Day 16 – to Bohinjska Bistrica

First protected in 1924, Triglav is Slovenia’s only National Park. The Lakes Valley, which I am currently in, is considered its heart.

The cultural landscape here in Bohinj, was formed in the Iron Age.

Up at the Lake itself, it was all getting a bit busy for me, so I descended 10 km or so down the river to the village of Bohinjska Bistrica and the campsite here.

Wild camping is forbidden in Slovenia, and the policing of it, especially at a holiday weekend, is quite strict. Signs are present in every public parking area in the Park, banning campervans.

The campsites have just opened, and have low season prices, just 12.50€ here at Danica, and there is plenty of space for about 10 other guests.

There’s a new indoor sports facility being built with a very impressive climbing wall, and a cafe / bar, as well as a restaurant next door.

Across the fast flowing river, packed with snow melt, is Brod Field. This is an exceptionally fertile pasture extending between the mountains at Bohinj lake in the north, and the Sava Bohinjska river to the south. There’s a cycle path that runs through it, passing the slightly elevated village of Brod, the oldest settlement in the area, with St Margaret’s church dominating its profile.

After stocking up at the supermarket we walked the track at the side of the river up to Brod, and back on the cycle path.

I did eat out in the evening, though Slovenian food has not really shouted at me; veal stew, not too bad.