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Slovenia and Croatia by campervan in ten days

Two small countries, one green and one blue, with some of the best-value campsites in Europe. Here is ten days from the Julian Alps to the Adriatic.

Published 6 October 2026 · facts fetched from Wikipedia on 6 October 2026

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  1. 1 Lake Bled

    Lake Bled
    Photo by Canadianhockey91, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a tourist destination. Wikipedia

    Nights one and two: the island church, and the campsite at the far end of the lake.

    Written about in 53 languagesStart a trip here

  2. 2 Lake Bohinj

    Lake Bohinj
    Photo by Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    Lake Bohinj, covering 318 hectares (790 acres), is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia. It is located within the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps, in the northwestern Upper Carniola region, and part of Triglav National Park. Wikipedia

    The quieter lake next door, with a campsite on the shore and the Vogel cable car.

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  3. 3 The Soča valley

    The Soča valley
    Photo by Florian Jesse, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    The Soča or Isonzo is a 138-kilometre (86 mi) long river that flows through western Slovenia (96 kilometres or 60 miles) and northeastern Italy (43 kilometres or 27 miles). An Alpine river in character, its source lies in the Trenta Valley in the Julian Al Wikipedia

    Nights three and four: over the Vršič Pass (fine for a van under 3.5 t, slowly) to Bovec and the turquoise river.

    Written about in 54 languagesStart a trip here

  4. 4 Ljubljana

    Ljubljana
    Photo by Andrew Milligan Sumo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Wikipedia

    Night five: the capital, with a campsite in the north of the city on the bus line.

    Written about in 179 languagesStart a trip here

  5. 5 Istria

    Istria
    Photo by Ekaterina Polischuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    Istria is the largest peninsula within the Adriatic Sea. Located at the top of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf, the peninsula is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, 90% of its area being part of Croatia. Wikipedia

    Nights six and seven: Croatia's peninsula, Rovinj, Poreč and the big coastal campsites.

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  6. 6 Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Photo by Zysko serhii, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. Wikipedia

    Night eight: inland to the lakes. The campsite at Korana is the closest.

    Written about in 59 languagesStart a trip here

  7. 7 Krk

    Krk
    Photo by Roberta F., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

    Krk is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of Primorje-Gorski Kotar county. Krk is tied with Cres as the largest Adriatic island, depending on the methodology used to mea Wikipedia

    Nights nine and ten: the island by bridge, with campsites at Baška under the hills.

    Written about in 59 languagesStart a trip here

Riding or driving it

Slovenia needs a vignette for its motorways; Croatia charges tolls. Roadlegs lists both for the countries on your route and finds the campsites and water points around each night.

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About the facts and photos

The descriptions in italics are the opening sentences of the Wikipedia article for each place, used under CC BY-SA 4.0, fetched on 6 October 2026. Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under the licence named beside each one. "Written about in N languages" counts the Wikipedia editions that have an article, from Wikidata; it is a measure of how well known a place is, not a rating. Everything else is the author's own opinion. Roads close with the seasons: check before you go.

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