Discover Slovenia's Karavanke and explore a little-known mountain range of extraordinary variety, stretching 120km along the natural border between Slovenia and Austria through a landscape of soaring peaks, wildflower-filled meadows, ancient ridges, and traditional alpine villages. Less visited than the nearby Julian Alps, the Karavanke offers a wonderfully unspoilt walking destination in the heart of central Europe.

Suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes 21 day walks and 2 multi-day treks across the full length of the Karavanke range. Routes range from 4 to 26km (2?16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2?9 hours, with approaches mainly from the Slovenian valleys and bases in unspoilt towns and villages.

• Choose from 21 day walks and 2 multi-day treks across the western and eastern Karavanke, from low-level valley walks and flower-filled ridge paths to demanding high summit routes, with all routes graded for difficulty to help you plan your adventure.
• Tackle two 2-day mountain hut treks taking in the majestic Ko?uta ridge and the Peca massif, with overnight stays in alpine huts offering a deeper experience of the Karavanke mountains.
• Discover the highlights of the Karavanke, including Stol, the highest peak in the range at 2236m and a stunning backdrop to beautiful Lake Bled, the prehistoric cave on Ol?eva, Golica in May for its famous white daffodils, and the fine summit views from Ur?lja Gora in the eastern range.
• Navigate with confidence using sketch maps included for each walk, alongside detailed information on waymarking, and recommended map sheets for every part of the Karavanke.
• Plan your Karavanke walking holiday with practical information on getting there, local transport, accommodation in the Slovenian valleys, food and drink, money, health and safety, and the best bases including Kranjska Gora, Mojstrana, Jesenice, Tr?ic, Solcava, and Slovenj Gradec.
• Deepen your experience of the region with introductory sections on the landscape and geology of the Karavanke, its climate, wildlife and flowers, and the waymarking and equipment needed for walking in this distinctive alpine environment.

Venture into the peaks, ridges, and valleys of Slovenia's Karavanke with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. From the wildflower meadows of the western range to the remote summits of the eastern Karavanke, this is the essential companion for walking in one of central Europe's most rewarding and least-visited mountain ranges.

Justi Carey and Roy Clark's passion for the outdoors has led to travels across the world. Since moving to Slovenia in 2002, Justi has taught English, while Roy has developed his skills in landscape photography. Their exploration of the Slovenian mountains has resulted in two previous Cicerone guides: The Julian Alps of Slovenia and Trekking in Slovenia.

A guidebook to 21 day walks and 2 multi-day treks in Slovenia's Karavanke. Exploring the 120km mountain range between Slovenia and Austria, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced hikers alike.

Walks range from 4 to 26km (2?16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2?9 hours. Two 2-day walks with overnight mountain hut stays are included taking in the Ko?uta ridge and Peca massif.

• Sketch maps are included for each walk
• Detailed information on public transport, route access and accommodation
• Highlights include Stol the highest peak in the range

Map key Overview map of Slovenia Overview map of the Karavanke Introduction Landscape and geology Climate and weather Environment Wildlife and flowers The walks When to go Getting there Travelling within Slovenia Accommodation Food and drink Money and shopping Communications Health and hazards Language Maps Waymarking Equipment Using this guide The Western Karavanke Walk 1 Pec (Tromeja) Walk 2 Trupejevo poldne and Vošca Walk 3 Kepa Walk 4 Dovška Baba Walk 5 Hrušica to Planina pod Golico Walk 6 Golica Walk 7 Hruški vrh and Klek Walk 8 Dovška Baba to Planina pod Golico Walk 9 Ajdna Walk 10 Stol Walk 11 Vajnez Walk 12 Stol from Austria Walk 13 Dobrca Walk 14 Preval Walk 15 Begunjšcica Walk 16 Vrtaca Walk 17 The Ljubelj Pass Walk 18 Košutica Walk 19 Košuta The Eastern Karavanke Walk 20 Hochobir (Ojstrc) Walk 21 Olševa Walk 22 Peca Walk 23 Uršlja gora (Plešivec) Appendix A Walk summary table Appendix B Key names in German Appendix C Glossary Appendix D Useful contacts Appendix E Further reading