European long distance path E6 - part Slovenia

The place

walking path

Why go

Pohorje upland forests. Rogaška Slatina mineral spa resort. Karst plateau and Škocjan Caves (UNESCO). Predjama Castle (fortress built into a cliff). Vipava valley vineyards. Nova Gorica–Gorizia twin city on the Italian border.

A bit of history

The E6 connects the Baltic (Gdańsk) to the Adriatic (Split) through Central Europe. The Slovenian section connects the Alpine and Mediterranean worlds at the crossroads of Germanic, Latin and Slavic cultures.

Getting there

Maribor: train from Ljubljana (2h) or Graz/Vienna. Nova Gorica: train from Ljubljana (2h30) or Italian border crossing on foot.

Recommended gear

Hiking boots. Warm layers for Pohorje. Water on the Karst plateau (no surface water — carry reserves).

Best season

April to October. Spring and autumn ideal. Bora wind on the Karst can be violent.