Suzana Ester’s quick guidebook
Food scene
A few suggestions with places we like to go to for a good meal.
Great "kruhki" (sort of pizza rolls), very nice staff, beautiful garden to sit in. Gets pretty full during weekends, so we recommend to book in advance.
9 locals recommend
Kruhkerija Gorjanc
40 HotemažeGreat "kruhki" (sort of pizza rolls), very nice staff, beautiful garden to sit in. Gets pretty full during weekends, so we recommend to book in advance.
Great restaurant, they also serve vegan and vegetarian food. Everybody is kind and helpful, they will also show you energy points.
Vila Planinka
67 Zgornje JezerskoGreat restaurant, they also serve vegan and vegetarian food. Everybody is kind and helpful, they will also show you energy points.
Public & Vegan Kitchen Bled
4 Ljubljanska cestaWe love their vegan version of the famous Bled cake!
SUSHIMAMA
12 Wolfova ulicaThe best sushi if you ask me! And we've had sushi all over the world...
"Open kitchen"or street food in Ljubljana. Every Friday - check for dates on-line.
40 locals recommend
Odprta Kuhna
1 Pogačarjev trg"Open kitchen"or street food in Ljubljana. Every Friday - check for dates on-line.
Set at the bank of the river with wonderful view The Bazen Bar & BBQis the perfect location if you want to start your day with a good breakfast, when you are looking for a place to enjoy morning coffee, when you want to hang out with co- workers or spend an evening in good company accompanied by delicious food and drinks.
We love cheese and vegetarian burger the most, their chips with spices and parmigiano are also to die for.
Bazen Bar & BBQ
25a Stara cestaSet at the bank of the river with wonderful view The Bazen Bar & BBQis the perfect location if you want to start your day with a good breakfast, when you are looking for a place to enjoy morning coffee, when you want to hang out with co- workers or spend an evening in good company accompanied by delicious food and drinks.
We love cheese and vegetarian burger the most, their chips with spices and parmigiano are also to die for.
Sightseeing
Where we had fun and places we have visited and can recommend.
A small village with great lake and surroundings. Look for a spring of natural mineral water - no additives, pure nature. Just for a walk or more serious hiking around. Try to avoid weekends as it may get crowded.
Jezersko Jezero K station
A small village with great lake and surroundings. Look for a spring of natural mineral water - no additives, pure nature. Just for a walk or more serious hiking around. Try to avoid weekends as it may get crowded.
Lake in Preddvor. Nice stroll around the lake. Also hiking starting point for Sv. Jakob.
Jezero Črnava
Lake in Preddvor. Nice stroll around the lake. Also hiking starting point for Sv. Jakob.
Planinska koča na Sv. Jakobu
38 PotočeEasy hiking experience - an hour or so. Great views.
Lake of Bled with romantic island (the only island we have in Slovenia) and breathtaking castle. Avoid weekends!
22 locals recommend
Bled Jezero station
Lake of Bled with romantic island (the only island we have in Slovenia) and breathtaking castle. Avoid weekends!
See a cave in style: with a small train. And meet "human fish" that only lives in this cave.
210 locals recommend
Postojna Cave
30 Jamska cestaSee a cave in style: with a small train. And meet "human fish" that only lives in this cave.
Križna jama - Beautiful cave, not so popular and crowded as Postojna Cave, but some say even more beautiful....
16 locals recommend
Cross Cave
7 Bloška PolicaKrižna jama - Beautiful cave, not so popular and crowded as Postojna Cave, but some say even more beautiful....
A bit of history: beautifully restored partisan hospital. Totally worth a visit!
15 locals recommend
The Franja Partisan Hospital
Dolenji NovakiA bit of history: beautifully restored partisan hospital. Totally worth a visit!
Brdo estate, former Tito's residence, is now open to public. Today it is congress centre and reserved for protocol guests, but get a glimps of what kings, diplomats and presidents enjoy. Free entry for our guests!
Park Brdo
39 PredosljeBrdo estate, former Tito's residence, is now open to public. Today it is congress centre and reserved for protocol guests, but get a glimps of what kings, diplomats and presidents enjoy. Free entry for our guests!
Ski resort during winter and a hiking paradise during the summer. Activities for children, adrenaline junkies or nature lovers. Get a cable car to take you there or go by foot or car.
Krvavec Ski Resort
54 Ambrož pod KrvavcemSki resort during winter and a hiking paradise during the summer. Activities for children, adrenaline junkies or nature lovers. Get a cable car to take you there or go by foot or car.
Further from Bled, less city and more nature. Excellent for hiking or just bathing in the crystal clear water of Bohinj Lake. Just make sure you pay your parking as they are very strict about it.
154 locals recommend
Lake Bohinj
Further from Bled, less city and more nature. Excellent for hiking or just bathing in the crystal clear water of Bohinj Lake. Just make sure you pay your parking as they are very strict about it.
