Suzana Ester’s quick guidebook

Suzana Ester
Suzana Ester
Suzana Ester’s quick guidebook

Food scene

A few suggestions with places we like to go to for a good meal.
Great "kruhki" (sort of pizza rolls), very nice staff, beautiful garden to sit in. Gets pretty full during weekends, so we recommend to book in advance.
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Kruhkerija Gorjanc
40 Hotemaže
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Great "kruhki" (sort of pizza rolls), very nice staff, beautiful garden to sit in. Gets pretty full during weekends, so we recommend to book in advance.
Great restaurant, they also serve vegan and vegetarian food. Everybody is kind and helpful, they will also show you energy points.
Vila Planinka
67 Zgornje Jezersko
Great restaurant, they also serve vegan and vegetarian food. Everybody is kind and helpful, they will also show you energy points.
We love their vegan version of the famous Bled cake!
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Public & Vegan Kitchen Bled
4 Ljubljanska cesta
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We love their vegan version of the famous Bled cake!
The best sushi if you ask me! And we've had sushi all over the world...
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SUSHIMAMA
12 Wolfova ulica
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The best sushi if you ask me! And we've had sushi all over the world...
"Open kitchen"or street food in Ljubljana. Every Friday - check for dates on-line.
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Odprta Kuhna
1 Pogačarjev trg
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"Open kitchen"or street food in Ljubljana. Every Friday - check for dates on-line.
Set at the bank of the river with wonderful view The Bazen Bar & BBQis the perfect location if you want to start your day with a good breakfast, when you are looking for a place to enjoy morning coffee, when you want to hang out with co- workers or spend an evening in good company accompanied by delicious food and drinks. We love cheese and vegetarian burger the most, their chips with spices and parmigiano are also to die for.
Bazen Bar & BBQ
25a Stara cesta
Set at the bank of the river with wonderful view The Bazen Bar & BBQis the perfect location if you want to start your day with a good breakfast, when you are looking for a place to enjoy morning coffee, when you want to hang out with co- workers or spend an evening in good company accompanied by delicious food and drinks. We love cheese and vegetarian burger the most, their chips with spices and parmigiano are also to die for.

