Julian Alps (Slovenia) )

Shira Plateau Route to Uhuru Peak

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The Julian Alps' natural variety and beauty rival those of the mountains in the far more heavily trekked neighboring Italy and Switzerland - at lower cost. A trek in the Julian Alps will reward you with breath-taking views of steep rock faces plunging into forests and flower-strewn meadows; stunning panoramas of majestic mountains from a lone trekkers' lodge improbably perched on a limestone promontory (“How did it get there ?!”); lakes, rivers, beautiful pastures and the ever-present limestone – nature's sculpture gallery on display.

Our base camp is Bled, an as-yet-unspoiled lakeside village which is overlooked by a castle on a cliff, encircled by a delightful promenade, with overhead air-traffic provided by an extended family of swans. From here we set off for a 3-day trek, return for Shabbat, and then again foray into the mountains for a 2-day finale.

Like our Dolomite Traverse, this too is a back-packing trek, and the two treks are comparable with regard to difficulty and altitude.

Duration: 6 days (5 days of trekking) including Shabbat in Bled

Trekking Grade: 5 / Strenuous

Maximum Altitude: 2,800 meters / 9,250 feet

Size of Group: 6 to 12

Staff: Koshertreks group leader(s); Tanzanian guide; porters

Food: Vegetarian, cooked in our pots with our utensils.

Point of departure and return: Arusha, Tanzania