Alpine Slovenia – a world of easily accessible mountains and hills. Explore the natural treasures of the Julian Alps and learn about the legend of Goldhorn, a mythical creature who is said to protect the mountains. Or travel East to visit the Pohorje Mountains and Maribor, the city of the oldest vine in the world.
The region of Slovenia’s highest peaks and most picturesque rivers, lakes and waterfalls offers many destinations for golf experiences: Bled and its lake, a town that is one of the most breath-taking European Alpine resorts, Bovec and the emerald Soča River, Kranjska Gora, the renowned Alpine sports resort, Brdo pri Kranju, a protocol estate and its park, where golf is an important feature, and Slovenske Konjice, a town with stunning views of the vineyards under the Pohorje Mountains.
Gastronomy
In the shadows of Alpine peaks and in mountainous rural areas you’ll find hearty cuisine tied to the traditional life of local farmers—flavorful dishes with cheese and pork. In the rural areas, braised beef with cream sauces accompanied by potatoes and onions is frequent fare. Buckwheat dumplings Slovenia cuisine, seasoned dumplings, buckwheat polenta, lamb, prosciutto, seafood, cream cakes, sausages, and aromatic soups and stews take center stage in Slovenia’s cuisine.
At the top of Alpine Slovenia cuisine are its most typical dishes: the Carniolan sausage, made according to a centuries-old recipe, žganci, and naturally fermented cabbage, also known as sauerkraut, and turnip. The last two are an important part of winter feasts and everyday meals. They are used as a side dish or an ingredient in the main dish. Žganci, made from buckwheat or corn flour, can also be made into a side dish or a main dish, and used to be a constant on the tables of locals. A quote from the 19th century even says that “žganci is the foundation of Carniola”.
A typical food from the Alpine region is trout. Marble or brown, caught in rivers or lakes, grilled or fried, trout is always a true culinary delicacy. The drink that made it to the top of the pyramid is the Gorenjski tepkovec, with protected geographical indication. Gorenjski tepkovec is a flavourful homemade brandy, a distillate made from heirloom tepka pears.
Climate
Gorenjska or Slovenian Alps has a moderate Alpine Climate with very distinctive seasons, which change quickly and noticeably.
Although the climate is the Slovenian Alps can be little chilly at the times, the summer months are quite warm. From mid-June to September, the fine summer weather in Slovenian Alps results in daytime averages of between 20°C and 25°C, although with a little strong sunshine, temperatures can often rise higher.
The winter season in Slovenian Alps (arrives mid-november) tends to be quite long and stretches between November and April. Winter weather is cold with freezing nights and heavy periods of snow. As soon as the spring arrives (late April – mid-May) , the climate changes quickly, the days become longer and the sunshine is more plentiful with daytime temperatures staying above 10°C.
The summer time is the most popular time to visit this area in Slovenia.
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