8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria
The starting point of this bike tour is Bled, the Pearl of Slovenia. The image of Bled with the castle, the lake and the island in the middle of the lake with its church is known worldwide. The route leads through idyllic, medieval towns and their picturesque landscapes with a stopover in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, which has in recent years become one of the most popular city destinations in Europe. Continue to the Notranjska region, where we recommended a visit the world-famous Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle. Entering the Karst area, you will cycle on quiet, easy and scenic paved roads through vineyards and ancient villages, where you can taste the famous Teran red wine and Karst ham. After the Lipica stud farm with its famous Lipizaner white horses and Škocjan caves with Europe’s largest underground canyon, you will reach the Slovenian part of the Istrian peninsula. In picturesque Piran you will finally relax your muscles after an unforgettable journey.
8-Day Private Mountain Bike Tour from Arnoldstein to Piran
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The Trans Slovenia 01 mountain bike trip offers supreme biking across the prettiest regions of Slovenia. You will pedal all the way from the Julian Alps to the Adriatic coast in only 7 days.
Hidden Trails, a rapidly changing landscape, and friendly locals provide for a once-in-a-lifetime MTB Slovenia adventure. Imagine traveling from the mountains to the Mediterranean on your bike, how exciting!
This Trans Slovenia bike tour starts in Arnoldstein, a little Alpine town just across the Austrian border. An uphill ride to Mt. Peč is rewarded by a fun descent to Kranjska Gora. Before you reach one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe, the Soča river, another mountain biking challenge awaits – the Vršič mountain pass.
After leaving the Soča Valley, the trail continues towards the romantic Goriška Brda region, which is famous for high-quality wine. The last part of the offers excellent biking through the remote karst area, before descending towards the lovely coastal town of Piran.
