Leaving Bovec and heading over the mountains to Gorenjska region of Slovenia (Upper Carniola). Here I will lay out some nice, easy walks in that region that I have done in the last years. They can be done in winter, summer or any time of the year. They are beautiful in their own way in each season. And they are also all quite popular in Slovenia, expect crowds on a sunny weekend.
1. Tamar and Planica Valley
To start the walk to Tamar, you need to park your car at the sports centre Planica. You can follow the old road or the path, which goes just along the road. Either way it takes less than an hour one way, easy walk. We did around 11 km there and back, less than 200 m height difference.
When you are there, it is nice to check out the waterfalls Črne vode and Nadiža. They are especially beautiful in spring or after rain.
2. Koča na Ljubelju
This hut is located at an old border check, the oldest mountain pass in Europe. The hut is normally open for the weekends. When there is enough snow, it is a popular spot for sledging. Otherwise it is a lovely, hour walk or so one way. Also a nice spot for a full moon walk. There is around 300 m height difference and 4.5 km up and down.
3. Mojčin dom na Vitrancu
This walk can be done from a few starting points. We started from Jasna and it took us around 2 hours up. We went down around the ski slope (it was closed then) to Kranjska Gora. It took us an hour and 15 minutes to get back to the parking lot. The walk was approximately 11 km and around 700 m height difference. The views are superb from the hut.
On the way up – winter fairytale at the end of November.
At the hut and the views.
On the way down.
4. Koča v Krnici
Another beautiful choice for a winter, snowy walk. The walk takes about 2 hours round trip. It covers around 10 km with less than 300 m height difference, starting from Pišnica. There is also a hut, but open only for the weekends and holidays.
If you go later in the afternoon, maybe you will be lucky to not meet anyone else.
5. Peričnik Waterfall
This one I have already mentioned once, but now I am showing you the winter version of it. In winter you leave your car before the ramp and take a one hour walk to the waterfall. There and back, again around 2 hours, 8 km, less than 200 m height difference. The conditions only allowed to go to the lower waterfall.
On the way to the waterfall.
The frozen Peričnik waterfall.
The photos of the same waterfall from springtime, approached from the other side.
This isn’t a list of must-see places. It’s just a small reminder to myself of walks that work – on slow days, busy days and everything in between. But maybe it sparks an idea for your next walk in Gorenjska.
Anjability 