Unspoiled nature and genuine living make an impression on anyone setting foot in the Vipava Valley. These are the distinct values of the locals. In our efforts to keep nature clean and water pure, preserving the traditional appearance of the landscape and its precious custom, we wish to also include our visitors: we've designed the Green Guide whose friendly tips will help you travel responsibly. The Vipava Valley is a green destination, proud carrier of the official Slovenia Green Destination seal. Safety and wellbeing are number one priorities here, and our guests are looked after according to high national Green&Safe standards, and international Safe Travels standards. Late last year, Juliet Kinsman, among sustainable tourism's most distinguished journalists, presented Slovenia in the lifestyle magazine Condé Nast Traveler as one of the world's top sustainable destinations, singling out the Vipava Valley and its vigorous fresh air.

The Vipava Valley is a true paradise for wine lovers, impressing with premium quality and rare indigenous old varieties, among them the autochthonous Zelèn. Local winemakers follow a traditional wine legacy, increasingly returning to natural winemaking procedures perfected with contemporary knowledge. Wine tastings in the Vipava Valley are in a class of their own; local experiences with the winemakers, including tasting wines straight from the barrel in vaulted old cellars, are rated highest in Slovenia on Tripadvisor. In fact, the Lonely Planet included wine tastings in the Vipava Valley in its 6 Reasons to Visit Slovenia. Rudolf Abraham, established author of European travel guides and photographer, was likewise amazed by the wines of the Vipava Valley on his last year's explorations of the Slovenian culinary world.

A landscape chiselled by sun and wind, showing the typical character of the Dinaric Karst and the Mediterranean, fascinates with its unique karst phenomena, picturesque river springs, enchanting winegrowing hills, rocky slopes and pristine forests where you can encounter surprising biotic diversity. Since ancient times these lands have also been a distinct meeting place of cultures. Explore preserved ancient Roman remnants, visit castles and mansions, witness cultural treasures of the churches and monasteries, discover architectural landmarks and take the historical Walk of Peace. In the museums and galleries, stories of the past and contemporary creativity unveil the soul of the locals. "The Vipava Valley is a rich fertile landscape, stretching in western Slovenia to the border with Italy, enjoying a magical combination of outstanding wine and cuisine, dramatic karst views and medieval castles rising over beautiful little villages," esteemed travel journalist Mary Novakovich recently wrote in an extended article for CNN Travel.

Dotting the i on your experience are the friendly people. Online, you can easily find comments by enthusiastic travellers expressing their joy over the hospitality and kindness of locals in these parts. These organic narratives, alongside the outlined professional journalism articles, round out the image of the valley's travelling atmosphere. Come, stay a while and see for yourself. Countryside accommodations, luxury or simple, will lull you into a serene daily beat. The urban ones don't skimp on comfort. Excellent glamping, nicely kept camping sites and agritourism farms are perfect for a close touch with the local world. In the hotels, rooms and apartments, you'll find your oasis of peace among active experiences, trips and adventures of all kinds.