hotel and 

private booking, holidays at the seaside, 

in spa and winter breaks, programmes for 

seniors/pensioners, airline tickets, short 

breaks, active vacationing 

PISANEC TOUR DESIGN COMPANY LTD 

Stara Loka 115 

SI – 4220 Škofja Loka 

Tel.: +386 4 506 25 00 

Fax: +386 4 506 25 15 

e-mail: pisanec@pisanec.si 

www.pisanec.si 



Specialising in: group multidestination 

travel/trips, classic and topical travel, ‘tailor 

made’ touring across Slovenia and neighbour 

countries (Italy, Austria, Hungary and 

Croatia) and all other countries in Central 

Europe 

ROUNDABOUT TRAVEL (TJ’s d.o.o.) 

Pot Draga Jakopiča 6 

SI - 1231 Ljubljana-Črnuče 

tel.: ++386 41 786 168 

e-mail: info@roundabout.si 

www.travel-slovenia.com 

Specializing in: day trips, individual 

programmes 

SAJKO TURIZEM d.o.o. 

Trg Svobode 22 

SI – 2310 Slovenska Bistrica 

PE LJUBLJANA 

Wolfova 10 A 

1000 Ljubljana 

Tel.: +386 1 244 48 50 

Fax: +386 1 244 48 53 

E-mail: info@discover-slovenia.si 

www.sajko-turizem.eu 

www.discover-slovenia.si 



Specializing in: individual and group travel, 

multidestination trips/tours, holidays at the 

seaside, spa tourism, congress tourism, active 

holidays, ecotourism, themed programmes 

for seniors 

TURISTIČNA AGENCIJA SONČEK d.o.o. 

Glavni trg 17 

SI – Maribor 

Tel.: +386 2 220 80 33 

Fax: +386 2 220 80 35 

e-mail: info@holidaysinslovenia.eu 

www.holidaysinslovenia.eu 

TOP LINE 

Obala 114 

SI – 6320 Portorož 

Tel.: +386 5 6747 161 

Fax: +386 5 6747 029 

e-mail: ziga@topline.si 

www.topline.si 



Specializing in: individual travel, group 

travel, transfers, hotel accommodation, 

guiding services, trips and excursions, 

events and conventions organization, 

touring, programmes for seniors/pensioners, 

international maritime transport

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FOR YOU 

Wherever you come to Slovenia from, it is only a stone’s throw away. 

Vienna is a mere 230km from the border, Budapest just 240km, and 

Milan 460km away. Slovenia is only 8 hours or so from Prague by car. 

One of the younger European countries, it is well-connected to the world 

by road, rail, sea and air. 

BECOME GREEN 

Contribute to reducing harmful emissions into 

the atmosphere and choose public transport for 

your visit to Slovenia. On tours of city sights, 

you can go on foot or by bicycle. In terms of 

kilometres travelled, cars produce four times the 

emissions of CO 2 than buses that are full of passengers, 

not to mention trains! Information on 

various options is available in printed as well as 

electronic publications, or you can check it with 

our service providers. 

So much diversity in such a small country: 

this is what everyone notices when they visit 

Slovenia for the first time. Where is it? At the 

junction of the Alps, the Pannonian Plain and 

the Adriatic Sea, between Italy, Austria, Hungary 

and Croatia. From its capital city, Ljubljana, 

in the very centre of the country, routes 

lead to regions that are all distinctly different. 

Head west and within just a few minutes the 

landscape transforms into a rocky karst plateau 

with over 8,000 underground caves. The 

Mediterranean world is less than an hour 

away. Head north and you reach the world of 

the Alps in under half an hour. High mountains, 

emerald rivers and mountain paths offer 

countless opportunities for recreational 

sport and adventure activities. Head south 

and in less than an hour you can find yourself 

in the heart of a virgin forest. Head east and 

in just over an hour you enter a landscape of 

vines and thermal springs. 

The diversity of its landscape is not the only 

surprising thing about Slovenia. Every region 

has its own cultural characteristics and its 

own excellent cuisine. Be sure to try the various 

types of bread, štruklji (savoury strudels), 

potica (nut rolls) and žganci (toasted grits), the 

different varieties of home-made sausages and 

of course air-dried Karst ham. You will find all 

this and more in every traditional inn or gostilna. 

And they will also serve you local and homemade 

wine. Slovenia is a producer of premium 

wines. Each of the three wine regions produces 

its own characteristic varieties. 

The history and identity of the Slovenes is inseparably 

tied up with their language, through 

which the soul of the Slovene nation is reflected. 

Friendly and hospitable 

Slovenes will happily show you their country 

and proudly serve you with everything that 

represents their culture. 

JULIAN 

ALPS 

The mighty but accessible Julian Alps link 

four distinct tourist resorts. The greater part 

of the area lies inside the Triglav National 

Park, one of the largest natural parks in Europe. 

Bled, recognisable by the picturesque image 

of its medieval castle perched atop a mighty 

cliff above the lake, boasts numerous attractions 

and one especially charming feature: an 

idyllic island in the middle of a glacial lake. 

Bohinj is an excellent starting-point for 

mountain adventures and extreme sports. 

Kranjska Gora, famous as an Alpine skiing 

World Cup venue, also offers countless opportunities 

for recreation and fun in breathtaking 

natural surroundings. Not far away 

we find Planica, with the world's biggest ski 

jump. The emerald river Soča, on the other 

side of the Vršič pass, is a veritable natural 

adrenaline park. Nearby, above Bovec, is the 

highest ski centre in Slovenia, Kanin, where 

the snow remains right up until the summer. 


ISTRIA 

Slovenia’s coast may be less than 47 kilometres 

long but the coastal region is a real treasury 

of natural and cultural sights of interest. 

The Sečovlje saltworks provide a home to numerous 

plant and animal species. The most 

popular tourist destinations are the wonderful 

medieval towns. The old centre of Koper 

is one of the most picturesque parts of the 

Istrian peninsula. Izola is best known as the 

venue for numerous international musical, 

cultural and sports events. Piran still preserves 

its medieval appearance.

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Oslo 

Stockholm 

Dublin 

Copenhagen 

London 

Amsterdam 

Berlin 

Warsaw 

Brussels 

Paris 

Prague 

2000 km 

1000 km 

500 km 

Vienna 

Bratislava 

Bern 

250 km 

Budapest 

Ljubljana 

Zagreb 

With its narrow streets and charming squares, 

the whole town enjoys protected monument 

status. Portorož, the town with the longest 

tradition of tourism on the Adriatic coast, has 

the most modern range of hotel accommodation. 

The town is full of opportunities for entertainment, 

sports and relaxation. 

KARST 

The combination of limestone and water has 

given the Karst two faces. One above the surface 

and the other below. On the surface you 

can admire numerous natural karst phenomena, 

including the intermittent Lake Cerknica, 

which disappears underground on a regular 

basis, as you visit the little stone villages and 

sample Karst ham and Teran. The Karst underworld 

conceals over 8,000 karst caves. The 

most popular attraction is Postojna Cave, 

whose mysteries can be viewed from aboard 

the cave train. The beauties of the Karst also 

include the Škocjan Caves, inscribed on the 

UNESCO World Heritage List as an outstanding 

example of natural heritage. In the middle 

of the picturesque Karst, at the modern Lipica 

stud farm, the elegant Lipizzaner, a world-famous 

breed of horses originating in Slovenia, 

has reigned here for over four centuries. 

LJUBLJANA 

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a medium-sized 

city by European standards with 

roots dating back to the time of the Roman 

Empire. Slovenia’s greatest architect, Jože 

Plečnik, left a lasting mark on Ljubljana in the 

20th century. His work includes the unique 

Triple Bridge, a main meeting-point for the 

inhabitants of the city. The pulse of the city 

can be found in over 10,000 events, 14 inter- 

Madrid 

Lisbon 

national festivals and the numerous cafés 

and restaurants along the banks of the river. 

The over 50,000 students of the University of 

Ljubljana give the city a particularly youthful 

atmosphere, while Slovenia’s capital is 

also a frequent venue for important business 

events and meetings. Ljubljana’s central location 

makes it the perfect starting-point from 

which to discover the beauties of the whole of 

Slovenia. 

POHORJE AND 

THE MARIBOR REGION 

The Pohorje massif rises like a green oasis at 

the eastern end of the Alps. Countless forest 

paths invite visitors to discover its beauties on 

foot, by bicycle or on horseback. In winter the 

green slopes of the summer become a winter 

sports paradise. Maribor, the city at the foot 

of Pohorje, is an annual venue for Alpine skiing 

World Cup events. A venue for numerous 

cultural events, the city really comes to life in 

the summer, when its streets are thronged by 

performers and spectators of the Lent Festival. 

The city is set in the midst of vineyards and surrounded 

by over 50 kilometres of wine routes. It 

is also home to one of the oldest wine cellars in 

Europe. The most famous symbol of Maribor’s 

centuries-old viticultural tradition is the Old 

Vine, over 400 years old, which adorns the front 

of a house in the Old Town, on the bank of the 

Drava. The Old Vine has earned a place in the 

Guinness Book of Records as the oldest vine in 

the world. 

GREEN FACTS 

Rome 

Sarajevo 

Slovenia occupies less than 0.004 percent of the 

Earth’s surface, yet it is home to more than 1 percent 

of all known living creatures and more than 

2 percent of all land species. The coexistence of 

around 24,000 animal and plant species in such a 

small area ranks our country among the richest in 

Europe. We can preserve this wealth through wise, 

green measures in tourism! 

As much as 36 percent of Slovenia is in the European 

green network Natura 2000. With forest covering 

58.5% of its surface area, Slovenia is one of the 

most heavily forested countries in Europe. It has 

more than 9,000 karstic caves! One fifth of the Slovenian 

coast is protected. There are almost 27,000 

km of watercourses. In quantity of river water per 

inhabitant, Slovenia is one of the richest countries 

in Europe. You can drink the water right out of the 

tap: it is among the cleanest in Europe! 

Beograd 

Pristine 

Podgorica 

Tirana 

Skopje 

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CULTURE 

Even Slovenia’s largest cities are small in international terms; but even 

its smallest towns are big when it comes to experiences in medieval 

squares and charming marketplaces, by rivers, in narrow streets lying in 

the shadow of castles and churches. 

ASSOCIATION OF HISTORICAL CITIES 

OF SLOVENIA 

Mestni trg 15, SI-4220 Škofja Loka 

tel.: +386 4 511 23 46 

e-mail: info@zgodovinska-mesta.si 

www.zgodovinska-mesta.si 

Behind the remains of town walls, the green countryside 

that blends so naturally with urban scenes 

is easily accessible. Lively towns offer interesting 

events, fascinating legends and sights, and the heritage 

of different periods that combines with the 

cultural and natural sights of the surrounding area. 

Slovenia has a population of around 2 million, with 

HISTORIC 

TOWNS 

Idrija – www.idrija-turizem.si 

A mining town with the second largest mercury 

mine in the world which was receently included 

on UNESCO’S heritage list with it’s Heritage of 

mercury (along with Almadèn, Spain). Technical 

heritage: Anthony’s Mineshaft. Craft traditions: 

Idrija Lace Festival. Gewerkenegg Castle. 

Kranj – www.kranj.si 

A town on a rock: the picturesque pyramidshaped 

silhouette of this town situated on a platform 

of conglomerate rock below an imposing 

two-thousand-metre peak. A rich cultural venue 

and the inspiration for Slovenia’s greatest poet, 

France Prešeren. 

Slovenske Konjice – www.slovenskekonjice.si 

A town of flowers and wine. Historical sights: 

Žiče Charterhouse, an oasis of peace and tranquillity. 

The Trebnik Manor – a treasure-house of 

health. The Old Square – a medieval town square 

with a lively brook. 

Koper – www.koper.si 

The centre of the Slovenian coast: Old Town with 

the Praetorian Palace on one of the most beautiful 

town squares in the territory of the former 

Venetian Republic. 

Piran – www.piran.si 

A Mediterranean town. Tartini Square, saltmaking 

tradition: Sečovlje nature park and Strunjan, 

Punta Madonna. The town of classical music! 

roughly half of the population living in urban areas. 

The towns are connected to the environment in surprising 

ways: that is why they are all so different. Like 

walking into small but luxurious boutiques of life! 

Ptuj – www.ptuj.info 

The oldest town in Slovenia! Ptuj Castle, Ptujska 

Gora, oldest wine cellar. The Carnival town! 

Radovljica – www.radolca.si 

A town of culture with the only surviving late 

medieval moat in Slovenia, monuments of medieval 

architectural heritage, galleries and museums. 

Škofja Loka – www.skofja-loka.com 

Medieval town. Loka Castle, stone bridge, manor 

house, medieval hospice, churches. Natural 

sights. The town of the oldest Slovene dramatic 

work! 

Tržič – www.trzic.si 

A town of metal shutters and doors. Neoclassical 

architecture at the foot of mountains and the 

confluence of rivers. The town of Field Marshal 

Joseph Radetzky. 

Novo mesto – www.visitnovomesto.si 

For many people, the most beautiful riverside 

town! Old Town situated in a bend of the river 

Krka, nearby castles, Dolenjska Museum with 

valuable archaeological finds. The city of situlae! 

Žužemberk – www.zuzemberk.si 

A medieval market town with a castle of the 

same name (Žužemberk Castle) is situated in the 

upper valley of the Krka River. This is a wonderful 

place to learn about the Middle Ages and the 

rich history of the Auersperg (also called Turjak) 

family.

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MUSEUMS AND 

GALERIES 

There are many museums and galleries in Slovenia 

that deserve your attention in addition to 

those listed below. They are scattered across the 

country. Most offer expert guided tours in foreign 

languages, although larger groups need to book 

these in advance. Detailed information is available 

from tourist information offices during your stay. 

