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8 Day Cycling Trip From Alps To Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Detailed documents, one per booking (map, road book - route description & places to visit...)
- Welcome meeting with representative of local agency
- Breakfast
- All Fees and Taxes
- Service & emergency hotline in case of problems or questions, 24/7 agency support
What To Expect
Arrival in Bled
Individual arrival to the starting hotel in Bled.
Bled - Škofja Loka
From Bled you cycle along the river Sava to old town of Radovljica, where you can visit the uniqe beekeeping museum.
Škofja Loka - Ljubljana
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 .
Ljubljana - Postojna
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.
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
Today you can visit the Postojna caves, the most extensive cave system in Slovenia with stalagmites, stalactites and famous “human fish”.
Kodreti / Karst - Divača / Škocjan
The first stop on today’s stage is Štanjel, an idyllic karst settlement built mostly from stones. on the top of the hill.
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
Today you can visit Škocjan Caves, UNESCO World Heritage and the protected area.
Departure
Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay in Istria.
Additional Info
- 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
