Reasons to See the Vipava Valley

Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia
Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia. Photo by Arnaud STECKLE on Unsplash

Located in Slovenia, the Vipava Valley is a lesser traveled-to location that is easily considered one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. It’s an amazing place to visit, especially if you’ve already crossed all of the most popular vacation spots off your bucket list. Here are just some reasons why you should consider stopping by.

Food and Wine

Are you a foodie or a wine connoisseur? You’ll love all of the yummy, local foods there are to offer in the many fine-dining restaurants located in the Vipava Valley, in addition to organic wines made from a number of indigenous old grape varieties known around the world as some of the best.

Adventures and Activities

If you like getting your heart rate up, the Vipava Valley is an amazing location for you, with plenty of rolling hills you can hike and bike on, as well as amazing paragliding and hang-gliding.

The Nature

Speaking of rolling hills, we should probably mention the Vipava Valley’s breathtaking landscape, with green valleys, plenty of springs, and picturesque rivers. Two thirds of the nature is even protected, belonging to the Natura 2000 area, a network of nature protection areas in the European Union.