Ljubljana Architectural Museum 

Pot na Fužine 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 548 42 70 

fax.: +386 1 548 42 80 

www.mao.si 

Exhibitions/collections: Architecture, Design, 

Photography, Plečnik’s Collection • Open: Tuesday 

- Sunday 10am-6pm • Closed: during preparations 

of exhibitions, on Mondays, 1 January, 1 November, 

25 December 

Slovenian Ethnographic Museum 

Metelkova 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 3008 700, 

+386 1 300 87 45 (weekend) 

fax: +386 1 3008 736 

e-mail: etnomuz@etno-muzej.si 

www.etno-muzej.si 

Exhibitions: departments for textiles, folk arts, 

crafts, economy, social culture, settlements, architecture 

and interior design; periodic themed exhibitions. 

• Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm • 

Closed: Mondays and holidays. 

National Museum of Slovenia 

Prešernova 20, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2414 400 

fax: +386 1 2414 422 

e-mail: info@nms.si 

www.nms.si 

Exhibitions: archaeological, cultural, historic and 

numismatic collections; periodic exhibitions • 

Open: Monday - Sunday 10am-6pm, Thursday 

10am-8pm • Closed on public holidays. 

Natural History Museum 

Prešernova 20, p.p. 290, SI-1001 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2410 940 

fax: +386 1 2410 953 

e-mail: uprava@pms-lj.si 

www.pms-lj.si 

Exhibitions: geology-palaeontology collection, the 

Zois mineral collection, and permanent displays 

of birds, reptiles and fish • Open: daily 10am-6pm, 

but Thursday 10am -8pm • Closed on public holidays. 

Technical Museum of Slovenia 

Bistra 6, SI-1353 Borovnica 

tel.: +386 1 750 66 70 

fax: +386 1 750 66 76 

administration: Tržaška cesta 2 


tel.: +386 1 4361 606 

fax: +386 1 4362 269 

e-mail: info@tms.si 

www.tms.si 

Exhibitions: permanent collections (forestry, timber 

production, hunting, fishing, transport, textiles, 

agricultural collections, electrical machinery, 

and others) • Open: Tuesday – Friday 8am-4pm 

and 10am-6pm in July and August. Saturday 

9am–5pm, Sunday and holidays 10am–6pm • 

On Mondays and in December till February the 

museum is open only for groups announced in 

advance. 

Brewery Museum 

Celovška cesta 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 41 30 30 50 

fax: +386 1 4717 344 

e-mail: info@union-experience.si 

Exhibitions: collection of exhibits showing all 

phases of beermaking and the history of brewing. 

• Open: business days at noon and Monday – Saturday 

at 3pm and 5pm 

Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum 

Cankarjevo nabrežje 3, p.p. 103, SI-6330 Piran 

tel.: +386 5 6710 040 

fax: +386 5 6710 050 

e-mail: muzej@pommuz-pi.si 

www.pomorskimuzej.si 

Exhibitions: archaeological, maritime, cultural 

and historic collection, Tonina hiša Ethnological 

collection in Sveti Peter and the Museum of 

Salt-making in Sečovlje Salt Flats Regional Park • 

Open: September - June 9am - 5pm, July – August 

9am - 12am and 5pm - 9pm. • Closed Mondays 

Kobarid Museum 

Gregorčičeva 10, SI-5222 Kobarid 

tel.: +386 5 3890 000 

fax: +386 5 3890 002 

e-mail: info@kobariski-muzej.si 

www.kobariski-muzej.si 

Exhibitions: permanent exhibition and multimedia 

presentation of the Soča (Isonzo) Front in the 

year 1917; Kobarid Museum was European Museum 

of the Year 1993 • Open: April - September: 

9am-6pm, October - March: 10am-5pm 

Museum of Apiculture 

Linhartov trg 1, SI-4240 Radovljica 

tel.: +386 4 5320 520 

fax: +386 4 5320 524 

e-mail: cebelarski.muzej@siol.net 

www.muzeji-radovljica.si 

Exhibitions: development of Slovenian apiculture, 

a collection of decorative beehive front panels • 

Open: January - February Tuesday - Friday 8am 

–3pm, March, April, November, December Tuesday 

8am – 3pm, Wednesday 10am – 12am and 

3pm -5pm, Thursday 8am – 3pm, Friday 8am 

– 3pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 12am and 

3pm -5pm. From May to October 10am – 6pm.• 

Closed: Mondays and public holidays. 

Kropa Iron Forging Museum 

Kropa 10, SI-4245 Kropa 

tel.: +386 4 5337 200 

fax: +386 4 5337 205 

e-mail: kropa@muzeji-radovljica.si 

www.muzeji-radovljica.si 

Exhibitions: collection of tools, products, models 

and documents from the former iron works; exhibits 

of decorative castiron work • Open: January 

- February Tuesday - Friday 8am –3pm, March, 

April, November, December Tuesday 8am – 3pm, 

Wednesday 10am – 12am and 3pm -5pm, Thursday 

8am – 3pm, Friday 8am – 3pm, Saturday and 

Sunday 10am – 12am and 3pm -5pm. From May 

to October 10am – 6pm.• Closed: Mondays and 

public holidays. 

National Gallery 

Puharjeva 9, Prešernova 24, 


tel.: +386 1 2415 434 

fax: +386 1 24 15 403 

e-mail: info@ng-slo.si 

www.ng-slo.si 

Exhibitions: permanent collection of Slovenian 

art and European painters; periodic exhibitions 

Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10am-6pm • Closed on 

public holidays. 

Museum of Modern Art 

Cankarjeva 15, SI1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2416 800 

fax: +386 1 2514 120 

e-mail: info@mg-lj.si 

www.mg-lj.si 

Exhibitions: Permanent collection of major works 

by 20th century Slovene artists from 1950 to 

the present; periodic exhibitions • Open: Tuesday 

- Sunday 10am-6pm • Closed: Mondays and 

holidays. 

International Centre of Graphic Arts 

Pod Turnom 3, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2413 800 

fax: +386 1 2413 821 

e-mail: info@mglc-lj.si 

www.mglc-lj.si 

Exhibitions: periodic exhibitions 

Open: Tuesday – Sunday 10.00 – 18.00 

Koper Regional Museum 

Kidričeva 19, SI - 6000 Koper 

tel.: +386 5 6633 570 

fax: +386 5 6633 571 

e-mail: info@pokrajinskimuzejkoper.si 

www.pokrajinskimuzejkoper.si 

Exhibitions: archaeological collection and collections 

covering the history of culture, art and history 

of Istra. • Open: Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 - 17:00, 

Saturday, Sunday and holidays - 11:00 - 17:00, Saturday 

- extended opening till 21:00 from May 2 nd 

to August 31 st . • Closed: Mondays and on January 

1 st , May 1 st , November 1 st and December 25 th.

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SURPRISING VENUES 

At every step of your visit in Slovenia, there will be events awaiting 

for you in the fields of classical and alternative culture, fun and 

entertainment, sports and recreational activities. Plan your visit in 

Slovenia with the Event Calendar. You will find it on 


GREEN FACT 

Concern for the environment begins with small acts 

– with the smallest elements of life: BEES. Beekeeping 

is an extremely important part of Slovenia’s 

natural and cultural heritage. The efforts of Slovenian 

beekeepers have in recent years been directed 

primarily at preserving the native Carniolan bee or 

Carniolan grey, the second most widespread bee subspecies 

in the world. Slovenia is the only member of 

the European Union that has protected its native bee. 

CASTLES AND 

MANORS 

Nobody knows exactly how many castles and 

manors once stood in Slovenia, but it is estimated 

that there were several thousand. The sands 

of time have left only the ruins of some castle 

buildings. Some castles and manors have only 

been preserved in folk tradition, while others 

have been renovated and become modern museums, 

first-class hotels or are becoming cultural 

and tourist centres with a diversity of delights. 

BLEJSKI GRAD 

www.blejski-grad.si 

PREDJAMA CASTLE POSTOJNA 

www.postojnska-jama.eu 

SNEŽNIK CASTLE 

www.loska-dolina.net 

PTUJ CASTLE 

www.pmpo.si 

VELENJE CASTLE 

www.muzej-velenje.si 

BOGENŠPERK CASTLE 

www.bogensperk.si 

BREŽICE CASTLE 

www.pmb.si 

GEWERKENEGG CASTLE IDRIJA 

www.muzej-idrija-cerkno.si 

LOŠKI GRAD 

www.loski-muzej.si 

CHURCHES 

Slovenia is a land of churches: we find them in 

every village and on almost every hilltop. Six 

basilicas and thousands of churches and bell 

towers, among them many architectural and 

artistic jewels, invite pilgrims to come and discover 

their history. Three of the most popular 

are pilgrimage churches: the Basilica of Mary, 

Help of Christians at Brezje, the parish church 

of Our Lady at Ptujska Gora and the church 

dedicated to Mary, Mother of God at Sveta 

Gora above Solkan. 

In the hinterland of Slovenian Istria, discover 

the centuries-old secrets of the Holy Trinity 

church in Hrastovlje. The interior of the church 

is decorated with fifteenth-century frescoes, 

the most famous of which is the Dance of 

Death, a seven-metre-long depiction of the living 

and the dead dancing with Death, an important 

example of the iconographic tradition 

of the late Middle Ages. 

Brezje 

St Mary’s basilica 

Brezje 72, SI-4243 Brezje 

tel.: +386 4 537 07 00 

fax: +386 4 5338 866 

e-mail: info@marija.si 

www.marija.si, www.brezje.si 

Ptujska Gora 

Parish and pilgrimage church of the 

Mother of God 

Ptujska Gora 40, 2323 Ptujska Gora 

tel.: +386 2 7944 231 

fax: +386 2 7949 391 

e-mail: minoriti.ptujska.gora@rkc.si 

www.ptujska-gora.si 

Sveta Gora 

Sveta Gora 2, SI-5250 Solkan 

tel.: +386 5 3304 020 

fax: +386 5 3304 038 

e-mail: franciskani.sveta.gora@rkc.si 

www.svetagora.si 

Church of the Holy Trinity, Hrastovlje 

TIC Koper (Praetorian Palace) 

Titov trg 3, 6000, SI-Koper 

tel.: +386 5 664 64 03 

fax: +386 5 664 64 06 

e-mail : tic@koper.si 

www.koper.si

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MONASTERIES 

Slovenia’s interesting and well-preserved monasteries 

are well worth a visit. With their notable 

architectural and cultural characteristics 

they have left a significant mark on the life of 

the Slovenes. At one time there were as many 

as 12 male and 17 female religious orders in Slovenia. 

As you travel through the vineyards of 

Dolenjska, a region with many monasteries and 

churches on the banks of the river Krka, you will 

find, in a remote valley near Ivančna Gorica and 

Šentvid, the Cistercian Stična Abbey, a cultural 

centre of the province of Carniola in the Middle 

Ages and still today a centre of culture, with the 

rich collection of its Museum of Christianity and 

the herb collection of Fr. Simon Ašič. 

Stična Cistercian monastery 

Stična 17, 1295 Ivančna Gorica 

tel.: +386 1 7877 100 

fax: +386 1 7877 570 

e-mail: info@sticna.si 

www.sticna.si 

In the shelter of the Gorjanci Hills lies Pleterje 

Charterhouse. A monastery of the Carthusian 

Order, the strictest male monastic order in the 

Roman Catholic Church, Pleterje is not open to 

visitors, since the strict rule of the monks does 

not allow them contact with the outside world. It 

is however possible to visit the old Gothic church 

and view a multivision presentation on the history 

of the charterhouse and the life of the Carthusians. 

The monastery was originally founded 

in the 15th century. The monastery church, dedicated 

to the Holy Trinity and a unique example of 

Gothic religious architecture in central Europe, is 

part of the original building. The monastery contains 

a rich library and art collection. 

Pleterje Carthusian Monastery 

Drča 1, SI-8310 Šentjernej 

tel.: + 386 7 3081 225, 

fax: +386 7 3081 219 

e-mail: kartuzija.pletrje@chartreuse.info 

www.kartuzija-pleterje.si 

Not far from Slovenske Konjice, a town decked 

with flowers, the little village of Špitalič is home 

to a unique monument of monastic life in Slovenia 

– Žiče Charterhouse. This mysterious 

building, still incomplete, began to be built in the 

12th century, on the model of the charterhouses 

in France. Its peace and tranquillity offer the visitor 

a chance to retreat from the modern world. 

By the entrance to the monastery stands the 

Gastuž or guest house, one of the oldest such establishments 

in Slovenia. Its museum collection 

contains medieval recipes which are still used 

today to prepare feasts for the many visitors. 

Žička kartuzija in Gastuž 

Charterhouse Žiče and Gastuž 

TIC Slovenske Konjice 

Stari Trg 27, 3210 Slovenske Konjice 

tel.: +386 3 759 31 10; +386 3 752 37 32 

fax: +386 3 759 31 11 

e-mail: info@tickonjice.si 

In southeast Slovenia, in a region of many thermal 

springs, stands the monastery of Blessed 

Anton Martin Slomšek in Olimje. The 

church and the south and west wings are surviving 

remnants of the original monastery of 

the Pauline Fathers. In recent decades the monastery 

has been home to friars of the Minorite 

Order. 

The apothecary’s room, containing portraits 

of physicians and healers from Antiquity, depictions 

of plants and Bible scenes of healing, 

still serves its original purpose today. A wellstocked 

herb and vegetable garden still flourishes 

next to the monastery, growing medicinal 

plants for every ill. 

