snowie Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Bearing in mind recent discussions and warnings about motorway tolls, is it advisable to have a vignette for Slovenia, or are non motorway routes Maribor to Zagreb on way down, and Porec to Trieste on the way back feasible? Cost seems a bit steep for distances in Slovenia, cheers alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Depends on your vehicle weight Alan......mine goes for free in Slovenia. If yours is above that weight you also have to ask yourself do you prefer to drive through Ljubljana, or around it via the ring road. http://www.slovenia.info/?faq=191 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Bulletguy - 2012-08-29 10:37 AM Depends on your vehicle weight Alan......mine goes for free in Slovenia. If yours is above that weight you also have to ask yourself do you prefer to drive through Ljubljana, or around it via the ring road. http://www.slovenia.info/?faq=191 Thanks BG, we are under 3500Kg, so if we used motorways extensively a vignette ought to be cheaper. That said the short distances we envisage at the moment would probably make pay as you go a better bet? But my wife tells me that's not an option! Seems nonsensical, we'll have to look a bit closer at the non-motorway alternatives, or just pay for a vignette in and out.......30€ total thanks alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 snowie - 2012-08-29 11:02 AM Thanks BG, we are under 3500Kg, so if we used motorways extensively a vignette ought to be cheaper. That said the short distances we envisage at the moment would probably make pay as you go a better bet? Important bit is BIB Alan. You are under 3500kg so don't need a Vignette in Slovenia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Bulletguy - 2012-08-29 12:23 PM snowie - 2012-08-29 11:02 AM Thanks BG, we are under 3500Kg, so if we used motorways extensively a vignette ought to be cheaper. That said the short distances we envisage at the moment would probably make pay as you go a better bet? Important bit is BIB Alan. You are under 3500kg so don't need a Vignette in Slovenia. I disagree BG; Weekly vignette for (two-track) motor vehicles up to maximum permitted weight of 3,500 kg EUR 15 I take that to mean upto and including ...... Therefore a vignette is necessary MTPLM (Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass) or MAM (Maximum Authorised Mass) Fiat Ducato = 3500Kg Our All-up weight is always just less than that, but that doesn't mean we don't need a vignette (as I interpret it). Regards, alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 snowie - 2012-08-29 1:01 PM I disagree BG; Weekly vignette for (two-track) motor vehicles up to maximum permitted weight of 3,500 kg EUR 15 I take that to mean up to and including ...... Therefore a vignette is necessary. Hmmmm.......on reading again it does look that way. Which means even a micro car weighing 500kg has to pay! *-) Must admit when I was there in 2009 I didn't pay anything and never even saw any Vignette controls unlike in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria where they are everywhere! Could be worth asking at the first Service Station you come to over the border. Will be able to tell you precisely in two or three days time as once I leave Hungary i'm heading for this site in Slovenia; http://www.camping-radovljica.com/ Not cheap but I stayed there in 2009 and it's an excellent site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Just seen why I didn't pay anything in 2009. It's under the heading of Exception; "For motorway journeys coming from Austria up to the Hrušica exit towards the interior of Slovenia and in the reverse direction, use of a vignette is not required. The road toll for the Karavanke tunnel is valid between the first motorway exits on either side of the national border (in Slovenia the Hrušica exit, in Austria the Podrožca – Rosenbach exit)." Not sure of your approach route into Slovenia but if via Austria this site is very nice; http://www.camping-vierthaler.at/en/ Situated just a few minutes drive from Werfen where you will see the actual Castle more commonly known as the Schloss Adler from the film "Where Eagles Dare". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 stop worrying about the odd tenner here and there......just get your finger out and get down here its wonderful! :-D not sure what weather forecast you have been looking at (other thread) but they have had no rain for 4 months and none in the foreseeable......currently on small island of Trogir north of Splt and moving up coast tomorrow, visiting Krka National Park etc... fuel £1.21 a litre..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-08-29 8:11 PM stop worrying about the odd tenner here and there......just get your finger out and get down here its wonderful! :-D not sure what weather forecast you have been looking at (other thread) but they have had no rain for 4 months and none in the foreseeable......currently on small island of Trogir north of Splt and moving up coast tomorrow, visiting Krka National Park etc... fuel £1.21 a litre..... If the fines were only a tenner no problem! Thanks for the weather info, really looking forward to getting down there quickly, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Bulletguy - 2012-08-29 3:39 PM ............ Not sure of your approach route into Slovenia but if via Austria this site is very nice; http://www.camping-vierthaler.at/en/ .......... Our favourite campsite and we always stop for 4 to 7 nights and do a lot of cycling in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Alan (Snowie) Can confirm indeed you do need a Vignette for Slovenia. €7 for a week and (from memory) €15 for one month and you can buy at any Service Station. I came into Slovenia today from Hungary so entered from the east side where in 2009 I entered from Austria. Weather unfortunately is more like UK i'm afraid......began raining heavy around noon today and didn't cease until 1630hr. Temp is down to 21c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Why do you want a Vingette? dont use the Motorways. When we were there we never touched a Motorway. The ordinary roads a good and you see much more of the Country that way. Why rush you are on holiday. Enjoy the peace and hospitality of the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Likewise we didn't bother with the motorways. When we went a few years ago you had to buy an annual vignette for 35€. