The colourful spring is in full swing in Goriska Brda, a very picturesque hilly region in western Slovenia, nestled between the Alps and the Mediterranean.

Often described as “The Tuscany of Slovenia”, Goriska Brda is best known for its award-winning wines, seasonal fruits (cherries, peaches, apricots, pears, etc.), cheeses and excellent extra virgin olive oil.

Goriska Brda is beautiful any time of the year, but in spring when the cherry trees are blossoming in the region looks absolutely fantastic.

View of the idyllic medieval village of Smartno at the heart of the Goriska Brda region in the spring when the cherry trees are in blossom. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

In addition to its grapes and wine, Goriska Brda is well known for its fruit, cheeses and olive oil, and especially its cherries and cherry trees that usually blossom between the end of March and early April. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

Cherry trees in Goriska Brda usually blossom for around 10 to 14 days between the end of March and early April. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)

Goriska Brda is the smallest wine-growing region in Slovenia, but don’t let that fool you, what it lacks in size it offers in quality. (photo: Jerneja Fidler Pompe, exploringslovenia.com)