The jagged limestone peaks of the Martuljek group glowing orange at sunset above dark spruce forest in Gozd Martuljek

Lake Bled from above, with the island church in the turquoise water, the castle on its cliff and the Karavanke mountains behind

Slovenia Julian Alps Verified campsite to campsite, checked November 2026

Juliana Trail: Kranjska Gora to Bled in 5 days

The first stages of Slovenia's Juliana Trail, from Kranjska Gora over the sunny Karavanke slopes to Radovljica and Lake Bled — with a campsite every night.

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Total distance: 73.2 km
Walking days: 5
Avg per day: 14.6 km
Ascent / descent: +1,630 / −1,950 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Best period: Apr – Sep
Route type: Point to point

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Solid line: planned track along OpenStreetMap paths. Dashed: no track yet. Map: OpenFreeMap / OpenStreetMap.

Elevation profile

From 437 m to 1214 m over 73.2 km. Elevation in metres, from the planned track.

When to go

The top row shows when the trail itself is in good condition (snow, heat, services). Below it, when each campsite is open — the trek works when both line up. Trail conditions can differ from year to year, so always keep an eye on local websites before and during your trek.

When the trail is in condition, opening months per campsite, and when all campsites are open together
Row	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Trail season	Not advised	Possible	Best	Best	Best	Best	Not advised
Campsites open
Gozd Martuljek	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
Dovje (Mojstrana)	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
Lipce (Blejska Dobrava)	Part	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Part
Radovljica	Part	Open	Open	Open	Open	Part	Closed
Bled (Zaka)	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
All campsites open	Part	Open	Open	Open	Open	Part	Closed

Sources: bled.si

Day by day

Day 1: Kranjska Gora → Gozd Martuljek

Distance: 7.7 km
Up / down: +200 / −270 m
Walking time: 2h 30

Landscape

Out of Kranjska Gora and up onto the sunny slopes on the north side of the Sava Dolinka valley, then down into Gozd Martuljek.

Along the way

Views across the valley to the Martuljek mountain group and the Špik.

Water & groceries

Shops and cafés in Kranjska Gora at the start; little on the way.

Tonight

Camp Špik. Large campsite below the Špik group, with a separate area for tents. A short first day.

Day 2: Gozd Martuljek → Dovje (Mojstrana)

Distance: 14.5 km
Up / down: +260 / −340 m
Walking time: 4h 30

Landscape

Across the river and up the Martuljek gorge to the waterfall and back, then along the forested southern side of the valley to Belca and Mojstrana.

Along the way

The Martuljek gorge and lower waterfall; the Slovenian Alpine Museum in Mojstrana.

Water & groceries

Shops in Mojstrana.

Tonight

Camping Kamne. Small terraced campsite between Mojstrana and Dovje, about 350 m off the trail.

Day 3: Dovje (Mojstrana) → Lipce (Blejska Dobrava)

Distance: 23.7 km
Up / down: +730 / −860 m
Walking time: 8h

Landscape

Through Dovje and up onto the sunny Karavanke slopes to Plavški rovt and Planina pod Golico, then down to the old ironworks town of Jesenice and along the Sava to Lipce.

Along the way

Wide views of Triglav and the Julian Alps from the Karavanke; the narcissus meadows below Golica in May.

Water & groceries

Little until Jesenice — carry food and water for the climb. Shops in Jesenice.

Tonight

Camping Perun. Long day: about 24 km. Shorter option: from Planina pod Golico take the local bus down to Jesenice (about 15 min; check times) and walk the last 5 km. Camping Perun gets mixed reviews for noise.

Day 4: Lipce (Blejska Dobrava) → Radovljica

Distance: 17.3 km
Up / down: +330 / −360 m
Walking time: 5h 15

Landscape

Below Mt Stol through the villages of Moste, Žirovnica, Breznica and Rodine, then on to Begunje and down to Radovljica.

Along the way

The birthplace of the poet Prešeren in Vrba (just off the route); Radovljica's old town.

Water & groceries

Shops in Žirovnica and Begunje; everything in Radovljica.

Tonight

Camping Radovljica. Municipal campsite next to the Olympic pool, 800 m from the old town.

Day 5: Radovljica → Bled (Zaka)

Distance: 10 km
Up / down: +110 / −120 m
Walking time: 2h 45

Landscape

Across the plain to Bled and along the southern shore of the lake to Zaka bay.

Along the way

Lake Bled with its island church and the castle on the cliff.

Water & groceries

Shops and cafés in Lesce and Bled.

Tonight

Camping Bled. Big lakeside campsite at Zaka — busy in summer.

Walking times are calculated with the DIN 33466 hiking formula (4 km/h, 300 m/h up, 500 m/h down), without breaks.

About this trek

The Juliana Trail is a 270 km loop around the Julian Alps and Triglav National Park. This route follows its first stages, from the mountain resort of Kranjska Gora to Lake Bled. It starts in a high Alpine valley, climbs onto the sunny slopes of the Karavanke on the Austrian border, and ends in the gentler country of Radovljica and Bled.

Most people walk the Juliana Trail from guesthouse to guesthouse. On this stretch there are campsites close to the trail, so you can walk it with a tent. Wild camping is not allowed in Slovenia.

One long day. Day 3 follows the official stage over the Karavanke to Jesenice and on to the campsite at Lipce: about 24 km. If that is too much, take the local bus from Planina pod Golico down to Jesenice and walk only the last few kilometres.

Why camp to camp here? It is a quiet, lesser-known side of the Julian Alps, easy to reach by bus and train, and it ends at one of Slovenia’s best-known sights.

Campsite to Campsite check

Automatic check of our eight conditions.

Every night at a regular campsite that accepts tents
Every campsite reachable on foot from the route
Each stage starts where yesterday ended — at most a short transfer of 30 minutes, always shown
No wild camping or bivouacs needed
No huts, hotels or hostels as standard overnight
All campsites open during the stated season
Daily distance and ascent measured and checked
Walkable with a full trekking pack

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