Walking holidays, tours and vacations in East Slovenia

Where the Alps meet the plains

Our second Slovenian walk is at the eastern end of this jewel of a country, where the Alpine foothills meet the plains of central Europe, Austria-Hungary the Ottoman Empire and solid Northern Europe the fiery Balkans. It runs close to the Croatian border, winding from the spa village of Podcetrtek through bucolic hills and meadows to the ancient settlement of Brezice on the Sava River. 

This is a countryside of small vineyards lovingly tended by families with whom you will stay: and if you arrive at harvest time you will probably be roped in to help out. The wines, which you can taste with your hosts, are modest and little known outside Slovenia, but fresh and vibrant, best drunk young.

And why not extend your stay with a day or two in Ljubljana?

This walk can also be reversed, starting at Brezice and ending at Podcetrtek.

Total 7 nights in shared room, all breakfasts, luggage transfers, 5 picnics and 6 evening meals, lift to station on day 8

Savings and supplements

Single Room Supplement £35
3rd person and over £50 off per person

3+ bedded rooms - call us for savings

Shorter breaks

6 nights (miss night 1) £445; SRS £26; 3rd person+ £43 off pp

5 nights (miss nights 1 & 6) £405; SRS £24; 3rd person+ £35 off pp

Fly to Ljubljana (L) or Maribor (M)

(All flights are subject to change at short notice - please check carefully before you book your holiday)

From:

Birmingham Adria Airways (L);

Dublin Adria Airways (L);

Gatwick Adria Airways (L);

Manchester Adria Airways (L);

Stansted Easyjet (L), Ryanair (M)

Typical rail journey:

London: 11:06 Eurostar to Brussels-Midi for the 14:22 Thalys to Cologne (16:45) and the 17:35 express train to Munich (22:08). The 23:45 overnight train stops at Zidani Most (07:10) for the 08:00 local train to Grobelno, change for Atomske Toplice, dep. 08:38 arrives 09:02. ~21 hrs.

Brezice: 20:38 local train to Dobova to catch the 21:54 overnight train to Munich (06:17). The 06:52 express train to Cologne (11:40) for the 12:14 Thalys train to Brussels-Midi and the 16:05 Eurostar to London, arrives 16:56. ~21.5 hrs.

The first hotel is in Podcetrtek and the last in Brezice.  Best airports are Ljubljana or Maribor.

LJUBLJANA AIRPORT:

Land by: 15:00 (no time limit if using taxi)

Outward: Bus, train, taxi 4 hrs (c. €15) plus taxi fare from Celje or Grobelno (call On Foot for details)). Overnight stay in Ljubljana enables train to station outside first hotel (not weekends)
OPTION: Pre-booked taxi transfer from Ljubljana airport to first hotel 2 hrs 

Return: Train/bus 3 hrs (€12)

OPTION: Pre-booked taxi transfer from Brezice to Ljubljana town or airport 2 hrs

Return flight earliest: 12:00 (no time limit if using taxi)

For pre-bookable taxi prices, see "Price includes"
 

Nearest railway stations:

Start: Atomske Toplice (best - outside hotel), or Grobelno, Celje (taxi transfers bookable through On Foot)

Finish: Brezice (free lift to station by hotel staff) 

IMPORTANT: Do not book your flights until we have confirmed that we have provisionally reserved accommodation for you.