If you like to relax in unspoiled nature and enjoy fishing, we can suggest you try the most beautiful Slovenian rivers and lakes: these are fast alpine rivers, clear lakes and tranquil Karst waters. Fish stocks are good, and the salmonides of the Adriatic river basins are a special attraction.

The UNEC is one of the most beautiful Karst rivers in Europe, inhabited by grayling and trout which reach trophy size because of the special natural food. The SAVA BOHINJKA, an alpine river which flows from Bohinj lake through a magnificent gorge between the mountains. It contains mainly grayling and trout, and in the deeper pools also a variety of salmon. The valley of the river RADOVNA (north of Bled) could be called the valley of tranquility. Trophy sized trout are not uncommon.

The SOČA is the pearl of Slovene rivers, one of the country’s national treasures. The special green colour is unique. It is also an exceptional fishing water since it is inhabited by two endemic species - Soča trout with a characteristic marble appearance and Soča grayling.

The KRKA is an easily accessible karst river with a dark green colour, containing large trout.
BOHINJ and KRN lakes are very special jewels, alpine lakes surrounded by high mountain massifs. They contain a very highly esteemed lake trout.

Fishing season in main rivers
Brown & Marble Trout:

Soča: 1. April to 31 October
Unec: 1 May to 30 September
Krka: 1 April to 30 September
Sava Bohinjka: 1 April to 30 September
Radovna: 1 April to 30 September

Brook & Rainbow Trout:

Soča: 1 March to 30 November
Unec: 1 May to 30 November
Krka: 1 March to 30 November
Sava Bohinjka: 1 March to 30 November
Radovna: 1 March to 30 November

Grayling:

Soča: 1 June to 30 November
Unec: 16 May to 30 November
Krka: 1 June to 30 November
Sava Bohinjka: 1 June to 30 November
Radovna: 1 June to 30 November

Slovenia is small and exceptional. The country has a wide range of varying landforms and types of climate, hence the colorful world of living creatures, human characteristics, and customs, a perfect place for a relaxed vacation, countryside travel, skiing, swimming or mountaineering. This is a region of wind-exposed physical features, the crossroads of Latin, Germanic, Hungarian and Slav cultures and languages.

Slovenia stands at the crossroads of ancient routes. It is squeezed between the snow-covered Alps and the warm Adriatic Sea. At the top edge of the northernmost Mediterranean by and below the southern slopes of the Alps, a narrow pass gives access to all directions in Europe. Furthermore, Slovenia lies at the junction of the Alps, the Dinaric Mountains and the Pannonian basin. In the south-west it reaches the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea and, therefore serves as a natural passageway, with routes leading from the sea and Italian territory, over the Dinaric mountain passes, along the southern Alpine hillsides and the Danube valley.

It depends on the type of vacation, if you visit Slovenia for relaxation (walking, spa health resort, ecotourism, tennis, golf) or adrenaline nolimits experience (mountaineering, rafting, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, paragliding, free climbing, canyoning) there are many kinds of accommodation in hotels, rental apartments, camping or farms.
Slovenia’s physical features are extremely varied. In the north, there is the Alpine region with rugged mountains and limestone peaks, including Triglav, the highest mountain (2864 m). In this connection mention should be made of the Triglav National Park, which covers most of the Julian Alps (85,000 hectares). Mt. Triglav has had a symbolic meaning in the history of the Slovene people; for the ancestors it was a god, for the Slovenes of today it is a national symbol.
The eastern region, cloaked by extensive, predominantly coniferous forests, has numerous lakes, of which Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj are very famous. This world of mountains also includes large plateaus, delightful for summer holidays and recreation.
The southwestern districts of Slovenia, belonging to the Dinaric mountain range, abound in karst phenomena, disappearing streams, and subterranean caves (Postojna and Skocjan).
The stretch of land along the coast, in which Koper, Piran, Portorose (Portoroz) and Izola (Isola) are the major towns, constitutes the Mediterranean region of Slovenia. Sunny beach holidays with tours around the country or cheap trips to Venice, or a Mediterranean cruise are suitable for a hot summer vacation.

The exceptional natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Triglav National Park make it a very special tourist attraction of Slovenia. The most important natural sights of the Julian Alps are protected within its boundaries. The park lies near the triple borders of Austria, Italy and Slovinia and is the largest national park in Slovinia. This is one of the last oases of peace, isolation, wildness and unspoiled nature in Europe and is a true Eldorado for hikers, mountain walkers, alpinists, pot hollers and canoeists, for cross country skiers, botanists and ethnologists, for photographers and painters.

The central core of the park is composed of high mountain massifs with the high peaks and glacial valleys of the Julian Alps and the forest plateau of Pokljuka and Mezaklja. The rivers Soca and Sava rise in the park, and Triglav Lakes, like a beautiful string of pearls, lie high in the mountains. In addition to Bohinj Lake, mention should also be made the waterfalls of Savica in Bohinj, Pericnik in Vrata, Sum in Vintgar, as well as the water-falls in Martuljk, and Skocniki and Nadisa in Tamar. Some waters have furrowed out deep and picturesque ravines, those on the Soca and Koritnica, Vintgar gorge near Bled, the gorges of Tolminka and Mostnica in Bohinj.

The main tourist centers in Triglav National Park and its immediate environs are Bled, Bohinj, Bovec and Kranjska Gora.

Bled is a world famous tourist center with such natural phenomena as the lake with its island, Vintgar gorge etc. and cultural monuments which include Bled castle (today a museum and restaurant) and the church on the island.

Bohinj, with the largest lake in Slovinia, includes Bohinj Lake and numerous villages in the upper and lower valleys with marvelous waterfalls, gorges, high-mountain lakes etc. Two medieval churches, the Church of Saint John and the Church of the Holy Spirit are situated by the lake. In addition to both summer and winter tourism, the many centuries old cheese-making tradition is also well known.

Bovec lies in the centre of the Bovec basin, at the beginning of the Upper Soca Valley. The River Soca, with its picturesque ravines is one of the most beautiful mountain rivers in Europe. There are a number of monuments of the First World War in the vicinity.

Kranjska Gora is a favourite summer and winter tourist center near the border crossings with Austria (Korensko sedlo) and Italy (Ratece). Nearby is the world famous ski jumping centre of Planica. Kranjska Gora is the starting point for many excursions and hikes in Triglav National Park and its surroundings.

The largest lake in Slovenia lies in the Julian Alps, in a glacial valley. Its surface covers 3.18 square kilometers, and it achieves a depth of 45 meters. The lake heats up to 23 °C in summer and it is a marvelous natural bathing place. Its crystal clear waters contain numerous fish, notably the well-known, and delicious, Bohinj trout. The entire north shore is protected. A track leads by the shore, one of the most at- tractive paths in Bohinj. There is an asphalt road concealed in the forest along the south shore and there are also a number of tourist facilities on this side.

Slovenia: Lake Bohinj

To this day the lake area has managed to avoid urban development and has thus preserved the natural beauty of its shores and the exceptional clarity of its waters. The breathtaking natural beauty, tranquillity and unhindered landscape of this region make it an ideal tourist destination.

Bohinj is one of the loveliest alpine resorts in Slovenia and an excellent starting point for short or longer trips and hikes through the Triglav National Park. A gondola cableway brings visitors high above the lake to Mt. Vogel at an altitude of 1000 m. Here is also an excellent ski center. Lake Bohinj can be a starting point for a climbing tour or a walk to the waterfall Savica.

The source of the Sava River, an hour’s walk west of the Zlatorog Hotel at Ukanc, is the Savica Waterfall, which pours from a limestone cave and falls 60 meters into a narrow gorge.