Minoritski samostan Olimje 

Olimje 82, SI-3254 Podčetrtek 

tel.: +386 3 582 91 61 

e-mail: ernest.benko@rkc.si 

www.olimje.net 

TRANSROMANICA 

The Transromanica project was created under 

the aegis of the European Union to present to 

the general public the astonishing Romanesque 

era in Europe. The project, which includes 25 

of the most important Romanesque sights, is 

a collaboration involving the German federal 

states of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, the Italian 

provinces of Modena, Ferrara and Parma, 

the Austrian state of Carinthia, and Slovenia. 

The Slovenian section of the Transromanica 

route connects 25 leading Romanesque cultural 

monuments in Slovenia – 5 major and 20 minor 

sites. The major monuments are Podsreda, 

Ptuj Castle, Laško with the Jurklošter Charterhouse, 

Stična and the cathedral and baptistery 

in Koper. 

www.transromanica.com 

GREEN FACT 

Slovenia’s association with bees has also crossed 

over into the art world. Painted beehive panels, with 

which beekeepers separated their hives, developed 

into veritable art. The wide variety of motifs 

depicted on more than 50,000 beehive panels tell the 

rich narrative of Slovenian history.

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NATURE 

Slovenia is the only country in Europe that has the Alps and the Mediterranean, 

the Pannonian Plain and the mysterious Karst. The variety of 

the landscape will surprise you again and again. 

GREEN FACT 

Slovenia is the third most forested country in Europe, 

and as much as 58% of its surface is covered 

in green forests. We do not take this feature for 

granted, and every year we deliberately plant areas 

with 1.2 million tree seedlings and in this way 

contribute sustainably to the preservation of the 

forests. 

You can see the sea, and yet there are mountains 

behind you. You climb a forested slope, and below 

you is a green plain. You stand in a mountain 

pasture, and below you winds the gorge of a river. 

The proximity of contrasts is a feature of Slovenia! 

Here you can still walk through virgin forest 

PROTECTED: 

RESPECTED! 

Johann Weikhard Valvasor was writing about 

the many natural curiosities of Slovenia in as 

early as the 17th century, while the virgin forest 

of the Kočevje region was first given protected 

status in the 19th century. National parks, nature 

parks (protected landscapes) and regional 

parks were proclaimed in the 20th century. 

Come and discover thousands of natural wonders! 

Mighty trees, forests, virgin forest 

The virgin forest reserves in Kočevksi Rog, the 

Gorjanci Hills and Pohorje are among the riches 

of Slovenia’s protected forests. Individual trees 

that represent unique landscape features are 

protected too. 

Streams, rivers, waterfalls 

Slovenia’s glacial lakes such as Lake Bled and 

Lake Bohinj are an ideal starting point for 

walks along mountain streams. These feed 

rivers such as the Sava and the Soča. There are 

over 300 permanent waterfalls in Slovenia! Intermittent 

(i.e. disappearing) watercourses are 

another peculiar feature. 

Gorges and ravines 

Slovenia’s rivers have carved out deep, narrow 

gorges. Experience elemental nature on the 

marked trail through Blejski Vintgar or on a 

trip down the Soča. 

or see grapes growing on the oldest vine in the 

world. Here you can hear stories about bears and 

eat forest fruits that you have picked yourself on 

a short walk out of town. Here you discover the 

secrets of the Earth’s surface and of that which 

lies below it. Here you are part of nature! 

Flora and fauna 

Slovenia accounts for less than 0.004% of the 

Earth’s surface but is home to more than 1% of 

all known living creatures and more than 2% 

of all land and freshwater species. With over 

22,000 species of animals and plants, it has one 

of the highest levels of biological diversity in 

Europe. 

NATURAL PARKS 


Since 1924, a sanctuary in the Alps, filled 

with natural treasures. 

Škocjan Caves Regional Park 

The showpiece of karstic caves with the deepest 

underground canyon in Europe; a UNESCO 

World Heritage Site. 

Notranjska Regional Park 

The special characteristics of Lake Cerknica – 

the largest intermittent karstic lake. 

Goričko Nature Park 

Part of a tri-national nature park comprising 

Goričko (Slovenia), Őrség (Hungary) and Raab 

(Austria), in the region with the lowest rainfall 

in Slovenia. 

Kozjanski Park 

Meadow orchards, forests and wetlands – amid 

castles, monasteries and churches. 

Ljubljansko barje - Nature park 

Ljubljansko barje or Ljubljana Marshes, a plain en-

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compassing almost 160 square kilometres, originated 

some two million years ago through the 

sinking of an extensive area of the Ljubljana basin. 

Prehistoric pile-dwellings surrounding the 

Alps form a part of the UNESCO World Heritage; 

these include two groups of pile-dwellings 

at the Ljubljana Marshes in Slovenia. 

I FEEL EDEN 

IN SLOVENIA 

Slovenia offers a great deal more that it seems 

at first glance. Within the scope of the European 

Destinations of ExcelleNce project, or EDEN 

in short, we have selected the most sustainable 

or ‘green’ Slovenian destinations that observe 

the principles of environmental, socially responsible 

and cultural sustainability. Trust the 

EDEN selection and discover the hidden pearls 

of Slovenia: Idrija, the river Kolpa, the Solčavsko 

region the Soča river valley and Laško and Brda. 

More information: 

www.slovenia.info/eden 

THE KARST 

All karst phenomena in the world derive their 

name from Slovenia’s Karst region. Underground 

caves, sinking streams, karst springs 

and disappearing springs, intermittent lakes, 

karst poljes… Slovenia has them all! 

GREEN MAGIC 

If you visit Lake Cerknica more than once, it 

might happen that you cannot find it again in the 

same location. This is an extraordinary feature 

on the world scale – the phenomenon of an intermittent 

karstic lake whose water can disappear 

from the surface. 

Famous caves in the Karst 

Postojna Cave: 20 kilometres of passages, galleries, 

chambers – the most-visited cave in Europe! 

Škocjan Caves: a UNESCO World Heritage Site; 

Vilenica, the oldest show cave in Slovenia. 

Karst in the Alps 

Kaninski Podi: these potholes, with their entrances 

at a height of 2,200 metres above sea 

level, are among the deepest in the world; 

Snežna Jama on Mt Raduha: chambers with ice 

formations at a height of 1,556 metres above 

sea level. 

Karst lakes and rivers 

Lake Cerknica: an intermittent lake; when it 

is full, it is the largest lake in Slovenia! Križna 

Jama: a cave in the Notranjska Regional Park 

with 22 underground lakes; Divje Jezero near 

Idrija, a lake fed by waters from unexplored 

depths; Rakov Škocjan: a nature park with natural 

rock bridges, karst springs and caves. 

The karst areas of Dolenjska and Bela Krajina 

Kostanjevica Cave: 300 metres of marked paths 

among fairy-tale cave formations; Lahinja: a nature 

park with features characteristic of a shallow 

karst landscape; the Ice Cave on Mt Stojna: 

its bottom is covered by a frozen lake all year 

round! 

Life in caves 

The proteus or olm, also known as the ‘human 

fish’, is the only exclusively cave-dwelling vertebrate 

in Europe! It was first found and studied in 

Slovenia. See it in Slovenia’s caves! 

CONTACT INFORMATION 


www.tnp.si 

Protected since 1924, the Triglav National Park covers Slovenia’s 

Alpine region and contains many natural monuments. 

Škocjan Caves Regional Park 

www.park-skocjanske-jame.si 

The home of the Karst! Caves with the deepest underground canyon in 

Europe; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Ljubljansko barje - Nature park 

www.ljubljanskobarje.si 

Prehistoric pile-dwellings surrounding the Alps form a part 

of the UNESCO World Heritage. 

Notranjska Regional Park 

www.notranjski-park.si 

The special characteristics of Lake Cerknica – the largest 

intermittent karst lake. 

Goričko Nature Park 

www.park-goricko.org 

Part of the tri-national nature park comprising Goričko 

(Slovenia), Őrség (Hungary) and Raab (Austria), in the region 

with the lowest rainfall in Slovenia. 

Kozjanski Park 

www.kozjanski-park.si 

Meadow orchards, forests and wetlands – amid castles, 

monasteries and churches. 

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park 

www.kpss.si 

Wetland area with over 280 species of birds, a traditional 

saltworks and a museum of saltmaking. 

Postojna Cave 


Kaninski Podi 

www.boveckanin.si 

Lake Cerknica 

www.notranjski-park.si 

Divje Jezero near Idrija 

www.visit-idrija.si 

Kostanjevica Cave 

www.kostanjeviska-jama.com 

Snežna Jama on Mt Raduha 

www.snezna-jama.com 

Vilenica 

www.vilenica.com 

Lahinja 

www.belakrajina.si 

Križna jama 

www.krizna-jama.si 

EDEN IN SLOVENIA 

2008 Soča Valley: www.dolina-soce.com 

2009 Solčavsko: www.solcavsko.info 

2010 River Kolpa: www.kolpariver.eu 

2011 Idrija: www.idrija-turizem.si 

2013 Laško: www.stik-lasko.si 

2015 Brda: www.brda.si

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ADVENTURE 

Slovenia is a country of sporting challenges and a place where you can 

put your trust in your own strength! In winter, the slopes of fresh snow 

attract Alpine and Nordic skiers, ski tourers, snowboarders, tobogganing 

and snowshoeing enthusiasts – and also those who want to try paragliding 

over the snowy landscape! 

CHAMBER OF MOUNTAIN CENTRES / 

SLOVENIAN ROPEWAY ASSOCIATION 

Dimičeva 13, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 5898 130 

fax: +386 1 5898224 

e-mail: info@slo-skiing.net 

www.activeslo.com 

For more information about Slovenia's ski 

centres,see the electronic publication Slovenia Skiing at 

www.slovenia.info/publications 

GREEN FACT 

A full 36 percent of Slovenia’s surface area falls 

within protected zones. We are proud of our magnificent 

Triglav National Park, three regional parks 

and 40 landscape parks. 

When the snow melts, Slovenia becomes a 

paradise for hikers and cyclists. This is also the 

time that golf courses all over the country come 

into their own, not to mention the many lakes 

and rivers offering everything from rafting to 

HIKING 

Although Slovenia only covers an area of around 

20,000 km 2 and can be traversed diagonally by 

motorway in less than three hours, it is crisscrossed 

by almost 10,000 kilometres of marked 

paths. Exploring areas that can be covered by car 

in a matter of minutes can take hours and hours 

on foot. And the more you stray from main routes, 

the more you realise that walking is the right way 

to discover the true beauties of Slovenia. Fiftytwo 

hikers’ hotels located along footpaths offer 

specialised accommodation. You can also sleep in 

climbers’ huts, either in the mountains or in lowerlying 

areas. Huts in high mountain areas are open 

in summer, while in other areas they are open all 

year round (at weekends). 

Slovenia is crossed by hiking trails in all directions. 

If you want to experience the genuine Slovenian 

countryside, set off on one of the established 

routes. The Slovenian section of the E6 European 

Hiking Trail – the Cigler Trail – runs from the 

Drava to the Adriatic, while the Slovenian section 

of the E7 European Hiking Trail – the Mara 

Rupena Trail – runs from Dolenjske Toplice to 

Žužemberk. The Via Alpina, 5,000 kilometres 

long and divided into 341 one-day stages, runs 

through eight Alpine countries. 

There are over 380 themed tourist trails in Slovenia. 

Most of them are located within individual 

tourist destinations or municipalities and lead 

past various sights of cultural or historical interest. 

By following these trails you can hear stories 

of the First World War, discover archaeological remains, 

protected areas and forest paths and hear 

the stories of characters from literature. 

fishing, from sailing to adrenaline-boosting 

activities such as canyoning. The broad sky and 

the mysteries of underground caves offer even 

more opportunities for adventurous activities. 

BIKING 

Slovenia is almost irresistible for cyclists. Over 

250 marked cycling routes and Slovenia’s varied 

landscape offer opportunities for adventures on 

two wheels that are anything but ordinary. Cycle 

through the Karst or along panoramic routes to 

wonderful Alpine views. You can cycle by lakes or 

along the coast, among vineyards and through villages. 

You can even cycle through an abandoned 

mine in Mežica! As well as road cycling tours 

through nature parks, spa towns and rural areas, 

and cycle paths in the outskirts of towns, Slovenia 

has a growing number of mountain bike trails. 

Adrenaline junkies can enjoy the climbs and descents 

of marked forest and mountain trails in 

the area around Kranjska Gora in the middle of 

the Julian Alps (www.bikepark.si), or put themselves 

to the test in the annual Assault on Vršič, 

an ascent up a winding road full of hairpin bends 

to the highest-lying road pass in Slovenia. Just 

outside Maribor, the Pohorje Bike Park (www.pohorje.org) 

is a true paradise for downhill enthusiasts 

and one of the most attractive mountain 

bike World Cup venues (four-cross and downhill 

events). An increasingly important mountainbiking 

destination is the green and mountainous 

Koroška region (www.koroska.si) with its network 

of cycling roads, cart tracks and single trails 

offering opportunities for endless combinations 

of tours in between mountains, over mountains 

or even through them (www.mtbpark.com). 

The Pomurje, Dolenjska and Primorska regions 

are perfect for family cycling trips.

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MOUNTAIN 

CLIMBING 

The more difficult trails and rock faces in the high 

mountains of Slovenia create countless natural 

climbing areas. You can combine climbing with 

other holiday activities, but climbing conditions in 

Slovenia are good enough for a climbing adventure 

of several weeks. 

It goes without saying that on mountain paths 

suitable footwear and clothing are an essential 

condition of safety and enjoyment. 

The area around Bled and Bohinj, which is also an 

ideal area for outdoor recreation in the heart of the 

Alps, offers everything that a mountain climber 

could desire. The rock formations of the Karst and 

the coastal area hide many yet undiscovered climbing 

locations. Beginners can get their first taste of 

climbing on the artificial climbing wall in Postojna. 

