Slovenia In Autumn
Slovenia is one of those rare countries in the world that is fortunate enough to experience four true seasons every year. This photo gallery showcases some of the most beautiful fall foliage around the country. Hopefully it will inspire you to venture out in the autumn air, and visit some of the most beautiful fall foliage spots that Slovenia has to offer!
Autumn is truly a spectacular time in Slovenia. The country features some of the most beautiful fall colors in all of Europe, making it a must-see destination for nature lovers and photographers from all over the world. The most ideal times to view fall foliage will vary from region to region, but there is generally a spectacular array of bright yellows, deep golds, and rich reds to be viewed from late September through early November. The color change of the leaves depends more on light than temperature, so it takes place at about the same time each year. But temperature, rain and other weather conditions can have an impact on the timing of the leaves’ changing color.
Photo Gallery
A beautiful picture gallery containing 50 gorgeous fall photos that will make you want to visit Slovenia in the autumn. Enjoy! And don’t forget to click on an image to see a larger version.
10 photos below by Bojan Kolman
Bled Island is home to the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary. It is extraordinarily picturesque! And it’s never more beautiful than in the autumn. The island comes alive with colour every fall season as tree leaves gradually lose their greenproducing chlorophyll when the days shorten and temperatures drop. As the green fades, yellows, oranges and reds take its place. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
A steam-powered museum train crossing an old bridge over the Radovna river in the Vintgar Gorge in autumn. Even though the Age of Steam has passed, there remains a deep fascination with the idea that giant trains could be propelled with steam generated by burning coal. Bojan Kolman took this impressive photograph of this scene, which appears to be something out of the 19th century. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The Valley of the Loska Koritnica in the Triglav National Park is surrounded by majestic 2,000-meter peaks of the Julian Alps. It is especially beautiful in autumn when the sun, sky and nature agree to offer you landscapes that take your breath away. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Trenta valley is 20 km long valley located in the Triglav National Park in the northwestern part of Slovenia. It looks beautiful in autumn with all the different trees and foliage offering a range of colours. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
As the temperature drops and autumn sets in, Mother Nature is painting the treetops in vibrant hues of red, orange and gold, and many people are planning their leaf-viewing vacations. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Renowned for its natural beauty, the Trenta valley boats an even more striking landscape every autumn. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Autumn is the season where the leaves go through some wonder-full colour changes and each stage of the transformation is just as beautiful as the next, until the leaves eventually turn brown, dry out, and fall off the tree branches. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The Julian Alps in beautiful autumn colours with the mighty Loska Stena wall rising some 1700 meters high above the Koritnica valley near the Strmec village. You can enjoy these fantastic views when driving over the Predel mountain pass. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
The hilltop churches are a distinct feature of the landscape in Slovenia. The Church of St. James on the Sveti Jakob hill in the Polhov Gradec Hill Range is just one of them. It was built in the 16th century and is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Ljubljana’s surrounding areas. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
Autumn is a great time of year to visit Goce, a charming wine village in the hills southwest of Vipava in western Slovenia. While there, don’t forget to visit a small church built on the Obelunc hill above the village. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Snow and was built in 1611. (photo: Bojan Kolman)
10 photos below by Ales Krivec
Not far from the area where Slovenia, Austria, and Italy come together, just a short distance from the charming alpine village of Kranjska Gora, lies the Zelenci nature reserve, a pristine 15-hectare area, home to a beautiful emerald green lake and a wide range of flora and fauna. From boardwalks and an observation tower, visitors can observe some of the rarest plants in the country, including cotton grass and buckbean. The animal life is equally diverse, and features such endangered species as the whiskered bat and several red-listed snakes. (photo: Ales Krivec)
Hidden among the abundant vegetation in the Zelenci nature reserve are several emerald ponds, which are filled by spring water emerging from the sand in small jets. The water flows out of the ponds in the form of the Sava River, which ultimately joins the Danube River in Serbia and empties into the Black Sea. (photo: Ales Krivec)
Slovenia is one of the most water-rich countries in Europe. It has more than 27,000 kilometres of rivers, streams and other watercourses. (photo: Ales Krivec)
Lake Bohinj is Slovenia’s largest lake. In summer it can be quite busy with tourists, while it is so incredibly quiet and tranquil in autumn. (photo: Ales Krivec)
There is no denying that Lake Bled is one of the most picturesque lakes in Europe and the 661-metre-high Ojstrica hill offers the most beautiful view of this stunning lake. It is about a 20 minute hike, quite steep, but the view is very rewarding. You can see all the mountains around Lake Bled, the lake itself and the island. Everyone who goes to Bled should go here to just take a moment and breath in the beauty of nature. (photo: Ales Krivec)
Perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the Kamnik Alps in the background is the church of Saints Primus and Felician in Jamnik. It is one of Slovenia’s most photographed churches, and rightly so. Whether you are religious or not, you just can’t deny that being up here makes you feel closer to God. The early Christian saints certainly knew where to build their churches for maximum peace and inspiration. A stunning view like this could convert even the most passionate atheist. (photo: Ales Krivec)
There are so many beautiful autumn hikes in Slovenia. Throughout the season, the Slovenian countryside is alive with a palette of colours waiting to be discovered across breath-taking landscapes. (photo: Ales Krivec)
When you think of a forest in autumn, you probably imagine trees losing their leaves, with gorgeous shades of yellow, orange, and brown, but until you’ve seen it with your own eyes, it is hard to appreciate the true beauty. (photo: Ales Krivec)
The forest in autumn is always special and bright, a perfect place to find solitude and serenity. And there are still lots of birds that please us with their songs! (photo: Ales Krivec)
The leaves that have fallen from the trees turn to brown underfoot and give off crunchy sounds as animals scamper about. (photo: Ales Krivec)
During the autumn season, leaves of the deciduous trees on the mountains slopes, valleys, river sides, and country roads all transform into yellow, orange, red and brown colors. (photo: Ales Krivec)
23 photos below courtesy of I Feel Slovenia!
