Slovenia in the winter time is almost more magical than in summer, there’s nothing lovelier than waking up to a cold, crisp yet sunny morning and layering up in your cosiest winter coat before heading out to one of Slovenia’s many outdoor ice rinks or frozen lakes. During the winter months there are tons of lights in the streets and in peoples windows and the Slovenian towns are decorated beautifully during the Christmas season.
It can be hard trying to figure out what to pack while visiting Slovenia in the winter time. The temperatures can range from a high of about 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) to well below freezing, depending on where in the country you are. It may or may not snow at any time from late November to early March. Be sure to pack a warm jacket, hat and gloves, and clothes you can layer and mix and match. A pair of warm, sturdy shoes is also a must. Slovenian winters can be very unpredictable. There is no guarantee for snow, but you should always be prepared for rain.
Photo Gallery
A beautiful picture gallery containing 50 stunning winter photos of Slovenia that prove you absolutely have to visit this small but extremely picturesque country in the winter time. Enjoy!
In winter with plenty of snow, Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana looks so amazingly picturesque you may have a hard time believing it is real. (photo: Jost Gantar)
This is how winter evenings looks like in Ljubljana at Christmas time. (photo: Jost Gantar)
It’s amazing how magical Ljubljana looks when it snows. (photo: Dunja Wedam)
One day you’ll have to visit Slovenia in the winter and witness the Lake Bled transformation into a winter wonderland. (photo: Franci Ferjan)
White is the color of snow, but when the sun rises the next morning after snowfall, the place is anything but white. A vibrant mix of colours in hues of pink, purple, and orange glimmer against the frost, and icicles sparkle like the many facets of a diamond. (photo: Franci Ferjan)
The picturesque Bled island looks even more beautiful all draped in white. (photo: Franci Ferjan)
When it’s cold enough for Lake Bled to freeze, there are many locals and tourists who enjoy the rare opportunity of walking across the frozen lake to the picturesque island with a church in the middle. (photo: Franci Ferjan)
When the snow falls, Lake Bled turns into a winter wonderland. (photo: Jernej Leben)
The small alpine village of Kranjska Gora has been transformed into a true winter wonderland after heavy snowfall. (photo: Matej Vranic)
The long winter evenings in the peaceful and tranquil Kranjska Gora are so beautiful. (photo: Matej Vranic)
Tucked into the northwestern corner of Slovenia near the village of Kranjska Gora is a pristine 15-hectare nature reserve called Zelenci, home to a beautiful emerald green lake that never freezes, despite the most freezing temperatures and harsh and cold winters in the Alpine Slovenia. (photo: Iztok Medja)
A beautiful winter day in Mojstrana, a charming alpine village situated between the Julian Alps and the Karawanks mountain chain in northwestern Slovenia. (photo: Miroslav Asanin)
Slovenia’s second largest city Maribor in the winter blanketed with snow. (photo: Miha Vidrih)
Dressed in a blanket of snow, Maribor looks so calm and peaceful on winter nights! (photo: Uros Leva)
Slovenia’s 7th largest city Novo Mesto is perched snugly on a very sharp and very scenic bend of the Krka River and looks even more picturesque when it’s covered with a white blanket of snow. (photo: Jost Gantar)
River Rinza flowing through Kocevje, a lovely small town in southeastern Slovenia. In the background is the parish church dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. (photo: Jost Gantar)
The most remarkable and completely unconquerable Predjama Castle was built in the mouth of a cave in the 16th century. It looks especially magical in the winter when everything is draped in white. (photo: Valter Leban)
Slovenia’s largest Lake Bohinj looks so beautiful draped in winter white. (photo: Jernej Leben)
Arguably the most beautiful tree in Slovenia standing leafless and covered with snow in front of Lake Bohinj in the winter time. (photo: Jernej Leben)
Frozen Lake Bohinj on a fresh clear day after snowfall.
