Pension Stare

Lake Bohinj


This sweet 10-room pension is on the Savica River in Ukanc, surrounded by a large, peaceful garden. If you really want to get away from it all without having to climb mountains, this is your place. Rooms are no-frills; there's a half-board option too.

The owner has an adjacent three-bedroom villa that sleeps eight in comfort – weekly bookings are preferred in high season (see www.rent-villa-slovenia.com).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lake Bohinj attractions

1. Vogel

0.64 MILES

The glorious setting and spectacular panoramas make it worth a trip up Vogel – during winter, when it's a popular ski resort, but also in its 'green…

2. Savica Waterfall

1.57 MILES

The magnificent Savica Waterfall, which cuts deep into a gorge 78m below, is 4km from Ukanc and can be reached by a walking path from there in 1½ hours…

3. Church of St John the Baptist

2.87 MILES

This postcard-worthy church and bell tower, at the head of the lake and beside the stone bridge, dates back at least 700 years and is what every medieval…

4. Alpine Dairy Farming Museum

3.27 MILES

This museum in Stara Fužina, 1.5km north of Ribčev Laz, has a small collection related to Alpine dairy farming – look for it behind Gostilna Mihovc. The…

5. Oplen House

4.34 MILES

The hamlet of Studor, about 3.5km from Ribčev Laz, is home to Oplen House – a typical old peasant's cottage with a chimney-less 'black kitchen' that has…

6. Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit

6.12 MILES

This fascinating stone-and-wood church, north of Tolmin, has a wonderful location that commands sweeping views down an Alpine valley. Decorated by…

7. Mt Triglav

6.66 MILES

At 2864m, Mount Triglav is Slovenia's highest peak and a symbol of the country itself.

8. Tolmin Gorges

7.16 MILES

A scenic river confluence is found here, at the southernmost entry point of Triglav National Park. The ticket kiosk is a 2km walk northeast of Tolmin town…