Sightseeing

Where we had fun and places we have visited and can recommend.
A small village with great lake and surroundings. Look for a spring of natural mineral water - no additives, pure nature. Just for a walk or more serious hiking around. Try to avoid weekends as it may get crowded.
Jezersko Jezero K station
A small village with great lake and surroundings. Look for a spring of natural mineral water - no additives, pure nature. Just for a walk or more serious hiking around. Try to avoid weekends as it may get crowded.
Lake in Preddvor. Nice stroll around the lake. Also hiking starting point for Sv. Jakob.
Jezero Črnava
Lake in Preddvor. Nice stroll around the lake. Also hiking starting point for Sv. Jakob.
Easy hiking experience - an hour or so. Great views.
Planinska koča na Sv. Jakobu
38 Potoče
Easy hiking experience - an hour or so. Great views.
Lake of Bled with romantic island (the only island we have in Slovenia) and breathtaking castle. Avoid weekends!
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Bled Jezero station
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Lake of Bled with romantic island (the only island we have in Slovenia) and breathtaking castle. Avoid weekends!
See a cave in style: with a small train. And meet "human fish" that only lives in this cave.
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Postojna Cave
30 Jamska cesta
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See a cave in style: with a small train. And meet "human fish" that only lives in this cave.
Križna jama - Beautiful cave, not so popular and crowded as Postojna Cave, but some say even more beautiful....
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Cross Cave
7 Bloška Polica
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Križna jama - Beautiful cave, not so popular and crowded as Postojna Cave, but some say even more beautiful....
CURRENLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS after the flood in 2023 A bit of history: beautifully restored partisan hospital. Totally worth a visit!
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I-Hospitali ye-Partisan Franja
Dolenji Novaki
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CURRENLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS after the flood in 2023 A bit of history: beautifully restored partisan hospital. Totally worth a visit!
Brdo estate, former Tito's residence, is now open to public. Today it is congress centre and reserved for protocol guests, but get a glimps of what kings, diplomats and presidents enjoy. Free entry for our guests!
Park Brdo
39 Predoslje
Brdo estate, former Tito's residence, is now open to public. Today it is congress centre and reserved for protocol guests, but get a glimps of what kings, diplomats and presidents enjoy. Free entry for our guests!
Ski resort during winter and a hiking paradise during the summer. Activities for children, adrenaline junkies or nature lovers. Get a cable car to take you there or go by foot or car.
Krvavec Ski Resort
54 Ambrož pod Krvavcem
Ski resort during winter and a hiking paradise during the summer. Activities for children, adrenaline junkies or nature lovers. Get a cable car to take you there or go by foot or car.
Further from Bled, less city and more nature. Excellent for hiking or just bathing in the crystal clear water of Bohinj Lake. Just make sure you pay your parking as they are very strict about it.
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I-Lake Bohinj
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Further from Bled, less city and more nature. Excellent for hiking or just bathing in the crystal clear water of Bohinj Lake. Just make sure you pay your parking as they are very strict about it.
Kokra River. You can swim in Kokra - if you are brave enough. In the summer it has 8-10 degrees C. Some 20m upstream from the yard is a nice place where you can actually swim. The best way to get there is just walk along the stream. BE CAREFUL though! There are beautiful walks along the Kokra river lower downstream. Our favorite is near village Visoko (some 15 km from the house toward Kranj): when driving through Visoko, follow the sign for Športno društvo Visoko (address: Visoko 67). You will find a path right next to Kokra river. Locals favourite for refreshing in the summer or just for a stroll any time of the year. Explore the woods around there - we find them magical...
Kokra
Kokra River. You can swim in Kokra - if you are brave enough. In the summer it has 8-10 degrees C. Some 20m upstream from the yard is a nice place where you can actually swim. The best way to get there is just walk along the stream. BE CAREFUL though! There are beautiful walks along the Kokra river lower downstream. Our favorite is near village Visoko (some 15 km from the house toward Kranj): when driving through Visoko, follow the sign for Športno društvo Visoko (address: Visoko 67). You will find a path right next to Kokra river. Locals favourite for refreshing in the summer or just for a stroll any time of the year. Explore the woods around there - we find them magical...
Round trip: from mountains to the rivers&lakes of north-west Slovenia (full day trip) Kokra - Kranjska Gora - Predil - Mangart - Bovec - Vrsic - Bled - Kokra Predil Saddle with ake on the right side before reaching the Predil pass Soča valley, with beautiful Boka waterfall & Soča spring - at the begging of the trail there is a hut with very good local food - try the apple strudel ;) After the Vršič pass, going downhill on the right side, look for the Ajdovska deklica ;) - a face of a girl, carved in the mountains by Mother Nature Bled - a must-see lake of Bled + (the only slovenian!) island + Public cafe (great vegan food and vegan version of the famous Bled Cream Cake) or the standard original Bled cream cake in Cafe Park (opposite Hotel Park, by the lake)
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Mangart saddle
34 Strmec na Predelu
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Round trip: from mountains to the rivers&lakes of north-west Slovenia (full day trip) Kokra - Kranjska Gora - Predil - Mangart - Bovec - Vrsic - Bled - Kokra Predil Saddle with ake on the right side before reaching the Predil pass Soča valley, with beautiful Boka waterfall & Soča spring - at the begging of the trail there is a hut with very good local food - try the apple strudel ;) After the Vršič pass, going downhill on the right side, look for the Ajdovska deklica ;) - a face of a girl, carved in the mountains by Mother Nature Bled - a must-see lake of Bled + (the only slovenian!) island + Public cafe (great vegan food and vegan version of the famous Bled Cream Cake) or the standard original Bled cream cake in Cafe Park (opposite Hotel Park, by the lake)
Between Preddvor and Kranj, or more exactly between the villages of Visoko and Tupaliče, there is a nature trail, little less than 2 kilometres long. It has five boards containing information on the history of the Kokra, its ecological value and its beauty which you will be able to see here. You will surely like the three-meter-high geological pyramid near the Rapa sports park. It is composed of colourful pebbles with irregular shapes that were found in the gravel by the river. They show you the geological diversity of the stones that are rolled and polished in the stream of the Kokra. People say that there is a geomantic point with healing power by the pyramid. If you stay there for a while, the field around the pyramid will give you as much energy as you need. This will then help you overcome a slight cold, tiredness, nervousness or a minor headache. The row of 88 linden trees also contributes a lot to the good energy and pleasant shade of this place – each of them was planted by a family from the Visoko community. As you walk along the trail, you can bathe in the river or treat yourself to some rest on one of the benches.
Visoko
Between Preddvor and Kranj, or more exactly between the villages of Visoko and Tupaliče, there is a nature trail, little less than 2 kilometres long. It has five boards containing information on the history of the Kokra, its ecological value and its beauty which you will be able to see here. You will surely like the three-meter-high geological pyramid near the Rapa sports park. It is composed of colourful pebbles with irregular shapes that were found in the gravel by the river. They show you the geological diversity of the stones that are rolled and polished in the stream of the Kokra. People say that there is a geomantic point with healing power by the pyramid. If you stay there for a while, the field around the pyramid will give you as much energy as you need. This will then help you overcome a slight cold, tiredness, nervousness or a minor headache. The row of 88 linden trees also contributes a lot to the good energy and pleasant shade of this place – each of them was planted by a family from the Visoko community. As you walk along the trail, you can bathe in the river or treat yourself to some rest on one of the benches.
The Vintgar Gorge is a 1600-meter-long and up to 250-meter-deep canyon located on the eastern edge of the Triglav National Park, 4 kilometers northwest of the center of Bled. It was only 130 years ago that three adventurers first entered the mysterious Vintgar Gorge. We have visited the gorge many times, it is breath-taking beautiful. The path was carefully restored after the floods in 2023 and safety is up to high standards. Totally recommend if you like water and nature...
Vintgar Gorge
The Vintgar Gorge is a 1600-meter-long and up to 250-meter-deep canyon located on the eastern edge of the Triglav National Park, 4 kilometers northwest of the center of Bled. It was only 130 years ago that three adventurers first entered the mysterious Vintgar Gorge. We have visited the gorge many times, it is breath-taking beautiful. The path was carefully restored after the floods in 2023 and safety is up to high standards. Totally recommend if you like water and nature...
Soča Valley. If you are looking for a full day excursion, Soča Valley is a great destination. Beautiful river with gorges, waterfalls, adventure parks, river rafting, canyoning... Gets really crowded in August though (bit less in July), especially weekends. The river is cold for swimming (some 9 degrees C) - similar to Kokra that runs through the yard.
Soča Valley Nature Walks
Soča Valley. If you are looking for a full day excursion, Soča Valley is a great destination. Beautiful river with gorges, waterfalls, adventure parks, river rafting, canyoning... Gets really crowded in August though (bit less in July), especially weekends. The river is cold for swimming (some 9 degrees C) - similar to Kokra that runs through the yard.
The Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark is a cross-border region of natural and cultural experiences with an outstanding geological heritage. Five Slovene and nine Austrian municipalities are bound together in an area of 1,067 km². Discover the exciting underworld of Mt. Peca / Petzen by bike or kayak (Podzemlje Pece) or head for the colorful Obir stalactite caves. Find your inner peace on St. Hema Mountain / Hemmaberg, one of the oldest pilgrimage destinations in this part of Europe. Visit the GEO.DOM with its fascinating interactive exhibition of the Geopark on Mt. Peca / Petzen, get you adrenaline kick by biking down the Flow Country Trail, or take the zipline ‘from Europe to Africa’ over Črna na Koroškem. You can also experience an enjoyable ride crossing the border between Austria and Slovenia on the Draufloß timber raft.
Podzemlje Pece - Turistični rudnik in muzej
8 Glančnik
The Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark is a cross-border region of natural and cultural experiences with an outstanding geological heritage. Five Slovene and nine Austrian municipalities are bound together in an area of 1,067 km². Discover the exciting underworld of Mt. Peca / Petzen by bike or kayak (Podzemlje Pece) or head for the colorful Obir stalactite caves. Find your inner peace on St. Hema Mountain / Hemmaberg, one of the oldest pilgrimage destinations in this part of Europe. Visit the GEO.DOM with its fascinating interactive exhibition of the Geopark on Mt. Peca / Petzen, get you adrenaline kick by biking down the Flow Country Trail, or take the zipline ‘from Europe to Africa’ over Črna na Koroškem. You can also experience an enjoyable ride crossing the border between Austria and Slovenia on the Draufloß timber raft.

