TRIP OVERVIEW
Trip Dates
30 Jun - 03 Jul |
1 Space
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03 Jul - 06 Jul |
Full
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07 Jul - 10 Jul |
Full
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10 Jul - 13 Jul |
2 Spaces
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14 Jul - 17 Jul |
Available
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17 Jul - 20 Jul |
5 Spaces
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21 Jul - 24 Jul |
Available
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24 Jul - 27 Jul |
Available
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28 Jul - 31 Jul |
Available
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31 Jul - 03 Aug |
Available
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04 Aug - 07 Aug |
Available
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07 Aug - 10 Aug |
3 Spaces
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11 Aug - 14 Aug |
Available
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14 Aug - 17 Aug |
Private
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18 Aug - 21 Aug |
Available
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23 Aug - 26 Aug |
Available
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26 Aug - 29 Aug |
Available
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30 Aug - 02 Sep |
Available
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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 crossing 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
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Map
Reviews
My first SwimTrek was incredible. So well organised with lovely hosts which meant I could relax and focus on the swimming. Beautiful epic scenery. Can’t wait to book my next one!
This was an epic first SwimTrek experience: beautiful location, wonderful guides, likeminded fellow travellers and - above all - amazing swimming. Can’t recommend enough.
SwimTrek really know what they’re doing. I had an absolutely incredible time in Slovenia and I can’t recommend it enough!
Highly recommend, I was researching my next trip on the way home!
Slovenia was my first Swimtrek holiday and I can’t wait to book my next, although I can’t imagine how they will ever live up to this incredible trip. The water quality and scenery surpassed all my expectations, the guides were amazing and couldn’t do enough for us and the group were a lovely friendly bunch.
All swim locations landed on my top 10 list of places I’ve swam! Beautiful lakes and rivers with clear, clean water, and I felt so accomplished after completing! Thank-you for a lifetime experience!!
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!
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!
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!
My first but definitely not my last SwimTrek - I rediscovered my love of swimming after a wee break from it, thanks to beautiful Slovenia and brilliant guides and fellow swimmers :)