🎯 Camping Bled
Location: Bled Species: Camping
Campsite at the western end of Lake Bled, with the mountains in the back. Practical as a basis for Vintgar and the lake. Book in advance in summer (our tip).
Slovenia: Julian Alps, Soča and Karst
Day by day, with short driving days for families.
A road trip with children stands or falls with short driving days and enough time for swimming and playing. On this route, you therefore see per day where you drive, sleep and what you can do.
Compiled and checked by Arjan (Zuidlaren) · Sources are in the text · updated 20 October 2026 · About this page
- Reisedauer7–10 days
- Best Time to VisitJun–Sep
- Arrival± 1,155 km to Bled · 2 driving days
- TollE-vignette Mandatory (week €16)
A round of 7 to 10 days, with short driving days, so that there is time for swimming and playing (our assessment). Check the journey times per stage in your route planner.
Tagesplan
Day by day
- Days 1–3
Bled and Bohinj: camping by the lake, Vintgar Gorge and swimming.
🎟️ Tours: GetYourGuide: Lake Bled · Viator: Vintgar
🛏️ Nights 1–3 (Bohinj): our tip: Guesthouse & Camping Danica Bohinj → View rooms on Booking.com
- Days 4–5
via Kranjska Gora and the Vršič Pass into the Soča valley (only with a car that can handle mountain roads; with a large motorhome, better take the longer way round).
🎟️ Tours: GetYourGuide: Soca Valley
🛏️ Nights 4–5 (Bovec): our tip: Thirsty River Rooms → View rooms on Booking.com
- Days 6–7
to the Karst: Postojna Cave or the Škocjan Caves.
🎟️ Tours: Viator: Postojna + Predjama · Viator: Škocjan
🛏️ Nights 6–7 (Postojna): our tip: Vila Lemic Postojna → View rooms on Booking.com
- Day 8
Ljubljana, then back or on to Croatia.
🎟️ Tours: Viator: Ljubljana Castle · GetYourGuide: Ljubljana
🛏️ Night 8 (Ljubljana): our tip: B&B Pod vrbo → View rooms on Booking.com
Overnight stay
Camping along the route
🎯 Campsites in the Soča Valley
Location: Bovec and Kobarid Species: Campsites
Along the Soča are several small campsites near Bovec and Kobarid, often simple and in the middle of nature. Nice for anyone who wants to raft or canoe. Find a place on the official Slovenia page or via ACSI.
👉 View current prices & availability
Also via Official website
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Location: All Slovenia Species: Pitches
Wild camping is banned in Slovenia. With the motorhome you are standing on a campsite or an official pitch; you can find them on the tourism site of Slovenia.
Excursions
Travelling with children
🎯 Postojna Cave
Location: Postojna Species: Cave
You ride a little train into the cave and then walk a stretch among the stalactites and stalagmites. Children can also see the olm, a blind cave creature nicknamed the ‘baby dragon’. Bring a jumper: it’s cool inside.
👉 View current prices & availability
Also via Tiqets · Official website
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🎯 Vintgar-Klamm
Location: Podhom (Bled) Species: Gorge
Boardwalks take you through a narrow gorge with clear, rushing water, close to Bled. Very doable for children aged 7 and 9. You buy individual tickets on the official website; if you would rather have organised transport and a guide, book the tour below.
👉 View current prices & availability
Also via Official website
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🎯 Vogel cable car
Location: Bohinj Species: Cable car
A cable car from Lake Bohinj takes you up into the mountains, with a view over the lake and the Julian Alps. At the top you can make short walks.
Preparation
Before you leave
- Packing list Camping with children
- Traffic rules and compulsory equipment
- Toll and vignette: prices and official source
- Frequently asked questions about Slovenia
Travel time, best travel time and travel days are our assessment; the distance was calculated with OpenStreetMap from Utrecht to the capital. Check the journey times per stage in your route planner.
Sources
Where does this information come from?
Prices and facts on this page are from these official sources (retrieved 22 Oct 2026).