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 David Dwight - 2012-09-01 8:08 AM Why do you want a Vingette? dont use the Motorways. When we were there we never touched a Motorway. The ordinary roads a good and you see much more of the Country that way. Why rush you are on holiday. Enjoy the peace and hospitality of the area. I agree with you apart from one thing. To enjoy the 'peace' through cities is to walk them rather than drive through them....and driving around invariably means you will use a motorway section at the very least. With some countries there is no option but to purchase a Vignette....it's compulsory for all roads. At the moment though the scenery of Slovenia is covered in low lying grey cloud more common to UK! The change in weather has been dramatic. Yesterday in Hungary was bright sun and 28c, now today here in Slovenia the temp inside my van is just 18c......and it's just started raining again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Bulletguy - 2012-08-31 6:29 PM Alan (Snowie) Can confirm indeed you do need a Vignette for Slovenia. €7 for a week and (from memory) €15 for one month and you can buy at any Service Station. OOPs!! Just found my receipt and it's €15 for a week......not €7. So a month must be €30. Depends how long you want on the beach at Trieste Alan. With these temps you won't be doing much sunbathing! http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Ljubljana/forecasts/latest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Bulletguy - 2012-09-01 2:57 PM Bulletguy - 2012-08-31 6:29 PM Alan (Snowie) Can confirm indeed you do need a Vignette for Slovenia. €7 for a week and (from memory) €15 for one month and you can buy at any Service Station. OOPs!! Just found my receipt and it's €15 for a week......not €7. So a month must be €30. Depends how long you want on the beach at Trieste Alan. With these temps you won't be doing much sunbathing! http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Ljubljana/forecasts/latest Hi BG; thought you'd got it mixed up with Austria? Hoping that we've not left it late, but maybe it's just a blip. Setting off next week anyway, so we'll be out to enjoy the trip anyway, regards alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 snowie - 2012-09-01 4:15 PM Hi BG; thought you'd got it mixed up with Austria? Hoping that we've not left it late, but maybe it's just a blip. Setting off next week anyway, so we'll be out to enjoy the trip anyway, regards alan b Might have left it a bit late for the weather! Still raining here though only lightly but temps have dropped dramatically. Bring clothes you'd normally wear in UK and you'll be OK. (lol) Cursing myself for not packing my little electric heater (yes i've got onboard heating but that runs on gas and i'm a tight git!). (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 thunder storms this morning but managed to get into Zadar and have a walk around port and old town...now on luxury site north of town as ACSI kicked in today...still swam and had a BBQ so better then home I would think? forecast looking dodgy for our last week but we will try and carry on with plans as would hate to miss out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ferry booked, a few things to do next week, but we're committed! Hoping for some decent weather. Looking forward to the trip alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 snowie - 2012-09-02 12:33 PM Ferry booked, a few things to do next week, but we're committed! Hoping for some decent weather. Looking forward to the trip alan b Well though it p***ed it down yesterday from around 4pm on and continued through the night, i'm pleased to say Alan that today has been sunny and warm (around 23c). And the forecast for the coming week isn't bad either with temps between 21 - 23c. Enjoy your trip and enjoy Slovenia. It really is a beautiful country though unfortunately the low lying mist makes photos of the surrounding mountains impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 forecast was thunder storms again today but it turned out a beautiful day... sea swimming and bike rides. moving on to pitivicka lakes tomorrow then ferry to Rab Island and then home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-09-02 7:23 PM forecast was thunder storms again today but it turned out a beautiful day... sea swimming and bike rides. moving on to pitivicka lakes tomorrow then ferry to Rab Island and then home.... Looking forward to pitivicka lakes, and hoping that there are some swimming opportunities like in Swedish lakes. Just cut the grass for the last time (we've booked a guy to come and do it while we are away this time!) so just got to get our son sorted out and off on his hol's and we are away; can't wait! Thanks for weather updates; much appreciated alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 snowie - 2012-09-02 7:34 PM Thanks for weather updates; much appreciated alan b Alan I discovered the other day why I paid no Vignette last time I was here in 2009......it hadn't been introduced! One of the girls at site Reception told me. She also told me what they have to pay as residents of Slovenia.....almost €100 pa. Quite a lot as incomes are relatively low. On the bright side Alan......it is literally that! Bright, Sunny and quite warm (25c in the van and rising). :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks BG; setting off on sunday ferry, aiming for 4 nights on the way down; can't wait. Weather here is very nice too. Finishing loading the van and checking load. Had van weighed yesterday, and looks like we've got about 350Kg left when the wife's sat in her seat. I'm upto approx 120Kg before putting clothes in, so I chuffed so far, cheers alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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