That special (and short) time when spring and winter meet in the Bohinj area. (photo: Gregor Skoberne)
With the Julian Alps as a dramatic backdrop, Lake Jasna is just one of the many incredible natural sights around the village of Kranjska Gora. In winter, the lake freezes and is covered with snow. (photo: Miroslav Asanin)
On a boulder by Lake Jasna stands the statue of the Goldenhorn or Zlatorog as it is called in Slovene. (photo: Iztok Medja)
Shingle-roofed herdsmen’s huts on the Velika Planina plateau at an elevation between 1,500 and 1,666 metres in the heart of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. (photo: Iztok Medja)
Some visitors liken Velika Planina to a Hobbit village. (photo: Iztok Medja)
One of the unique, shingle-roofed wooden huts at the Velika Planina alpine pasture buried in snow on a starry winter night. (photo: Iztok Medja)
Winter sunsets in the Slovenian Alps are a sight to behold. (photo: Iztok Medja)
That magical moment, when winter meets autumn in the Triglav National Park. (photo: Gregor Skoberne)
Mt Triglav, at 2864m Slovenia’s highest mountain is very special in many ways. (photo: Luka Esenko)
Winters in the Slovenian Alps can be pretty severe. (photo: Luka Esenko)
Life always finds a way to survive and adapt to harsh environments. (photo: Ales Zdesar)
The beautiful Vintgar Gorge blanketed with snow in the winter. (photo: Miroslav Asanin)
The most breathtaking sight of the Pericnik falls is during cold winter when the lower part of the waterfall freezes into a wall of gorgeous white icicles. (photo: Ales Zdesar)
The Sava Dolinka river flowing through the Upper Sava Valley blanketed with snow in the winter. (photo: Matej Vranic)
The Sodevci cliffs offer a great view of the Kolpa river which is known as one of the warmest, cleanest, and most pristine rivers in Slovenia. (photo: Jost Gantar)
Elevated view of the Ljubljanica river flowing through the Ljubljana Marshes, a very interesting and unique natural area of wetlands and peat bogs. (photo: Jost Gantar)
Located on a small island in the middle of the Krka River in southeastern Slovenia, the Otocec Castle is the only water castle in the country. The word Otocec itself in Slovenian, means ‘small island’. (photo: Jost Gantar)
In addition to the amazing natural surroundings, the Jeruzalem area is famous for its picturesque vineyards and high quality wines with a long tradition. (photo: Jost Gantar)
Vinarium in Lendavske gorice is the highest observation tower in Slovenia and offers stunning views of four countries, Slovenia, Hungary, Austria and Croatia. (photo: Jost Gantar)
Every year in the month of March, the ski flying in Planica is one of the most important events in Slovenia with tens of thousands of visitors. (photo: Ales Fevzer)
A horse-drawn sleigh ride through the winter wonderland of the Logarska Valley is a unique experience for all ages. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik)
Even some animals are enjoying the snow! (photo: Iztok Medja)
A group of cottages covered by snow at the Pokljuka Plateau. (photo: Ales Krivec)
During winter Pokljuka is a haven for snow lovers. (photo: Ales Krivec)
A lonely cottage at the Pokljuka Plateau. (photo: Iztok Medja)
In the winter the snow can be more than a meter deep at the Pokljuka Plateau. (photo: Simon Krzic)
Just another cold winter day at the Pokljuka Plateau. (photo: Iztok Medja)
The postcard-worthy Zajamniki mountain pasture with a group of about 80 shepherds’ huts is located at the western edge of the Pokljuka Plateau at an elevation of 1234 meters. (photo: Iztok Medja)
Yes, quiet, calm winter nights can be magical. (photo: Iztok Medja)
And this is how magical the Goreljek alpine meadow looks on a clear starry winter night. (photo: Ales Zdesar)
The Ruse Lodge in the Pohorje Mountains at night. (photo: Iztok Medja)
A winter fairytale on the Rogla mountain. (photo: Iztok Medja)
The Topla Valley is a picturesque alpine valley at the base of Mount Peca, not far from the town of Crna Na Koroskem. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik)
A church in the countryside of the Koroska region of Slovenia. (photo: Tomo Jesenicnik)
The Church of St. Areh in the Pohorje Mountains at an elevation of 1,249 metres (4,097 feet). (photo: Iztok Medja)
The rather unusual looking Church of Jesus Christ on the Rogla mountain at an elevation of 1,517 meters (4,977 feet). The church was built between 2006 and 2010. It has three bells, a magnificent altar and notable church organ. (photo: Denis Sodrznik)
The tiny wooden Church of Our Lady of the Snows built in 1939 by the shepherds of Velika Planina at an elevation of 1,665 meters in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. (photo: Iztok Medja).
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