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Hotel Rakitna

© Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna © Hotel Rakitna The Hotel Rakitna is situated by the lake at Rakitna, one of the most popular destinations for day trips in the surrounding area of Ljubljana. Rakitna is well known for its scenic beauty, hiking trails through forests, and, particularly, a beneficial climate resulting from the mixing of airstreams from the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps.

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Underground Kayaking in the Depth of a Mine

Paddling along the labyrinthine tunnels where mining trains once pulled ore wagons, discovering a lake and fresh mountain drinking water at 700 m below surface, all in total silence and darkness, gives the feeling of being lost in time.

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I T’S tricky to visit Slovenia – once a part of General Tito’s Yugoslavia – without making the trek to Lake Bled, just over an hour away from Ljubljana, especially if TikTok is holding your hand. The assortment of videos (one has been viewed 430,000 times) capture the beauty of this famous landmark rather better, in our case, than seeing it – due to torrential rain and low cloud.

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Hiking safety: everything you need to know before heading out to the mountains

Hiking with kids If you’re still in the phase of passing love for mountains onto your kids or looking for bigger challenges, here is the cool thing about Slovenia: it is packed full of picturesque trails perfect for families with kids. Slemenova špica, the Triglav Lakes, Kokrško Sedlo, Vogar above Lake Bohinj, just to name a few. While easy trails do the trick with small kids, bigger kids usually mean bigger challenges.

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The Way of St. James: Kamnik–Smlednik

This route is part of the Way of St. James and follows the Prekmurje–Štajerska branch from Kobilje to Ljubljana.

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Ljubljana Photo Tour

Cycle around the foot of the latter until you come to Koseze Pond, a photogenic man-made lake on the edge of Ljubljana. Then follow the macadam track to the Mostec recreation area on the north-west slope of Rožnik, and from there, immersed in greenery, return to the city centre, where the Ljubljana Photo Tour ends.

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Morostig, House of Nature and Piles

© Miha Žlindra © Miha Žlindra © Sašo Švigelj Morostig is a must-visit site where you can learn about the details of the pile-dwelling (or lake-dwelling) period and the prehistoric settlements around the Alps, which are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can explore an exhibition, a themed trail, and a reconstruction of a pile-dwelling settlement.

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Hiking safety: everything you need to know before heading out to the mountains

Hiking with kids If you’re still in the phase of passing love for mountains onto your kids or looking for bigger challenges, here is the cool thing about Slovenia: it is packed full of picturesque trails perfect for families with kids. Slemenova špica, the Triglav Lakes, Kokrško Sedlo, Vogar above Lake Bohinj, just to name a few. While easy trails do the trick with small kids, bigger kids usually mean bigger challenges.

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Kamnik: Evening Walk Among the Christmas Lights

You will be able to stroll past a night-blooming meadow, a light story from Volčji hrib, a floating light diamond on Veliko jezero, a golden lake, a romantic peninsula, a light spiral room, a large children's holiday land with elves, a maze, deer, and Santa's house. The several-kilometer-long path, illuminated by 30 kilometers of festive lights, will not only feature several themed lighting displays, but also unforgettable photo spots, mirrored water reflections, light curtains, and the unique silhouette of the French park.

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Volčji Potok Arboretum

It covers an 85-hectare site and features 3,500 plants from all over the world. Streams and lakes, offering habitats to water plants and animals, bring a special dynamic to the park. The Arboretum also features specially marked paths leading through beneficial energy points.

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