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Dean Strosar

-Dean

4.9

(22)

Mountain Leader

Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Certificates

CMGA 

UIMLA 

I am the founder of the Gotrek Hiking Company, an outdoor adventure company that offers qualified and professional mountain guiding to domestic and foreign guests and tourists in Slovenia, Italy, Croatia and all over Europe. All climbing, training, trekking, hiking and snowshoeing tours are guided by CMGA certified (Croatian Mountain Guide Association) and UIMLA guide.

I live in Slovenia, a country where mountaineering is a way of life. My team of UIMLA and CMGA guides and instructors works and lives in Slovenia or Croatia. If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.

We organize mountain experiences in all seasons in the European Alps, the Dolomites, Carnic Alps the Slovenian Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Kamnik - Savinja Alps and the territory of Croatia, Velebit, NP Paklenica, and the islands in the Adriatic sea.

Contact the guide

Italian, English, and Croatian

Programs

5.0

(7)

Snowshoeing in Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites

Snowshoeing in Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites

Join Dean, a certified mountain leader, on one or more days snowshoeing in Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Come explore the Dolomites during the winter!
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

+1 days

Intermediate

Intermediate

Availability:

Jan - Apr, Dec

4.8

(5)

Julian Alps and Triglav National Park 1-to-3-day treks

Julian Alps and Triglav National Park 1-to-3-day treks

Join Dean, an UIMLA certified guide, on this trekking adventure through the Julian Alps and the Triglav National Park in Slovenia.
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

+1 days

Beginner

High

Availability:

All year

5.0

(3)

Dolomites, Tre Cime -Drei Zinnen, 1 to 2 Day Guided Hiking Tours

Dolomites, Tre Cime -Drei Zinnen, 1 to 2 Day Guided Hiking Tours

Come and enjoy a hiking tour around the gorgeous Dolomites mountain range that can last from 1 to 2 days with UIMLA certified guide Dean.
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

+1 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Jun - Sep

5.0

(3)

Paklenica National Park rock climbing beginner course 3 day

Paklenica National Park rock climbing beginner course 3 day

Get to grips with the quality Croatian rocks and learn the fundamentals of rock climbing with certified UIMLA mountain leader Dean. Join this action-packed 3-day course that is designed specifically for first-timers.
FromEUR 174 per person for 7 travellers

3 days

Beginner

High

Availability:

Apr - Nov

2+ day Trekking in South Velebit – National Park Paklenica, Croatia

2+ day Trekking in South Velebit – National Park Paklenica, Croatia

Join Dean, an UIMLA certified guide on this multi-day hike in Croatia! In the Paklenica National Park you will see so much of the beauty that Croatia offers.
FromEUR 11 per person for 8 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

Low

Availability:

Jan - Jul, Sep - Dec

5.0

(2)

Hiking for the whole family in Slovenia, Multiple locations (1-3 days)

Hiking for the whole family in Slovenia, Multiple locations (1-3 days)

Join Dean, UIMLA-certified mountain guide, on one of the many family-friendly hiking adventures he offers in a dozen locations in Slovenia.
FromEUR 37 per person for 8 travellers

+1 days

First time

Low

Availability:

All year

5.0

(1)

Mala Mojstrovka snowshoeing tour, in Triglav NP

Mala Mojstrovka snowshoeing tour, in Triglav NP

Join Dean, a UIMLA mountain guide, on this snowshoeing day tour and amaze yourself with the Mala Mojstrovka at the Triglav National Park in Slovenia.
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

1/2 day

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Jan - May, Dec

1+ day Guided hiking along the Idrija-Cerkno hills in Slovenia

1+ day Guided hiking along the Idrija-Cerkno hills in Slovenia

Join UIMLA certified mountain guide Dean for this glorious 1+ day hiking trip around the picturesque hill landscapes of Idrija and Cerkno in Slovenia!
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

+1 days

Intermediate

Intermediate

Availability:

All year

1+ day Guided hiking around Bled and Lake Bled, near Ljubljana

1+ day Guided hiking around Bled and Lake Bled, near Ljubljana

Join UIMLA certified mountain guide Dean for this delightful 1+ day hiking trip around the stunning lake Bled and beneath the picturesque Julian Alps of Slovenia!
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

+1 days

Beginner

Intermediate

Availability:

All year

1-day hike in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia

1-day hike in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia

Join Dean, a UIMLA-certified mountain leader, for this fun, scenic and exciting 1-day hiking trip in Slovenia's Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Choose from a wide variety of trips to different parts of the subrange, personalising the itinerary to fit your skill level, wants and needs.
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

