Everything is different in the Vipava Valley. All year round.
Have you been looking for a destination that can offer you excellent conditions for trail running, relaxation, and on top of that something unique? You have found it! We have selected seven of the most convincing reasons to visit the Vipava Valley. Once you get to know it more closely, you will discover that there are many more. Here, you can enjoy an active yet heavenly beautiful holiday.
Authentic and Green
The Vipava Valley and the Goriška region captivate visitors with unspoiled nature and an authentic way of life. The local people have always cared for the natural environment and drinking water, as well as for preserving the traditional landscape and local customs. The Vipava Valley is a green destination, also because of its culture.
A Culinary Paradise
The culinary experiences will leave you speechless. Excellent local ingredients, prepared in both traditional and creative ways, intertwine into unique flavours. Numerous recognitions from respected culinary guides such as Michelin and Gault&Millau place our destination among the very top culinary regions in Slovenia. Vipava prosciutto, homemade dishes, fruit, radicchio, asparagus, and even roses on the plate create a sense of distinctiveness, while culinary masterpieces and simple cuisine alike truly enchant.
Unique Vipava Wines
Wine lovers can enjoy rare, carefully preserved old native varieties in the Vipava Valley, among them the indigenous Zelèn variety. Outstanding wines are produced according to traditional winemaking heritage, which winegrowers today combine with modern knowledge. Wine tastings in the Vipava Valley are in a class of their own. Lonely Planet ranked wine tasting in the Vipava Valley among the 6 reasons to visit Slovenia.
A Paradise for Active People, All Year Round
The pleasant climate with many sunny days creates excellent conditions for outdoor activities. The diverse terrain and waters also make adrenaline experiences possible. Here, you can literally enjoy cycling, hiking and mountain running, paragliding, climbing, horse riding, and paddling all year round. The Vipava Valley and the Goriška region regularly host important international competitions in mountain running, cycling, paragliding, and kayaking.
Natural and Cultural Sights
The landscape at the meeting point of the western edge of the Dinaric-Karst world and the Alpine foothills impresses with numerous karst phenomena, picturesque springs, vineyard-covered hills, rocky slopes, and unspoiled forests, where you can discover surprising biodiversity. This land has always been a crossroads of different cultures. Discover traces of the Romans, visit castles and mansions, get to know the cultural treasures in churches and monasteries, discover architectural features, and traces of the First World War along the Walks of Peace.
Top Experiences
You will best discover all the beauty, culinary and wine delights, and special stories in the company of local guides. On the website www.vipavskadolina.si, choose one of the top experiences and set out to discover the most beautiful corners of the valley and the plateaus, and enjoy unforgettable experiences with people who open the doors of their homesteads and their hearts. The stories told by our top experiences reveal the soul of our places.
Simplicity and Hospitality
Travellers who have visited the Vipava Valley most often praise the friendliness of the locals and their hospitality. In the countryside, which preserves a peaceful rhythm of life, you will find welcoming accommodation, luxurious or simple. Top-quality glamping sites, excellently arranged campsites, and accommodation on farms are just right for explorers of local specialities. In hotels, rooms, and apartments, you will find your oasis of peace between active experiences, excursions, and adventures of all kinds.
Welcome to our paradise. Paradise Valley exists.
Events in Culinary Spring 2026
25 April – 17 May 2026
Nova Gorica
Festival of Roses
10 May 2026
Renče
Wine from Under the Bridge
23 May 2026
Ajdovščina
Pašta Fešta
24 May 2026
Orehovlje
Asparagus Festival
29–30 May 2026
Vipava
Flavours of Vipava
13 June 2026
Vipavski Križ
Zelèn Wine Festival
20–21 June 2026
Ajdovščina
Festival Ad Fluvium Frigidum
21 June 2026
Šmihel
Summer Polenta
July, July, August
Vipava Valley
Open Cellars
