Charming countryside, scenic villages and friendly locals are frequent terms used by visitors to describe their experience of the Vipava Valley – right after or just before mentioning the extraordinary cuisine and unforgettable wines. Pick one of the top adventures in the Vipava Valley and explore the surprising traits of the Slovenian wine country with its enthusiastic local guides, discovering indigenous varieties and stellar quality of wine. During grape harvest, when the winemakers are picking the fruit of their labour, local guides will take you right into the heart of their welcoming farms and wineries. Embark on a themed wine tour and visit winemakers and agritourism farms with the Winestronaut team. In jolly company you'll taste excellent wines and select local delicacies, witnessing firsthand the lifestyle of the vineyard and the cellar. What's more, you can ride amidst the vineyards on a rented bicycle. Wine and bike tours with tales of castles is an original adventure offered by the Wajdušna team, combining cycling across the Vipava Valley with the experience of local culture and rich heritage of the land's ancient castles. Visiting renowned winemakers and partaking the vintage straight from the barrel is one of those moments that give this unique experience particular appeal.

At first glance already, the Vipava Valley is a hiker's paradise. The hills excite with paths winding through vineyards, changing colour from one day to another, pampering hikers with magnificent autumn scenery. Above the valley, peaks rising over a thousand meters high invite the vigorous to ascend the charming edge of the Trnovo Forest Plateau, famous for its extraordinary biodiversity and many endemic species. The Trnovo Forest is also worthy of visit due to its natural reservations sprinkled with rare karstic phenomena. A great opportunity for discovering the natural landmarks is the guided hike around the plateau's edge with the Gotrek team. The brink of the Trnovo Forest Plateau, where the Dinaric world meets the Mediterranean, offers a wealth of splendid views across unspoiled nature. At the hike's conclusion you'll be invited to a culinary pampering featuring select local dishes and wines.

In the other direction, across the hills of the valley and the outskirts of the Kras, visitors will find many more interesting hiking trails which may be walked also in the coldest winter as they're hardly ever covered in snow. Ask around the tourist information centres, where they will be happy to assist you in the selection of an optimal route. In September, you can also join one of the organized hikes, exploring local points of interest and sampling home dishes in the pleasant company of the locals.