Destination
Explore Vipava
The Vipava Valley lies in the west of Slovenia, where central Slovenia transitions into Bassa Friulana in Italy. From east to west, it is bordered by the Nanos and Hrušica plateaus and the distinct edge of Trnovski Gozd plateau. In the south, it is separated from the Karst by the Vipava Hills, and in the west, the valley gives way to the Gorica plain.
Vipava valley – Official Travel Guide
I Feel Slovenia – Official Travel Guide
SOME SUGGESTIONS WHAT ELSE TO VISIT WHILE TRAVELING AROUND SLOVENIA:
- LJUBLJANA – Capital of Slovenia (app 1h from Vipava using motorway)
- LAKE BLED AND LAKE BOHINJ – the most beautiful Lakes in the Alps (app 1,5h and 2h from Vipava using motorway)
- PIRAN AND SLOVENIAN COAST– Piran is one of the Jewels of Adriatic coast (app 1h from Vipava using motorway)
- POSTOJNA AND SKOCJAN CAVES – as the most visited tourist attraction, you can experience exciting underground train ride (app 0,5h from Vipava using motorway)
- SOČA VALLEY – best for rafting, hiking, paragliding, zip lining, exploring historical sights and locations relating to World War I (1,5h from Vipava using motorway)
BASIC INFO ABOUT SLOVENIA:
§ Area: 20,273 Km2, mostly mountainous and forested with 46,6 km of coastline in the south west part of the country – Slovenia is a place where The Alpine, Pannonian, Karst and Mediterranean worlds meet
§ Population: app. 2 million
§ Capital: Ljubljana
§ Language: Slovene
§ Currency: Euro (we are part of EU)
§ Religion: mostly Roman Catholic (82 %)
§ Climate: A harsh Alpine climate in the mountains, a Sub-Mediterranean at the coast, a continental in the north-east lowlands. In the Vipava Valley, where the 2CVWM takes place, the summers are hot. Vipava is also known for a strong north-eastern wind Burja. On the plateaus (hills) around the valley the atmosphere is quite different, being a mixture of the Alpine, Continental and Mediterranean climates.
§ Time Zone: Central European Time, GMT + 1
§ Motorway Tolls in Slovenia: Vignettes are on sale via internet (evinjeta.dars.si) and petrol stations as e-vignettes (prices: for vehicles up to 3.5 t with the height up to 1.3 m above the front axle caravans regardless the height, 1 week = 16 EUR, 1 month = 32 EUR)
SOME FUN FACTS:
§ See the shape matching?
- You become „real Slovenian“ when you reach the highest peak in Slovenia: Triglav (2864m)
- We are cheerful and hospitable, but you can easily make us grumpy if you refuse to wear slippers in our home
OTHER FACTS:
- 8th safest country, ranking in the Global Peace Index Rating
- Excellent quality of drinking water
- Among the best in the EU when it comes to learning and speaking foreign of languages
- Bee lovers
- 60% of Slovenia is covered by forest, home to one of the biggest populations of brown bears in Europe
- Has the tallest cliff on the Adriatic sea (80 meters): Strunjan Peninsula
- There are almost 3,000 churches, chapels and religious monuments around Slovenia
- Home of the oldest grape vine in the world (more then 400 years old)
- Has Europe’s most stunning caves
- Very sustainable and environmentally friendly
- Home to numerous top athletes (Tina Maze, Goran Dragić, Luka Dončič, Anže Kopitar, Peter Prevc, Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, Janja Garnbret…)
- Food: Slovenia is famous for its excellent food, accompanied by great wines.
SOME TRADITIONAL FOOD:
- OREHOVA POTICA – Walnut roll
- PEHTRANOVA POTICA – Tarragon roll
- PREKMURSKA GIBANICA – Prekmurje layer cake, filled with walnuts, apples, poppy seeds and cheese – including a cream topping
- AJDOVA KAŠA Z JURČKI – Buckwheat porridge with mushrooms
- AJDOVI ŽGANCI – Buckwheat porridge with cracklings
- KOROŠKA SKUTA – Cottage cheese with pumpkin oil
- KRAŠKI PRŠUT – Karst Prosciutto Ham
- JOTA – Stew, a soup made of beans, sauerkraut or sour turnip, potatoes, bacon, spare ribs, …
