ON A QUEST FOR EXPERIENCES
When we add the excitement of every new experience to the natural background of Bohinj, we can say that we have had the perfect day and the perfect vacation.
Vacation is the time for experiences, and these await you behind every corner – those that we expect and those that surprise us and which we keep in our memory forever. Don’t miss the meetings with local tourist guides and locals who will show you the secrets of Bohinj as only we, the locals from Bohinj know and love it. You can discover Bohinj at guided tours and experiences that have been awarded the Bohinjsko/From Bohinj certificate.
Come along with us on a cycling tour and embark on a journey to uncover a unique cheese - the Mohant. Mohant is a semi-soft cheese crafted in the Bohinj region. With its distinct aroma and flavor, it stands as a genuine treasure in the realm of Slovenian cheese production, proudly carrying a protected designation of origin within the European Union.
Throughout this cycling adventure, you'll have the chance to delve into the origins, history, and exceptional characteristics of this cheese while unravelling its many captivating aspects. Our program also encompasses the opportunity to create butter as a complementary product and a guided tour through the preparation of uncomplicated dishes showcasing Mohant.
Naturally, you'll also savour the Mohant cheeses themselves (from various Bohinj producers), and indulge in tasting certified products like biscuits and chocolate infused with Mohant. At the culmination of the tour, you'll have the liberty to decide whether Mohant is an acquired taste or whether you'll embrace this culinary speciality in your own homemade delicacies
A forest adventure to discover the melodiousness of the trees and the mysteries of the forest.
Did you know that trees can make melody and sound and that trees talk to each other and transmit messages? Only a few masters can coax mysterious sounds out of trees. On a guided experience, you can do it too.
Melody of the Forest is an intimate, profound, yet very intense experience of the forest. Through a guided experience, you will get to know the forest in a different way, as a unique, subtle cultural landscape where you can reconnect with nature and find your own balance and relaxation at the same time. With a forest bath and meditation, you can realise how alive, loud and fragile a system the forest really is - after the human being has gone silent. The exclusive private micro-location guarantees intimacy and privacy. You will discover the resonance of individual trees and together create a harmonious forest melody. You will learn about the disappearing handicraft skills of the local environment, which makes the experience also the story of Bohinj's living cultural heritage. Finish the experience with a forest tea, hammock rest, sound bath and natural foot reflexology by walking on the forest floor.
Since 1999, the Gartner family has been processing milk into dairy products typical of Bohinj. A small cheese factory has been built to process home-milk into cheese, mohant, butter and albumin curd.
In Bohinjska Bistrica, you will walk past the Joža Ažman Cultural Centre, Cecconi Park to the Bohinjska Bistrica Train Station, which has preserved the architecture from the time of Franz Joseph. From there, the trail will lead you to Zois Castle and the Zois Clock, all the while offering views of the Julian Alps with the Lower Bohinj Mountains and Triglav.
The Bohinj History Museum, with its leather and archaeological collections and a small war museum, is located near Zois Castle. After visiting the museum, we will return to Danica past the monument to rain.
Explore the beauty of wild nature. Canyoning is an unforgettable adventure. Through canyoning you'll learn about the work of nature over millennia.
Traditional opening of the season of hikes to the most visited waterfall in Slovenia. You are invited to the traditional hike to the Savica waterfall, which this year will be the 11th in a row The hike has three versions and is a recreational hike suitable for all generations. Experience a nice day of hiking in good company, where almost everything will be taken care of, as the entry fee includes: a welcome snack, a gift - a T-shirt, a ticket to the Savica Waterfall, and a snack and a drink at the finish line.
Experience life in Bohinj 130 years ago. On a visit to the oldest mill and sawmill still in operation in Stara Fužina, you will learn about the tools and the process of grinding hard corn ''trdinka'', which is still in use today, as well as the process of sawing wood on a Venetian sawmill. You will finish the experience with a walk through Stara Fužina, the largest village in the Triglav National Park, and a snack in the oldest inn in Bohinj.
Full-day circular hiking trail with an archaeologist - an experience awarded with the Bohinjsko/From Bohinj certificate
Bohinj, with its natural iron ore resources, the mystical landscape around the Church of St. John the Baptist at the lake shore, the ancient Ajdovski gradec and the mysterious world of old tales are always tempting for explorers and visitors alike. The picturesque landscape, shaped by the local people over the centuries, cultural remains, customs and traditions can only be better known and experienced by an expert. Local archaeologist Mija Ogrin will guide you through ancient Bohinj on foot.
