Discover the remarkable beauty and diversity of Slovenia as you walk from Maribor near the Austrian border to Ankaran on the Adriatic Coast on the legendary Slovene Mountain Trail (Slovenska planinska pot or Transverzala). This inspiring long-distance route traverses the heart of Slovenia, crossing the Julian Alps, the Karavanke, and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, as well as the forested Pohorje plateau and the rolling hills and olive groves of the Karst, offering a unique blend of dramatic mountain landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Perfect for fit walkers and mountaineers with some alpine experience, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook presents the complete Slovene Mountain Trail, described in 12 stages of 3–6 day treks, covering 550km (342 miles) and taking a total of 49 days to complete. Each stage can be tackled individually or linked together, allowing you to tailor the adventure to your own plans and ambitions. Explore Slovenia’s most iconic mountain regions, including the vast forests of Pohorje, the sheer limestone peaks of the Julian and Kamnik-Savinja Alps, the flower-strewn alpine pastures and ridges of the Karavanke, and the scenic limestone Karst on the approach to the Adriatic. Each day brings new scenery, from high summits to tranquil woodlands and traditional villages. The Slovene Mountain Trail is best enjoyed from mid-June to the end of September, when routes are generally snow-free, and mountain huts are open. Stages of the Slovene Mountain Trail are clearly described with daily distance, ascent/descent, grade of difficulty, and estimated walking times, making it easy to plan each day, whether you seek a gentle track-based stage or challenging technical terrain with via ferrata and fixed protection.