Recreational climbers can head for the climbing 

areas in Vipava, Črni Kal and Vipavska Bela, while 

experienced climbers will enjoy putting themselves 

to the test below the edge of the Karst, on 

the 500-metre-wide cliff in Osp, which together 

with nearby Mišja Peč represents one of the most 

important climbing areas in Europe. You will also 

find several climbing areas in the area around Celje. 

HERITAGE 

TRAILS 

The protection afforded to our national and regional 

parks demonstrates our special care for the 

preservation and presentation of natural and cultural 

heritage and tradition. There are many areas 

where the preservation of our natural and cultural 

heritage also provides opportunities for relaxation 

and pleasure. 

Heritage Trails through Dolenjska and 

Bela krajina 

In Dolenjska and Bela krajina, Slovenia’s southern 

provinces, history is particularly coloured by years of 

resistance to foreign rule and invasion and by a strong 

local pride in Slovenian identity. Fascinating heritage 

in historic places, archaeology, rural traditions, religion, 

festivals and cultural events await discovery. 

www.slovenia-heritage.net 

Path of Peace in the Soča basin 

Since June 2007, the most important remnants 

and memorials of the Soča (Isonzo) Front in the 

Upper Soča Valley have been linked together by the 

Path of Peace. The Path is dedicated to the memory 

of the many victims of the First World War and 

aims to present to visitors the historical, cultural, 

and natural sights of the Upper Soča Basin. 

The Path begins in Log pod Mangartom, near 

the entrance to the Štoln mineshaft, and ends 

at the open-air museum on Mengore Hill near 

Most na Soči. 

www.potimiruvposocju.si 

SKIING 

The still-vital tradition of the Bloke skiers reminds 

us of how skiing has become one of the 

most popular sports on the sunny side of the 

Alps. The story began in the 17 th century on the 

Bloke Plateau, where a unique method of travelling 

over the snow on skis was developed. Slovenian 

skis still sweep down the white slopes today 

and traverse great distances in the sky. Slovenia 

can boast successful professional skiers who are 

among the best in the world. Every year Kranjska 

Gora and Maribor host FIS World Cup competitions. 

Pokljuka is famous as the fi rst biathlon 

centre. Planica holds the record for the longest ski 

jumps. And Elan of Slovenia is one of the world’s 

most prestigious and technologically advanced 

makers of skiing equipment. 

There are over ten ski centres in the section of 

the Alps that extends into Slovenia. Each in its 

own way off ers a perfect experience of snowy 

pleasures. The main advantage of Slovenia’s ski 

centres is that almost all of them off er a direct 

connection with the valley below. Ease of access 

is complemented by modern cable cars and gondola 

lifts. Two other characteristics of almost all 

of Slovenia’s ski centres are their small size and 

their variety. The slopes are lively centres of winter 

sports activity. In the valleys, in the traditional 

ski lodges or on snow beaches, you can enjoy the 

crowds and music and mingle with other winter 

sports enthusiasts. You may be surprised by the 

straightforwardness, modernity and friendliness 

of the ski centres. 

Their proximity to urban centres, where you 

can enjoy evening strolls after a hard day’s 

skiing, give them a special charm. And in your 

hunt for even more fun and entertainment, a 

larger town is only ever a short drive away. 

The biggest and most popular ski resorts are 

listed below. Skiing is possible from December 

until March, and some years as late as the beginning 

of May. 

Kranjska Gora - www.kranjska-gora.si 

Mariborsko Pohorje - www.mariborskopohorje.si 

Rogla - www.rogla.si 

Krvavec - www.rtc-krvavec.si 

Cerkno - www.ski-cerkno.com 

Vogel - www.vogel.si 

Golte - www.golte.si 

Kanin - www.boveckanin.si 

Kope - www.vabo.si 

Active Slovenia - www.activeslo.com 


HIKING AND BIKING SLOVENIA 

Dimičeva 13, 1000 ljubljana 

e-mail: info@hiking.si; 

www.slovenia.info/hiking 

www.slovenia.info/biking 

www.hiking-biking-slovenia.com 

An association founded as a strategic partnership with 

the Slovenian Tourist Board for the purpose of the joint 

marketing and development of quality tourism products in 

the cycling and hiking sectors. 

Alpine Association of Slovenia 

Affiliated mountaineering clubs maintain the network of 

market mountain paths around Slovenia, organise hikes 

and various events, and help promote mountain climbing 

and safe hillwalking. Official website of the Slovenian 

Alpine Association: 

www.pzs.si 

Slovenian Mountain Guide Association 

Professional mountain guide services are provided by 

IFMGA-licensed mountain guides, who are members of 

the Association of Mountain Guides of Slovenia. If you 

want to experience the mountains in a different way, 

hire a mountain guide. In the company of an experienced 

mountain guide, your experience in the mountains will be 

safe and exciting. More information at www.zgvs.si 

Nordic Walking Federation 

The Nordic Walking and Recreation Association of 

Slovenia unites over 400 instructors across the country 

who are qualified to teach Nordic Walking according to the 

programme of the International Nordic Walking Federation 

(INWA). Nordic walking is an excellent way to improve 

health and is suitable for individuals, families, organised 

groups, children and athletes. Under the guidance of 

INWA instructors, you can try Nordic walking safely and 

effectively using special Nordic Walker poles, and improve 

your endurance, strength and flexibility. 

Information at www.znhs.si

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Golf Association of Slovenia 

Dunajska 22, SI-1511 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 4303 200 

fax: +386 1 4303 201 

e-mail: golfzveza@golfzveza-slovenije.si 

www.golfportal.info 

For more information about cycling in Slovenia, see the 

electronic publication Cycling in Slovenia at 


and visit 

www.mtbpark.com 

GREEN FACT 

Slovenia safeguards 32 natural monuments. You can 

find them not just in the virgin forests, but even in 

old city centres. Kočevje virgin forest in Dolenjska is a 

refuge for numerous animals. It can happen that while 

you are wandering through enchanting Dolenjska 

you come across a big shaggy brown bear. In fact 

the largest number of brown bears live in Slovenia’s 

forests. 

GOLF 

Slovenia’s first golf course was built at Bled in 

1937. This noble game fell out of favour during 

and after the war and the Bled course was renovated 

only in 1972. An upsurge of Slovenian golf 

began in the nineties, when renowned architect 

Donald Harradine, who had redesigned the Bled 

course, also constructed courses at Lipica and 

later at Mokrice. Golf is becoming an increasingly 

popular sport in Slovenia; there are more 

than 30 clubs and more than 7,000 golfers in 

the Slovenian Golf Association, which became a 

full member of the European Golf Association 

in 1985. The Slovenian Golf Course Owners Association 

was established in 2002 and brings 

together 10 golf courses. 

Just as Slovenian golf boasts a great variety 

of landscapes, so do its courses. They are to be 

found on the Pannonian Plain, in vineyard settings, 

on hillsides and below Alpine peaks. The 

season lasts from the middle of April until late 

autumn. Beginners may take expert tuition at 

our golf centres, equipment hire is available and 

guests may participate in various tournaments. 

Golf Course Bled & King’s Club House 

Vrba 37 A, 4248 Lesce 

tel.: +386 1 200 99 01 / +386 1 200 99 11 

fax: +386 1 200 99 03 

info@golfbled.si / clubhouse@golfbled.si 

www.golfbled.si 

Lipica - Lipica Golf Course 

Lipica 5, SI-6210 Sežana 

tel.: +386 5 7391 724 • fax: +386 5 7391 725 

e-mail: golf@lipica.org • www.lipica.org 

Mokrice - Mokrice Castle Golf Course 

Rajec 4, SI-8261 Jesenice na Dolenjskem 

tel.: +386 7 4574 246 • fax: +386 7 4957 007 

e-mail: golf@terme-catez.si 

www.terme-catez.si 

Arboretum - Arboretum Golf Course 

Volčji potok 43g, SI-1235 Radomlje 

tel.: +386 1 8318 080 • fax: +386 1 8318 091 

e-mail: info@golfarboretum.si 

www.golfarboretum.si 

Moravske Toplice - Moravske Toplice Golf 

Course 

Kranjčeva 12, SI-9226 Moravske Toplice 

tel.: +386 2 512 50 66 • fax: +386 2 512 50 85 

e-mail: golfshop@terme3000.si 

www.sava-hotels-resorts.com 

Slovenske Konjice - Golden Hill Golf Course 

Škalce 91, 3210 Slovenske Konjice 

tel.: +386 3 7580 362 • fax: +386 3 758 03 82 

e-mail: golf@zlati-gric.si • www.zlati-gric.si 

Podčetrtek - “A” Golf Olimje 

Olimje 24, SI-3254 Podčetrtek 

tel.: +386 3 818 24 80 

e-mail: info@amon.si • www.amon.si 

Ljubljana - Trnovo Ljubljana Golf Course 

Wolfova 12, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: + 386 51 366 690 

e-mail: info@golftrnovo.com 

www.golftrnovo.com 

Otočec - Grad Otočec Golf Course 

Grajska cesta 2, SI-8222 Otočec 

tel.: + 386 7 3075 627 • fax: + 386 7 3075 657 

gsm: +386 41 30 44 44 

e-mail: golf.otocec@terme-krka.si 

www.golf-otocec.si 

Golf Club Bovec 

Podklopca 15, SI-5230 Bovec 

tel.: +386 40 382 229 

e-mail: info@golfbovec.si 

www.golfbovec.si

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Čuk Flying School 

Preški vrh 22, SI-2390 Ravne na Koroškem 

gsm: +386 41 423 724 

e-mail: matjaz.feraric@guest.arnes.si 

www.dravograd.si/koroka-ola-letenja-uk 

Kanja Ljubljana 

Ilovški štradon 41, 1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 4274 476 

fax: +386 1 4274 476 

e-mail: stefan.zuna@guest.arnes.si 

Ptuj - Golf Invest d.o.o. - Golf Ptuj 

Mlinska cesta 13, SI - 2250 Ptuj 

tel.: +386 2 7889 110 • fax: +386 2 788 91 11 

e-mail: golf@golfinvest-ptuj.si • 

www.golf-ptuj.si 

Ljubljana - Golf course Diners Club Ljubljana 

Smlednik 200, SI – 1216 Smlednik 

gsm: +386 51 623 883 • 

e-mail: info@golf-ljubljana.si • 

www.golf-ljubljana.si 

PARAGLIDING 

Slovenia has particularly interesting and good 

opportunities for this sport due to its location 

on the southern side of the Alps, and you can 

fly from various sites. Several clubs now offer 

professional paragliding tuition. 

BALLOONING 

Slovenia’s unspoilt location and dramatic terrain 

make it one of the most attractive countries 

for ballooning enthusiasts. 

KAYAKING, 

CANOEING, RAFTING 

These three water sports – kayaking, canoeing 

and rafting – represent the perfect combination 

of fun, adrenaline and recreation in 

unspoilt nature. You can enjoy unforgettable 

experiences on many of Slovenia’s rivers, but a 

trip down the wild Soča through a valley that 

among other things boasts the title of European 

Destination of Excellence is something 

very special. The wild mountain river that 

winds past Bovec, Tolmin and Kobarid, offers 

limitless opportunities for the most demanding 

and adrenaline-thirsty visitors. Numerous 

sports clubs with qualified guides are on hand 

to organise safe and environmentally friendly 

fun on Slovenia’s rivers. 

DIVING 

Slovenia invites you to discover the underwater 

world of its rivers, lakes and sea. The underwater 

exploration of karst caves is a very special 

experience but an extremely demanding one, 

and is therefore only permitted in the company 

of a qualified guide. Diving schools also offer 

dive escorts and safe diving courses. 

HORSE 

RIDING 

There has been a recent increase in interest in 

‘holidays in the saddle’ at riding centres, tourist 

farms with horses and in equestrian sports. 

Lipica, the birthplace of the Lipizzaner horses 

which are famous for their firm and graceful 

step and great learning ability is definitely the 

Slovenian centre of equestrianism. Lipica is 

also famous as a venue of international traditional 

equestrian events and World Cup competitions 

in dressage. 

As well as Lipica, horse riding is possible at Brdo 

pri Kranju, the Lepena lodge, Castle Rakičan 

in Murska Sobota and on individual tourist 

farms. There are expert instructors and qualified 

riding instructors in some riding centres. 

Avi Šorn Baloni d.o.o. 

Požarnice 26e, Vnanje Gorice, SI-1351 Brezovica 

tel./fax: +386 1 3651 665 

gsm: +386 41 613 255 

e-mail: AviSorn@email.si 

www.baloni.si 

Balonarski center Barje 

Flandrova ul. 1, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

gsm: +386 41 664 545 

e-mail: info@bcb.si 

www.bcb.si 

Slovenian Diving Federation 

Celovška 25, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel., fax: +386 51 226 543 

e-mail: www@spz.si 

www.spz.si 

Slovenian Equestrian Association 

Celovška 25, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 43 47 264 

fax: +386 1 4347 265 

gsm: + 386 41 654 000 

e-mail: kzs@konj-zveza.si 

www.konj-zveza.org 

Lipica Stud Farm 

Lipica 5, SI-6210 Sežana 

tel.: +386 5 7391 580 

fax: +386 5 7391 730 

e-mail: info@lipica.org 

www.lipica.org 

Further information on horse riding in Slovenia 

is available at: 

www.slovenia.info

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Fishing Association of Slovenia 

Tržaška cesta 134, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 256 12 94 

fax: +386 1 256 12 95 

e-mail: info.rzs@ribiska-zveza.si 

www.ribiska-zveza.si 

Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia 

Sp. Gameljne 61a, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2443 400 

fax: +386 1 2443 405 

e-mail:info@zzrs.si 

www.zzrs.si 

Slovenian Hunting Association 

Župančičeva 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2410 910 

fax: +386 1 2410 926 

e-mail: lzs@lovska-zveza.si 

www.lovska-zveza.si 

DOPPS (Birdwatching Association of Slovenia) – 

BirdLife Slovenia 

Tržaška 2, SI-1001 Ljubljana 

p.p. 2990 

tel: +386 1 426 58 75 

fax: +386 1 425 11 81 

e-mail: dopps@dopps.si 

www.ptice.si 

GREEN FACT 

Respect nature and the beauties of Slovenia and choose 

an environmentally friendly holiday that is kind to 

nature. Travel by bicycle to discover the most hidden 

corners and experience the hospitality of the local 

people. 