Guided tour with an archaeologist exploring high mountain sites
A recently discovered high-mountain outpost of miners and shepherds, occasionally inhabited between 5. century BC . and 9. century. The tour includes a visit to the foundations of the old hut on Prednji Vogel, the archaeological site and the ore cave on Zadnji Vogel.
Guided tour of Ajdovski gradec with an archaeologist to learn about life in Bohinj 2500 years ago
Ajdovski gradec is the name of an old settlement on a hill east of Bohinjska Bistrica. It was inhabited for over 1000 years - from the Iron Age until the decline of the Roman Empire. On the artificially levelled terraces were houses and smithies, protected by stone walls.
A tailor-made tour on the topic of Bohinj cheese and the history of cheese-making in Bohinj.
Cheese production has a long tradition in Bohinj. Join us on a tour to learn about mountain farming and see how the famous Bohinj cheese is made. You will not only observe, but also taste the different cheeses. The tour can be organised by bike, car or bus. Starting point by arrangement.
Chocolate from Bohinj? In the Bohinj chocolate shop, chocolate flirts with authentic Bohinj ingredients. Let the dark chocolate with mohant and hemp seeds surprise you.
This is only the beginning of a sweet story. In the chocolate shop, you can buy a Bohinj chocolate fairy tale as a gift or treat yourself to delicious sweet temptations - from chocolates with pollen, fudge, raspberries, strawberries or hazelnuts, to elderflowers, nettles and various herbs coated with chocolate.
In the Alps we have lots of good brandy in different flavours
Learn about the flavours of local brandy, the history and production methods, and local stories and legends.
Culinary workshop - an experience awarded with the Bohinjsko/From Bohinj certificate
Do you want to get to know Bohinj through its cuisine? Traditional dishes, intertwined with local ingredients, flirt with haute cuisine under expert guidance. You will be happy to use the recipes found in Bohinj's rich culinary heritage, which have been expertly adapted to modern tastes, in your everyday kitchen.
The cooking workshop will be led by Katica Mikelj, who, together with members of the Rural Women Association, is selflessly sharing her knowledge and more than 30 years of experience in the catering industry with students and other trainees and course participants. She thoroughly enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience, as evidenced by the positive feedback from course participants.
An exceptional fishing experience with a qualified fishing guide
Our largest permanent and natural lake of glacial origin is home to native lake trout, barbel, chub, brown trout, rainbow trout, perch and the non-native lake goldfish, a speciality among the lake's fish, especially known to gourmets. On Lake Bohinj it is allowed to fish from the shore and from a boat with one fishing tackle.
A complete experience with a professionally trained escort
A small gem with crystal clear water, full of troughs and waterfalls, called Mostnica. It contains only naturally wild fish specimens; brown trout, grayling and rainbow trout. Fly fishing on Mostnica is only allowed for five anglers per day and only with a catch-and-release licence.
Below the outlet of Lake Bohinj, the Jezernica and Mostnica rivers join to form the fast and clear Alpine river Sava Bohinjka. The crystal-clear Alpine "Živahnica" is a river of several districts that joins the Sava Dolinka at Lancovo. It is dominated by salmonids such as brown trout, rainbow trout, grayling, chub and suckers. The Sava Bohinjka is not lacking in beautiful natural features, such as fast and deep pools, rapids and calm parts, where even the most demanding angler can find a part of the Sava suitable for fishing.
Guided exercise on the lawn with Tamara Dobravec
Tamara Dobravec is an internationally certified yoga and meditation teacher who combines a love of nature, yoga and simplicity in her lifestyle. At Yoga in the Nature of Bohinj, you will focus on breathing techniques, warming up with gentle yoga postures and sun salutation sequences to raise your vital energy. Round off the experience with a healthy and refreshing breakfast.
Summer training sessions are suitable for basic level. Beginners are also welcome.
Unique view of the Julian Alps and Triglav - awarded with the Bohinjsko/From Bohinj certificate
Bohinj has ideal thermal conditions for longer tandem paragliding flights. We offer a choice of take-off point from above 1000 m: from Vogel, Vogar or Studor. We promise unparalleled views of the Julian Alps and the Triglav Mountains, and often as far as the Adriatic Sea. We paraglide over Lake Bohinj, the high mountains and the picturesque Mostnica gorge. The best time to fly is in May and June, when the contrasts between the snow-capped mountains, the lake and the spring greenery in the valley are truly picturesque. That's when you can capture picturesque images a photo tandem flight.
Half-day trip to the Uskovnica, Praprotnica and Zajamniki pastures.