Cities

A few cities that we like...
Portorož is the "Monte Carlo" of Slovenia. Pop by to see posh beaches and hotels and maybe dive into the sea...
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Portorož
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Portorož is the "Monte Carlo" of Slovenia. Pop by to see posh beaches and hotels and maybe dive into the sea...
Lovely city with historic centre. Our famous poet France Prešeren lived in Kranj.
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Kranj
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Lovely city with historic centre. Our famous poet France Prešeren lived in Kranj.
Not so posh as Portorož and some say with more style - beautiful Piran, a charming city by the sea.
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Piran
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Not so posh as Portorož and some say with more style - beautiful Piran, a charming city by the sea.
Charming town, castle and museum. Just for a stroll or for more history in the museums.
I-Museum ka-Skofja Loka
13 Grajska pot
Charming town, castle and museum. Just for a stroll or for more history in the museums.
Small town but with heart and soul. Have home made ice cream in one of the places in the historic centre. If you are lucky, you can catch annual Chocolate festival.
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Radovljica
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Small town but with heart and soul. Have home made ice cream in one of the places in the historic centre. If you are lucky, you can catch annual Chocolate festival.
Our charming capital Ljubljana with a restaurated castle and the famous Dragon Bridge. Nice historic centre for a walk or see it from the river in a boat. Or go shoping in one of the shopping centres.
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Isibhakabhaka seNogwaja
2 Resljeva cesta
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Our charming capital Ljubljana with a restaurated castle and the famous Dragon Bridge. Nice historic centre for a walk or see it from the river in a boat. Or go shoping in one of the shopping centres.