FLY FISHING 

Slovenia is one of the richest countries in Europe 

in terms of water. Over 27,000 kilometres 

of watercourses, the tranquillity of unspoilt 

nature and a well-conserved wealth of life in 

the waters are an invitation to try your hand 

at fly fishing. Slovenia’s streams, rivers, ponds 

and lakes are a magnet for demanding anglers, 

for whom fly-fishing on the emerald-green Soča 

is without a doubt a treat to be relished. It is a 

real privilege to be able to fish in this blue-green 

Alpine beauty, and in order to conserve the environment 

and the diversity of aquatic life, we 

must be sure to observe the limits of the fishing 

season! 

Find out more about destinations suitable for 

fly-fishing in Slovenia in the electronic publication 

Fly Fishing in Slovenia at 


FISHING 

How about a day spent fishing in fast clear 

alpine rivers and lakes, dreamy karst waters, 

meadow streams, low mountain rivers or fascinating 

‘disappearing’ karst lakes? Fish are managed 

mostly by individual fishing clubs. These 

are associations with special authority as nongovernmental 

organisations (NGOs), which 

undertake management on behalf of the State. 

They manage approximately 94% of Slovenian 

waters, whereas the remaining 6% are managed 

by the public Fisheries Research Institute of 

Slovenia. 

HUNTING 

Slovenia’s broad forests offer a wide choice of 

hunting grounds. Well organised and supervised 

hunting is possible both in mountain 

hunting grounds at medium and low altitude 

and in the forests of Slovenia’s boundless 

plains. Those in good physical condition can 

also go hunting in the high-mountain hunting 

grounds of the Julian Alps. For sport hunting 

enthusiasts, who give due attention to hunting 

seasons and conservation of the natural environment, 

Slovenia is an excellent choice. 

BIRD 

WATCHING 

Three hundred and seventy-five different species 

of birds. Two hundred and twenty of them 

nesting in Slovenia. Eleven of these species are 

very rare or endangered. Numerous protected 

areas, well-conserved natural conditions and 

the efforts of nature protection organisations 

mean that many birds remain in or return to 

Slovenia. The Ljubljansko Barje wetlands, Lake 

Cerknica, the Notranjska Regional Park, the 

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park and many other 

areas are true nature reserves where ornithologists 

and other visitors can even observe the 

very rarest species.

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Vines have been grown in Slovenia since the time of the Illyrians and Celts, but 

viticulture really began to flourish in the Roman era and the Middle Ages. Over 

20 wine routes lead through Slovenia's 3 wine regions, each with its own characteristic 

wines. The wine routes link hospitable wine cellars and farms offering a 

wide variety of local specialities. 


CULINARY 

In a country where you can quench your thirst 

in a stream, where healthy vegetables grow in 

gardens, where old varieties of apples still grow 

in orchards, where animals graze in the open 

air, people are used to eating well. And they also 

like to offer good things to visitors! 

Holidays and celebrations in Slovenia traditionally 

revolve around gastronomic pleasures. In 

some parts of the country you can warm yourself 

up over a steaming pot of bograč (a kind of 

goulash). Elsewhere you can witness a competition 

to find the best kranjska klobasa (Carniolan 

sausage), take part in a world convention of 

fans of sautéed potatoes, or sample individual 

varieties of genuine Slovenian wines. On holidays 

and feast days, the table is always richly 

laden with local specialities. 

Everyday dishes, served in every farmhouse 

and the better traditional inns or gostilne, are 

for the most part based on beans, cabbage and 

potatoes. Naturally, each one of Slovenia’s 24 

distinct gastronomic regions prepares and seasons 

these dishes in its own way. Every region of 

Slovenia has its own distinctive types of bread. 

There are also many flour-based dishes, notably 

those made with buckwheat flour. Slovenia 

boasts 70 different varieties of štruklji (a kind 

of strudel, usually savoury), and you must try at 

least one of the versions of potica, a traditional 

leavened cake stuffed with various herbs and 

other ingredients. The Primorska region offers 

original fish dishes and also specialities based 

on wild plants, fruit and vegetables (asparagus, 

artichokes, truffles), and of course Karst ham 

cured in the Bora. 

Learn more about Slovenia’s cuisine and culinary 

traditions in the electronic publication 

Taste Slovenia at 


GREEN FACT 

The oldest grapevine in the world has been 

preserved here – a more than 400-year-old black 

velvet! Through the three wine-growing regions 

of Slovenia and their characteristic wines run 

more than 20 wine roads, linking up as many as 

24 gastronomic regions! 

WINEGROWING REGIONS 

PODRAVJE: The land of noble white wines 

The winegrowing hills of eastern Slovenia are 

renowned for their superior quality white 

wines as well as for some red wines. What 

particularly stands out is their quality-tested 

wines: late harvests, selections, Beerenauslese 

(BA) wines, ice wines and Trockenbeerenauslese 

(TBA) wines. The Wine Roads lead to 

wonders such as the world’s oldest grapevine 

(the Old Vine House in Maribor), one of the 

biggest tunnel-shaped cellars in this part of 

Europe (Vinag, Maribor), the cellar with the 

oldest Slovenian archive wine from 1917 (Ptuj) 

and many others. 

POSAVJE: The land of Cviček 

The land by the river Sava boasts Cviček – a 

registered wine with character, low in alcohol 

content and with a distinctive acidic taste. 

There are many who say it has beneficial effects 

on your health! In addition, the land offers 

other pleasantly light, reddish and white wines. 

Visit the notable repnicas, pits dug into quartz 

sand (Bizeljsko), the cellar of sparkling wines 

(Istenič, Bizeljsko), the Wine Gallery housed 

in the Rajhenburg nad Brestanico Castle and 

other marvels! 

PRIMORSKA: The land of Refošk, Teran 

and the autochthonous specialities 

The vineyards basking in the Mediterranean 

sun produce excellent red wines, such as 

Refošk, Teran, Merlot, and Cabernet. Gaining 

in prominence are the characteristic old white 

varieties, such as the local Rebula, Zelen, Pinela 

and many others. Visit the House of Refošk in 

Koper, the winegrowers in the Goriška Brda 

and the Vipavska areas, the Dobrovo castle cellar 

and other remarkable features of the Wine 

Roads.

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BALANCE 

To taste Slovenia is to feel good! Natural spas and wellness centres are 

a particular attraction in this land of many waters. Slovenia’s bubbling 

springs were known to the Romans, and many Europeans of the past 

have waxed lyrical about them! 

SLOVENIAN SPAS ASSOCIATION 

Teharska 40, SI-3000 Celje 

tel.: +386 3 5442 111 

fax: +386 3 5442 819 

e-mail:ssnz@ssnz.si 

www.slovenia-terme.si 

You will find details about the vast range of services 

offered by spas and wellness centres in the electronic 

publication Healthy Living at 


GREEN FACT 

Slovenia is a land of water. In addition to 27,000 

km of watercourses and numerous thermal 

springs, two mineral springs also rise in Slovenia. 

And you can drink the water right out of the tap: it 

is among the cleanest in Europe! 

The beneficial effects of natural thermal water 

have been known for thousands of years. Slovenia’s 

health resorts combine ancient knowledge 

with the latest technology to create unique stories. 

Each one in its own way. Fifteen thermal 

spa centres offer at least five reasons why you 

simply must treat yourself to a healthy break in 

the midst of water droplets and steam. 

Slovenia’s centres of thermal pleasures are able 

to offer guests state-of-the-art facilities to promote 

wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. Each 

of the 14 thermal spa centres confirms the 

Terme Čatež 

Topliška c. 35, SI-8251 Čatež ob Savi 

tel.: +386 7 4936 700 

fax: + 386 7 4935 005 

e-mail: info@terme-catez.si 


natural curative elements: thermal 

mineral water (42 °C - 63 °C); medical 

mud and mineral peloids • indication: 

rheumatic diseases; injuries to the 

locomotive system; gynaecological 

diseases; neurological diseases 

Terme Dobrna 

Dobrna 50, SI-3204 Dobrna 

tel.: +386 3 7808 000 

fax: +386 3 7808 111 

e-mail: info@terme-dobrna.si 

www.terme-dobrna.si 


mineral water (36 °C); climate; aerosols 

for inhalation; medical mud and mineral 

peloids; peat • indication: rheumatic 

diseases; injuries to the locomotive 

system; gynaecological diseases; kidney 

and urinary tract diseases; neurological 

diseases; neurotic disorders 

positive effects of thermal water in its own way. 

Every guest will find a programme to suit his 

or her taste among the great variety on offer. 

Despite offering the latest therapies and equipment, 

Slovenia’s health resorts are designed for 

people. Their accessibility, both geographical 

and in terms of price, means that everyone can 

afford a short but unforgettable break. 

Inside the thermal spa centres, either as part of 

hotel complexes or separately, visitors to Slovenia 

are pampered by the finest wellness centres. 

Terme Dolenjske Toplice 

Zdraviliški trg 7, SI-8350 Dolenjske Toplice 

tel.: +386 8 205 03 00 

e-mail: booking@terme-krka.si 

www.terme-krka.si 





locomotive system; gynaecological 

diseases; neurological diseases 

Thermana Laško Hotels & Resorts 

Zdraviliška cesta 4, SI-3270 Laško 

tel.: +386 3 423 21 00 

fax: +386 3 423 20 10 

e-mail: info@thermana.si 

www.thermana.si 





locomotive system; neurological 

diseases; gynaecological diseases, skin 

diseases

Slovenia Balance____ 27 

Terme Lendava 

Tomšičeva 2a, SI-9220 Lendava 

tel.: +386 2 5774 100 

fax: +386 2 5774 412 

e-mail: info@terme-lendava.si 



mineral water (62 °C); medical mud and 

mineral peloids • indication: rheumatic 


system; gynaecological diseases; 

neurological diseases 

Terme 3000 Moravske Toplice 

Kranjčeva 12, SI-9226 Moravske Toplice 

tel.: +386 2 5122 200, 5122 280 

fax: +386 2 5481 607 

e-mail: info@terme3000.si 



mineral water (62 °C - 73 °C); aerosols 

for inhalation; medical mud and mineral 

peloids • indication: rheumatic 


system; neurotic disorders; respiratory 

diseases 

Terme Olimia 

Zdraviliška c. 24, SI-3254 Podčetrtek 

tel.: +386 3 8297 000 

fax: +386 3 5829 024 

e-mail: info@terme-olimia.com 

www.terme-olimia.com 

natural curative elements: thermal mineral 

water (30 °C - 44 °C); aerosols for inhalation; 

medical mud and mineral peloids • indication: 

rheumatic diseases; injuries to the locomotive 

system; neurological diseases; skin diseases; 

neurotic disorders 

Terme Ptuj 

Pot v toplice 9, SI-2251 Ptuj 

tel.: +386 2 7494 100 

fax: +386 2 7494 520 

e-mail: info@terme-ptuj.si 



water (39 °C) • indication: rheumatic diseases; 

injuries to the locomotive system; neurological 

diseases; metabolic diseases; neurotic disorders; 

Radenci Health Resort 

Zdraviliško naselje 12, SI-9502 Radenci 

tel.: +386 2 5201 000, 5202 720 

fax: +386 2 5202 708 

e-mail: info@zdravilisce-radenci.si 

www.sava-hotels.resorts.com 

natural curative elements: cold drinking mineral 

water; thermal mineral water (41 °C); climate; 


heart and circulatory diseases; rheumatic diseases; 

injuries to the locomotive system; metabolic 

diseases; kidney and urinary tract diseases 

Rogaška Medical Centre 

Zdraviliški trg 9, SI-3250 Rogaška Slatina 

tel.: +386 3 811 70 15 

fax: +386 3 8117 011 

e-mail: info@rogaska-medical.com 

www.rogaska-medical.com 

natural curative elements: cold drinking mineral 

water; thermal mineral water (55 °C); 

aerosols for inhalation; climate medical mud 

and mineral peloids • indication: heart and circulatory 

diseases; rheumatic diseases; injuries 

to the locomotoive system; diseases of the digestive 

system; metabolic diseases; kidney and 

urinary tract diseases; skin diseases; oral and 

dental diseases; eye diseases 

Talaso Strunjan 

Strunjan 148a, SI-6323 Strunjan 

tel.: +386 6 6764 100 



natural curative elements: sea water and 

brine, climate; aerosols for inhalation; medical 


rheumatic diseases; injuries to the locomotive 

system; skin diseases; respiratory diseases 

Terme Šmarješke Toplice 

Šmarješke Toplice 100, 

SI-8220 Šmarješke Toplice 

tel.: +386 8 205 03 00 



natural curative elements: thermal mineral water 

(32 °C); medical mud and mineral peloids • 

indication: heart and circulatory diseases; rheumatic 

diseases; injuries to the locomotive system; 

neurological diseases; neurotic disorders; 

Terme Topolšica 

Topolšica 77, SI-3326 Topolšica 

tel.: +386 3 8963 100, 8963 102 

fax: +386 3 8963 400 

e-mail: info@t-topolsica.si 

www.terme-topolsica.si/ 


water (32 °C); climate; aerosols for inhalation; 


heart and circulatory diseases; rheumatic diseases; 


diseases; neurotic disorders; respiratory 

diseases 

Terme Zreče 

Cesta na Roglo 15, SI-3214 Zreče 

tel.: +386 3 7576 154 

fax: +386 3 5762 446 

e-mail: terme@unitur.eu 

www.terme-zrece.eu 

natural curative elements: thermal mineral water 

(34.5 °C); medical mud and mineral peloids, 

climate peat • indication: rheumatic diseases; 


diseases; neurotic disorders; respiratory diseases; 

heart and circulatory diseases; eye diseases; 

kidney and urinary tract diseases

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MEETINGS 

Everything you need to organise even major international events is waiting 

for you in Slovenia, and at the same time a wealth of opportunities 

for activities in the vicinity of the event venue! In the heart of Europe, 

you will find professionalism combined with the relaxed attitude, the 

security and dependability of hospitable people who speak multiple foreign 

languages. 

