Hike to the Seven Lakes: routes, hiking times, hut and tips
Hike to the Seven Lakes: three routes from Bohinj, hiking times, difficulty, transport and parking, the hut by the lakes, and the best time to go.
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Translated from Slovenian
Most hikers reach the Seven Lakes from Bohinj, taking one of three routes. The most popular starts in Stara Fužina and goes over Planina Blato. The shorter, steeper route leads from Savica Waterfall through Komarča, while the longer one goes over Komna. The hike to the Triglav Lakes Hut takes 3 to 5 hours, depending on the route. The hike can be done in a day, but the Triglav Lakes Valley is best enjoyed with an overnight stay at the hut. Below you’ll find the routes, hiking times and difficulty levels, transport to the trailheads, park rules, and a two-day itinerary.
At a glance
Three routes from Bohinj: from Stara Fužina over Planina Blato, from Savica Waterfall through Komarča, or over Komna.
Hiking times to the hut: around 3 hours through Komarča (a difficult, steep trail), about 5 hours over Blato, and just under 5 hours over Komna.
The Triglav Lakes Hut (1,686 m) is open only in summer, from June to the end of September. Book your overnight stay in advance.
Before setting out, check the weather, trail conditions, and any closures on the Triglav National Park website.
Don’t put anything in the lakes, including food, and stay on marked trails.
What to expect in the Triglav Lakes Valley
The Triglav Lakes Valley is an approximately 8 km-long glacial alpine valley between Bohinj and Trenta. Locals simply call it the Seven Lakes. From the bottom up, the lakes are Črno jezero, Dvojno jezero, Veliko jezero, Zeleno jezero, Rjavo jezero, and Jezero pod Vršacem, with many smaller pools and hollows in between. Veliko jezero is also known as Jezero v Ledvicah.
The landscape changes noticeably as you hike. Lower down, you’ll find larch forest and the dark waters of Črno jezero. Higher up, the forest thins out, and beyond Veliko jezero the bare karst terrain begins, with more subdued colours. According to Turizem Bohinj, the valley is also home to interesting plants and animals, as well as karst features such as karren, runnels, and sinkholes that you’ll spot along the trail.
The Triglav Lakes Hut stands between Dvojno jezero and steep slopes at 1,686 m and is the natural hub of the hike. Day hikes around the lakes and multi-day hut-to-hut hikes, including routes towards Triglav, pass by it.
How to reach the Seven Lakes: three routes
All three classic routes start on the Bohinj side. Choose based on your fitness, experience, and whether you’d like to hike a loop.
Route | Trailhead | Time to the hut | Difficulty | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Over Planina Blato | Stara Fužina, Blato car park | about 3 hours 30 minutes from Blato | easier, long | most hikers, families with experienced children |
Through Komarča | Savica Waterfall (Koča pri Savici) | about 3 hours | difficult, steep | experienced and fit hikers |
Over Komna | Savica Waterfall | just under 5 hours | moderate, long | those looking for a more gradual ascent |
Hiking times are based on information from Turizem Bohinj and PD Ljubljana-Matica. Treat them as hiking times without longer breaks. Stopping to take photos by the lakes and have a snack can easily add an hour or two to your day.
From Stara Fužina over Planina Blato
This is the busiest route and the most enjoyable option for most people. From Stara Fužina, a 7 km forest road leads to Planina Blato (1,088 m). From the car park, the trail passes Koča na Planini pri Jezeru, crosses the pastures of Dedno polje and Ovčarija, then goes over Štapce Pass or through Prode to the hut. This takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Turizem Bohinj gives about 5 hours of hiking for this route. If you don’t park at Blato and start lower down, allow more time. The mountain pastures along the way make lovely places to stop: there’s a small lake at Planina pri Jezeru, and views of the high mountains open up from here.
From Savica Waterfall through Komarča
Komarča is the steep rock face above Savica Waterfall, crossed by the shortest route to the valley. According to the hribi.net online hiking guide, the trail has around 1,030 m of elevation gain over 6 km and is marked as difficult. Steel cables and pegs provide protection in places, so you’ll need sure footing and some mountain experience.
The reward comes quickly. After about three hours, you’ll reach Črno jezero, the first lake in the valley, with only a short climb left to the hut. The steep trail is slippery in wet weather, so only choose it for the descent if you’re comfortable on steep terrain.
From Savica over Komna
The third option goes from Savica up to the Komna plateau, then on towards the Seven Lakes. It’s a longer route, taking just under 5 hours, but the ascent is less exposed than through Komarča. Many hikers choose it for the descent, making a lovely loop: up through Komarča and down over Komna, or the other way around.
Transport and parking in Bohinj
Triglav National Park recommends using public transport, and leaving your car only in a marked car park. The rules are strictly enforced in Bohinj: parking along roads, on grass, or outside marked spaces is not allowed.
A few practical tips for the trailheads:
Savica Waterfall: As of August 2026, the municipality, together with the park and Turizem Bohinj, has introduced a new visitor management system in this area. Before setting out, check the Promet Bohinj website for current parking arrangements and bus services.
Bus to Savica: the bus to the waterfall is a regular bus service, and the Bohinj 24h ticket is not valid on it, so you’ll need to pay the fare set by the operator.
Organised transport: organised transport also runs around Bohinj in summer. At the start of the season, services run on weekends, then most routes run daily. Check the Promet Bohinj website for this year’s timetables.
Planina Blato: a forest road leads to Blato from Stara Fužina. Driving and parking rules can change, so check them before setting out.
If you’re coming to Bohinj from Bled or Ljubljana, it’s worth setting off early. In summer, car parks near the trailheads fill up by mid-morning, and hiking in the cool of the morning is more comfortable.
One day or two: staying overnight at the hut
The round trip from Bohinj to the Seven Lakes and back can be done in a day, but it requires 7 to 9 hours of hiking and good fitness. Staying overnight at the hut breaks the hike into two more relaxed days. You’ll have time to hike to the upper lakes and enjoy peaceful evening views of Dvojno jezero, once day visitors have returned to the valley.
The Triglav Lakes Hut has 135 beds: 46 beds in 15 rooms and 89 beds in 6 shared dormitories. Breakfast is served from 7 to 9. The hut is run by PD Ljubljana-Matica and is open only during the summer season, in 2026 from 6 June to 30 September. Dates for the following season are published on the hut’s website each year.
How to book:
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