Programme

print

Alpine Europe program will run for 14 days at the end of June (15 - 28 June 2026). The program includes travel across Slovenia, with visits to companies, museums, and guided tours focused on timber construction.

 

Day 1: Monday, 15 June 2026: Arrival to Ljubljana

during the day

  

Arrive on your own from Ljubljana airport or elsewhere.

16:00

 

Welcome meeting at the Hostel Celica in Ljubljana. Following the meeting, there will be an informal tour of Ljubljana provided by Črtomir Tavzes.

TBD

 

Welcome Dinner at the hostel

Accommodation

 

Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en

 

Day 2: Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Forests and Manufacturing

8:00

  

Bus departs for Kočevje

09:30

 

Forest visit 

12:00

 

Group lunch

14:00

 

Robot production, https://www.yaskawa.co.uk/

15:30

 

Bus departs for Ljubljana

Dinner

 

As a group

Accommodation  

Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en

Day 3: Wednesday, 17 June 2026: Wood Manufacturing

 9:00

  

Bus departs

10:00

 

Visit of Menina (producer of wooden coffins), https://www.menina.si/en

1:00

 

Group lunch

14:00

 

Visit of IQ-wood (dowel laminated timber producer), https://www.iqwood.com/en/home/

16:00

 

Departure to the hostel

Dinner

 

on your own in Ljubljana

Accommodation

 

Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en

Day 4: Thursday, 18 June 2026: Windows & Housing

 8:00

  

Bus departs

9:30

 

Tour of MSora Windows, https://www.msora-windows.com/windows/

12:00

 

Group lunch

14:00

 

Tour of Jelovica panelized housing, https://jelovica-hise.com/en/

16:00

 

Departure to the hostel

Dinner

 

on your own in Ljubljana

Accommodation

 

Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en

Day 5: Friday, 19 June 2026: Door Manufacturing and Concrete Forms

 8:00

  

Bus departs for Bled and Bohinj

 10:00

  

Visit of Lip Bled, wooden door manufacturer in Bled, https://www.lip-bled.si/ 

12:00

 

Lunch on your own in Bled

13:30

 

Bus departs for Bohinj

13:30

 

Bus departs to Koper

14:00

 

Visit of Lip Bohinj (wood concrete form manufacturer), https://www.lipbohinj.si/en 

16:00

 

Free time at Lake Bohinj

18:00

 

Depart for Bovec

Dinner

 

Group dinner prepared by Group #2, during dinner a lecture about architecture

Accommodation

 

Hostel Soča Rocks: http://hostelsocarocks.com/en/

Day 6: Saturday, 20 June 2026: A Day on Your Own

Free Time Options

  

Explore Bovec

Lunch

 

On your own in Bovec

Free Time Options

 

Free time options include river relaxation, Soča River rafting, zip-lining, and canyoneering.

Dinner

 

on your own in Bovec

Accommodation

 

Hostel Soča Rocks: http://hostelsocarocks.com/en/

Day 7: Sunday, 21 June 2026: History

 09:00

  

Bus departs for Izola

10:00

 

Guided tour at WWI Museum in Kobarid

11:30

 

Group Lunch 

13:00

 

Departure to Izola

15:30

 

InnoRenew CoE, Izola – the biggest wooden building in Slovenia, https://innorenew.eu/ 

Dinner

 

on your own in Izola

20:00

 

Bus departs for Casa Vuki

Accommodation

 

Casa Vuki: https://casavuki.si/

Day 8: Monday, 22 June 2026: Izola – Timber Building Under Construction

9:00

  

Bus departs for Izola

10:00

 

Guided tour of timber building under construction in Izola

Lunch

 

Group Lunch 

13:00

 

Free time in Koper

15:00

 

Grocery shopping

16:00

 

Bus departs for Casa Vuki

Dinner  

At Casa Vuki, prepared by Group #1

Accommodation

 

Casa Vuki: https://casavuki.si/

Day 9: Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Timber Building Under Construction

9:00

  

Bus departs for Razdrto

09:30

 

Visit of Profiles d.o.o. (wooden dowels and connecting lamellas), Razdrto, https://www.profiles.si/en/ 

12:00

 

Lunch on own in Piran

13:00

16:00

 

Free time in Piran

Bus departs for Casa Vuki

Dinner

 

At Casa Vuki, prepared by Group #2

Accommodation

 

Casa Vuki: https://casavuki.si/

Day 10: Wednesday, 24 June 2026: CLT production

 9:00

  

Bus departs for Sevnica

11:30

 

CLT production (Stilles d.o.o) in Sevnica, https://stilles.com/clt/

13:00

 

Group lunch

15:30

 

Visit of Solis, https://www.solistimber.com/en

17:00

 

Departure to Maribor

Dinner

 

Dinner as a group

Accommodation

 

B&B HOTEL Maribor UNI Hostel: https://www.hotel-bb.com/en/hotel/maribor-uni-hostel

Day 11: Thursday, 25 June 2026: Machinery for Engineered Wood Production

 9:00

  

Bus departs for Hoče

09:30

 

Ledinek equipment manufacturer, https://www.ledinek.com/ 

12:00

 

Group lunch

13:30

 

Kindergarten built of reused dowel laminate timber, Selnica ob Dravi

15:30

 

Departure to the hostel

Dinner

 

on your own

Accommodation

 

B&B HOTEL Maribor UNI Hostel: https://www.hotel-bb.com/en/hotel/maribor-uni-hostel

Day 12: Friday, 26 June 2026: Historical downtown and wood restoration

 9:00

  

Bus departs for Ptuj, oldest town in Slovenia

10:00

 

Furniture restoration, https://www.antikvitete-trop.si/

12:00

 

Group lunch

13:30

 

Bus departs to Ljubljana

Dinner

 

on your own

Accommodation

 

Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en

Day 13: Saturday, 27 June 2026: Ljubljana

 09:00

  

Guided tour of the Center Rog, a creative hub; https://center-rog.si/en/ 

10:30

 

Groups explore the perception of citizens and tourist in Ljubljana about wooden buildings
Lunch on own 

Lunch

 

On your own

19:00

 

Group dinner and trip closing remarks

Accommodation

 

Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en

Day 14: Sunday, 28 June 2026: Departure Day

Throughout the day

  

Departures