Day 2 - From Srednij Vrh (above Martujek) towards central range (Day 2) 
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£870.00 (2008)
8 Nights Half Board. Fully Guided. 2 dates only - starting 7 June and 13 September. Other groups possible June to September for self-formed groups (10+)
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Day 1 Pick-up by minibus. Drive to Podkoren to relax, have a beer on the terrace of the inn, meet the other members of the group and have your first Slovenian meal.
Day 2 Circular walk through the woods to Srednij Vrh, with its famous views of the highest peaks of the Alps, and back via Kranska Gora, its church and shops (18 km, 6 hrs, CUSs 200m)
Day 3 After a short bus ride via a Russian chapel, a walk up the first world war supply route, now a gentle hairpin path, with great views of the crags of Mount Prisojnik and down to lunch at your next stop - Mitja's remote mountain chalet. In the afternoon, walk to a waterfall. (17 km, 5 hrs, CUSs 300m am, 100m pm)
Day 4 A high walk for the first time, from Vrsic pass above the upper Trenta valley, with spectacular views over the whole range.  Back to the chalet for a second night. (12 km, 5 hrs, CUSs 400m)
Day 5 Visit the source of the Soča then a morning's walk down the wild and beautiful Soča river. After a picnic, a thrilling raft trip (optional) down the Soča in the afternoon before returning to Mitja's chalet for a third night! (15 km, 4 hrs, CUSs 100m)
Day 6

Another high day, this time reaching 1800m and culminating in a cable car trip down to Lake Bohinj, and a boat across the lake to your hotel. (11 km, 5 hrs, CUSs 700m)

Day 7

Your final high walking day, around the skirts of Mount Triglav. (15 km, 7 hrs, CUSs 500m)

Day 8

To wind you gently down, a longish walk in the meadows above the lake, visiting cottages where cheese is made. Each planina (meadow) has its own cheesery. The walking, through meadow and woodland has spectacular views to the south. (20 km, 7 hrs, CUSs 300m)

Day 9 Depart hotel or stay a night or more at one of our chosen hotels in Ljubljana (supplement).