Bohinj Travel Guide

Image via WikipediaBohinj is in Slovenia in the northwest. It has any beautiful features like the Julian Alps. The Julian Alps were named after the Julian dynasty who ruled on the southern side of the Alps during ancient times. The are majestic mountains, the home of the white fairies in folklore. You can take daily tours or longer excursions with or without a tour guide. There are many beautiful rivers and hiking trails. You can even rent a mountain hut to sleep in. There are over ten marked hiking trails in Bohinj. On them you can visit places rich with cultural heritage. More information about Bohinj travel

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Pictures of Bohinj

Here they are.. some nice pictures of Bohinj, Lake Bohinj and it's surroundings

Triglav national park

Lake Bohinj

Bohinj

Lake Bohinj

bohinj accommodation

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Bohinj lake is one of my favourite place to be in the work of spring & summer. It is beauty & clam merge for ideal holiday. The only thing missing for ideal stay was nice hotel in this area. With opening of this hotel, picture is now complete. It's very modern architecture combined with some traditional materials used in this area. Interior... more

Whole 17 years passed since I last visited Bohinj. I recalled it as a quiet, scenic village with a stunning lake & magnificent surroundings. Back then already I was five times happy that there's still places left on this earth that are untouched by "mass" tourism. Coming back August this year, the most stunning thing was that this place actually remains... more

Bohinj

Bohinj is a valley that stretches from Soteska to Ukanc. On the south side, it is enclosed by the Lower Bohinj Mountains, which rise to 2.000 meters, & on the north by the Triglav mountain range with Mount Triglav, Slovenia`s highest mountain (2864 m).
Bohinj is divided in to the Upper & Lower Bohinj valley. There's twenty-four villages in these one valleys. Bohinj is one of the most pretty places in the heart of the Julian Alps & in Triglav National Park.
The natural beauty of high mountains, green forests, & pleasant mountain pastures & meadows, the cultural & historical monuments, & the friendly villages & towns with their hotels, restaurants, inns, & private rooms guarantee visitors a pleasant stay in Bohinj.
Bohinj is a ideal beginning point for day journeys, for walks on the paths that run throughout the valley, & for mountaineering & climbing tours & offers ideal options & opportunities for rest & relaxation in all seasons. In winter the valley becomes a winter sports middle, while in the work of the summer the most pretty pearl of the valley, Lake Bohinj, invites bathers, & with the Sava Bohinjka River, kayakers & fishermen as well.
Welcome to Bohinj!

What to do at Bohinj?

Park Hotel Bohinj is surrounded with mountains. & because mountain slopes & ridges are covered with paths, Bohinj hotels are an important middle for all mountaineers, climbers & the most demanding Alpinists. Pleasure in climbing will also find those visitors, who will in warm months explore nearby well equipped climbing spots. Stirred relief & exceptional landscape will fascinate each & every mountainbiker, who will cold down his or her legs in cold crystal clear Bohinj lake after a long tour. The lake is also one of the most pretty lakes in the world. For its beauty, poets & writers have praised it plenty of times.

In addition to the mentioned Bohinj with its surroundings also offers:

• Playing tennis & golf
• Playing basketball, footy, volleyball
• Canyoning, rowing & diving
• Horse-riding
• Fishing
• Paragliding & freestyle skydiving

& far more

In all sports activities all year long qualified help of personnel from sports agencies & top mountain guides (with international licence) is always obtainable.

Bohinj winter

High mountain ski resort Vogel is one of the rare ski slopes where skiing on natural snow is available all through the middle of April. Vogel is also the first mountain barrier above Adriatic Sea and in the coursework of winter receives high quantity of quality snow. Exceptional high mountain ambient and miraculous view in sunny conditions will fascinate even the most demanding skiers.
Close to Vogel, right next to Bohinj Park Hotel, is the location of the ski slope Kobla. Its steep ski lanes will fascinate the masters of carving. For families and more youthful skiers ski slope Sorica is the ideal answer. Beginners and kids can take their first steps and learn the first curves on ski slope Senožeta.
Besides skiing, in chilled winter months Bohinj accommodation is a great beginning point for recreation and sports activities such as:

• Ice skating
• Ice climbing
• Snowshoeing
• Snow walking
• Ski-mountaineering
• Winter horse riding

Bohinj Park hotel

Park Hotel Bohinj is located on the fringe of Triglav National Park in Bohinjska Bistrica. Its exceptional location on the doorstep of Julian Alps in untouched natural surroundings and in immediate vicinity of four ski slopes (Vogel, Kobla, Sorica, Senožeta), as well as vicinity of marvelous Bohinj Lake are the reasons that the hotel has a very specific charm. In nearby surroundings of Bohinj you can find golf place Bled, river Sava Bohinjka, ski slopes Straža above Bled and Pokljuka.

Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

Lake Bohinj is the largest lake in Slovenia. Lake Bohinj is located in inside Triglav National Park.

Lake Bohinj is 4.2 km long and 1 km at its maximum width.




lake bohinj

About Bohinj

Bohinj is an alpine valley located in the north-west of Slovenia. Lake Bohinj is absolutely beautiful and has a lot of things to do. The lake itself is set in the Julian Alps which rise up all around it. The water is clear and being surrounded by mountains and pine trees makes for such a spectacular setting which is quite difficult to find now-a-days. It's a great place for for climbing, hiking, sailing, or even taking a walk around. The noisiest things on the lake are the ducks! The fun part is feeding them. Bohinj is a tranquil place so if you are looking for a somewhere to escape the loud noises of the city and the tourists attractions without going to far away, this is the ideal place.

The Julian Alps have views of the picturesque villages and amazing scenery which includes the homes that are surrounded by flowers . It's truly a breath-taking site. Take a steam engine car/train ferry ride through the alps and see how much fun it can be.
In winter Bohinj offers good skiing possibilities. There are also three ski schools and equipment can be easily hired.
Bohinj is often visited by tourists as an add-on to Lake Bled, although Bohinj is a destination in its own right. No matter what time of the year you visit Bohinj, it's sure to be a beautiful and breath-taking experience.

Pictures of Bohinj

I've made a short video clip with some images that Lea sent me from their vacation in Bohinj. They were at hotel bohinj. Hope you guys like it! Thank you.



Bohinj video

Bohinj, Slovenia

Hi there! Bohinj is a unique place in Slovenia. There are several legends about this place. The water from spring is an inspiration of life. You have to see this it's very impressive. More than two-thirds of Bohinj is a part of the only National park in Slovenia called Triglavski narodni park. I would love to take a ride with that old-school train :)



Bohinj