{"id":14907,"date":"2019-02-22T18:35:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=14907"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:42:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:42:17","slug":"transalpina-slow-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/transalpina-slow-slovenia\/","title":{"rendered":"On Transalpina for a slow experience in Slovenia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><em>Among the testimonies of the World War I, monasteries, and an incredible nature there&#8217;s passing\u00a0the historical train of Transalpina: an unforgettable trip from Nova Gorica to Bled in Slovenia.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>We introduce you a small pearl for all of us lovers of <strong>slow<\/strong> <strong>tourism<\/strong>, a pleasant 80 km trail in the green of wonderful <strong>Slovenia<\/strong>, aboard <strong>historic<\/strong> <strong>carriages<\/strong>, adorned with ancient relics and with magical atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>It starts from <strong>Nova Gorica<\/strong> station, a lively border town with a unique historical heritage dating back to <strong>World War<\/strong> <strong>I<\/strong> and numerous activities to do and discover. From here we climb the <strong>steam locomotive<\/strong> dating back\u00a01940s to discover a short section of the <strong>Transalpina railway<\/strong> <strong>line<\/strong>, inaugurated in 1906 to connect Vienna with the Adriatic regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14908\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-14908\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/14889948880_fce52c84d6_k-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Nova Gorica, where you can take the Transalpina train\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/14889948880_fce52c84d6_k-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/14889948880_fce52c84d6_k-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Nova Gorica &#8211; Photo by Tom via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p>From the window the <strong>landscapes<\/strong> change continually, but they always have an indescribable beauty. There are beautiful <strong>rivers<\/strong> like <strong>Isonzo<\/strong> and Sava<strong>,<\/strong> you can admire the <strong>peaks<\/strong> of the <strong>Alps<\/strong> and observe\u00a0the works that have made this <strong>Transalpina\u00a0<\/strong>railway a <strong>masterpiece<\/strong> of the last century, such as the <strong>Salkan<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>bridge<\/strong> which with its 85 meters is the the longest stone bridge in the world and the gallery of <strong>Piedicolle<\/strong>, the longest in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Then the train arrives in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/bled-slovenia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bled<\/strong><\/a>, a magical place surrounded by <strong>untouched<\/strong> <strong>nature<\/strong>, in the heart of the Alps. It is the only <strong>Alpine Pearl<\/strong> of Slovenia and, above all, its beautiful and homonymous <strong>lake<\/strong>, is one of the best areas for sustainable tourism. Do not miss a trip on board the typical <strong>boats<\/strong> called &#8220;<em>pletna<\/em>&#8221; or an electric bike adventure in the surroundings. In a beautiful park just steps from the wonderful Lake Bled there&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/SI-bled\/camping\/glamping-gozdne-vile\/63f4Q\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gozdne<\/strong> <strong>Vile<\/strong><\/a>, a perfect example of glamping that transformed the campsite into a luxurious experience and featuring beautiful <strong>wooden mini<\/strong> <strong>chalets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14910\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/neven-krcmarek-157763-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Bled Lake\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/neven-krcmarek-157763-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/neven-krcmarek-157763-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The journey abroad the Transalpina takes only a few hours, but it remains in memory for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/trip-green-slovenia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trip in the green and sustainable Slovenia<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/bled-slovenia-alpine-pearl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bled, Slovenia\u2019s Alpine Pearl<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the testimonies of the World War I, monasteries, and an incredible nature there&#8217;s passing\u00a0the historical train of Transalpina: an unforgettable trip from Nova Gorica to Bled in Slovenia. 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