One advantage of hiking in the Slovenian Alps over the Swiss, French, or Italian Alps is their affordability. Slovenia stands out as one of the most budget-friendly hiking destinations in the Alps. To provide a clear picture of costs during a multiday hike, we’ve segmented them into three categories: transportation, accommodation, and food & beverage.
Let’s take an example scenario: a four-day (three-night) hiking trip for a group of four travellers together.
| TRANSPORTATION | ACCOMMODATION | FOOD & BEVERAGE | TOTAL four days (three nights) |
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Prices are calculated for hikes starting and ending in the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. |
Prices are based on being a member of the Alpine Association of Slovenia or its partner organization. |
An approximate calculation of food & beverage costs. |
Based on a four-day (three nights) hiking trip, a group of four travelling together. |
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| BUDGET | 10-40€/person return | 40-50€/person | 80-100€/person | 130-190€/person |
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Are you on a tight budget? |
The cheapest option is a bus to Kamniška Bistrica Valley (4,5€/one way). Other destinations, such as the Julian Alps, are harder to reach and usually a combination of public and private transportation is required. |
If you don’t mind sleeping in a dormitory and you bringing your own bed sheets (highly advisable!), then you will save yourself some money. Spending a night in a II. Category hut is also slightly cheaper. |
A combination of your own food, half board (breakfast & dinner), and a clean fresh water stream will keep your costs low. |
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| RELAXING | 20-60€/person return | 50-90€/person | 100-150€+/person | 170-300€/person |
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Private transport, a private room, and a couple of drinks in the evening cost a bit more. |
Apart from public transportation, there are other options, like driving to a final destination with your own car or taking a taxi. To help the environment, why not go with an electric car? |
Forking out a little more will certainly ensure a more comfy sleep. You can rent a private room with four (or even two) beds. Note the toilet is usually not en-suite. Tip: Bringing your own bed sheets will help save our environment. |
Full board, and a couple of drinks in the evening. |
The best way to lower the costs is to become a member of the Alpine Association of Slovenia OR its partner organizations. You can become a member of the Alpine Association of Slovenia even if you’re not a Slovenian citizen. You can apply online or physically at one of the mountaineering clubs.