Thanks to a rich history of art and architecture, a delightful dining scene and picturesque towns, you can enjoy the best of Belgium in any season — as long as you bring a raincoat or an umbrella.
04.05.2024 - 10:45 / lonelyplanet.com
Slovenia is an all-year destination. Every season has its appeal, but the best time to visit depends on your interests and priorities.
The annual tourism season gets rolling in spring, as high-elevation mountain passes reopen to car traffic and the country basks in the first of what will be many warm, sunny days ahead. With the coming of summer, the Alpine snowmelt feeds rivers like the Soča, giving them that froth that’s so much fun for whitewater rafting. Summer also kicks off Slovenia's hiking and climbing season. To beat the mid-summer heat, people flock to lakes at Bohinj and Bled and to the Adriatic coast. Around the country, music and cultural festivals kick into high gear. Warm weather also means lots of opportunities for cycling. With the rise of e-bikes, routes that were normally reserved for experts are now open to enthusiasts of all levels.
Autumn brings with it the food harvest – including grapes to be made into wine. Wine cellars all over Slovenia open up for the first tastings of the new harvest year. Of course, thermal spas are always operational and a perfect way to spend a day (or week). The winter months are famous for skiing, and there are plenty of slopes to choose from. Following a brief lull that settles over the country after the Christmas and New Year holidays, the action picks up in February, with the annual Carnival festivities – and the whole calendar starts back up again.
This is high season in Slovenia. Late spring brings the first wildflowers to the mountains and is the perfect time to plan an early foray into the higher elevations. The area around Lake Bohinj, in the Triglav National Park, celebrates with an annual International Wild Flower Festival. The lofty pastures of Velika Planina erupt into purple as the first crocuses pop up from the cold earth.
June typically means sunny skies, but not yet too hot. It’s ideal weather for hitting the trail (hiking or biking) or exploring cities like Ljubljana, Maribor and Ptuj. Popular destinations like Lake Bled and Ljubljana still feel fresh. Cafes and restaurants have pulled their tables out onto the sidewalks, but the large crowds of visitors that typically descend in July and August have not yet arrived.
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By midsummer, the days start to get warmer, as temps in lower-lying areas sometimes swell into the 30s (Celsius, upper 80s Fahrenheit) – though the mountains are always at hand to provide relief from the heat. Sun-seekers swarm to the Adriatic Coast to take a dip in the sea. Resorts along the country’s short coastline can get crowded, and it’s necessary to book accommodations here well in advance. The normally chilly waters of Lake Bohinj and Bled warm to
Thanks to a rich history of art and architecture, a delightful dining scene and picturesque towns, you can enjoy the best of Belgium in any season — as long as you bring a raincoat or an umbrella.
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