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Activity Bled, Slovenia

8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria

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8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
8 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Written guide
German, English, Italian
Operated by
FEEL GREEN TRAVEL

Ages: Adults (10–85 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Detailed documents, one per booking (map, road book - route description & places to visit...)
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Welcome meeting with representative of local agency
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Service & emergency hotline in case of problems or questions, 24/7 agency support

Not included

  • Not included: One person traveling: 30 EUR (payable in addition to the single room surcharge).
  • Not included: Airfare to and from the trip
  • Not included: Insurance
  • Not included: Rental touring bike: 75 EUR, hybrid bike: 130 EUR, electric bike: 180 EUR
  • Not included: Transfer costs to/from (airport/train or bus station) hotel
  • Not included: Additional charge for single room use: 60 EUR.
  • Not included: Tips and gratuities, personal expences, additional activities.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Arrival in Bled

  1. Lake Bled

    3 hours

    Individual arrival to the starting hotel in Bled.

  2. Bled Castle (Blejski Grad)

    30 min Admission not included

    Perched atop a steep cliff rising 130 metres above the glacial Lake Bled is a symbol of Bled and Slovenia

  3. Bled Island

    2 hours Admission not included

    Explore the charming island, count the stairs and make a wish by pulling the wishing bell.

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 2 · Bled - Škofja Loka

  1. Radovljica Old Town

    Passing by

    From Bled you cycle along the river Sava to old town of Radovljica, where you can visit the uniqe beekeeping museum.

  2. Begunje na Gorenjskem

    Passing by

    You will cycling through Begunje, a hometown of Slavko Avsenik and Polka music, Tržič with its shoe making tradition and Kranj

  3. Kranj

    Passing by

    The capital of Gorenjska region

  4. Skofja Loka

    Passing by

    The stage ends in Škofja Loka with the best preserved medieval town center in Slovenia. With a transfer you can avoid the ascent and shorten the stage for about 20km (not in the price).

    Route detail: ca. 63 km, + 725 m / – 810 m.

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 3 · Škofja Loka - Ljubljana

  1. Lake Zbilje

    Passing by

    Škofja Loka live you fascinated with its story and many legends, but there is another highlite on this tour, that it waiting for you…Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and one of the most prefered tourist destination in Europa. To reach it you will cycle over the Devils bridge to Sora field, where you cross the river Sora and continue to Zbilje lake. The Sava river will acompaign you mostly on your way to the capital .

  2. Ljubljana Old Town

    Passing by

    The finish is at Zmajski most-in English Dragon Bridge, which is one of the symbols of Ljubljana. Route detail: ca. 39 km, + 320 m / – 390 m.

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 4 · Ljubljana - Postojna

  1. Cerknica Lake

    Passing by

    Today you drive first through theTivoli Park and by Ljubljana zoo, two very popular places of cityzens of Ljubljana. But the best ist coming later, the magical disappearing lake of Cerknica and gorge Rakov Škocjan.

  2. Rakov Skocjan Valley

    Passing by

    Slovenia’s oldest landscape park with amazing natural bridges and other landscape formations. A perfect place for picnic in nature. With a transfer you can abbreviate the stage for about 20km (not in the price).

    Route detail: ca. 61 km, + 700 m / – 410 m.

  3. Postojna

    Passing by

    Your goal for this day is Postojna where you can find famous Postojna cave and Predjama castle. Route detail: ca. 61 km, + 700 m / – 410 m.

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 5 · Postojna - Kodreti / Karst

  1. Postojna Cave

    2 hours Admission not included

    Today you can visit the Postojna caves, the most extensive cave system in Slovenia with stalagmites, stalactites and famous “human fish”.

  2. Predjama Castle

    one hour Admission not included

    After that you meat another attraction, the Predjama Castle, an unice castle with its unique position below the 123-metre cliff. A story tells about a robber knight Erasmus, which kept a whole army at bay by utilizing the caves underneath the castle to sneak out for supplies.

  3. Vipava

    Passing by

    After a spectacular descent to Vipava Valley, one of the most famous wine regions in Slovenia you finish your day in a family guesthouse, where you can enjoy your dinner with a tipical karst cusine.

    Route detail: ca. 48 km, + 530 m / – 880 m.

  4. Stop 4

    30 min

    End goal for this day. Route detail: ca. 48 km, + 530 m / – 880 m.

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 6 · Kodreti / Karst - Divača / Škocjan

  1. Stanjel

    Passing by

    The first stop on today’s stage is Štanjel, an idyllic karst settlement built mostly from stones. on the top of the hill.

  2. Lipica

    Passing by

    Through picturesque karst villages, vineyards with numerous wine cellars, which invite you for a stop and a tasting of first-class teran wines and karst ham you drive to the stud farm of Lipica, home of beautiful white Lipizzaner horses, famous worldwide. If you have time, you can also visit “War Museum” set in a Venetian tower.

    Route detail: ca. 49 km, + 630 m / – 365 m.

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 7 · Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)

  1. Skocjanske Jame

    2 hours Admission not included

    Today you can visit Škocjan Caves, UNESCO World Heritage and the protected area.

  2. Parenzana

    Passing by

    The Karst Plain accompanies you on the way to the Adriatic Sea, you will follow the route of the old railway lines Val Rosandra and Parenzana. For your last part you’ll cycle along the coastal road on a new cycling path enjoying great vistas of Slovenia’s lovely coast.

  3. Piran

    3 hours

    The tour ends in the gorgeous little Venetian town of Piran, where you can watch the sunset from the church bell tower or swimming in a blue Adriatic Sea.

    Route detail: to Izola ca. 49 km, + 375 m / – 845 m; to Piran ca. 60 km, + 548 m / – 1018 m

Overnight in B&B or hotel (3*or 4*)

Day 8 · Departure

  1. Piran

    30 min

    Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay in Istria.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Welcome meeting with representative of local agency in selected hotel in Bled. Please provide the name of hotel at booking.

End point

  • Selected hotel in Piran.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria

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