Slovenia road trip: through the Julian Alps with a camper

Slovenia, a country of over 20,000 square kilometers, offers diverse opportunities for active recreation: hiking, cycling, climbing, kayaking, rafting, and caving. About 60% of its territory is covered by forests, and more than a third is protected. A motorhome route includes Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, the Soča Valley, and the Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Euronews Travel reports on a five-day camper van itinerary across Slovenia, covering Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, Bovec, and the Škocjan Caves. The country, spanning just over 20,000 square kilometers with a population of barely two million, is about 60% forested, with over a third protected under Natura 2000. The route includes hiking, cycling, rafting, and canyoning. The Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, offer two-hour guided tours descending to about 144 meters, with year-round temperatures around 12°C.

Slovenian company Adria has introduced the Supertwin camper based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with permanent all-wheel drive. The model is available in two lengths — 5.93 and 6.96 meters, equipped with a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine producing 190 hp and a 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission. Ground clearance ranges from 32 to 42 cm depending on configuration. Inside, there are four sleeping places, a kitchen with two burners, an 84-liter refrigerator, a toilet with shower, and an Alde Diesel 4000 D heating system with 9 kW output. Price is around 140,000 euros.

A 2018 Adria Coral XL 670 SP motorhome equipped with an ALDE heating system and water underfloor heating has been listed for sale in Tambov. The six-berth vehicle measures 7.3 metres in length and has a maximum mass of 3,500 kg. The price is 8,490,000 rubles, which is 400,000 rubles below the initial asking price. The odometer reading is 84,544 km.

Tourne Mobil has begun producing motorhomes at the Javor business zone in Pivka, Slovenia. The first motorhome built there was sold to a buyer in Hanover, Germany. The company purchased the eight-hectare site in March 2021. Currently, 42 workers transferred from Vrhnika are employed at the plant, with about five more hires planned. The municipality of Pivka plans further development of the area, including a connecting road and a cycling path.

At the Bertoki exit from Koper, a motorhome stopped due to a breakdown. While waiting for assistance, the occupants set up chairs and drank coffee, prompting safety concerns about the location.