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Slovenia and Croatia: lakes to the sea

10 days · May, June, September

From Prague via Austria, Bled is about a day’s drive.

Checked 8 Nov 2026

Slovenia and Croatia: lakes to the seaPhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
  1. Bled and Bohinj: Two Alpine lakes close together.
  2. Soča and Bovec: An emerald river and a mountain valley.
  3. Postojna and Ljubljana: Caves and the capital.
  4. Istria: Rovinj: A Venetian town above the sea.
  5. Plitvice Lakes: Buy timed tickets online.
  6. Zadar and Šibenik: The Dalmatian coast.

Where to sleep: Campsites and designated stops only in both countries; Croatia checks in season.

Ready-made guide for this country →

Avtokampi.si: where you may sleep · Auto.cz, 31 Aug 2024

When to go

May, June and September. July and August are busiest at Bled and in the Soča valley.

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Rules in the country

Slovenia We’ve been

A small country of mountains, rivers and lakes, ideal for a shorter trip.

Sleeping outside campsites
Motorhome stops
Good value
Easy roads
Banned outside campsites
  • Overnight stays outside campsites and designated motorhome stops (PZA) are usually not allowed, and banned in Triglav National Park.
  • Julian Alps municipalities have stepped up checks and fines.

Tip: Motorhomes up to 3.5 t use the 2A vignette whatever their height: a week €16, a month €32, a year €117.50. Van conversions not approved as motorhomes need the pricier 2B.

Avtokampi.si: where you may sleep · RTV SLO: checks around Bovec · Avtokampi.si: Slovenian vignette for motorhomes

From our trips

Slovenia: a small country with huge nature

Mountains, emerald rivers, waterfalls and lakes close together. Bled, Bohinj and the Soča valley are our favourites. In a few days you cross several completely different landscapes.

Perfect for a long weekend or a longer trip.

Good to know: No sleeping outside campsites and designated stops, and the Bovec area is checked. The motorhome vignette is the cheaper 2A.

This route and six more, 15 countries rated, tolls and winter in a van are all in the booklet.

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