High Plateau School Expedition to Slovenia

A high-plateau school expedition to Slovenia featuring alpine trekking on Velika Planina, Bohinj exploration, Pokljuka Plateau hikes and time in Ljubljana.

This week-long school expedition through Slovenia packs a huge amount into a small, stunning country. From alpine meadows on Velika Planina to glacial lakes in the Bohinj region and high plateau trekking in Triglav National Park, each day blends physical challenge with natural beauty and history. You’ll explore traditional mountain life, push yourself on demanding treks, and wind down in characterful towns like Kamnik, Kranjska Gora and Ljubljana. By the time you fly home, you’ll have built strong teamwork skills, grown in confidence and gained a deeper appreciation for Slovenia’s landscapes, culture and resilience, all shaped by a shared adventure you won’t forget.

Location Slovenia

Highlights

Trek Velika Planina

Explore the Bohinj Region

Hike the Pokjuka Plateau

Visit Kranjska Gora & Ljubljana

Leading Through Challenge

Students practise leadership in demanding environments, learning to make decisions, supporting eachother and taking responsibility.

Building Physical and Mental Resilience

Longer treks and challenges teaches students to manage discomfort, fatigue and uncertainty with confidence.

Strengthening Team Dynamics

Shared effort and reliance on others builds trust, cooperation and mutual respect.

Developing Independence

Students learn to rely on their judgement, preparation and teamwork in unfamiliar situations.

Day 1Arrive in Ljubljana

Kamnik

Touch down in the green city of Ljubljana and travel to your camp in Kamnik. You’ve made it to Slovenia, a country of soaring peaks, emerald-green lakes and non-stop adventure. Make sure you get some rest after your flight, because you’re about to take the road less travelled and experience the places you’ve been dreaming about. Wild mountains, sparkling rivers and dramatic castles, they’re all here waiting to be explored.

Day 2Velika Planina

Velika Planina

Wake up and dive into expedition life. Allocate group roles and meet the ground team to discuss your plans. Buy some food and a SIM card for the team phone (the currency here is Euros). Jobs done, time to trek. Velika Planina is a high mountain plateau in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Take a cable car up the mountain, then begin exploring this vast Alpine pasture on foot. Trek through rolling meadows, beneath jagged peaks and past wooden shepherd huts. This settlement still makes milk, cream and cheese in the traditional Alpine way. After half a morning in the peaks, you have the afternoon free to explore the surrounding area. You could take a train (around 50 mins) to Ljubljana and discover more of the Slovenian capital with its cobbled streets, beautiful bridges and fairytale castle. Or how about delving deeper into the medieval town of Kamnik? Navigate its quaint streets, castle remains and Romanesque chapel.

Days 3-4The Bohinj Region

Bohinj Region

Head to the Bohinj region, where forested peaks rise above blue-green waters. Along the way, stop at Lake Bled. Framed by the Julian Alps, Slovenia’s most popular resort is a haven for hiking, biking and watersports. You could explore Bohinjska Bistrica with its wildflower meadows and museum set inside a tannery. Or head for Lake Bohinj, Slovenia’s largest permanent lake. Back at camp, get dinner on the go and get some rest, you’ll need it. Boots on, daypack loaded. Today offers a challenging uphill route through Gorge Mostnica. As you trek, soak up the landscape, it’s a lush green valley of waterfalls, sparkling rivers and beautiful stone bridges. The afternoon is yours to explore more, or try optional activities, including kayaking and canoeing.

Day 5Pokljuka Plateau

Triglav National Park

Time for something bigger. You’re about to spend a full day trekking to Pokljuka, a high karst plateau in Triglav National Park. Get ready for a jaw-dropping landscape, splashed by sparkling lakes and surrounded by towering peaks. Just look at those views! Neighbouring the Julian Alps, Pokljuka Plateau is a mecca for hiking and adventure sports. Meet your mountain guide and set off through thick spruce forests, peat bogs and high alpine meadows. When you reach Uskovnica, learn about the Nazi attack that took place at this mountain pasture, and pay your respects at the monument to the victims. After a day exploring the plateau, head back to camp, you’ll sleep like a log tonight.

Day 6Kranjska Gora & the City

Kranjska Gora

Get your final taste of life in the Slovenian mountains. In winter, Kranjska Gora is a snow sports paradise. In summer, skiers are replaced with hikers, and the snow melts to reveal lush green valleys. Explore the waterfalls and canary-yellow church of Gozd Martuljek. Energy to burn? You could trek around Lake Jasna with its striking backdrop of limestone mountains. At Planica, check out the ski jumping hills. In 1936, the world’s first ski jump over 100 metres was built there. There’s also the Zelenci Nature Reserve to discover with its emerald-green lake, sand lizards and rare bird species, including the Scarlet Grosbeak. Back in Ljubljana, you’ve got an evening to explore. As your trip wraps up, celebrate everything you’ve achieved with a final team meal. Share your best memories and set your friendships in stone.

Day 7Travel Home from Ljubljana

Ljubljana

After the best week of your life, it’s time to travel home. Cram everything into your backpack and head to the airport. Check in, sit back and let it all sink in, you’ve just experienced something incredible. Slovenia has opened your eyes and challenged you more than you ever imagined. You’ve fast-tracked your life skills and connected with the locals; you’ve led your team and made new friends for life. These experiences will shape who you are and put you on the path to becoming a true global citizen. Prepare to return home forever changed.