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Eddie and Kelly complete a one-week campervan road trip through Slovenia's alpine northwest in November, driving a Balkan Campers VW Transporter called van Schpik — a converted all-wheel-drive high-top with solar, a diesel heater, and a fold-out bed.7:26 The route runs from Ljubljana through Škofja Loka, the Selška Valley, Lake Bohinj, Tolmin Gorge, Kobarid, the Vršič Pass, Kranjska Gora, and Lake Bled.

Wild camping is prohibited throughout Slovenia, including with landowner permission, and all campsites inside Triglav National Park close by October 31st.16:36 Outside national parks and major tourist hubs, discreet overnight parking is possible; some gas stations offer free camper stops.2:23 Private campsites run 40–50 euros per night; government-run parking lots cost 10–20 euros with water and electricity.19:29 Fuel costs 1.50 euros per litre.18:56 The off-season brings empty roads and autumn color but closed facilities and rain.16:10 April–August is peak season when attractions are fully open.4:04 A dinner at Hisa Franko, a two-Michelin-star restaurant near Kobarid, is highlighted as a multi-year bucket-list stop.13:52 The Park4Night app is recommended for locating campsites.21:26 November travel is feasible but requires planning around closed campsites and limited services.

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