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Hut To Hut Hiking Slovenia

Hike the finest trails in the Julian Alps

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About Hut To Hut Hiking In Slovenia

Join us on hiking tours in the Slovenian Alps, where you will experience all the joys of walking in the Alps, including stunning views, fresh mountain air, and wildlife encounters that you can only experience above a certain elevation.

Staying overnight in traditional mountain huts, you will get the opportunity to try typical homemade dishes and learn about Slovenian mountaineering culture.

Discover the crystal clear and ice-cold water of the Triglav Lakes, explore the mountain pastures that are part of a shepherding tradition that is several hundred years old, marvel at the emerald river of Soča and the idyllic beauty of the Lepena Valley, find WWI remnants on Komna, and stroll around the mesmerizing Bohinj Lake.

We offer guided hikes with experienced hiking guides, who will help you throughout your journey and share their vast knowledge about the region. You can also choose independent self-guided hiking tours with supporting maps, directions, and descriptions of the hiking trail and mountain hut reservations.

For more adventurous souls, customized hiking tours are available. You will get away from the busy popular trails and get a truly authentic experience in the tranquility of the Alps with higher chances of spotting wild animals.

Our Favorite Views on the Julian Alps Hut-to-Hut Hikes

1. Double Lake and Koča pri Triglavskih jezerih

Double Lake

It’s the moment most hikers hopelessly fall in love with the valley of the Triglav Lakes — a lake of crystal clear water and a hut nestled on its northern shore. It’s the highlight of our Seven Lakes Valley Hut to Hut Hike.

2. View of Mt. Triglav from Mt. Viševnik

Mt. Triglav

Being up there is for experienced hikers only, but the view of its commanding presence above the Julian Alps is enough to make Mt. Triglav the focal point of your reminiscence. It's nothing strange we call it the Triglav Panorama Hut to Hut Hike.

3. Sunset from Prešernova koča at Mt. Stol

Mt. Stol

Who doesn’t love the sunset in the mountains? Especially when you’re just below the mountaintop and follow the sun as it slowly hides its face behind the jagged peaks of the Julian Alps. This can be your first evening on the Slovenian Mountain Trail Highlights Hike.

4. The view of the western Julian Alps from Prehodavci

View From Prehodavci

As one of the most picturesque huts in the Julian Alps, it's only fitting that it also boasts one of the most scenic views in the country. You can experience it on The Best Julian Alps and Soča Valley Hike.

5. Triglav’s North Face above the Vrata Valley

Vrata valley

Not many places in Slovenia gave birth to as many stories as Triglav’s North Face, the cradle of Slovenian alpinism. You can watch it get caressed by the early morning light while starting a new stage on the Slovenian Mountain Trail Highlights Hike.

6. 360° view from the “Roof of Slovenia”

The Aljaž Tower on top of Triglav

Most Slovenians cannot think of a prouder moment in their lives than when they stood on the summit of Mt. Triglav for the first time. With our guides, you can do it as well as a part of our Triglav 3-day Hut to Hut tour.


What do I need to know before going hut-to-hut hiking in Slovenia?

  • Hiking Routes: Slovenia boasts over 10,000 kilometers of marked hiking trails, ranging from easy walks to difficult climbs.
  • Ideal Hiking Season: The best time for hut-to-hut hiking in Slovenia and the Julian Alps is from June to September. Early summer offers lush, blooming landscapes with fewer crowds, while September brings stable weather and less crowded huts.
  • Weather Considerations: Always check the local weather forecast before planning your hike. Be prepared for afternoon storms in the summer and temperature fluctuations.
  • Hut Amenities: Huts in Slovenia offer basic comfort with clean and cozy accommodations. They provide dormitories and private rooms with bedding and blankets. Most huts offer traditional homemade dishes and drinks.
  • Hut Etiquette: Remember, quiet hours are from 10 PM to 5 AM, and you must take your trash back down to the valley.
  • Packing Essentials: Pack light but smart. Essential clothing includes comfortable sports clothes, sturdy shoes with good grip, an insulation jacket, a rain jacket, headwear, gloves, spare socks, underwear, and shirts.


For more detailed information on hut-to-hut hiking in Slovenia, you can visit our comprehensive guide.


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Expert Local Guides

Expert Local Guides

Our professional guides know the local terrain and are trained to make this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity both safe and enjoyable.

Hassle-Free

Hassle-Free

We handle route planning, accommodations, transfers, and anything else you prefer not to deal with, so you can enjoy a carefree hike.

Tried & Tested Adventures

Tried & Tested Adventures

Only the best hiking adventures in Slovenia, cherry-picked by our local team with an in-depth knowledge of the region.

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Book with Confidence

We are a financially protected company, fully bonded and insured, keeping your money safe and allowing you to travel with confidence.

