Road trips in Slovenia
6 road trips and 30 hand-picked places in Slovenia, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 6
- Places
- 30
- Motorways
- Vignette needed for motorways
- Speed limit
- 130 km/h
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Road trips through Slovenia
Photo by Artem Sapegin on UnsplashSlovenia’s Julian Alps
Photo by Pix Tresa on UnsplashSlovenian Karst: caves and a cave castle
Photo by Karolina Lesniak on UnsplashKamnik Alps and the Logar Valley
© Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria · CC BY 2.0Eastern Slovenia: castles and wine hills
© Jernej Furman from Maribor, Slovenia · CC BY 2.0Lake Bohinj and the lower Soča valley
© KAP Jasa · CC BY-SA 4.0Karst, Vipava and Brda: caves, horses and wine hills
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia’s Julian Alps | 3 | 236 km | 3 h 15 min | 8 |
| Slovenian Karst: caves and a cave castle | 2 | 124 km | 1 h 43 min | 4 |
| Kamnik Alps and the Logar Valley | 3 | 66 km | 0 h 54 min | 6 |
| Eastern Slovenia: castles and wine hills | 3 | 197 km | 2 h 43 min | 7 |
| Lake Bohinj and the lower Soča valley | 4 | 129 km | 1 h 47 min | 9 |
| Karst, Vipava and Brda: caves, horses and wine hills | 3 | 173 km | 2 h 23 min | 8 |
Places worth the detour in Slovenia
© lienyuan lee · CC BY 3.0Blejsko jezero
Photo by Pix Tresa on UnsplashPostojna Cave
© Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0Velika Planina
© Quahadi Añtó 16:29, 4 December 2018 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 4.0Logar Valley
© Szilas · CC BY 4.0Old Vine House
© Jacquesverlaeken · CC BY-SA 4.0Jeruzalem Wine Hills
© Ales Krivec aleskrivec · CC0Lake Bohinj
© KAP Jasa · CC BY-SA 4.0Škocjan Caves
© Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0Piran
© Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0Vršič
© Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0Soča
© Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0Predjama Castle
© Grashopper10 · CC BY 4.0Rinka Waterfall
© Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria · CC BY 2.0Celje Castle
© Clemens Stockner · CC BY-SA 4.0Ptuj Castle
© Jernej Furman from Maribor, Slovenia · CC BY 2.0Vintgar Gorge
© Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0Savica Waterfall
© Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble · CC BY 2.0Tolmin Gorges
© Ajznponar · CC0Kozjak Waterfall
© Ajznponar · CC0Lipica Stud Farm
© Freienthurn · CC BY-SA 4.0Štanjel
© Ajznponar · CC BY-SA 4.0Solkan Bridge
Šmartno
© LeDucky · CC BY 2.0Ljubljana Castle
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Slovenia?
Popular routes include Slovenia’s Julian Alps, Slovenian Karst: caves and a cave castle, Kamnik Alps and the Logar Valley and Eastern Slovenia: castles and wine hills. CampingSpirit has 6 trip guides that pass through Slovenia, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Slovenia are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Blejsko jezero, Postojna Cave, Velika Planina, Logar Valley, Old Vine House and Jeruzalem Wine Hills.
Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Slovenia?
Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.
What is the motorway speed limit in Slovenia?
130 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.
Are there low-emission zones in Slovenia?
Few or none.