SLOVENIAN CONVENTION BUREAU 

Vošnjakova ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana 

tel: +386 1 569 1260 

fax: +386 1 569 1261 

e-mail: info@slovenia-convention.com 

www.slovenia-convention.com 

The Slovenian Convention Bureau is a strategic partner 

of the SPIRIT Slovenija, Public Ageny of the Republic 

of Slovenia, Slovenian Tourist Board and its role 

is to provide professional and objective advice about 

relevant offers to meeting and incentive planners. All 

major meeting and incentive suppliers are members of 

the Slovenian Convention Bureau. 

Slovenia is perhaps still regarded as a relatively 

new destination, despite having been on the 

European conference map since the 1980’s. 

This Central European country is a land where 

the colourful and relaxed Mediterranean world 

blends with the efficiency of Alpine countries. 

The tradition of holding congresses in Slovenia 

goes back as far as 1821, when the Congress of 

the Holy Alliance was held in Ljubljana. Today’s 

advantages of this young EU country are easy 

accessibility, geographic and cultural diversity, 

meeting facilities with state-of-the-art technical 

support as well as exciting gastronomy 

allied to superb wines and genuine hospitality. 

Dedicated and experienced professional 

congress organisers, destination management 

companies, event and incentive agencies guarantee 

the success of your event and that you 

will get good value for money. 

Slovenia is blessed with a remarkable variety of 

landscapes, and thus events may be planned in 

cities, at the seaside, in Alpine resorts, spas or 

in the countryside, perhaps in an attractive historic 

building. There are full-service congress 

centres that can welcome up to 2,000 delegates 

and convention hotels with capacities for up 

to 1,100 delegates at your service. Incentive 

companies with diverse creative programmes 

round off the offer. 

SURPRISING VENUES 

Postojna Cave – Jamski Dvorec 


The Jamski Dvorec mansion by the entrance to the 

famous karst cave, for events with between 24 and 300 

participants; themed cuisine, adventure experiences in 

the cave and Predjama Castle. 

Brdo pri Kranju – Conference Centre 

www.brdo.si 

The venue for the most important state protocol events, 

set in a park below the Alps; a Renaissance manor house 

and the nearby state-of-the-art conference centre with 

four halls and eight conference rooms. 

Mokrice Castle Golf Hotel – 

Business Centre 


A castle converted into a luxury hotel set in a 200-yearold 

English park, as a venue for events with up to 110 

participants; wine tastings in the castle wine cellar, a golf 

course and nearby spa resorts! 

GREEN FACT 

Slovenia offers a home to many great names. 

The baby dragon, whose home is in the mysterious 

waters of Postojna Cave, is the largest 

cave animal in the world.

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The combination of casino games and the finest accommodation, entertainment 

and many other services gives new dimensions to games of 

chance. 


LIFE 

Slovenia’s casinos are something of an 

exception in Europe, since for decades they have 

promoted a combination of games of chance and 

relaxation and entertainment. This means that 

you can enjoy performances by international 

stars, and after a night of excitement, visit 

a wellness centre or go on a sightseeing trip. 

Serious players enjoy privileged access to a salon 

privé. If you are playing for fun, you can take 

your place at the tables and slot machines. For 

beginners, your first lessons in casino school 

will initiate you in the art of winning. 

GREEN FACT 

Slovenian flora and fauna are full of surprises. 

As many as 3,000 species of ferns and seedbearing 

plants have been recorded in Slovenia. 

Especially precious are several endemic species 

of animal, including the Giant Peacock Moth, 

the biggest in Europe. 

Portorož, the oldest gaming centre in Slovenia, 

has a tradition going back almost 30 years. 

As well as games of chance and quality 

hotel services, Slovenia’s casinos today offer 

recreation, cultural events and help create a new 

conception of casinos: not just games of chance 

but also entertainment and relaxation. The 

Perla entertainment centre in Nova Gorica, one 

of the largest casinos in Europe, also represents 

the realisation of a new business philosophy in 

Slovenia’s gaming industry. 

LINKS TO HAPPINESS 

WWW.HIT.SI 

Slovenia’s largest casino, the Perla, joins other casinos in 

Nova Gorica and nearby Kobarid, Kranjska Gora in the 

Alps, Otočec Castle, the spa town of Rogaška Slatina 

and Šentilj, by the Austrian border. 

WWW.CASINO.SI 

Casino Portorož, where the roulette wheel has been 

spinning since 1913, has lent its experience to casinos 

in Lipica, at the Terme Čatež spa and in Koper. 

WWW.CASINOLEV.COM 

Games of chance are available in Ljubljana in the casinos 

of the Lev and Austria Trend hotels and the Arena 

entertainment centre. 

WWW.CASINO-BLED.SI 

The first casino opened on the shore of Lake Bled in 

1927. There is another gaming salon at the Karavanke 

border crossing.

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GETTING 

AROUND IN 


Slovenia is easily accessible. Visiting Slovenia does not require long and 

complicated organisation. The well-organised system of routes to Slovenia 

and inside the country, the accessibility of a wide range of information 

on the Internet and the widespread opportunity to communicate in your 

own language simplify the logistics of a trip. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Speed limits 

cars km/h buses km/h 

urban areas 50 50 

regional roads 90 70/80 

main highways 100 80 

motorways 130 80/100 

The following are compulsory in Slovenia 

• use of dipped headlights 

• use of safety belts on all seats (where fitted) 

• the wearing of appropriate motorcycle helmets by 

motorbike riders and passengers 

• vignettes (yearly, monthly or weekly toll stickers) 

on all motorways, high-speed roads for motorcycles, 

private and multi-purpose vehicles weighing up to 3.5 

tons (vignettes are sold at all petrol stations in Slovenia 

and its neighbouring countries, at branch offices of the 

national and foreign 

motoring associations, at post offices and in some 

kiosks) 

For the list of sales points, vignette prices and other 

information please visit 

www.dars.si 

Blood alchocol level 

The legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers of A and B 

category vehicles is 0.5 g of alcohol per litre of blood, 

provided that drivers exhibit no change in behaviour 

from normal. 

International Green Card 

International vehicle insurance is compulsory for 

all foreign vehicles, except vehicles from countries 

with which Slovenia has concluded special agreements 

(Member States of the EU and certain other 

countries). Green Cards are on sale at all international 

border crossings. 

www.cobx.org 

BY 

CAR 

By car or coach, enter Slovenia from Italy, Austria, 

Hungary or Croatia. Slovenia is a member of the 

EU and part of the Schengen Area. The borders 

with Italy, Austria and Hungary have no border 

controls and may be crossed anywhere and at any 

time. At the border with Croatia, border checks are 

carried out in accordance with Schengen standards, 

and a simplified procedure is in place for EU 

citizens. 

Petrol stations 

The majority of petrol stations on main roads are 

open 24 hours a day. Unleaded petrol is available 

everywhere. 

www.petrol.eu, www.omv.si 

You can fill up with environmentally friendly LPG 

(autogas) at 30 filling stations located around the 

country. 

AMZS 

The Automobile Association of Slovenia provides 

services 24 hours a day. There are 17 AMZS technical 

centres in larger towns and cities, and motorists 

in difficulty should dial 1987. 

www.amzs.si 

Car Rentals 

Car rental agencies operate in major urban areas 

with vehicles available in almost all categories. 

Terms and conditions for vehicle rental are the 

same as or broadly similar to the rest of Europe. 

The following car rental agencies will be happy to 

help you: 

ABC rent a car and tourism d.o.o. – 

Europcar Slovenia 

Celovška cesta 268, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 59 070 500 • fax: +386 1 5199 876 

GSM: +386 31 382 058 

e-mail: reservations@europcar.si 

www.europcar.si 

Avantcar d.o.o. 

ALAMO & NATIONAL CAR RENTAL 

Dunajska cesta 140, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 5890 850, 080 21 14 

e-mail: info@avantcar.si 

www.avantcar.si 

Avis rent a car Slovenija, Igma car d.o.o 

Zgornji Brnik 130 a, 4210 Brnik 

tel.: +386 4 25 19 280 • fax: +386 4 25 19 285 

e-mail: rez.center@avis.si /customerservice@avis.si 

www.avis.si 

BUDGET rent-a-car 

Delavska 24, SI-4208 Šenčur 

tel.: +386 4 25 19 288 • fax: +386 4 2519 285 

e-mail: info@budget.si, www.budget.si 

HERTZ rent-a-car 

Trdinova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 434 01 47 • fax: +386 1 434 01 48 

e-mail: ljubljana@hertz.si, www.hertz.si 

BY 

BUS 

You can also visit Slovenia by bus. Even more 

distant European cities offer good connections 

to Ljubljana. Buses leave for Slovenia on a daily 

basis from Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 

Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich (Germany) and 

Florence and Trieste (Italy). There are also weekly 

services from Stockholm, Malmo and Gothenburg 

(Sweden), Copenhagen (Denmark), Oslo (Norway) 

and Berlin (Germany). In summer there are good 

bus connections from Ljubljana to destinations on 

the Adriatic coast. 

BY 

TRAIN 

Modern railway connections take you to Slovenia 

directly from European capitals. Direct trains link 

Ljubljana with Venice (Italy), Vienna, Graz and 

Salzburg (Austria), Zagreb, Rijeka, Opatija and

Getting Around in Slovenia____ 31 

Pula (Croatia), Budapest (Hungary), Munich and 

Frankfurt (Germany), Belgrade (Serbia), Zurich 

(Switzerland), Bucharest (Romania) and Prague 

(Czech Republic). Major towns within Slovenia 

are served by fast trains, while it is also possible to 

transport cars and bicycles by train. Cars can also 

be carried on the Bohinj Line between the Gorenjska 

and Primorska regions. 

Vintage trains 

Travel back to yesteryear on the century-old Bohinj 

Line. A two-hour trip aboard a museum train 

which once carried out ancestors will give you 

the chance to admire the unspoilt nature of the 

Triglav National Park and Northern Primorska 

and get a sense of life in towns from Jesenice to 

Nova Gorica. 

The museum train can also serve as an excellent 

venue for events ranging from weddings to business 

meetings and presentations. The organisers 

will be happy to adapt to your wishes and needs. 

For more detailed information visit 

www.slo-zeleznice.si 

CRUISING 

CENTRE 

Koper is not only a strategically important seaport, 

but an excellent starting-point for one-day 

excursions within Slovenia. The passenger terminal 

in Koper is fully equipped to handle cruise 

ships. The short distances in Slovenia give cruise 

ship passengers the opportunity to visit fascinating 

cultural and natural sights even in the interior 

of the country. 

MARITIME 

TRAVEL 

Vessels entering Slovenian territorial waters from 

abroad may only dock at the international border 

crossings in Koper, Piran (all year round) or in Izola 

(summer only). All marinas provide fuel, which 

is also available at the public piers. Piran bay is a 

friendly starting point for excursions across the 

Adriatic. On the Slovenian Adriatic coast there are 

modern marinas in Portorož, Koper and Izola and 

there is also a special Yacht Centre for technical 

services in Izola available to the nautical tourists. 

Piran Bay attracts lovers of sailing. Rental of sailing 

boats is available, but you will need a valid 

skipper’s licence or other qualification to operate 

it. Alternatively, an experienced skipper may be 

hired together with a sailing boat. There are sailing 

schools and trips by sailing boats available. Many 

Slovene lovers of the sea obtained their first sailing 

experience on lakes, and thus there are clubs 

which organize courses for skippers, navigation 

courses and sailing schools far from the sea shore. 

The Prince of Venice, a 39-metre catamaran runs 

between the Slovenian coast and Venice from 

March to October or the beginning of November. 

It cruises at 29 knots per hour and has seating for 

303 passengers. It reaches Venice in two hours and 

passengers can get refreshments in a bar. 

Kompas d.d. 

PE Portorož, Obala 41, SI-6320 Portorož 

tel.: +386 5 6178 000 • fax: +386 5 6178 001 

e-mail: portoroz@kompas.si 

www.kompas.si 

AIR 

TRAVEL 

Adria Airways, the airline of Slovenia, offers 

scheduled services to the majority of principal European 

cities. Slovenia has three international airports 

– Portorož, Maribor and Ljubljana – but the 

great majority of flights use Ljubljana Jože Pučnik 

Airport, which has the advantage of being just 25 

kilometres from the capital. 


