Julian Alps Trail Run

You’ll start in the village Žirovnica, cultural capital os Slovenia and then the route will take you across peaks, offering stunning views and to the finish line in Kranjska Gora. You’ll begin your race from the village Žirovnica, cultural capital of Slovenia. Few meters higher, you can see lake Bled, with an island in the midle. Then your route takes you to the highest point of your race – Karavanke ridge, and can already be seen from Završnica valley. Don’t forget to take some pictures from the highest point of your race, because it’ll offer breathtaking views of Julian Alps and Mt. Triglav (highest peak of Slovenia). You are following the ridge, right to Golica and Klek. From there you have a great downhill in store, taking you straigt to Mojstrana. A flat section follows next, but you still have some climbing to do – climb to the Srednji vrh, which offers a really nice view and then return to Kranjska Gora. There will be many stunning views of not only Julian Alps, but also Austrian mountains and valleys. +2700 m.

Queen stage, taking you around Julian Alps, is a true challenge for all ultra-trail lovers. You start in historic town Radovljica – start in Radovljica old town is truly an unique experience with a lot of spectator. Your breath will be taken away many times along the way, as you’ll be able to see Slovenia’s highest mountain Triglav for most of the way. First you have to climb to the Jelovica and continue towards Babji zob. After the downhill you have another small climb and after that you reach iconic Lake Bled. From there the route takes you towards Žirovnica, right under stunning Karawanks peaks. This is where your climb towards the highest peak Stol begins. Don’t forget to take some pictures from the highest point of your race, because it’ll offer breath-taking views of Julian Alps. Your next stop from Stol is going across the ridge, right to Golica and Klek. From there you have a great downhill in store, taking you straight to Mojstrana. A flat section follows next, but you still have some climbing to do. You’ll start climbing in Gozd Martuljek and go towards Srednji vrh, which is only a downhill away from your finish in Kranjska Gora. +5000 m.

80 km – For experienced trail runners, wanting to enjoy alpine trails and beautiful scenery at the start next to Lake Bled. 80 km route will allow you to discover some more alpine trails in the area od Julian Alps. You’ll start your trail running journey by the world-famous Lake Bled and then through some peaks with stunning views to Upper Sava Valley to the finish line in Kranjska Gora. There will be more than enough breathtaking views of Julian Alps, some stunning Austrian peaks and mountain valleys. The course leads you from world-famous lake towards Vintgar george, where’ll you’ll enjoy stunning views of the castle and the tiny island on Lake Bled. Along the gorge and then towards the biggest climb of your race – there is 1700 meters of elevation gain waiting for you from Žirovnica towards Stol. But not directly, you’ll have an extra aid station on the way towards Mt. Stol (2174 m). All your hard effort will be more than worth it, as you’ll run along one of the most stunning Slovenian mountain ridges once you reach your highest goal. From Stol, along Golica and towards Klek – almost 30 kilometers of incredible trails right at the top of the ridge. Then you’ll descend towards the valley, where you’ll see river Sava again. But no worries, as there is one more climb waiting for you – towards Srednji vrh, where you’ll enjoy one of the most breath-taking views of Julian Alps. Then you only have 5 kilometers of descent left and you’ll be at the finish line in Kranjska Gora. +3500 m.

A circular route around Kranjska Gora, which will reveal beautiful views of the peaks in Julian Alps. The first part of the route is the same as our 15 km distance: to kick everything off, the route takes you to Lake Jasna and then in the direction of Gozd Martuljek. From there, you will climb up to the scenic Srednji Vrh, where you can enjoy a breath-taking view of Julian Alps. In the second part, this brand-new route takes you to the village of Podkoren, where you will also be able to freshen up at your final refreshment sgtation. Finally, there is only the climb below Vitranc and descent in the direction of Kranjska Gora. +950 m.

The first part of the trail takes you on the same route as the 10 km, but then extends to give you some more fun beneath the stunning peaks of Julian Alps. The route is easy, with some short technical sections, that will make you appreciate those mountain views even more. The first part of the trail takes you on the same route as the 10 km race. You’ll start in the heart of Kranjska Gora, go to the river Pišnica and then pass the stunning lake Jasna. The route also goes through Tofov graben, but just when the shortest route starts making its way back to Kranjska Gora, you turn right to Gozd Martuljek, where you cross the main road right under the bridge and climb Srednji vrh, while passing the lower Jerman waterfall. That’s where you get a stunning view of the Julian Alps, which will follow you right back to the finish line. +520 m.

Easy, but not even a bit less attractive trail is perfect for runners, who are still getting to know trail running. The route, during which you stay on the edge of Triglav National Park, is mostly a wide cart track, but it still gives you the feel of real mountain routes and the view of magnificent mountain Špik in the background. 10 kilometers with start in the center of Kranjska Gora and take you to river Pišnica. You pass the stunning lake Jasna next, where you simply have to hit pause and take a beautiful running selfie. From there you slowly continue towards the route’s highest point. You go through Tofov graben and continue towards Gozd Martuljek. The last segment might be flat, but offers amazing views of the mountains, including the magnificent Špik. The route’s terrain might be easy, but it’s still a beautiful combination of road running, cart tracks and single trails. +290 m