Pivko Jama – Bovec

4th October 2014               5-15’C             160km
Pivco Jama – Bovec

After packing up the tent, it conveniently started to rain.  Fortunately I had already put everything away before the mist descended, and I made my way in the rain to Postojna cave to explore the huge, 20km cave, the largest in Europe.  The long caverns filled with stalactites and stalagmites, it is the largest cave I have ever been inside, and pretty spectacular.

After exploring the cave, I ventured further up the road to Predjama castle, carved into the mountainside as a protection from attackers, the castle is damp, dark and cold, and would have made for a very uncomfortable home during the middle-ages for its inhabitants.

Slovenia is a fabulous country, with great roads for motorcycle touring, beautiful lakes, mountains & towns, but the real stand out from Slovenia is the people.  Warm, friendly, always ready to have a chat, they are genuinely nice people.  Slovenian food is also pretty special, with some great desserts and sweet dishes, aside from the fresh trout and forest animals like deer & boar that always taste so good.