1 day

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

1+ day Hiking in the Carnic Alps

1+ day Hiking in the Carnic Alps

Join Dean, an UIMLA certified guide on this hike in the Carnic Alps! Over the course of 1-3 days you will be able to traverse the crossroads of many different Alpine regions.
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

+1 days

All levels

High

Availability:

Jun - Sep

1-day Snow Avalanche Protection Course in the Julian Alps

1-day Snow Avalanche Protection Course in the Julian Alps

Join a 1-day Snow Avalanche Protection Course in the Julian Alps led by the guides on the Dean Strosar guiding team and learn everything you need to know to stay safe on your adventures in the mountains!
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

1 day

Beginner

Intermediate

Availability:

Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec

1-day snowshoeing tour in the Carnic Alps

1-day snowshoeing tour in the Carnic Alps

Enjoy an unforgettable snowshoeing experience with Dean, an UIMLA mountain leader, around the breathtaking Carnic Alps, Italy
FromEUR 58 per person for 7 travellers

1 day

First time

Low

Availability:

Jan - Mar, Dec

3-day Hut-to-hut hiking tour of the Triglav lakes, Slovenia

3-day Hut-to-hut hiking tour of the Triglav lakes, Slovenia

Join UIMLA mountain leader Dean Strosar as he treads on a sunny trail around pristine lakes in the Lepena Valley in Slovenia!
FromEUR 174 per person for 7 travellers

3 days

Beginner

Intermediate

Availability:

Jun - Sep

3-day program of various outdoor activities in Paklenica National Park

3-day program of various outdoor activities in Paklenica National Park

Immerse yourself in the pristine wilderness of Croatia on a comprehensive 3-day exploration through multiple activities. Join certified UIMLA mountain leader Dean who will guide you around the Paklenica National Park.
FromEUR 174 per person for 7 travellers

3 days

Beginner

High

Availability:

Apr - Nov

3-day multi-pitch climbing in the Paklenica National Park

3-day multi-pitch climbing in the Paklenica National Park

Enjoy an exhilarating multi-pitch rock climbing adventure in the Paklenica National Park in Croatia with an experienced guide!
FromEUR 300 per person for 4 travellers

3 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Apr - Nov

3 days trekking in Paklenica National Park

3 days trekking in Paklenica National Park

Join one of the guides on the Dean Strosar Guiding Team and enjoy a thrilling 3-day trekking adventure in the Paklenica National Park in Croatia.
FromEUR 174 per person for 7 travellers

3 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Apr - Nov

5-day hiking trip in the Julian Alps, Slovenia

5-day hiking trip in the Julian Alps, Slovenia

Go on a 5-day trekking program in the Julian Alps with Dean, UIMLA certified Leader. This tour includes the Soca River Trail and the Mont Rombon (2208m).
FromEUR 290 per person for 7 travellers

5 days

Intermediate

Intermediate

Availability:

May - Sep

Cycling tours in the Vipava Valley, Slovenia (1-8 days)

Cycling tours in the Vipava Valley, Slovenia (1-8 days)

Join Dean, a UIMLA mountain leader, on a thrilling cycling excursion in the beautiful Vipava Valley in Slovenia.
FromEUR 79 per person for 4 travellers

+1 days

Intermediate

Intermediate

Availability:

All year

Day hike in the Soca River Valley in Slovenia’s Triglav National Park

Day hike in the Soca River Valley in Slovenia’s Triglav National Park

Join UIMLA mountain leader Dean on this amazing day hike in the beautiful Soca River Valley in the Triglav National Park! Walk on the longest hanging bridge across the Soca River and see the highest waterfall in Slovenia.
FromEUR 48 per person for 8 travellers

1 day

Beginner

Low

Availability:

All year

 

Reviews

 

Patricio Serrano

5

September, 2024

Everything went perfect. Dean was a great guide, with great actitude and very professional. Without doubt I will recommend both the agency and Dean. Thanks

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Russ Cunningham

5

September, 2024

Dean was great. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating of both our interests and abilities. He gave lots of options and let us know what to expect. Explore-Share was impossible to reach when we had questions. Fortunately, Dean was accessible via email. Russ

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Jodie Lester

5

April, 2024

Great experience! Felt very comfortable with Dean’s background in mountaineering and felt safe and confident with him guiding us! Would highly recommend! Great communication prior to trip and was a highlight for us!!

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Jamie Ellicott

5

January, 2024

Dean was an excellent guide. All of the communication on the lead up to the trip was exact and to the point. For our whole hike we was so knowledgeable about the area and had great stories. By the end of the trip he was one of the boys

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