Slovenia: Hiking in the Julian Alps   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCEU77)		  
The Julian Alps of Slovenia, Mountain Walks and Short Treks  •  Roy Clark  •  Justi Carey
GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 309 PAGES
A compact, practical guide to 50 walks ranging from easy strolls to scrambles in the high mountains and multi-day adventures, including four hut-to-hut hikes. The book is organized geographically with chapters on walks in the vicinity of Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj. (CEU15, $22.95)		  
Bradt Guide Slovenia  •   •  Jenny McKelvie
GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
A detailed guide in the British series with background on history, culture and attractions, and good practical information. The traveling McKelvies also wrote the Bradt city guide to Ljubljana. (CEU29, $23.99)		   Bradt Guide Slovenia
Slovenia Map  •  National Geographic Society
2011 •  MAP
A double-sided, full-color traveler's map of the region with index at a scale of 1:205,000. This National Geographic AdventureMap, printed on tear- and water-resistant paper is based on the excellent cartogaphy of Reise Know-How Verlag and the World Mapping Project. One Side. 34x49 inches. (CEU13, $11.95)		   Slovenia Map



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