52 Places in Slovenia (4 Viewers)

[Roby2008]

We like Slovenia, it´s one of our weekend choices, Camping Sobec near Bled for a well shaded site, good food and a great atmosphere, just not in school hols if you are retired

 

[Raul]

I was driving from Turkey to UK and crossed a narrow strip of Slovenia into Austria. I had only been in the country for about 30 minutes when I got pulled over by a traffic car and got a penalty for several hundred euros for displaying the wrong visa. He explained that my camper was a self build and the log book showed it to be a commercial vehicle. He offered a cut price if I paid it there and then.

It applies throughout EU, your road tax vignette, it has to match logbook. I’m paying for commercial as well instead motorhome as my logbook says van with windows. And I have been checked at border several times. Take this with dvla.

 

[bubble63]

That’s ok - this thread is obviously of no interest to you so why bother to post in it?

The thread is of interest to me as when I was there I wasn’t impressed either and I am interested why people had a different experience to me
I won’t be rushing back

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[Figaro]

The thread is of interest to me as when I was there I wasn’t impressed either and I am interested why people had a different experience to me
I won’t be rushing back

It perhaps depends on what you enjoy, but Slovenia does have some beautiful countryside.

 

[WESTY66]

It perhaps depends on what you enjoy, but Slovenia does have some beautiful countryside.

Yes it does, we need to spend more time there next time

 

[maz]

It perhaps depends on what you enjoy, but Slovenia does have some beautiful countryside.

And we are now lucky enough to live amongst that beautiful countryside.

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[Raul]

I remember some beautiful places round Triglav river we visited. We were based at Bled for 3-4 days then visited the surroundings. There is a national park with plenty to see, I think a cable car near a lake, can’t remember the name. That was epic view.

 

[Martist]

It applies throughout EU, your road tax vignette, it has to match logbook. I’m paying for commercial as well instead motorhome as my logbook says van with windows. And I have been checked at border several times. Take this with dvla.

Fortunately I now have a "proper" motorhome. I'm surprised that you've been checked several times, since in the last 20 years I have trundled through western europe, the Balkans and Turkey many times and have only fallen foul once. I'm struggling to remember where I needed to buy a windscreen permit; Austria, Switzerland, Bulgaria (where I forgot to get one but nobody checked!) and this once in Slovenia. Have you been travelling elsewhere?

 

[Raul]

Yes Bulgaria, Romania always asks for log book at the border, in and out. Sometimes Hungary to.

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[Martist]

Yes Bulgaria, Romania always asks for log book at the border, in and out. Sometimes Hungary to.

I'm wondering whether the requirement for vignettes in Romania and Hungary came in in the last few years as I used to travel that route, Romanian potholes and all, freely.

 

[Raul]

Vignettes for Ro was in place atleast 15years ago. I know as I used to travel there 3-4 times a year, and still do. Roads have improved massively, and still building new ones. For sure main routes puts to shame some parts of UK.

 

[Martist]

Vignettes for Ro was in place atleast 15years ago. I know as I used to travel there 3-4 times a year, and still do. Roads have improved massively, and still building new ones. For sure main routes puts to shame some parts of UK.

I have no idea how I got away with that then, although I was travelling fairly minor village roads many of which are not subject to payment, I am just learning. I enjoyed spotting storks nesting on top of telegraph poles.

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[Raul]

I have no idea how I got away with that then, although I was travelling fairly minor village roads many of which are not subject to payment, I am just learning. I enjoyed spotting storks nesting on top of telegraph poles.

To start with, it was on the spot checks on entry and exit of localities and towns. That was replaced within a year by number plate recognition, placed on exit/entry of towns/ localities, junction, and major roads. That info is fed at border control as well.
Some foreign plates do get away with it, specially if no English speaking in the lazy crew shift.

 

[Martist]

To start with, it was on the spot checks on entry and exit of localities and towns. That was replaced within a year by number plate recognition, placed on exit/entry of towns/ localities, junction, and major roads. That info is fed at border control as well.
Some foreign plates do get away with it, specially if no English speaking in the lazy crew shift.

I was driving on Turkish plates - probably played its part.

 

[Ian Bosman]

Great find. I’ve only visited one of the 34 listed so far, Bled at number 1, but think I shall look out for some of these on our travels in the future. Thanks maz

We really love Slovenia, we have stayed on the campsite a couple times or so , very small but incredibly friendly, Camp Dolina near Prebold, central -ish in the hop growing area

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[Poms_from_Adelaide]

Just checked back on my Slovenia trip report from 2019 - one of our favourite stops in Slovenia was in a village called Dornberk: great winery to visit and The most welcoming locals. Worth checking out. https://winingpoms.travel.blog/2019/12/11/slovenia-2019/

 

[Ngodima]

We enjoyed Slovenia in 2020. Hated Bled with all the arrogant neighbour tourists and tourist prices. My son loved the very long ziplines though. Driving randomly through the mountains and down toward Croatia was spectacular. There were lovely free overnight stops (no facilities) to be found. Very little traffic or cops.

 

[Abacist]

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[Abacist]

Bled at night

 

[Abacist]

Bled castle at night

 

[Abacist]

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[Abacist]

Bled lake from the top of the toboggan run

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[maz]

Abacist
Welcome to Slovenia!

I would normally invite you to visit us but we have just had the driveway extended and need to keep heavy vehicles off it until it has cured properly.

Later on we hope to be able to offer a stopover to Funsters touring Slovenia and Croatia. There will be room to park on the grass by the 'Jesus garden'.

 

[Abacist]

We are in Bled for a wedding and are very impressed. Cramming a lot in as it’s a long way for us to come. We have eaten out in town and all the meals have been lovely! The Bled speciality layer cake is to die for but it’s 1220 calories! They reduced the size a while back from 8cms square to 7cms square for a fun reason - look it up!
We have done the Gorge, the limestone caves which are 24kms long and of course Bled itself.
Staying at Camping Sobec just outside which is fab and a good recommendation from a fellow funster. Will post some more pics when the internet is better!

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[Riverbankannie]

Abacist
Welcome to Slovenia!

I would normally invite you to visit us but we have just had the driveway extended and need to keep heavy vehicles off it until it has cured properly.

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Later on we hope to be able to offer a stopover to Funsters touring Slovenia and Croatia. There will be room to park on the grass by the 'Jesus garden'.

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Looks fabulous, would love to come when we eventually make it there. Was going to be this year but life gets in the way!

 

[Abacist]

 

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[Roby2008]

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Been there and done that and will 150% force myself to do it again and again and ....................

 

[Abacist]

Top pic was Caesar Salad with some chicken removed and added to the children’s spaghetti Bol. Pesto pasta dish and a side of ribs covering a pile of roast potatoes. I didn’t photo my chicken snitzel and roasties. The restaurant is owned by a famous Solenisn Olympic Rower and there was an inverted double scull on the ceiling and a section of an eight covered in Perspex being used as a table. He had his medals on display in cases for all the Olympics that he had entered! Very interesting!

 

[Abacist]

Grandson having fun at the Lido in Bled

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