Pokljuka, a high karst plateau on the eastern edge of the unspoilt Triglav National Park, is a popular tourist spot among nature and exercise lovers.
Pokljuka is covered by vast spruce forests, and due to its altitude (from 1,200 to 1,500 above sea level) and fresh air and numerous energy points, visiting this forest paradise has a beneficial effect on your health and well-being. Pokljuka is popular all year round. In winter, it is visited by fans cross-country skiing, skiing and sledding, and in the warmer part of the year hikers and cyclists.
Pokljuka is an excellent starting point for visiting the highlands of the Julian Alps, including Triglav. You can take your children for a walk to the picturesque mountain Textbook, where you have lunch in one of the huts. The route is especially suitable for children, as there are no obvious climbs, and it takes about 40 minutes.
It is also extremely suitable for hiking with children Bled cottage on Lipanka, which lies in the heart of the two thousand. It is located at 1630 m above sea level, and a pleasant and sufficiently wide path leads to it, which offers many opportunities for rest. In the cottage, they offer a wide range of delicious food, which is hard to find in the valley: stews, iota, rice, apple and cottage cheese rolls. Those who want to visit the higher peaks can go from the sports center on Pokljuka to Viševnik, about a two-hour walk up a distant mountain, with a not too demanding ascent.
Alpine Homestead
When you get back to the starting point after a tiring day of walking, full of impressions, you will want to lie down in a comfortable bed and rest. In the surrounding area, you can find a lot of beautiful accommodation, but this one caught our eye Alpine Homestead. It offers six thematically furnished apartments, each of which tells a story about traditional crafts that are part of the cultural heritage of Gorjuše. The rooms are comfortably and homely furnished, and they also offer local specialties and private wellness. Children will also be delighted by the choice, as the accommodation also includes a playroom with a climbing wall.