Soča Valley. If you are looking for a full day excursion, Soča Valley is a great destination. Beautiful river with gorges, waterfalls, adventure parks, river rafting, canyoning... Gets really crowded in August though (bit less in July), especially weekends. The river is cold for swimming (some 9 degrees C) - similar to Kokra that runs through the yard.
42 locals recommend
Soča
Soča Valley. If you are looking for a full day excursion, Soča Valley is a great destination. Beautiful river with gorges, waterfalls, adventure parks, river rafting, canyoning... Gets really crowded in August though (bit less in July), especially weekends. The river is cold for swimming (some 9 degrees C) - similar to Kokra that runs through the yard.
Kokra River. You can swim in Kokra - if you are brave enough. In the summer it has 8-10 degrees C. Some 20m upstream from the yard is a nice place where you can actually swim. The best way to get there is just walk along the stream. BE CAREFUL though! There are beautiful walks along the Kokra river lower downstream. Our favorite is near village Visoko (some 15 km from the house toward Kranj): when driving through Visoko, follow the sign for Športno društvo Visoko (address: Visoko 67). You will find a path right next to Kokra river. Locals favourite for refreshing in the summer or just for a stroll any time of the year. Explore the woods around there - we find them magical...
Kokra
Kokra River. You can swim in Kokra - if you are brave enough. In the summer it has 8-10 degrees C. Some 20m upstream from the yard is a nice place where you can actually swim. The best way to get there is just walk along the stream. BE CAREFUL though! There are beautiful walks along the Kokra river lower downstream. Our favorite is near village Visoko (some 15 km from the house toward Kranj): when driving through Visoko, follow the sign for Športno društvo Visoko (address: Visoko 67). You will find a path right next to Kokra river. Locals favourite for refreshing in the summer or just for a stroll any time of the year. Explore the woods around there - we find them magical...
Round trip: from mountains to the rivers&lakes of north-west Slovenia (full day trip)
Kokra - Kranjska Gora - Predil - Mangart - Bovec - Vrsic - Bled - Kokra
Predil Saddle with ake on the right side before reaching the Predil pass
Soča valley, with beautiful Boka waterfall & Soča spring - at the begging of the trail there is a hut with very good local food - try the apple strudel ;)
After the Vršič pass, going downhill on the right side, look for the Ajdovska deklica ;) - a face of a girl, carved in the mountains by Mother Nature
Bled - a must-see lake of Bled + (the only slovenian!) island + Public cafe (great vegan food and vegan version of the famous Bled Cream Cake) or the standard original Bled cream cake in Cafe Park (opposite Hotel Park, by the lake)
6 locals recommend
Mangart Saddle
34 Strmec na PredeluRound trip: from mountains to the rivers&lakes of north-west Slovenia (full day trip)
Kokra - Kranjska Gora - Predil - Mangart - Bovec - Vrsic - Bled - Kokra
Predil Saddle with ake on the right side before reaching the Predil pass
Soča valley, with beautiful Boka waterfall & Soča spring - at the begging of the trail there is a hut with very good local food - try the apple strudel ;)
After the Vršič pass, going downhill on the right side, look for the Ajdovska deklica ;) - a face of a girl, carved in the mountains by Mother Nature
Bled - a must-see lake of Bled + (the only slovenian!) island + Public cafe (great vegan food and vegan version of the famous Bled Cream Cake) or the standard original Bled cream cake in Cafe Park (opposite Hotel Park, by the lake)
Cities
A few cities that we like...
Our charming capital Ljubljana. Nice historic centre for a walk or see it from the river in a boat. Or go shoping in one of the shopping centres.
179 locals recommend
Ljubljana
Our charming capital Ljubljana. Nice historic centre for a walk or see it from the river in a boat. Or go shoping in one of the shopping centres.
Portorož is the "Monte Carlo" of Slovenia. Pop by to see posh beaches and hotels and maybe dive into the sea...
6 locals recommend
Portorož
Portorož is the "Monte Carlo" of Slovenia. Pop by to see posh beaches and hotels and maybe dive into the sea...
Lovely city with historic centre. Our famous poet France Prešeren lived in Kranj.
22 locals recommend
Kranj
Lovely city with historic centre. Our famous poet France Prešeren lived in Kranj.
Not so posh as Portorož and some say with more style - beautiful Piran, a charming city by the sea.
160 locals recommend
Piran
Not so posh as Portorož and some say with more style - beautiful Piran, a charming city by the sea.
Charming town, castle and museum. Just for a stroll or for more history in the museums.
Skofja Loka Museum
13 Grajska potCharming town, castle and museum. Just for a stroll or for more history in the museums.
Small town but with heart and soul. Have home made ice cream in one of the places in the historic centre. If you are lucky, you can catch annual Chocolate festival.
31 locals recommend
Radovljica
Small town but with heart and soul. Have home made ice cream in one of the places in the historic centre. If you are lucky, you can catch annual Chocolate festival.