Capital Ljubljana is a former European Green Capital, and Slovenia was the world’s first country to be certified a ‘Green Destination’ at the Global Green Destinations Day in 2016. On top of that, the third most forested country in Europe is also awash with vaulting mountains, surging valleys and verdant plains. It’s lush beyond belief, and Slovenia takes its environmental responsibilities seriously. Here’s how to have your own green adventure.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN NATURE
You don't need to go far to dive into nature in Slovenia, a country where the preservation of the natural world has long been enshrined in the national psyche. It's gloriously easy to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors in a responsible way, with many businesses embracing the country’s Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism as well as many other environmental projects. You’ll be instantly immersed in nature, whether strolling around the postcard-pretty lakes of Bled or Bohinj, breathing in the fresh, scented air of the country’s many bountiful forests, or soaring high into the upper reaches of the 2,864m Mount Triglav.
What better way to plunge into nature than by kayaking your way across glacial lakes or out into the wetlands on the edge of Ljubljana. And for something wilder, there’s always whitewater rafting on the River Soča.
This story is from the December 2022 / January 2023 edition of Wanderlust Travel Magazine.
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