First stop Bled, a world-famous town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake. With its distinctive island church surrounded by towering alpine mountains and the clifftop castle standing guard over the town, Bled is one of Slovenia’s most popular tourist attractions.
Itinerary
For lovers of fresh alpine air, picturesque scenery and sweeping vistas. This is a mountain bike tour in the sense of landscape rather than cycling terrain. Most roads are asphalt. However, quite a few of the side trips are on unpaved surfaces and forest tracks. Starting and ending at the fairytale setting of Lake Bled, it takes you on a circular route through Slovenia's alpine northwest, packed with views of the soaring peaks, glistening lakes and verdant valleys of Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps. Suitable for MTB bikers with a good level of fitness.
Cycling tour highlights:
- swim in crystal clear lakes & canyon streams
- rafting, paragliding & more in Bovec
- ride through summery alpine meadows
- cycle 1611m up over the Vrsic mountain pass
- ride through gorgeous alpine valleys
- stay in small independent hotels, great food
Program zájezdu
ARRIVAL to LAKE BLED
Místo startu
Bled, Bled, Slovenia
BLED – BOHINJSKA BISTRICA (49 km)
Uphill to Pokljuka high plateau. From there you cycle descending down to the Bohinj valley, place of unique beauty ofnature and tiny villages in Alpine valley.
BOHINJSKA BISTRICA – TOLMIN (53 km)
Today you peddle off into the heart of the Julian Alps through a narrow, almost canyon-like, valley and join the beautiful emerald-green Soča River as it rushes out of the mountains and into the western valley. Weather permitting, you can take a swim at the confluence of the Soča and Idrijca Rivers.
TOLMIN – BOVEC (43 km)
Cycling along the Soca River only. Slowly climbing. Museum of WW1 in Kobarid is definitively worth visiting. Bovec is the adrenaline capital of Slovenia – enjoy white water rafting, canyoning, bungee jumping…
BOVEC (rest day or 24 km)
Ride a loop into the canyon of Koritnica and take a rest at the mighty Kluze Fortress from WWI, or enjoy a free day in Bovec, the adrenaline capital of Slovenia. So many opportunities - hard to make a choice! One option is to take a whitewater rafting trip down the Soča river, or a circular cycling trip to a viewpoint above the river. If you like to fly, try one of the tandem paragliding trips.
BOVEC – KRANJSKA GORA (46 km)
As the sun illuminates the eastern sky, you will be heading on the bike towards it into the tranquillity of the Upper Soča Valley of Trenta, and then twisting your way around 50 hairpin bends as you cross over the high mountain pass of Vršic (1611 m above sea level - altitude gain 1100 m / 3600 ft)
KRANJSKA GORA – BLED (39 km)
After your challenging climb of the mountain pass on day six, day seven takes you across more relaxing terrain along the Radovna River as it meanders its way through a wilderness valley between two plateaus. As you exit the valley and head back to Bled, stop at the 1.6 km Vintgar gorge and take a stroll alongside the rapids as they cut their way through the hills.
DEPARTURE from LAKE BLED
After breakfast departure from Lake Bled.
Koncové místo
Bled, Slovenia
Podrobnosti o zájezdu
accommodation
Accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels in two bedded room with WC and shower, on basis of bed & breakfas
flights
Flights are not included.
guide
This is self-guided trip.
insurance
meals
Breakfast.
optional
- Bike rental 150 EUR. Mountain bikes are equipped with 24 gears. One pannier per bike. One lock, one spare inner tube, one set of Allen keys and a basic puncture repair kit per couple/pair of bikes. Every additional day: 25 EUR per bike. Bike rental period starts at 9:00 on day 2 of the tour and ends at 18:00 on day 7.
- Electric MTB 300 EUR per tour.
others
- Accommodation in in hotels 3*/4* and country guesthouse in a two-bed room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
- Luggage transfer – one piece, max 23 kgs / 50 lb. Every additional item 60 EUR per trip, payable on the spot
- Tour description and maps in GUIBO application electronic form
- Welcome meeting and bike handover
- Local tourist and other taxes
- Backup service during the trip
Additional Transfers:
Ljubljana Airport to Bled: 1-3 Persons 85 EUR, 4-8 Persons 120 EUR
Ljubljana City to Bled: 1-3 Persons 120 EUR, 4-8 Persons 160 EUR
Villach to Bled: 1-3 Persons 160 EUR, 4-8 Persons 180 EUR
Klagenfurt Airport to Bled: 1-3 Persons 200 EUR, 4-8 Persons 230 EUR
Lesce Bled Railway Station to Bled: 1-3 Persons 20 EUR, 4-8 Persons 30 EUR
Ljubljana City to Ljubljana Airport: 1-3 Persons 65 EUR, 4-8 Persons 85 EUR
Dobré vědět
Měna
Slovinsko