Ljubljana Bus Station 

Trg OF 4, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

tel.: +386 1 2344 600 • fax: +386 1 2344 601 

e-mail: avtobusna.postaja@ap-ljubljana.si 

www.ap-ljubljana.si 

Slovenian Railways 

Kolodvorska 11, SI-1506 Ljubljana 

tel: +386 1 29 13 332 

e-mail: potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si 

www.slo-zeleznice.si 

www.slo-zeleznice.si/sl/potniki/vozni-redi/avtovlak 

Port of Koper 

Vojkovo nabrežje 38, SI-6501 Koper 

tel: +386 5 66 56 100 • fax: +386 5 63 95 020 

e-mail: portkoper@luka-kp.si 

www.luka-kp.si 

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 

Zg. Brnik 130a, SI-4210 Brnik-aerodrom 

tel: +386 4 20 61 981 

e-mail: info@lju-airport.si 

www.lju-airport.si 

Airport Maribor 

Letališka cesta 10, SI-2312 Orehova vas 

tel: +386 2 629 11 75 

fax: +386 2 629 12 53 

e-mail: info@maribor-airport.si 

www.maribor-airport.si 

Airport Portorož 

Sečovlje 19, SI-6333 Sečovlje 

tel: +386 5 617 51 40 

e-mail: info@portoroz-airport.si 

www.portoroz-airport.si 

Adria Airways 

Zgornji Brnik 130 h 

SI-4210 Brnik 

tel: +386 1 369 1010 

e-mail: booking@adria.si 

www.adria.si 

Distances to major European cities 

PARIS 

VENICE 

ROME 

LONDON 

1260 km 

245 km 

765 km 

1500 km 

LJUBLJANA 

MUNICH 

VIENNA 

410 km 

BUDAPEST 

ZAGREB 

385 km 

Distances to major towns in Slovenia 

BOVEC 

BLED 

137 km 

BRNIK 

62 km 

25 km 

LJUBLJANA 

440 km 

150 km 

MURSKA SOBOTA 190 km 

MARIBOR 

CELJE 

130 km 

80 km 

PORTOROŽ 120 km NOVO MESTO 70 km

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INNOVATIVE 

Slovenia is full of special, unusual, interesting, new and innovative things. 


OPEN KITCHEN 

Organizer: Olam, d.o.o. 

Bazoviška 7a, 6210 Sežana 

e-mail: info@odprtakuhna.si 

www.odprtakuhna.si 

CABLE CAR DINNER 

Organizer: Jezeršek gostinstvo, d. o. o. 

Sora 1a, 1215 Medvode 

Tel.: +386 1 361 94 21 

e-mail: gostinstvo@jezerse k.si 

www.jezersek. si 

FONDA FISH FARM 

Organizer: Fonda.si d.o.o. Fonda.si s.l.r. 

Liminjanska cesta 117, 6320 Portorož 

Tel.: +386 51 605 605 

e-mail: info@fonda.si 

www.fonda.si 

Slovenia is full of special, unusual, interesting, 

new and innovative things. Sometimes we just 

happen to come across the providers of innovative 

experience, and sometimes they are hiding 

in remote places that tourists rarely visit. Everyone 

who travels through Slovenia in search 

OPEN 

KITCHEN 

In Ljubljana, every Friday from March to October, 

is the time to explore delicious food on 

offer at the stalls of the Pogačar Square. A picturesque 

venue, good company, nice weather, 

a tasty lunch or just “something to snack on” 

- Open kitchen has become a synonym for a 

pleasant Friday spent in the capital city. This 

very special marketplace of freshly prepared 

specialities first filled Pogačar Square in 

Spring 2013, and today visitors to Open kitchen 

can choose from among more than 40 food 

stalls. Slovenian inns, restaurants and tourist 

farms offer their food here, serving traditional 

Slovenian as well as international specialities. 

of special experience should visit the winners 

of the Sejalec and the Snovalec awards. They are 

the most innovative Slovenian tourist products 

and providers of tourist services, which have 

been systematically selected at a national level 

since 2004. 

CABLE CAR 

DINNER 

Dinner in a cable car is a culinary experience, 

perfectly suited to the Krvavec infrastructure 

and the natural alpine ambience. The cable 

cars of the Krvavec ski lift are turned into 

small private restaurants where 2 to 4 people 

can enjoy the special culinary environment. 

Dinner is served alternately during two runs 

up and two runs down on the ski lift. Dessert 

is served on the ski slope. Dinner in a cable car 

is suitable for individuals or private groups. 

FONDA 

FISH FARM 

Slovenia’s 46 km of the coastline won’t win 

any prizes for its length. But it is home to the 

beautiful and serene Sečovlje salina Landscape 

park and the bay of Piran with the fish farm

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of Fonda Piran sea bass, a product of superior 

quality. Visit this fabulous corner of the world 

with the local family FONDA who are marine 

biologists, sea, sun and nature lovers. Feed the 

young bass with carefully chosen feed selected 

for its prime ingredients and be taken through 

the stages of growth from fingerling to mature 

fish in the off shore floating nets. Unforgettable 

experience for everyone who loves sea, sun and 

locally produced seafood. 

visited resort was opened in June 2014. It is 

open from March to October, while the restaurant 

and the store are open year-round. 

FOREST SELFNESS 

Organizer: LTO Laufar Cerkno 

Močnikova ulica 2, 5282 Cerkno 

Tel.: +386 5 373 46 45 

e-mail: info@turizem-cerkno.si 

www.turizem-cerkno.si 

GARDEN VILLAGE BLED 

Organizer: Garden Village 

Cesta Gorenjskega odreda 16 4260 Bled 

Tel.: +386 83 899 220 

e-mail: info@gardenvillage bled.com 

www.gardenvil lagebled.com 

TRNIČ 

Organizer: Zavod za turizem in šport v občini Kamnik 

Glavni trg 2 1240 Kamnik 

Tel.: +386 1 831 82 50 

Fax: +386 1 831 81 92 

e-mail: tic@kamnik-tourism.si 

www.kamnik-tourism.si 

FOREST 

SELFNESS 

Forest selfness transfers the elements of selfness, 

such as physical activity, relaxation, and 

self-healing to open spaces, where natural elements 

and material are number one. Forest 

air, natural sound therapy, and the colors of 

nature are just a few of them. Experts from the 

fields of meditation, personal growth, healthy 

food, physical activity, and reflexotherapy lead 

participants on a hike through the underutilized 

forest trails. The participants experience 

therapeutic healing at idyllic spots in nature. 

You are welcome to join this unforgettable experience 

in the heart of the Cerkno forest. 

TRNIČ 

Trnič is a pear-shaped hard cheese produced 

on Velika planina in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. 

Made from cottage cheese, cream, and salt, 

Trnič is decorated with special ornaments. 

It is used in residents’ daily diet, usually as 

an extra treat. By tradition, herdsmen would 

give Trnič cheese to their beloved as a token 

of fidelity and love in the autumn, at the end 

of grazing period. They also meant a promise 

of marriage. The Trnič Cheese on Every Dining 

Table project has revived the legacy of 

Trnič cheese. The cheese regained its original 

purpose, i.e. food and a way to preserve the 

surplus milk on the mountain. You can taste 

Trnič at certain restaurants in Kamnik, buy it 

at all the mountain huts on Velika planina, in 

the shepherd’s village at Gradišek farm, and at 

TIC Kamnik. 

GARDEN 

VILLAGE BLED 

The Garden Village Bled is an innovative and 

ecologically designed tourist complex, built 

over an abandoned gardening space. The village 

offers comfortable tree houses, tents 

pitched on a pier above the pond, glamping 

tents, two decadent apartments, an organic 

store, a unique restaurant with a stream flowing 

between the tables which have fresh herbs 

growing on top of them, a swimming pond 

that cleans itself with the help of aquatic 

plants, a sauna located in a tree, a massage parlor 

in the treetops, and much more. Guests are 

welcome to pick the vegetables, herbs, fruits, 

and shrubs growing on the property. The well-

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ACCOMMODATION 

There are many ways to get to know Slovenia: Through being in genuine 

contact with nature, sports and physical activities, by admiring Slovenia’s 

architectural beauty and distinctive cultural features or by enjoying 

the most luxurious hotels. In view of the above, you can choose between 

three types of accommodations. Every individual can find something for 

himself. 


Hostelling International Slovenia 

Gosposvetska cesta 86 

2000 Maribor 

tel: +386 2 234 21 37 

fax: +386 2 234 21 37 

e-mail: info@youth-hostel.si 

www.youth-hostel.si 

Association of Tourist Farms of Slovenia 

Trnoveljska 1, SI-3000 Celje 

tel.: +386 3 491 64 80, 3 491 64 81 

fax: +386 491 64 80 

e-mail: ztks@siol.net 

www.turisticnekmetije.si 

www.slovenia.info/touristfarms 

Planinska zveza Slovenije 

Dvoržakova 9, SI-1001 Ljubljana 

Tel.: + 386 01 43 45 680 

e-mail: info@pzs.si 

www.pzs.si 

BOOK ONLINE 

www.slovenia.info/booking 

For more information about accommodation, see the 

web publications at 


Choose the accommodation that you want! In 

Slovenia you can stay in accommodation of all 

categories and types all year round. If you want 

lazy relaxation and pampering, choose a luxury 

hotel on the coast or one of the country’s many 

health resorts. Experience nature at its most 

HOTELS 

Hotels in Slovenia are classified into categories 

ranging from one to five stars according 

to international standards and western European 

criteria. The existing choice of accommodation 

is continually supplemented by new, 

state-of-the-art hotels, some of them purposebuilt 

to meet specific needs. You can choose 

between spa hotels, hotels on the coast, hotels 

in historic town centres and boutique hotels 

where every guest receives personal attention. 

For those who want to spend an active holiday, 

there are currently 52 specialist hikers’ 

hotels and 56 hotels that meet the requirements 

to be classified as cyclists’ hotels. Hotels 

located in the mountains, along hiking trails 

or near cycling routes are an excellent base 

from which to embark on sports adventures. 

Most of them offer sports equipment for hire. 

YOUTH 

HOSTELS 

Backpackers who want to meet new people 

and are looking for reasonably priced accommodation 

will be more than happy with the 

choice of youth hostels in Slovenia. Accommodation 

for the young and the young at heart, 

youth hostels offer genuine contact with nature 

or are situated in town centres. Youth 

hostels can be found all over Slovenia. 

beautiful and spend the night on one of Slovenia’s 

many farm tourism establishments or 

campsites. Choose the hospitality of local people 

and stay in a room or apartment in a private 

home. The wide range of unusual, high-quality 

youth hostels is another attractive option. 

PRIVATE 

ROOMS 

Find a home from home during your holiday 

in Slovenia in one of the many private rooms, 

apartments or holiday houses. The locals who 

offer this type of accommodation will treat 

you as they would their friends or family. Personal 

contact with your hosts gives you the 

chance to get to know the real country and its 

people. Private accommodation can be found 

all over Slovenia. 

www.etrips.si 

www.gsd.si 

CAMPSITES 

Slovenian campsites are ideal starting points 

for all those who like to plan their own holidays, 

who love sports and recreation, and most 

importantly, who wish to spend their vacation 

in clean unspoilt natural countryside. Our 

campsites have been members of EFCO&HPA 

(the European Federation of Campsite Organisations 

& Holiday Parks) since 2001, and 

are equipped in line with European standards. 

Bungalows are available on larger campsites, 

although advance reservations are recommended.

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FARM 

TOURISM 

The diversity offered by the Slovenian countryside: 

use it to escape from your everyday 

routine. Whether you choose a farm holiday or 

a wander through the rural environment, discovering 

the beauties of nature. Contact with 

genuine folk culture and unspoilt nature not 

only offers a total break from everyday cares, 

it also gives you a chance to discover Slovenia’s 

traditions and rural customs that survive to 

the present day. Spend your holiday in a place 

where time passes more slowly. 

MOUNTAIN 

HUTS 

Hikers, climbers and all who wish to spend 

a few days in the mountains of Slovenia will 

find accommodation and shelter from bad 

weather in the country’s many mountain huts. 

These are located on Slovenia’s mountains and 

hills and offer a pleasant atmosphere and local 

culinary specialities. Most mountain huts 

in the Julian Alps are open from May to Sep- 

tember. Those in lower-lying areas are open all 

year round. All offer reasonably priced accommodation. 

VILLAS AND 

COUNTRY HOUSES 

For the duration of your visit or holiday 

you can rent your own house or villa. Fully 

equipped houses are suitable both for family 

holidays and for business trips. Some houses 

are even for sale. Together with the house 

you can hire bicycles and vehicles with driver. 

Some seaside villas come with their own yacht 

or speedboat. Organised excursions around 

Slovenia are another option. 

www.hisazrazgledom.com 

www.hisestradicijo.com 

www.zidanice.si 

GREEN FACT 

Experience nature and all it offers by opting 

for the Eko Hotel where you can try the local 

specialities made from organically grown 

foodstuffs. Utilise the power of nature, enjoy 

the sunshine and the caressing rays of the sun. 

Do not use lamps or heaters unnecessarily. 