The upper valley is overlooked by picturesque mountains, where cows graze in the summer months and pastoralism is still present. First, we climb to the Uskovnica pasture, then we continue through the forests of Pokljuka to Praprotnica and to the famous Zajamniki pasture, which amaze us with their magnificent views. A tour to fill your lungs and heart with fresh mountain air. By arrangement, you can also stop at the shepherd's for refreshments and cheese delicacies.
Off-road riding to Lake Bohinj is a delight in all seasons. The trail leads from the ranch below Studor Hill to the Hudič Bridge, under which the Mostnica riverbeds meander. Cross the pastures and descend to Lake Bohinj, where mist rises in the early morning. The panorama of Lake Bohinj with its hills awakens the senses in all seasons, and from horseback the experience is even more unique.
Paddle from the shortest Slovenian river to the longest.
Lake Bohinj flows out from under the bridge as the Jezernica River. After 100 metres it joins the Mostnica stream. And this is where the Sava Bohinjka begins. Think about it, you could row all the way to the Black Sea!
This time the guided experience with experienced guides will be slightly shorter.
You will discover the most beautiful part of the river on the 7 km long Short River Kayak Trail, which leads you to the village of Brod, or the 17 km long Extend River Kayak Trail, where you will explore the river all the way to Soteska.
Take a bike ride and discover the most beautiful corners of Bohinj with a local guide
Whether it's your first time in Bohinj or you like to come back every year, we'll show you the hidden gems you need to see on a guided bike tour. A ride along Lake Bohinj, a visit to Vogel and a view of Triglav (by arrangement) and discovering the secrets of St. John's Church make for an unforgettable experience for individuals, families or groups.
Cycling in the unspoilt nature of the Triglav National Park.
Price is per person and includes guiding, electric bike, helmet and lunch in the mountain hut at Voje.
A romantic hike on the snow-covered Vogel in the full moon.
Price is per person and includes organisation, guiding, return shuttle ride, aperitif, dessert, tea or mulled wine, VAT
An interesting experience that puts you right at the heart of life in a typical Alpine village, where nothing is made and tampered with, but authentic. It's as if you've entered the everyday life of a village, with all the rustles and smells, and at the same time with authentic glimpses into the everyday life of a peasant.
Can you cook real Bohinj corn meal "žganci"?
You will learn all about Bohinj corn, from planting to cooking Bohinj corn meal "žganci", and taste some of it on a short trip around Stara Fužina, past the Planšar Museum to the still-operating Andrejec Mill from the 19th century.
During the Cow's Ball event, Tourist Association Bohinj organises a hike to Cow's Ball event, where you will hike from Ribčev Laz along the northern shore of Lake Bohinj to Ukanc. Along the way, you will learn about how Bohinj's nature has changed over time, local stories and anecdotes, the history of cheese-making in Bohinj and the cultural heritage of the Bohinj mountains. At the event, you will be able to see a wide range of handicrafts, culinary and catering products, which have been awarded the Bohinjsko certificate.
Horseback riding to the nearby hill Senožeta is suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. Past the hayracks and the Senožeta ski slope, you will enjoy views of the lower and upper Bohinj valleys. From the top of Senožeta, you can look down towards the lower Bohinj mountains and our highest mountain, Triglav.
Do you want to know how to check the temperature in an oven that doesn't have the settings of modern ovens, which wood is the right wood, how to know when the bread is baked?
A light evening walk around hill Vrtovin
A romantic experience for adults and exciting one for children. The trail runs on flat ground, so it is suitable for all ages. We will explore the nearby surroundings of Ribčev Laz with burning torches. You will find out interesting facts about the Church of St. John the Baptist, Triglav National Park and Lake Bohinj, and listen to the legend of Bohinj.
Wool fibre is a very suitable material for modern lifestyles. is 100% natural, ecological, sustainable, energy efficient, biodegradable. It is a material with a history dating back tens of thousands of years, but with high-tech properties that are unattainable despite the textile industry's repeated attempts to produce man-made materials of similar quality. "Žoki" is the Bohinj name for hand-knitted socks made of sheep's wool. Every housewife has her own way of knitting so that the socks don't wear out too quickly and wear well. In the workshop, Marija guides you through the knitting process - from the basics, knitting in the round, making a heel, making a double heel and finishing to the finished product. In pleasant surroundings, in good company, equip yourself with knowledge that can come in handy, or experience an experience that will give you a new appreciation for handicrafts, while listening to stories about the development of the Bohinj mountains, cheese-making and the Bohinj farmer's connection with nature, all while enjoying a pleasant chat.