Lake Bled is the most iconic site in Slovenia. An amazing lake surrounded by forest with the Slovenian Alps in the background and a small church in an island in the middle of a lake. And if you’re searching for the best possible view of the lake, do the Ojstrica hike. From there, Lake Bled looks like it was taken straight out of a child’s storybook. (photo: Franci Ferjan, slovenia.info)
The subtle shift from sumptuous greens to a colourful array of golden yellows, rusty oranges and vibrant reds is one of the most beautiful things about autumn in Bled. (photo: Nejc Pernek, slovenia.info)
Bled Castle is perched 130 meters above Lake Bled and offers amazing views of Lake Bled and its surrounding Julian Alps. It’s the oldest castle in Slovenia, with the first written mention of it dated in the year 1011. (photo: Adrijan Pregelj, slovenia.info)
Lake Bohinj lies in the beautiful Triglav National Park and is even quieter and more tranquil in autumn, decorated with the golden and red fall colors. (photo: Janez Skok, slovenia.info)
The most photographed tree in Slovenia stands tall and proud on the shore of Lake Bohinj. It’s a common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and it looks so beautiful with leaves in autumn colour. (photo: Jost Gantar, slovenia.info)
A quite impressive aerial shot of Lake Bohinj in autumn. Every year in October, at the height of the autumn, the mountainsides around the lake colour orange from the beech trees and golden yellow from the larches and birches. (photo: Matevž Lenarcic, slovenia.info)
Every autumn, the trees around Lake Bohinj are ablaze in hues of orange, yellow, gold and crimson and it’s incredible how the fall foliage reflects into the lake’s waters. (photo: Dunja Wedam, slovenia.info)
While it is lovely to visit Dvorjanski Hrib all year round, autumn is especially a great time to visit this place, as visitors from all around Slovenia come to see how the forest change its colours from lively shades of green to fiery hues of red; the kind scene you only get to see in the movies. But here, it’s a reality. (photo: Adrijan Pregelj, slovenia.info)
Kranjska Gora is a charming small ski village at the foot of Triglav national park and a perfect place to start your autumn hikes in the Julian Alps. (photo: Alan Kosmac, Sidarta d.o.o, slovenia.info)
The Martuljek mountain chain raising above the village of Gozd Martuljek is considered by many to be one of the most rugged and picturesque mountain ranges in the Slovenian Alps. (photo: Boris Pretnar, slovenia.info)
Lake Zelenci can be discovered immediately after the village of Podkoren on the southern side of the main road. The name Zelenci derives from the Slovenian word for green, and it is quickly apparent how the area got its name. (photo: Matej Vranic, slovenia.info)
Autumn is a great season to visit Slovenia’s second largest city Maribor that oozes charm thanks to its delightfully patchy Old Town along the Drava River. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
Cold autumn evenings are a great opportunity to check out Maribor’s cultural life. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
The smell of crisp, cool air and the explosion of colors — it’s autumn in Maribor! (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
The autumn colours are spectacular all across Slovenia and no less so at the grounds of Bogensperk Castle. Nowadays, the castle is a museum and is open to tourists. It has collections devoted to everything from geology and cartography to hunting. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
With its appealing architecture and bucolic surroundings, Bogensperk Castle, not far from the central Slovenian town of Litija, is a popular destination for day trippers in autumn. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
In the Bohinj area, a cheese trail links up almost 30 cheesemakers. The initiative came to life shortly after the turn of the millennium; one of its main goals was to promote dairy farmers both in the Bohinj Valley and in the age-old pastures scattered throughout the surrounding mountainsides. One such pasture is Zajamniki. Surrounded by forests and grassland, the settlement consists of a row of 80+ traditional shepherds’ huts, where cheese, butter, sour milk, and other dairy products are sold to a growing number of visitors. (photo: Bobo, slovenia.info)
Lipica is a small village in western Slovenia with a big tradition of Lipizzaner, one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. Set amongst gorgeous natural surroundings, the Lipica Stud Farm is not only home to more than 350 white Lipizzaner horses, but also extremely rich in history. Since its foundation in 1580, Lipica has become one of the most prominent attractions Slovenia has to offer and autumn is a great time to visit it, mainly because of its colorful nature. (photo: Dean Dubokovic, slovenia.info)
There are so many beautiful autumn walks in Slovenia that help you uncover its beauty. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
