Wild Flower Festival Bohinj
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The blooming landscape of Bohinj Valley
Bohinj, May 19 – June 4, 2023
Places: Julian Alps – Triglav National Park - Bohinjska Bistrica, Stara Fužina, Ribčev Laz, Studor
Bohinj is one of the hidden gems of Slovenia and the place where the flowers have their festival – the International Wild Flower Festival, as a form of 'slow tourism'.
The pristine natural beauty of the mountains around the Bohinj Valley hides some rare alpine flowers which grow only in the Slovenian Alps.
The festival is much more than increasing knowledge and revealing the secret habitats of rare wildflowers. It has become attractive for an extensive group of visitors interested in flowers, active and adventurous holidays, relaxation and guiding botanical excursions in nature. A bouquet of colourful events presents the alpine flowers in all kinds of environments in Bohinj along the waters, meadows and mountains.
Festival events have taken place in a wide variety of locations in Bohinj, which covers 24 villages and thus 300 km2. There are more interesting guided botanical trips and workshops during the Wild Flower Festival in Bohinj Valley.
If you want to experience the magnificent beauties of Bohinj Valley and the Slovenian Alps, take part in daily guided tours.
We recommend our travel package Bohinj Wildflower Festival Tour - Wildflower Magic in the Spectacular Scenery of Bohinj Valley.
Contact us at info@inlandia.com for more details.
Recommended accommodation: Hike&Bike Chalet | Apartments Alpik | Chalet Zlatorog Bohinj
Festival Facts & Events 2023
Iris cengialti f. vochinensis ("Iris of Bohinj") is the symbol of the International Wild Flower Festival Bohinj. It is one of the most beautiful flowers in Bohinj Valley. In the Ancient Egipt, it was considered as a flower of kings. The Slavic nations connect this flower with the god of the sky and light "Perun" or his wife "Perunika" (Slovenian name for iris). In the Middle Ages, the iris was considered a symbol of knighthood – its distinctive three petals symbolise faith, wisdom and nobleness. In Japan, the iris symbolises martial virtues and heroism as well.
- Opening Celebration, May 19, 2023.
- Organized free shuttle services during the events.
- Floral cuisine with menus at special prices.
- Embroidery workshop with floral motifs.
- Various botanical tours.
- Exploring Botanical Garden Goričca – guided tour (more than 200 types of flowers, ferns and mosses).
- Guided botanical tour to Rudnica, a 946-metre-high lookout hill. It divides Bohinj into the Upper and Lower Bohinj Valley.
- Guided hiking tours around Lake Bohinj.
- And more ...
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