To help people from around the world decide where is safe to travel to, Forbes has published European Best Destinations’ list of the 20 Safest Places For Travel And Tourism Post-Coronavirus – and we’re very glad to report that Slovenia’s Bohinj is number 15 on the list!
With its tranquil lake and mighty mountains, Bohinj is one of the most popular destinations in Slovenia. (photo: Ales Zdesar, slovenia.info)
‘Recognized by the European Commission as one of the best sustainable tourism destinations in Europe, Bohinj is a haven of peace for lovers of nature, outdoor sports, trekking, local products, crafts and real experiences. Located in a basin in the Julian Alps in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia, it’s known as one of the “green paradises of Europe” and the green lung of Slovenia (a highly nature-oriented country).,’ EBD substantiated their decision to include Bohinj on the list.
With countries around Europe reducing coronavirus restrictions, opening borders and creating new ways to ensure safe travel for visitors, summer holidays to Europe are becoming a realistic possibility for relief-seeking travelers. Thanks to the very good epidemiological situation in Slovenia, where over 99% of people infected with Covid-19 have recovered and only 8 active cases, Slovenia is at the top of the list for holidaymakers from around Europe this summer.
“Slovenia has been little affected by coronavirus (10 times less contaminated than the most-affected countries) and it has more hospital beds per inhabitant than the majority of European countries.,” EBD writes.
The full list of the ’20 Safest Places For Travel And Tourism Post-Coronavirus’ includes destinations from 16 different European countries:
1. Tbilisi, Georgia
2. Corfu, Greece
3. Cavtat, Croatia
4. Azores Islands
5. Preveza, Greece
6. Alentejo, Portugal, Portugal
7. Batumi, Adjara, Georgia
8. Zagreb, Croatia
9. Algarve, Portugal
10. Sibiu, Romania
11. Kotor, Montenegro
12. Rijeka, Croatia
13. Warsaw, Poland
14. Vienna, Austria
15. Bohinj, Slovenia
16. Malta
17. Gdansk, Poland
18. Vilnius, Lithuania
19. Riga, Latvia
20. Wild Taiga, Finland
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The Bohinj area is home to a lot of small hamlets and although tourism has begun to grow, many of these are still farm focused. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
While most of the tourists focus on Lake Bled, another gem of Slovenia is located only a short drive away – Lake Bohinj. (photo: Drazen Stader, Produkcija Studio, slovenia.info)
Bohinj is the largest permanent glacial lake in Slovenia and is part of the Triglav National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Europe. (photo: Drazen Stader, Produkcija Studio, slovenia.info)
Lake Bohinj is one of those places you can’t quite describe with words. (photo: Drazen Stader, Produkcija Studio, slovenia.info)
First, you have to know that Bohinj is an area – not a town. It is a 20 kilometre long and 5 kilometre wide basin in the Julian Alps in northwestern part of Slovenia. The area is very popular due to its beautiful unspoiled nature with one of the most imposing parts of the valley being Lake Bohinj, the largest of the Slovenian lakes. There are several small villages and hamlets in Bohinj with the largest one being Bohinjska Bistrica. The villages that lie in the immediate vicinity of the lake are Ribcev Laz, Ukanc and Stara Fuzina. |