The premiere of a new experience took place yesterday in Tržič and I was lucky enough to be among those that took part. It certa

The Ljubelj pass is the oldest road pass in Europe. Prior to the building of the Ljubelj tunnel, the steep pass, which reaches 1,3

It was a public holiday here in Slovenia this Wednesday (Day of Uprising Against Occupation), so we had planned – weather permit

If you are looking for a short, yet incredibly scenic, hike in the Tržič area, then Kamnek is the choice for you!

Though a bit cooler, early autumn can be a great time to go cycling in the Gorenjska area, as the majority of tourists have gone h

I believe that every visitor to Slovenia who wants to get a real sense of the country, rather than just visiting the usual tourist

Due to an ongoing vestibular problem (more on that later), for the past five months I haven’t been able to do the kind of advent

While I can’t be certain whether the claim of the Rosary Bead Trail that it is "the largest natural rosary bead in the world" ho

As our thoughts are slowly beginning to turn to planning holidays, this year – more than ever – it makes sense to choose a des

Isn’t is just great when you go somewhere not expecting much, only to find it’s so much more than you imagined? That was exact

Jelendol is a small village located at the far end of the Dovžan gorge in Tržič. Although it takes a bit of an effort to reach

The growth in the popularity of glamping was already rising exponentially, and this year, due to a certain virus, it has become ev

Following devastating floods in autumn 2018, when the Tržiška Bistrica river flooded its banks following a heavy storm lasting s

The ‘green’ and relatively dry winter continues (though as I write, snow is forecast this Wednesday – yikes!), so, even if t

Okay, so I know the title of the blog is ‘Winter Hiking Above Tržič…’, but, as you will see from the pictures below, the w

The festive season is in full swing with the Christmas lights on and markets open in many of Slovenia’s towns and cities. Even

Last weekend in Tržič was a busy one, with, among others, a medieval day in the village of Žiganja vas, and Tržič Trail Days

At 10 kilometres long, the Košuta ridge, part of the Karavanke range situated above Tržič, is Slovenia’s longest mountain.

Despite being here over 12 years, I still get a kick out of being able to cover two countries in one hike, and the hike from Podlj

Unlike the majority of Slovenia’s mountain huts, the Taborniški dom na Šiji mountain hut (translation: the Šija Scouts Hut) i

One wouldn’t usually associate Gorenjska – the Alpine region of Slovenia – with a beach, and, of course, it’s true here th

The tranquil St. Ana valley is squeezed between the Karavanke mountains along the road leading from Tržič to the Ljubelj pass. T

From time-to-time, when not dashing up and down hills and mountains, and especially at this time of year when many of the paths at

The for many (not me, I hasten to add!) long-awaited first significant snow of the year arrived last Friday and, following a cloud

So, the new year is here and with it, in addition to my regular blogs about Radovljica and Žirovnica, this year I will be explori