Programme
printAlpine 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
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during the day |
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Arrive on your own from Ljubljana airport or elsewhere. |
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16:00 |
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Welcome meeting at the Hostel Celica in Ljubljana. Following the meeting, there will be an informal tour of Ljubljana provided by Črtomir Tavzes. |
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TBD |
Welcome Dinner at the hostel |
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Accommodation |
Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en |
Day 2: Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Forests and Manufacturing
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8:00 |
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Bus departs for Kočevje |
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09:30 |
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Forest visit |
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12:00 |
Group lunch |
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14:00 |
Robot production, https://www.yaskawa.co.uk/ |
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15:30 |
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Bus departs for Ljubljana |
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Dinner |
As a group |
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| Accommodation |
Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en |
Day 3: Wednesday, 17 June 2026: Wood Manufacturing
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9:00 |
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Bus departs |
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10:00 |
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Visit of Menina (producer of wooden coffins), https://www.menina.si/en |
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1:00 |
Group lunch |
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14:00 |
Visit of IQ-wood (dowel laminated timber producer), https://www.iqwood.com/en/home/ |
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16:00 |
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Departure to the hostel |
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Dinner |
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on your own in Ljubljana |
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Accommodation |
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Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en |
Day 4: Thursday, 18 June 2026: Windows & Housing
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8:00 |
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Bus departs |
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9:30 |
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Tour of MSora Windows, https://www.msora-windows.com/windows/ |
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12:00 |
Group lunch |
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14:00 |
Tour of Jelovica panelized housing, https://jelovica-hise.com/en/ |
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16:00 |
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Departure to the hostel |
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Dinner |
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on your own in Ljubljana |
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Accommodation |
Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en |
Day 5: Friday, 19 June 2026: Door Manufacturing and Concrete Forms
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8:00 |
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Bus departs for Bled and Bohinj |
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10:00 |
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Visit of Lip Bled, wooden door manufacturer in Bled, https://www.lip-bled.si/ |
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12:00 |
Lunch on your own in Bled |
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13:30 |
Bus departs for Bohinj |
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13:30 |
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Bus departs to Koper |
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14:00 |
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Visit of Lip Bohinj (wood concrete form manufacturer), https://www.lipbohinj.si/en |
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16:00 |
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Free time at Lake Bohinj |
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18:00 |
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Depart for Bovec |
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Dinner |
Group dinner prepared by Group #2, during dinner a lecture about architecture |
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Accommodation |
Hostel Soča Rocks: http://hostelsocarocks.com/en/ |
Day 6: Saturday, 20 June 2026: A Day on Your Own
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Free Time Options |
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Explore Bovec |
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Lunch |
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On your own in Bovec |
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Free Time Options |
Free time options include river relaxation, Soča River rafting, zip-lining, and canyoneering. |
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Dinner |
on your own in Bovec |
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Accommodation |
Hostel Soča Rocks: http://hostelsocarocks.com/en/ |
Day 7: Sunday, 21 June 2026: History
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09:00 |
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Bus departs for Izola |
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10:00 |
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Guided tour at WWI Museum in Kobarid |
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11:30 |
Group Lunch |
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13:00 |
Departure to Izola |
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15:30 |
InnoRenew CoE, Izola – the biggest wooden building in Slovenia, https://innorenew.eu/ |
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Dinner |
on your own in Izola |
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20:00 |
Bus departs for Casa Vuki |
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Accommodation |
Casa Vuki: https://casavuki.si/ |
Day 8: Monday, 22 June 2026: Izola – Timber Building Under Construction
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9:00 |
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Bus departs for Izola |
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10:00 |
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Guided tour of timber building under construction in Izola |
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Lunch |
Group Lunch |
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13:00 |
Free time in Koper |
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15:00 |
Grocery shopping |
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16:00 |
Bus departs for Casa Vuki |
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| Dinner |
At Casa Vuki, prepared by Group #1 |
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Accommodation |
Casa Vuki: https://casavuki.si/ |
Day 9: Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Timber Building Under Construction
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9:00 |
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Bus departs for Razdrto |
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09:30 |
Visit of Profiles d.o.o. (wooden dowels and connecting lamellas), Razdrto, https://www.profiles.si/en/ |
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12:00 |
Lunch on own in Piran |
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13:00 16:00 |
Free time in Piran Bus departs for Casa Vuki |
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Dinner |
At Casa Vuki, prepared by Group #2 |
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Accommodation |
Casa Vuki: https://casavuki.si/ |
Day 10: Wednesday, 24 June 2026: CLT production
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9:00 |
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Bus departs for Sevnica |
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11:30 |
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CLT production (Stilles d.o.o) in Sevnica, https://stilles.com/clt/ |
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13:00 |
Group lunch |
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15:30 |
Visit of Solis, https://www.solistimber.com/en |
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17:00 |
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Departure to Maribor |
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Dinner |
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Dinner as a group |
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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
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9:00 |
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Bus departs for Hoče |
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09:30 |
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Ledinek equipment manufacturer, https://www.ledinek.com/ |
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12:00 |
Group lunch |
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13:30 |
Kindergarten built of reused dowel laminate timber, Selnica ob Dravi |
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15:30 |
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Departure to the hostel |
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Dinner |
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on your own |
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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
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9:00 |
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Bus departs for Ptuj, oldest town in Slovenia |
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10:00 |
Furniture restoration, https://www.antikvitete-trop.si/ |
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12:00 |
Group lunch |
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13:30 |
Bus departs to Ljubljana |
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Dinner |
on your own |
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Accommodation |
Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en |
Day 13: Saturday, 27 June 2026: Ljubljana
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09:00 |
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Guided tour of the Center Rog, a creative hub; https://center-rog.si/en/ |
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10:30 |
Groups explore the perception of citizens and tourist in Ljubljana about wooden buildings |
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Lunch |
On your own |
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19:00 |
Group dinner and trip closing remarks |
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Accommodation |
Hostel Celica: http://www.hostelcelica.com/en |
Day 14: Sunday, 28 June 2026: Departure Day
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Throughout the day |
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Departures |