Slovenia offers ample opportunities for running and vacation, and we're now offering 8 days, 7 nights of a self-guided week-long Slovenia Runcation. In addition to beautiful and first-class running opportunities, Slovenia offers a truly “healthy” natural environment. Clean rivers, crystal clear alpine lakes and vast forested areas offer natural diversity, good quality air and drinking water at almost every corner. The runner is also offered delicious locally produced food and a varied culinary offer. At least basic infrastructure is provided almost at every step, which offers safe running even in remote areas. Slovenia with the wider area of the Julian Alps, Karst region and Adriatic Sea offers all what trail runner looking for. Welcome to trail running paradise!
Trip Difficulty: Level 2
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Full organization of the trail running holiday.
Introductory briefing "face to face" in Bled - day 1.
GPS routes/tracks (all stages/days).
APP for navigation (login with phone, watch or tablet) and/or phone holder.
Maps with marked routes (1:25.000) - for Julian Alps and Karavanke Mountains.
Emergency contact number and 24/7 support.
Daily collaboration and tracking on the communication app - additional customer support.
7 nights in 3*/4* hotels with breakfast.
All land transfers according to the itinerary.
All luggage transfer - day by day - according to the itinerary.
Main luggage transfer from the start (Bled) to the end of the tour (Piran).
Tourist tax and VAT.
Add-On Options:
High season (June 15th–August 30th) surcharge: $200/person.
Single supplement/solo private room add-on option available of $500 per person
International airfare
Alcoholic beverages and lunch/snacks during the day (all food other than breakfast and dinners)
Travel Insurance
Personal Equipment
Extra expenses due to a change in itinerary or in case of you having to shorten the day or trip as a whole (including personal return trips to the airport/next destination/etc.)
Passport:
Must have a valid passport valid through 6 months upon date of travel.
Travel Insurance:
Must have travel insurance prior to start of trip.
Fitness/Pacing:
This trip requires participants to be able to run for 7-12 miles on trails at a time in mountainous/high altitude climates with an elevation gain of 1,000-3,800 feet per day. Training for this trip is highly recommended, and you can participate in the 12-week group training program designed specifically for this trip as a package add-on to ensure you're able to tackle the trails and get maximum enjoyment of this running retreat!
Weather:
Although the weather in late summer is often ideal, weather in the mountains is variable and trail conditions are subject to change on an hourly basis! Route subjective to change based on the safety of conditions and climate of the trail.
Trip Difficulty: Level 2
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How to Arrive:
The trip starts in Bled, Slovenia. For detailed info on how to arrive by plane, car, train, or bus visit https://www.bled.si/en/information/how-to-get-to-bled/
Baggage Transfer:
Baggage transfer will arrive by ~5pm each day.
Arrival to Ljubljana airport and transfer to Bled.
Introductory meeting.
Afternoon option: Sava Bohinjka river Run.
Distance: 6.5 mi +/- 1,000 ft
Surface: trail (50%), gravel roads (40%), tarmac (10%).
Overnight in Hotel, Bled ***/****
Breakfast in hotel.
Private transfer to area of Karavanke mountains.
Karavanke trail running day.
Distance: 10-12.4 mi + 2,600 ft -2,600 ft
Surface: trail (80%), gravel roads (20% on start).
Overnight in Hotel, Bled ***/****
Breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to Goreljek.
Pokljuka pastures Trail Running – Triglav National Park day.
Distance: 9-12.5 mi +2,400 ft -3,300 ft
Surface: trail (70%), gravel roads (30%).
Overnight in Hotel, Bohinj ***/****
Breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to Blato pastures.
Julian Alps Trail Running day.
Distance: 10.5-12 mi + 2,000 ft -3,800 ft
Surface: trail (90%), gravel roads (10%).
Overnight in Hotel, Bohinj ***/****
Breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to Bohinjska Bistrica and a famous train ride to Most na Soči.
Above Soča Valley trail running.
Distance: 7-9.5 mi with +1,800 ft -2,500 ft
Surface: trail (70%), gravel roads (30%).
Overnight in Hotel, Tolmin or Kobarid ***/****
Breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to Vipava Valley.
Trail Run: Above Vipava Valley trail day.
Distance: 10-12 mi with +1500 ft -3,000 ft
Surface: trail (80%9, gravel roads (20%).
Overnight Hotel, Ajdovščina ***
Breakfast in hotel.
Trail running on Slovenian red Karst region.
Distance: 10-12 mi with +/- 1,500-2,000 ft
Surface: trail (80%), gravel roads (20%).
Overnight Hotel , Piran***/****
Breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to Ljubljana or Trieste.
End of tour.
