Slovene Mountain Trail

A guidebook to walking the Slovene Mountain Trail (Slovenska planinska pot or Transverzala) between Maribor near the Austrian border and Ankaran on the Adriatic Coast. Covering 550km (342 miles), this long-distance trek crosses Slovenia''s Julian Alps and Karavanke.

The route is described in 12 stages, ranging between 3 and 6 days in length. These can be completed as single sections or linked together to create a longer trip. Each day is graded from 1–3, Grade 1 days are mostly track-based routes without steep ascents, while Grade 3 days involve technical terrain featuring fixed protection or sections of via ferrata, necessitating adequate experience and equipment.

• Sketch maps included for each stage
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Detailed information on facilities and mountain huts for each trek stage
• Public transport options listed for the start and finish of each stage