Name: Hiking Slovenia's Juliana Trail
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Three-week trek: Triglav National Park, Bled and the Julian Alps

Guidebook to walking Slovenia's Juliana Trail, a 20-stage, 330km hike through the Julian Alps circling Mount Triglav. The route is described clockwise from Kranjska Gora with details on public transport, accommodation and available facilities.

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Quick facts

Trail name: Juliana Trail
Location: Julian Alps, Slovenia
Total distance: 330 km / 206 miles (full circuit, including optional Brda extension 60 km / 37 miles)
Typical duration: around 21 days (depending on itinerary and pace)
Start/Finish: Loop trail; typical start in Kranjska Gora or Bohinj
Trail type: Long-distance circular hiking route
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging (suitable for beginner to experienced hikers)
Terrain: Alpine valleys, mountain passes, forest tracks, glacial lakes, rivers, and waterfalls
Navigation: Waymarked trail with Juliana Trail logo; detailed maps and GPX files provided
Best season: June to October (spring to autumn)
Accommodation: Guesthouses, hotels and B&Bs with one mountain hut; fully accessible by public transport

Detailed overview

Discover the stunning landscapes, alpine valleys and cultural highlights of Slovenia’s Julian Alps on the Juliana Trail, one of Europe’s most scenic long-distance hikes. Circling the iconic Mount Triglav and passing through Triglav National Park, this 330km (206-mile) circuit links charming alpine towns, emerald rivers and peaceful mountain pastures, inviting hikers to explore the heart of Slovenia’s natural beauty.

This definitive Cicerone guidebook, Hiking Slovenia’s Juliana Trail, is your essential companion for planning and completing this three-week trek with confidence. The Juliana Trail, suitable for beginner and experienced hikers, is broken into 20 stages of 8–22km (4–14 miles) each, with detailed descriptions, route maps, and practical planning advice that make navigating the trail straightforward and enjoyable.

Comprehensive stage-by-stage route descriptions for the full 270km (168 miles) circular path around Triglav and the 60km (37 miles) Brda wine region extension, allowing flexible itinerary planning
Clear 1:50,000 mapping and downloadable GPX files to help you follow trails and tracks with confidence in the Julian Alps
Details on refreshment tops, accommodation and public transport are described. This Slovenian long-distance trail is fully accessible by public transport via bus or train, making it easy to plan flexible section hikes
Highlights of the region’s most memorable sights, including Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, the Soca Valley, Tolmin Gorges and waterfalls such as Pericnik, Savica and Kozjak
Insight into Triglav National Park’s landscapes, wildlife, culture and local history, enriching your journey through Slovenia’s mountains and valleys

Explore the full spectrum of Slovenia’s alpine scenery—from glacial lakes and emerald rivers to high mountain passes and charming villages—with the help of this comprehensive guidebook. Practical advice and detailed mapping allow you to hike at your own pace and fully appreciate the Juliana Trail’s breathtaking landscapes.

Where and when to go

Seasons

The best time to hike the Juliana Trail is between June and October.

Centres

Kranjska Gora, Radovljica, Bled, Lake Bohinj, Tolmin, Kobarid, Bovec

Difficulty

The Juliana Trail is a straightforward, relatively easy hike, with good, clearly marked trails and overnight stays in small towns and mountain villages, so there’s no need to carry camping equipment.

Must See

Triglav National Park, Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, River Soča, Zelenci Nature Reserve, Pokljuka Plateau, Sabatin Ridge, Tolmin Gorges, views of Mt Triglav, Mangart, Krn, the Martuljek Group and other peaks, beautiful towns including Radovljica and Bovec, WW1 history, Baroque churches and industrial heritage, and a whole slew of waterfalls including the spectacular Peričnik, Kozjak and Savica.

Which format is best for me?

Printed book

A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps — everything you need on the trail.

ISBN	9781786310880
Availability	Published
Published	12 September 2023
Weight	230g

eBook

The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.

Updates

Updated 9 February 2026
Stage 17 accommodation
Planinski dom pod Ježo on Stage 17 will be closed in 2026 and may permanently close
Updated 20 July 2023
Stage 9 route description
Page 97
The first two paragraphs for the Stage 9 route description are missing from the print edition. The below text should appear before the ‘Follow the path straight ahead…’ text at the beginning of the stage:
From the railway station in Podbrdo, walk N to the main road and turn L at the junction, then turn R on a minor asphalt road leading uphill towards Trtnik. Ignore a path descending on your L, then take a path up on your R, rejoining the road and turning R into the village of Trtnik. Go straight ahead up a flight of steps beside a house, following a steep path beside an orchard, which becomes a broad forest track, ascending steadily. Bear L up a path, eroded in places, then go onto the central of three 4x4 tracks, to reach a saddle with a bench beside a small parking area, 1hr 15mins from Podbrdo.
A trail from the saddle leads up to Crna Prst, an 1844m peak on the watershed between the Baca Valley and the Sava Bohinjka. It’s an area renowned for its flora, with stupendous views of the high peaks of the Julian Alps, though far fewer people hike up to the top from this side compared to the Bohinjska Bistrica side. There’s a mountain hut at the top. If that sounds tempting, you’d need to allow 2hrs to reach Crna Prst from the saddle, and 90mins back down.

Meet the author

Rudolf Abraham

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Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer, photographer and guidebook author specialising in Central and Southeast Europe. He is the author of over 15 books, including the first comprehensive English-language hiking guidebooks to Montenegro and Croatia, and has contributed to many more. His work is published widely in magazines. He first visited the mountainous borderlands of Montenegro and Albania in 2004, having already lived and worked in neighbouring Croatia in the late 1990s - and has been a frequent visitor to this little-known corner of Europe ever since.

Hiking Slovenia's Juliana Trail