TRIP OVERVIEW
Trip Dates
01 Jul - 04 Jul |
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04 Jul - 07 Jul |
3 Spaces
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08 Jul - 11 Jul |
Full
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11 Jul - 14 Jul |
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15 Jul - 18 Jul |
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18 Jul - 21 Jul |
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22 Jul - 25 Jul |
Full
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25 Jul - 28 Jul |
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29 Jul - 01 Aug |
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01 Aug - 04 Aug |
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05 Aug - 08 Aug |
3 Spaces
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08 Aug - 11 Aug |
Available
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12 Aug - 15 Aug |
Available
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15 Aug - 18 Aug |
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Tour Highlights
Join us in the epic Slovenian Alps for an unmissable adventure of freshwater swimming and walking
Swim to the picturesque 17th Century pilgrimage church on Bled Island
Enjoy the challenge of swimming the 4km length of beautiful Lake Bohinj - Slovenia’s largest lake!
Cross over into Italy to swim the stunning glacial waters of Lago del Predil
Walk forested trails through Triglav National Park to the Kazjak waterfall
Swim among the highlands down the glacial-fed Soca river
Ready for a freshwater swimming holiday you’ll never forget? Travel with us to the Slovenian Alps and discover why this country is one of Europe's true hidden gems. Swim the emerald waters of Lake Bled and the crystalline Soca River - take in the stunning scenery of Triglav National Park and even cross the border into Italy to lap Lago del Predil on this unforgettable short escape.
During this trip, we’ll be based in the small town of Bohinj - the central hub for all our excursions by land and water. This includes a swim to the 17th Century church on Bled Island, crossing the beautiful Lake Bohinj, and exploring the National Park.
To get the most out of this amazing experience, we will combine swims with walks to uncover as much of the local area as possible, occasionally aided by a canoe or rowboat. To experience the best swimming that Slovenia has to offer, we spend time travelling to and from different locations, which makes for quite a busy trip, with evening returns to the hotel on days 2 and 3.
With such an action-packed four-day adventure, we know it's important to recharge your batteries and the Hotel Jezero, with mountainous surrounds on the banks of Bohinj Lake, is the perfect place for post-swim recoveries and social meetups. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation, beautiful scenery, friendly staff, and there's even a pool if you just can't get enough of the water!
Who is this camp for?
This trip is for swimmers who love freshwater swimming and inspiring mountain scenery.
Swimmers should have a basic understanding of open water swimming and be capable of completing the average swim distance and average daily swim distance (over the course of two swims) prior to the start of the trip.
The average swim distance is around 2km. The average daily distance is around 4km.
We have given this trip a ‘Moderate’ grading. Most swimmers comfortable in the open water will be able to take part and enjoy one of these trips.
What's included?
- Fully guided swimming holiday in Slovenia
- Professional swim guides and full safety escort on all swims
- Three nights’ accommodation
- All breakfasts (x3)
- Full ABTOT Financial Protection
What's not included?
- Travel to and from the start of the tour
- Lunches and evening meals
- Daily tourist tax
Sample Trip Itinerary
Please note that the below daily itineraries are an example of the swims that may take place during your trip, however, actual swim locations and distances will vary according to local weather and swim conditions. Your SwimTrek guides and local boat pilots will determine the most suitable swim locations each day and will communicate the plan with all guests as soon as possible.
Trip Schedule
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Location Summary
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Swimming in beautiful wild waters safely and with others is a beautiful experience that SwimTrek enables so well. I was already planning my next trip midway through my first!
Lisa F, Canada - 2023 -
All our guides/safety folks were so wonderful, we had a great taste of the beauty of Slovenia in addition to doing some fab swims and having fun meals together!
Diana V, Switzerland - 2023 -
This was one of the best holidays I’ve had! I really enjoyed the swimming, the location was spectacular and the guides were incredibly helpful. I’m definitely coming on another SwimTrek trip!
Shirley R, UK - 2023 -
It was an amazing experience to swim in Slovenian lakes! The SwimTrek team did an outstanding program combining swims,hiking, wine tasting, great food and happy gathering of swimmers from all over... Highly recommend!
Shelly S, Israel - 2022 -
Bohinj Jezero is an outstanding beautiful base.
Derek H, Australia - 2022 -
This was my first Swim Trek. I cannot fault the experience. Slovenia is a beautiful country and swimming in Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj was amazing surrounded by mountains with the clearest water. The leaders were friendly and supportive and the swims chosen had the right amount of challenge for me.
Olivia M, UK -2022 -
The most stunning swim location EVER!
Monica Hardwick - 2021

Getting ready for another swim

Paddling around in Lake Bled

Keeping that elbow up!

Happy swimmers!

Looks at those waters!

Glassy waters

Happy swimmers in the fresh Slovenian waters

Strike a pose!

Misty and moody lake shot

One of our 2023 groups

Lake Bled SwimTrekkers, 2022

Incredible views of Lake Bled

Lago del Predil, 2022

Slovenian waterfall

Ducks in Lago del Predil

Stunning views of Slovenian mountains

Swimmers cut to the island in Lake Bled

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SwimTrekkers on Slovenia swimming holiday

Landscape of the lake swimming holiday

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SwimTrekkers enjoying the lakes of Slovenia

Beautiful views in Slovenia

Lake landscape with canoes
Lake Bled, Slovenia

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Group pose in Lake Bohinj
Still water
at Lake Bohinj

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Lake Bled, Slovenia

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