Every autumn, the trees all across Slovenia put on a colorful show of bright yellows, oranges and reds. (photo: Rok Mlinar, slovenia.info)
Fall walks are so much fun. Who doesn’t love the smell of crisp cool air and the sounds of crunching leaves below your feet. (photo: Rok Mlinar, slovenia.info)
A beautiful field of bright yellow rapeseed in autumn in the Prekmurje region in the far northeastern corner of Slovenia. (photo: Jost Gantar, slovenia.info)
Throughout autumn, the Slovenian countryside is alive with a palette of colours waiting to be discovered across breath-taking landscapes. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
If you’re a wine lover, autumn is a great time to explore the vineyards, especially after the harvest and the leaves have shifted to beautiful golds and reds. (photo: Iztok Medja, slovenia.info)
A stroll through a vineyard surrounded by autumn colors is an experience that restores, stimulates, especially if you like to walk around with a camera in your hands. (photo: Ubald Trnkoczy, slovenia.info)
Though Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana is a great place to visit all year round, the autumn is probably the best season to enjoy peaceful walks in the streets of Ljubljana’s city centre and along the embankments of the Ljubljanica river, or to treat oneself to the Slovenian national dishes and the rest of the varied culinary delights offered by Ljubljana’s restaurants. (photo: Mihael Grmek / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Ljubljana Castle’s Lookout Tower offers the most extraordinary views of Ljubljana and its surrounding areas. (photo: Jeremy Segrott / CC BY 2.0)
Kropa is a charming little village that is well known for ornamental iron work and you’ll see many examples through the village. The nature around is beautiful and the village looks especially picturesque in autumn when the leaves turn yellow then orange and red before dropping. (photo: Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Beautiful autumn colors around the Subsidiary church of the Mother of God in Kropa, also known as The Chapel. Construction of the church commenced in 1712 on a site above the Kropa village where 7 boys found a devotional photo of Mary – Kropa’s Mother of God, in 1707. At first only an altar was erected in which they placed the photo. One of the boys was a mute and following the event he miraculously began to speak, hence the site became a destination for numerous pilgrims. Locals later built a church on the site of the altar and the pilgrimage route declined in popularity thereafter. (photo: Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Autumn is such a vibrant time in Slovenia, with endless opportunities to savor hikes in the colorful countryside and vineyards showcasing the golden fall season. (photo: Uros Novina / CC BY 2.0)
Every year, when the Autumn comes, the leaves on the trees turn a delightful yellow, orange, and brown color before falling to the ground that makes the forest look like such a gorgeous place. In combination with the wonderful drop in temperature that doesn’t have you sweating all over the place, autumn may be one of the world’s most enjoyed seasons. (photo: Uros Novina / CC BY 2.0)
Autumn forest is a great place to take a walk with the rustling leaves underfoot and brilliant colours all around. (photo: Uros Novina / CC BY 2.0)
Please tell us if you can find a more beautiful example of autumn changing its attire! The scenery around Slovenia in the autumn is spectacular! (photo: Simon Wa / CC BY 2.0)
Autumn can be the best time to visit many of Slovenia’s fantastic tourist attractions without having to battle with hoards of other tourists. Also around this time you could possibly find many places offering off peak rates and different deals.
Autumn is also a fantastic time of year to eat at restaurants providing locally sourced food as this is the time many things are harvested. Many chefs are aiming to use local produce more and more and experiment with dishes from the natural larder around them.
If you are looking for a more active autumn break then walking or cycling around many of Slovenia’s beautiful trails could be perfect. What better way to soak up the stunning autumn scenery. From parks, castles, forests, vineyards and coastline, Slovenia has it all. Autumn is a great time to pull on your hiking boots and go and discover it all.
It’s not too late to arrange a stay at one of the properties we recommend for this Autumn. Some nicer places to see the foliage include Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Bovec in the Soca Valley and the Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana will be lovely, too.
We’d like to thank all photographers (Bojan Kolman, Iztok Medja, Jost Gantar, Luka Esenko, Ales Krivec, Ales Zdesar, Boris Pretnar, Matej Vranic, Rok Mlinar, Ubald Trnkoczy, Janez Skok, Franci Ferjan, Mihael Grmek, Johann Jaritz, Uros Novina, Simon Wa) and other copyright holders who gave us permission to use their images.
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