Pokljuka

The high karst plateau of Pokljuka is the largest forested area in the Triglav National Park. It is mostly covered by spruce forests, which grow between 1,000 and 1,500 metres above sea level.

Pokljuka is a high karst plateau on the eastern edge of the Triglav National Park.
It lies between 1,200 and 1,500 metres above sea level.
It is covered by vast spruce forests.
Slow-growing spruces have such resonant wood that they make the best violins out of it.
The altitude, the fresh and clean air and the energy points have a positive effect on health and well-being.
A few settlements line its southern slope, and there are numerous mountain pastures scattered across the plateau.
Hidden among the dense forests are special ecosystems that are a remnant of glacial activity – peat bogs.

A paradise for outdoor enthusiasts - in all seasons

Pokljuka is a starting point for walks, with interesting shorter and easy walks around Rudno Polje and Goreljek. Instructive circular trail around the Goreljek peat bog. Above the plateau, in the vicinity of the Klek and Lipanca mountains, archaeologists have found many sites dating back to Late Antiquity – this is where the Iron Trail leads, with an information point on the Klek mountain. Most of the mountaineers are attracted by the mountain trails to the Lipanca mountain with the popular Blejska koča, and to the peaks of Debela Peč, Mrežce and Viševnik. Rudné Polje is also the starting point for the popular mountain trail leading from Pokljuka via Vele Polje to Triglav.

From green spring to colourful autumn

cycling (more than 80 km of interweaving forest trails)
hiking and mountaineering (summer and winter)
nordic walking (courses and guided walks)
Biathlon shooting: Športni center Pokljuka
thematic trails: Goreljek Peat-Bog Nature Trail

Hop-on Hop-off bus to Pokljuka

From 1. 7. to 8 9. 2022.

The Hop-on Hop-off tourist bus takes you from Bohinj to Pokljuka four times a day.

The bus is also equipped with a trailer for 13 bicycles.

A winter fairy tale

cross-country skiing: Športni center Triglav Pokljuka
ski slopes: Športni center Triglav Pokljuka, Družinski športni center Pokljuka, Smučišče Viševnik
tobogganing: Družinski športni center Pokljuka
ski touring (starting point: Smučišče Viševnik)

Traffic regime in Pokljuka

GORELJEK PEAT BOG

Pokljuka is extremely important for its high peat bogs. Peat bogs this far south in Europe can only be found here.

Study trail and the significance of peat bogs

Peat bogs on the Pokljuka plateau are located in the area which is most heavily impacted by people. Sacrificing one peat bog for educational purposes is the price for preserving others. The trail runs around the peat bog which is located in the middle of an inhabited area. This theme trail enables you to safely and individually see the peat bogs which belong among the most preserved natural areas in Europe. Information boards present you the flora and fauna in this area, the Pokljuka plateau in the past and today, general features about the bog and other activities in the surrounding area.

How is safe walking on the peat bog ensured?

Wooden platforms are located in wet parts, and they enable safe walking. An information board at the entrance, i.e. on the northern side of the bog near the chapel, warns about appropriate conduct.

Trailhead: Goreljek pasture on the Pokljuka plateau
Duration: 2 hours
Length: approx. 1 km
Features along the trail: five study points with information boards
Equipment: sports clothing and shoes
Individual tours are free of charge
Guided hikes can be organised (recommended for students and groups of people)
Triglav National Park also organises nature science days for primary and secondary school students

Discover Pokljuka!

Hiking

From the lowlands to the highest peaks, Bohinj is an inexhaustible source of new experiences for hiking enthusiasts. There are more than 300 km of marked hiking trails in Bohinj. For many of the trails in Bohinj, a good mood and a suitable hiking shoe are enough, but others can be much more challenging.

Cycling

From the Bohinj Cycling Route to the Juliana Bike touring bike venture, we are developing cycling for all generations in Bohinj.

Juliana Trail

The Juliana Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that does not conquer peaks but connects and explores the edge of the Julian Alps and the Triglav National Park.

Juliana Bike

Juliana Bike takes you on a 290-kilometre route around the Julian Alps in 7 stages suitable for long distance cycling.

Cross-country skiing

In optimal snow conditions, Bohinj turns into a cross-country skiing paradise. In total, there is more than 70 km of cross-country skiing trails in the Upper and Lower Bohinj valleys, Pokljuka and Soriška Planina.