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GENERAL 

INFORMATION 

»God’s blessing on all nations, Who long and work for that bright day, 

When o'er earth's habitations, No war, no strife shall hold its sway, Who 

long to see, That all men free, No more shall foes, but neighbours be!« 

(F. Prešeren, Zdravljica - National anthem of the Republic of Slovenia) 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Official name: Republic of Slovenia 

Political system: parliamentary republic 

Area: 20,273 km 2 

Forest: 11.854 km 2 

Vineyards: 163,5 km 2 

Slovenia’s international borders 1370 km: 

Austria (318 km) • Italy (280 km) • 

Hungary (102 km) • Croatia (670 km) 

Length of coast: 46.6 km 

Capital: Ljubljana 

Population: 2,054.741 (2011) 

Ethnic origin of population: 

Slovene (83.06%), Italian (0.11%), 

Hungarian (0.32%), Others (16.51%) 

Language: Slovene 

Religion: Roman Catholic (60%, 2002 census) 

Climate: Sub-Mediterranean on the coast, Continental in 

the interior of the country, Alpine in higher-lying areas 

Average temperatures: 

January -2 °C, July 21 °C 

Time zone: Central European Time (GMT +1) 

Currency: EURO (EUR) 

Education: Universities in Ljubljana, Maribor, Nova Gorica 

and Primorska 

104.003 students (2011/12) 

Culture: 19 professional and numerous amateur theatres, 

2 operas, 45 permanent galleries, 121 museums, 6 

professional orchestras and a symphony orchestra 

Media: 12 daily newspapers, 44 weeklies, state television, 

private television, state radio station, local radio stations 

More statistical information on 

www.ukom.gov.si, www.stat.si 

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 

January 1 New Year / 8 February, Prešeren Day / Easter 

Sunday / Monday /27 April, Day of uprising against 

the Occupation / 1 and 2 May, Labour Holiday / 25 

June, National Day / 15 August, Feast of the Assumption 

/ 31 October, Reformation Day / 1 November, 

Day of the Dead / 25 December, Christmas Day / 26 

December, Independence Day 

BANKS 

Banks exchange foreign currency and travellers 

checks, open accounts and it is possible to send money 

orders and transfer payments. Opening hours on 

weekdays are from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 

17:00. It is also possible to change money at exchange 

offices in some hotels, petrol stations, tourist agencies, 

supermarkets and at numerous small exchange 

offices throughout Slovenia.The latest exchange 

rates are available on the website of the Bank of Slovenia 

www.bsi.si/en/ 

STORES 

Shops are generally open non-stop on weekdays 

from 8:00 to 19:00, on Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00 

(some stores until 21.00), and some stores also open 

on Sundays and holidays. Payment is in euro. Most 

stores accept American Express, Diners, Master Card 

- Euro Card and Visa credit cards. 

POST OFFICE 

Opening hours on weekdays are 8:00 to 18:00, and 

on Saturdays from 8:00 to 12:00. Public telephones 

operate on magnetic cards which can be bought at 

post offices or newsstands. More info on 

www.posta.si 

The international outgoing call prefix is 00 and the prefix 

for international calls to Slovenia is 386. 

The country is almost entirely covered by the mobile 

phone network and operators have contracts with 

larger European and international operators. More 

info on www.telekom.si/en 

ACCESS TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 

As a member of the European Union, Slovenia is part 

of the European health insurance system. The European 

health-insurance card gives citizens of the 27 

EU Member States, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway 

and Switzerland easy access to healthcare during 

stays in Slovenia. You can receive medical assistance 

in health centres throughout Slovenia and at hospitals 

in major towns. 

BORDER FORMALITIES 

By car or coach, enter Slovenia from Italy, Austria, 

Hungary or Croatia. Slovenia is a member of the EU 

and part of the Schengen Area. The borders with 

Italy, Austria and Hungary have no border controls 

and may be crossed anywhere and at any time. At the 

border with Croatia, border checks are carried out in 

accordance with Schengen standards, a simplified 

procedure being in place for EU citizens. 

BRINGING IN ITEMS 

The flow of goods between Member States of the EU 

is tax-free, and regulations are uniform in all Member 

States of the Union. Restrictions apply only to 

the transport of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, 

where the amount not subject to excise tax 

is limited. 

http://carina.gov.si/angl/index.htm 

DDV (VAT) TAX REFUNDS 

As a member of the single European market, Slovenia 

has removed the possibility of tax refunds at border 

crossings since this form of tax relief no longer 

exists among the Member States of the EU. Visitors 

from countries that are not members of the European 

Union must have special forms for purchased 

goods filled in by sellers. The form must be stamped 

by the customs office at the border crossing upon 

leaving a Member State of the EU. The tax will be 

returned by the institutions listed on the form for 

tax-free purchases. 

WATER 

Tap water is suitable for drinking throughout the 

country. 

ELECTRICITY 

220 V, 50 Hz 

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: 

Police 113 / Fire 112 / Ambulance 112 / 

AMZS (Automobile Association) 1987


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EVENTS IN SLOVENIA 2016 

JANUARY 

EVENT DATE LOCATION 

Cross Country World Cup 16 -17 January Planica 

FIS Snowboarding World Cup 23 January Rogla 

Natour Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Time 27 - 30 January Ljubljana 

8th International Underwater Film and Photo Festival: Walking beneath the sea 28 - 30 January Slovenske Konjice 

King Matjaž Snow Castles 30 January Črna na Koroškem 

52 nd Golden Fox- Women's Skiing World Cup 30 - 31 January Maribor 

FEBRUARY 

56 th Kurentovanje- International Masquerade Festival 2 – 9 February Ptuj 

Traditional Masquerade Carnival 4 -9 February Cerknica 

Dragon Carnival 6 February Ljubljana 

Cerkljanska Laufarija (Carnival) 7 - 9 February Cerkno 

FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Women 13 -14 February Ljubno ob Savinji 

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MARCH 

APRIL 

MAY 

46 th Week of Slovenian Drama March Kranj 

55 th Vitranc Cup, Audi FIS World Cup 5 – 6 March Kranjska Gora 

Ski World Cup - Telemark 2 - 3 March Golte 

Gregorjevo or "Vuč v vodo" event 11 March Tržič 

18 th Ljubljana Documentary Film Festival 10- 17 March Ljubljana 

Karate World Cup 11 - 13 March Laško 

Ski Jumping World Cup 17– 20 March Planica 

ICF Slalom Ranking 25 - 26 March Solkan 

Open Kitchen – food market March - October Ljubljana 

Triglav Trophy & Narcisa Cup – international figure skate competition 6 – 10 April Jesenice 

The national festival of Fire Choirs 16 April OŠ Šmarjeta 

Chocolate Festival 15 – 17 April Radovljica 

Vipava valley 360 15 April - 15 May Vipavska dolina 

19 th ST. GEORGE'S FEAST: 5th BRASS BAND FEST 23 April Slovenske Konjice 

Salt Pans Festival 23 – 24 April Piran, Sečoveljske soline 

2016 Slovenian FIM Speedway Grand Prix 30 April Krško 

Olive oil and Chard Festival in Padna 30 April – 1 May Padna 

Internautica - International Boat Show 4 - 8 May Portorož 

60th Recreational March Around Ljubljana and Threesomes Run 5 - 7 May Ljubljana 

Idrija Fly Fishing Festival 7 - 8 May Idrija 

Flavours of Vipava valley 8 - 9 May Dvorec Zemono 

MINFOS 2016 – 44th International Days of Minerals, Fossils and the Environment 

14 - 15 May Tržič 

27 th Fair for Slovenian Goods 19 - 22 May Ptuj 

21 st JAZZ CERKNO 19 - 22 May Cerkno 

European singlespeed MTB championship 20 - 22 May Kobarid 

European Geoparks Week 20 May - 5 June Idrija 

10 th International Wild Flower Festival 21 May – 5 June Bohinj 

32 nd International Festival Druga Godba 26 - 28 May Ljubljana 

International dressage competition FEI CDI3*–W/CDIJ/CDIY/CDIP/CDIYH 27 - 29 May Lipica 

44 th Refosco Festival 27 - 29 May Marezige

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JUNE 


Festival SEVIQC June - September Brežice 

International Film Festival Isola Cinema 1-5 June Izola 

Cherry Festival 4 -5 June and 10 -12 June Dobrovo 

61 st International Rowing Regatta 10 - 12 June Bled 

Franja Marathon - Recreational Road Cycling Competition 10 - 12 June Ljubljana-Cerkno-Ljubljana 

Four Bridges Run 11 June Škofja Loka 

14 th Ptuj Games 11 June Ptuj 

International lace exhibition 14 June Dvorec Bukovje / Bukovje mansion 

23. International singing festival Dravograd – Neuhaus 17 June Dravograd 

35 th Idrija Lace Festival 17 - 19 June Idrija 

ALPE-ADRIA BIKEFESTIVAL KRANJSKA GORA – BOVEC – VILLACH - TARVI- 

SIO 

17 – 19 June Kranjska Gora 

Podbrdo Trail Running Festival (GM4O) 17 -19 June Podbrdo 

Kekec days 19 – 26 June Kranjska Gora 

53 rd Jurjevanje in Bela Krajina folklore festival 22 - 26 June Črnomelj 

Festival Lent 2016 - 24th International Summer Festival 24 June – 9 July Maribor 

KARST LAVENDER FESTIVAL 25 - 26 June Ivanji Grad 

64 th Ljubljana Festival 27 June - 13 September Ljubljana 

57 th Ljubljana Jazz Festival 28 June - 2 July Ljubljana 

"Ana Desetnica" International Street Theatre Festival 30 June- 3 July Ljubljana 

JULY 

Beltinci International Folklore Festival July Beltinci 

18 th International Youth Music Festival July - September Postojna 

Piran Music Nights- Classical Music Concerts 1 - 31 July Piran 

Soča Outdoor Festival 1 - 3 July Tolmin, Kobarid, Bovec 

20. International meeting of saxophone players 2 - 9 July Nova Gorica 

25 th Horse Drivers' Festival Postojna 2016 3 July Postojna 

MIFF - Mediterranean International Folklore Festival 6 - 11 July Piran 

22nd Semič wedding 8 -10 July Semič 

10 th Festival of Wine and Cuisine 9 July Filovci 

Beer and Flowers Festival 14 - 17 July Laško 

54 th Lacemaking Days Železniki 14 - 17 July Železniki 

Metaldays 24 -30 July Sotočje 

Ethno weekend in Bohinj (Ball and farm wedding) 29 -30 July Bohinj 

Kranfest 29 - 30 July Kranj 

AUGUST 

Schengenfest - Summer festival August Vinica 

34 th Old Music Festival in Radovljica August Radovljica 

Young Lions - International Theatre and Dance Festival August Ljubljana 

Pomurje Summer Festival August Velika Polana 

The Teran Wine and Karst Pršut Festival August Dutovlje 

25 th Honey Festival 4 - 7 August Polhov Gradec 

Summer Puppet Pier 6 – 31 August Maribor 

Sheep Ball festival 14 August Jezersko 

Feast of the Assumption 15 August Idrija 

Taste Ljubljana Festival 17 August Ljubljana

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OKTOBER 

NOVEMBER 

DECEMBER 


AGRA, International Agricultural-Food Fair 20 - 25 August Gornja Radgona 

Tartini Festival 21 August – 9 September Piran 

16 th REKREATUR, cycling event 25 - 28 August Savinjska in Šaleška dolina 

Idrijski žlikrofi Holiday 27 August Idrija 

46 th National Costume and Clothing Heritage Festival September Kamnik 

49 th Angel Sunday, "Šuštarska nedelja" 4 September Tržič 

Festival Maribor 6 – 16 September Maribor 

Vipava Harvest Festival 9 - 11 September Vipavska dolina 

9 th Hiking Festival Bohinj 16 September – 2 October Bohinj 

Soča Valley Hiking Festival 16 September – 2 October Tolmin, Kobarid, Bovec 

8 th International Festival of Desserts – Sweet Istria 2016 17 - 18 September Ukmarjev trg, Koper 

60 th Traditional Cows Ball and Cheese Festival 18 September Ukanc 

27 th Pika's Festival 18 – 24 September Velenje 

The Golden Drum - advertising festival October Portorož 

7 th Flyfishing Festival 1 - 9 October Bohinj 

Old Vine Festival with St. Martin`s Day Celebration 2 October – 11 November Maribor 

Maribor Theatre Festival 14 – 23 October Maribor 

Apple Days 2016 15 - 16 October Dolenjske Toplice 

Taste Radol'ca 28 October – 30 November Radovljica 

21 st Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon 30 October Ljubljana 

Ljubljana Wine Route 5 or 12 November Ljubljana 

Liffe – 27th Ljubljana International Film Festival 9 - 20 November Ljubljana 

"Martinovanje" or St.Martin's Festival, a wine harvest festival 11 November throughout Slovenia 

Folk Music Hit Parade 11 - 12 November Bled 

32 nd LGBT Film Festival 26 November - 4 December Ljubljana 

The Living Nativity scene in Ice kingdom December Mojstrana 

The Living Nativity Scene in Postojna Cave December Postojna 

Christmas and New Year’s festivities in Ljubljana December Ljubljana 

Pixxelpoint 2015 - 16 th International Media Art Festival 2 - 9 December Nova Gorica 

BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON - POKLJUKA 7 – 11 December Pokljuka 

Christmas Secret in Pekel Cave 25 - 26 December Žalec 

St. Stephen` s day celebrations - ceremonial blessing of horses 26 December throughout Slovenia 

Outdoor New Year's celebrations and fireworks 31 December throughout Slovenia

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1914 - 1918 

2014 - 2018 

100 TH ANNIVERSARY 

OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR 

ALONG THE WALK OF 

PEACE FROM THE ALPS 

TO THE ADRIATIC SEA 

During the First World War, the Isonzo Front ran along 

the emerald Soča River. Nowadays it connects Slovenia 

and Italy through the Walk of Peace. Tourist adventure 

providers have taken this historical background as a 

basis for forming new ideas for holidays. 

Projekt T-lab je sofinanciran v okviru Programa čezmejnega sodelovanja Slovenija-Italija 2007-2013 iz sredstev Evropskega 

sklada za regionalni razvoj in nacionalnih sredstev. Več informacij na www.tourism-lab.eu. • Progetto T-LAB finanziato 

nell’ambito del Programma per la Cooperazione Transfrontaliera Italia - Slovenia 2007–2013 dal Fondo europeo per lo 

sviluppo regionale e dai fondi nazionali. • The T-lab project is co-financed within the framework of the Slovenia-Italy Crossborder 

Cooperation Programme 2007–2013, the European Regional Development Fund and national funds. More information 

at www.tourism-lab.eu.

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so reality must be experienced. 

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