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Unbeatable Support

Our 24/7 customer support is where we show our passion, bringing you a better experience by making your well-being our number one priority.

Frequently Asked Questions

We have rated our tours on a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest and 5 being the most difficult.


Fitness level difficulty tells you about how fit you need to be for a tour and how much walking there is. Most of our tours are suitable for most people that are regularly active and can walk for around 5-6 hours per day with breaks.


Technical difficulty tells us about the paths we use – Level 1 means that zero hiking experience is required, while 5 is only for experienced hikers used to the exposure and basic climbing techniques.

Our guided tours are led by UIMLA or IMFGA internationally licensed guides who have completed many years of training to make your hut to hut hike both safe and enjoyable. They are passionate individuals who call the Slovenian mountains their second home and are ready to share this adventure with you.

Different huts have different options and sometimes, private rooms for 2 or 4 persons are available. It is not the rule and they require a very early booking. We will try to get you the best possible accommodation from what is available at the time of your booking.

We recommend booking as early as possible. Slovenian mountain huts are very popular and get booked up several weeks in advance, especially on weekends. If your booking is late, we will try our best to find a suitable alternative. Sometimes, last-minute spots open up. However, we cannot guarantee a free spot.

No, all of the huts provide blankets, bedding and pillows, but you can bring your own silk or cotton sleeping liner.

All of the huts offer vegetarian options and usually at least one vegan option. Still, kitchens high up are basic, so don’t expect too many choices. Huts generally serve authentic meals like stews, soups, and sausages. If you have strict dietary restrictions, consider bringing your own food as they can’t make a special meal per request.

Most high-altitude huts in Slovenia don’t have a drinking water source, but you can buy bottled water for around 4,5€ per 1,5l. You can also bring a water purifier and filter rainwater or water from the lakes. Some freshwater sources are also on the way so you never have to carry too much.

In our guided tours, we take care of the reservations for you, and you pay for the huts together with food on the spot.  In most huts, you can pay with a credit card, but it is advisable to bring some cash just in case if the internet is down – After all, you're in the mountains. If you are a member of the UIAA Alpine Association, bring your card and you will get a discount.


For our self-guided tours, the accommodation with breakfast is included in the price.

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slansky

Verifed customer · 4 months ago

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Hut to Hut Hiking. They were exceedingly responsive, patiently answering my many emails' worth of questions about itineraries, schedules, logistics, and the like as I planned a self-guided trip. They helped to create an absolutely perfect trek despite the limited time I had and they provided helpful information for me to organize travel to and from the start and end points. Hut to Hut's communication is professional and the itinerary and GPS tracking information they sent me once I paid/booked was flawless. The trails were easy to follow, Ride with GPS worked perfectly (I was already familiar with the app), and I was so grateful to have relied on a company to facilitate my route in a country where I was unfamiliar. I'm used to planning my own routes, but Hut to Hut Hiking's expertise and insight made the entire experience infinitely more pleasant. I would highly recommend using Hut to Hut for your multi-day hiking needs in Slovenia. It's worth it!

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Andrew Luff

Verifed customer · 1 year ago

A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.

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pam r

Verifed customer · 1 year ago

Exceptional “Panorama 3 day Hike to Pokjuka Plateau” October 6-8. Stayed first night at Hotel Jelka (which I highly recommend) because Blejska hut was fully booked. The hotel is a nice option as it has been fully renovated and is close to the hut but offers hot showers and a private room! Second night was at Uskovnica hut which could use updating but offers lots of outdoor patio space, hot & cold running water and indoor flush toilets, much appreciated. It is accessible to day hikers so busy mid afternoon on a sunny Sunday! My guide Klemen, was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, helpful and kind! Every detail of our route was carefully planned to make the experience perfect for me. Assistance was generously offered and accepted through rough scree coming down from the shoulder. Pace and snack breaks were set to meet my needs exactly and Klemen is a super friendly person. I was alerted about dangerous karst crevices and places where there were steep steps and tricky spots to navigate. All of which made my experience stress-free and fun, as well as extremely safe. I can’t find enough words to express how much I recommend Triglav Tours and particularly my guide Klemen Gerbec. Triglav National Park is spectacular- don’t miss it!

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emily vollmar

Verifed customer · 1 year ago

My friends and I did a 3 day hut-to-hut hike in Triglav National Park this summer and loved it! Our guide, Bine, was very knowledgeable and provided necessary equipment and fun facts through the hike. We really enjoyed the via ferrata experience and we were happy to have someone guide us through the more technical aspects. The overnights in the huts were a blast with our guide and the other girls on our tour as well. Great way to see Triglav National park and meet new people! I cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!

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Michael White

Verifed customer · 1 year ago

I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.

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Roman Klymenko

Verifed customer · 1 year ago

Very beautiful hike. I did not expect that Slovenia is so amazing.

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