I know I am somewhat biased, since I live in Radovljica, but nonetheless I truly believe that the team at Visit Radovljica has to be one of the best, if not the best, in the country. Why? Because instead of resting on their laurels, they are constantly coming up with new ideas that are attractive to tourists, beneficial to the local community and adhere to the sustainable goals of Slovenian tourism as a whole.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste Radol’ca, when every November the chefs at the participating restaurants create set price menus using local ingredients. This year, the Taste Radol’ca Month of Local Cuisine will extend over two months rather than the usual one, as throughout October there are various activities in which locals and visitors alike can take part.
Guided bike trips, available on Saturday 14th, Friday 20th and Saturday 28th October, are an ideal combination of fresh air, sightseeing and tasting the produce of local farms.
In addition, open days at local farms provide a great opportunity to discover the importance of getting food from field to table in the shortest possible way. The first takes place on 14th October at 10am at the Vegerila Farm, then on 20th October at 1pm at the Dolenc Farm, and 28th October at 10am the Brinsek Farm.
Another among the latest great ideas is a unique culinary experience named The Farmer’s Table, which will take place this Saturday 7th October at 12noon and is the opening event of this year’s Taste Radol’ca. Reservations are required in advance for the 4-hour culinary programme, which includes a horse and cart ride, snacks along the way, lunch at an organic farm prepared by Radovljica’s chefs (6-course menu from selected traceable ingredients), live music and a practical gift.
The chefs taking part in The Farmer’s Table are:
- Uroš Štefelin from Hiša Linhart, restavracija & hotel
- Aleš Tavčar from Gostišče Draga
- Simon Koštomaj from Baffi House Of Pizza
- Gašper Kordež from Restavracija TABOR Podbrezje
- Aleš Potočnik from Restavracija Šobec
- Anja Kržišnik from Gostišče Tulipan Lesce
Photo: Roman Baloh
Photo: Roman Baloh
Photo: Roman Baloh
Photo: Roman Baloh
Photo: Roman Baloh
Photo: Roman Baloh
Adele in Slovenia 
Hi Adele! I’m visiting next week with a friend and we were hoping to hike in Triglav. I’ve been hiking the last 8 weeks in Switzerland and Italy and as the season progressed, the huts were mostly closed. However, in Italy most huts had winter rooms or bivouac that were free to sleep in during the off-season. Is this also true for the huts in Triglav? Are there any in the area of Seven Lakes Valley? Any other areas you would recommend? The weather is not looking great, but we are seasoned hikers and prepared for that. Mostly we just want to get a taste of the Julian Alps to wet our appetite for future trips. Thanks for any information or advice you might be able to offer.
Kindest regards,
Garry
Hi Garry, yes, as you’ve already discovered, all the huts in the high mountains are now closed. There are only a few that are open year-round, of which the Dom na Komni hut is the biggest and easiest to use as a base, so you could consider booking there and making a few days trips from there, as you can easily reach the Seven Lakes Valley from there. There are a few huts that have winter bivouacs but, of course, they are very basic and there is never any guarantee they will be free when you turn up.