Top 10 Places To Visit In Slovenia - Travel Guide

What's up guys, my name is Ryan and I want to show you my favorite places in the beautiful country of Slovenia. So here is my Slovenia top 10. I have to say Slovenia is one of the most underrated countries in all of Europe. From the Adriatic Sea to the Julian Alps, Slovenia has so many hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Let's start this video off at the fairytale destination of Lake Bled. Located about a 40 minute drive outside of Slovenia's capital, Lake Bled is one of Europe's most scenic lakes. It's home to Slovenia's only island which has a church built upon it. It's called the Church of Mary the Queen and it was built all the way back in the 16th century. I definitely recommend renting a rowboat to paddle out to the island or you can also just walk around the lake's rim. Another incredible feature of Lake Bled is its castle. Now it's Slovenia's oldest castle with its history dating all the way back to the 11th century. I mean I just love how it's built upon a precipice and overlooks the entire lake. I mean it's quite an enchanting area. Now after Lake Bled we're going to head over to the coast to visit Piran. Located on a narrow peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, Piran was part of the Roman Empire back in 178 BC. During medieval times it became part of the Republic of Venice with much of its Italian influence still prevalent today. I just love its medieval charm and orange roof buildings. While you're there you can visit the Tartini Central Square or take a walk around the edge of the town marveling at the Adriatic Sea. Piran is a hidden gem that deserves a visit. Afterwards we're going to head to the mountains to visit the Julian Alps. Now located in the northwestern corner of the country, Julian Alps are home to the tallest mountains in all of Slovenia. They remind me a lot of Italian Dolomites. Now the tallest peak of the Julian Alps is Mount Triglav which stands at an elevation of 2,864 meters. Now one of my favorite peaks in the Julian Alps is called Mangar. It's located right on the Italian-Slovenian border and what I like about it is that you can drive on Slovenia's highest road to get there. It's a little sketchy driving up there but nothing like a good mountain drive. Now on the Italian side of Mangar there's this little alpine lake called Lago di Fucine that offers a spectacular view of Mangar's northern face. Now another beautiful place in the Julian Alps is Lake Bohinj. It's the largest lake in all Slovenia and it's just about a 30-minute drive from Lake Bled. It's definitely less touristy. Now there's a lot to do on the lake. You can take a ferry to reach the other side or you can just take a nice stroll around the whole lake. It's just such a beautiful area with such enjoyable scenery. Now afterwards we're going to visit the River Soča. With its source being in the Julian Alps, the River Soča is considered to be one of the most beautiful rivers in all of Europe with its distinct crystal clear emerald waters. It reminds me a lot of the water in Switzerland's Valle Versace. Now during World War I, the largest mountain battle in history took place here which is pretty crazy to think about. Now today the river is a great place for kayaking and rafting. I mean I'd love to just kayak down the whole river. Maybe I'll do that next summer. Anyways just such a beautiful place. Definitely add that to your Slovenia bucket list. Now afterwards we're going to head over to Slovenia's capital Ljubljana. Now while Ljubljana is one of the smallest capitals in Europe with a population around 300,000, it's considered to be one of Europe's greenest cities. Now one thing I love about Ljubljana is how the river runs right through it. I mean it makes you feel like you're not even in the city. Now the crowning feature is the Ljubljana castle. It was built around the 12th century and it's one of the capital's most popular attractions. Now another great thing about Ljubljana and just Slovenia in general is that you can pretty much get to any part of the country with a relatively short drive. Now one of the most fascinating places in Slovenia is the Prejama castle. Now it's located just 50 minutes from Ljubljana and it's the world's largest cave castle. It dates all the way back to the 13th century and has a fascinating history. Now the castle was destroyed two times but the castle that you see today was built in 1570 in a renaissance style and the castle is virtually the same today as it was all the way back then. I mean it would have been so interesting to live here during medieval times. Now afterwards we're going to head over to eastern Slovenia to visit Tuji. Now located about an hour and a half's drive from Ljubljana, Tuji is the oldest recorded city in Slovenia. It was inhabited during the stone age and served as a Roman military fort in 69 AD. Today it's a charming city and I love how the castle overlooks the town. Now another great thing about eastern Slovenia is it's home to beautiful wine country and there's just endless rolling hills and vineyards that dot the landscape and it's just so beautiful to drive around there. Now afterwards we're going to head over to the Now this may be one of my favorite parts of Slovenia. It's home to just stunning landscapes and alpine towns. Now one incredible place is the Logar valley. It's one of the most beautiful alpine glacial valleys in all of Europe. I mean truly a spectacular place. Now on the southern side of the Kamnik Alps is the Velika Planina. Now it's a plateau home to a high elevation pasture. Now the plateau is one of the largest settlements for shepherds in all of Europe and hosts over 140 huts which are occupied by shepherds from June until September. Now the plateau has been inhabited since the middle ages and truly has a magical feel. You can reach the plateau by a cable car and enjoy great hiking in the summer and also skiing in the winter. It reminds me a lot of Altisuse in the Dolomites. Anyways Velika Planina is truly an enchanting place. Now one of my favorite features of Slovenia is its hilltop churches. They dot the landscape and create some of the most picturesque sceneries. One of the most notable is the church of Saint Thomas. It's located in the town of Selka and has one of the most enchanting views as it's perfectly placed on a hilltop with the Kamnik Alps in the distance. Another scenic chapel is the church of Saint Primoz and Felician. It's located in the town of Jamnik and the church was built back in the 16th century and offers one of the most beautiful settings with a path that leads up to the church with a backdrop of the Alps. I mean it doesn't get more spiritual than a church in nature. Well that is it for my Slovenia top 10. Let me know where your favorite place is in Slovenia in the comments below. I also started a relaxation channel where I post hour-long films to bring some peace and nature in your life. I did a film on Slovenia that I'll link at the end of this video. You can find me on TikTok and Instagram that's Shirley.films. It's Ryan and we will see you later.