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| Day 1 |
Hudicevec. Arrive at your first farmhouse, freshen up, have a wander into the mushroom-filled woods and eat your first hearty Slovenian supper. |
| Day 2 |
Predjama Castle. Emilijan drives you to the start of a walk through lovely meadows and sleepy villages via the restored castle of Predjama (drawbridge, secret tunnels, disappearing river and all). (5 hrs, CUSs 176m) Alternative - start at Predjama Castle then walk to Hudicevec (3½ hrs) |
| Day 3 |
Podnanos to Slap. A short transfer (if requested) to the village of Podnanos, then woodland and vineyard walking above the Vipava valley, to a working vineyard - the wine is excellent. Have a glass on the terrace on arrival. (4 hrs, CUSs 250m). Alternatives - 6 hrs, 3 hrs or 1 hr. |
| Day 4 |
Slap to Stanjel. Over the ridge to the Karst via the most lovely meadow and woodland walking to the hilltop village of Stanjel. Your B&B is just next to the tower gateway. Supper at local restaurant today (4 hrs, CUSs 342m). |
| Day 5 |
Stanjel to Tomaj. On to the wooded Karst proper, to the pretty hill village of Tomaj and a farmhouse supper with (almost) everything home-produced. Visit the wine and Prsut cellars and sample Milojka’s bread and honey (4 hrs, CUSs 58m). |
| Day 6 |
Tomaj to Lipica. A gentle though longer day’s walk through the Karst via Sezana with its botanical gardens to the famed stud farm at Lipica, home to the Lipizzaner horses, where you stay (and eat) in the adjoining hotel. Start early to arrive on time for a presentation of the Classical Riding School at 3 o’clock on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays (pre-booked through On Foot) (5 hrs, CUSs 103m). |
| Day 7 |
Lipica to Skocjan Caves, then taxi to Trieste or Ljubljana. A morning’s walk to Skocjan caves (we thoroughly recommend a 1½ hr tour), then our taxi will take you to your final night’s stay in your chosen hotel with time to explore (3½ hrs, CUSs 47m) Alternative - taxi then walk 2 hrs. |
| Day 8 |
Depart hotel (or choose to stay further nights). | |
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