Slovenia 6th Revised edition

No one knows Slovenia like Lonely Planet. From the best ski spots in the Julian Alps, the most blissed-out spa experiences in Stajerska, the coolest white-water rafting in the Soca Valley and the spookiest caves in Europe, this 6th edition will tell you all you need to know.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

No one knows Slovenia like Lonely Planet. We were the pioneers of a Slovenia guide, after all. We know the best ski spots in the Julian Alps, the most blissed-out spa experiences in Stajerska, the coolest white-water rafting in the Soca Valley and the spookiest caves in Europe. Whatever you're looking for, this 6th edition will tell you all you need to know.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Local Tips and regional itineraries get you to the heart of the country
Expanded activities coverage shows you how to get the best out of Slovenia's exciting landscapes
Color Highlights help you plan your trip

Destination Slovenia		15	(1)
Getting Started		16	(4)
Events Calendar		20	(2)
Itineraries		22	(4)
History		26	(13)
The Culture		39	(10)
Food & Drink		49	(11)
Environment		60	(3)
Slovenia Outdoors		63	(6)
Ljubljana		69	(35)
History		70	(1)
Orientation		70	(1)
Information		71	(5)
Sights		76	(10)
Activities		86	(1)
Walking Tour		87	(1)
Courses		88	(1)
Ljubljana for Children		88	(1)
Tours		88	(1)
Festivals & Events		88	(1)
Sleeping		89	(3)
Eating		92	(3)
Drinking		95	(2)
Entertainment		97	(3)
Shopping		100	(1)
Getting There & Away		101	(1)
Getting Around		102	(2)
Gorenjska		104	(43)
Kamnik		106	(4)
Velika Planina		110	(1)
Kamniska Bistrica		110	(1)
Skofja Loka		110	(4)
Around Skofja Loka		114	(1)
Kranj		114	(4)
Krvavec		118	(1)
Radovljica		118	(4)
Brezje		122	(1)
Kropa		122	(1)
Bled		123	(8)
Around Bled		131	(1)
Bohinj		132	(8)
Kranjska Gora		140	(4)
Triglav National Park		144	(3)
Primorska		147	(43)
Soca Valley		148	(1)
Bovec		148	(4)
Kobarid		152	(4)
Nova Gorica		156	(3)
Around Nova Gorica		159	(1)
Central Primorska		159	(1)
Idrija		159	(4)
Cerkno		163	(3)
Karst Region		165	(1)
Vipava Valley		166	(1)
Skocjan Caves		167	(1)
Lipica		168	(2)
Hrastovlje		170	(2)
The Coast		171	(1)
Koper		172	(4)
Izola		176	(3)
Strunjan		179	(1)
Piran		179	(5)
Portoroz		184	(4)
Around Portoroz		188	(2)
Notranjska		190	(10)
Postojna		191	(4)
Predjama Castle		195	(1)
Cerknica		195	(3)
Sneznik Castle & Around		198	(2)
Dolenjska & Bela Krajina		200	(34)
Dolenjska		202	(1)
Ribnica		202	(3)
Nova Stifta		205	(1)
Sticna		205	(1)
Bogensperk Castle		206	(1)
Krka Valley		207	(1)
Dolenjske Toplice		208	(3)
Kocevski Rog		211	(1)
Novo Mesto		211	(4)
Otocec Ob Krki		215	(2)
Around Otocec Ob Krki		217	(1)
Smarjeske Toplice		217	(1)
Kostanjevica Na Krki		218	(2)
Around Kostanjevica Na Krki		220	(1)
Posavje Region		221	(1)
Brezice		221	(3)
Around Brezice		224	(1)
Bela Krajina		225	(1)
Metlika		225	(4)
Around Metlika		229	(1)
Crnomelj		229	(2)
Around Crnomelj		231	(1)
Kolpa Valley		232	(2)
Stajerska & Koroska		234	(39)
Stajerska		236	(1)
Kozjansko Region		236	(4)
Rogaska Slatina		240	(3)
Around Rogaska Slatina		243	(1)
Ptuj		243	(5)
Around Ptuj		248	(1)
Maribor		249	(6)
Maribor Pohorje		255	(1)
Central Pohorje Region		256	(2)
Celje		258	(5)
Sempeter		263	(1)
Upper Savinja Valley		263	(4)
Koroska		267	(1)
Dravograd		267	(3)
Around Dravograd		270	(1)
Slovenj Gradec		270	(3)
Prekmurje		273	(8)
Radenci		278	(1)
Moravske Toplice		279	(2)
Directory		281	(12)
Transport		293	(9)
Health		302	(3)
Language		305	(7)
Glossary		312	(3)
Behind the Scenes		315	(3)
Index		318	(6)
Map Legend		324