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Slovenia Epic Gravel Riding

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Slovenia is a outdoor adventure mecca and has become a classic gravel riding destination. Every gravel cyclist has high expectations and Slovenia is a great choice. We offer an amazing gravel ride experience to highlight all of the best off-road riding the area has to offer. Slovenia Epic Gravel Riding tour will leave the legs burning and the heart begging for more.

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Cycling, Gravel Biking - Bikepacking, Mountain Biking
Activity Level Challenging
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Group Size Small Group
2-8

Overview
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All about the Slovenia Epic Gravel Riding.

Slovenia is a outdoor adventure mecca and has become a classic gravel riding destination. Every gravel cyclist has high expectations and Slovenia is a great choice. We put together an amazing gravel ride experience to highlight all of the best off-road riding the area has to offer. Slovenia Gravel Epic Riding will leave the legs burning and the heart begging for more.

For gravel grinders, Slovenia offers a variety of cycling options in a truly preserved nature, full of surpluses and fascinating locations. In such a small country, with outer boundaries in the shape of a hen, the cyclist can experience a really diverse variety. It is almost impossible for a gravel enthusiast to stay cool, on the contrary, with a wide choice of great gravel trails, experiences and places along the way, it will warm the heart of every cyclist, or even “burn” them with a real adventure.

Highlights:

Stunning mountain scenery.
Unique gravel bike roads around Triglav National Park and Julian Alps.
Explore amazing Lake Bohinj and Lake Bled.
Enjoy Ljubljana, green capital of Slovenia.
Epic gravel biking roads around Cerknica Lake, Snežnik mountain.
Beautiful Karst region with famous Postojna Cave and Unesco Škocjan Caves.
Coastal Piran town – Pearl of Adriatic Sea.
Ride on famous Parenzana trail..
The valleys of Notranjska region: an incredible landscaped patrimony.
Taste the richness of the Slovenian culinary.

Facts:

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Activity: Gravel bike tour
Ride type: Gravel roads, tarmac, single trails …
Length: 658 km / Elevation: 12.698 m / (82.2 km daily)
Grade: Moderate to Challenge.
Bike Skill level: Intermediate (advanced+ is max.)
Bike Fitness level: Level 4-5 (level 7 is max.)
Accommodation: 3*/4* hotels and private accommodation
Date: From May 5th to November 15th
Start of the tour: Every Day
Start location: Bled, Slovenia.
End of the tour: Motovun, Croatia.
Note: We can organise a private guided group from just 4 bikers with our experienced and licensed guides. Please, contact us.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Full organisation of the tour.
Introductory briefing on day 1 with a welcome drink.
Booklet with detailed itinerary, route instructions and all details with vouchers.
Maps with marked route – stages.
Navigation pack – GPS track.
Emergency contact number and 24/7 support.
7 nights in 3-4* hotel accommodation with breakfast.
7-day rental of Trek Gravel bike Checkpoint ALR 5, Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 or Trek Checkpoint AL 3 with helmet, simple rain cover jackets, lock, pump, spare tube, Squirt chain lube and repair kit.
5 main luggage transfers between accommodations from day 1 to day 8.
Main luggage storage (if necessary).
Ortlieb waterproof frame pack, seat pack, handlebar pack, gravel bags for luggage (if necessary).
Triglav Park entrance fee.
Tourist tax and VAT.

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

Travel to Slovenia (the start and end point of the tour).
Food and drinks: all food and drinks, except breakfast and dinner.
Items of personal nature.
Travel Insurance.
Single supplement: 280€
Single room Supplement (single room): 240€ /person
High season surcharge: 140€ (July 5th to August 20th)
Garmin GPS device rental: 65€ (8 days)

Want to do a private guided group? We can organise a private guided group from just 4 bikers with our experienced and licensed guides. Please, contact us.

Day 1 Lake Bled Biking Day
Lake Bled Biking Day
- Arrive in Slovenia.
- Transfer to Bled – Hotel Check Inn.
- Introductory breafing.
- Short »warm-up« afternoon Bike tour around Sava Rivers, Radovljica town, lower slopes of Karavanke mountains.
- Overnight in Hotel, Bled ***/****
- 35km / C – 380m, D-420m / 1.5 – 2h
- Gravel roads 75%, Single trails 10%. tarmac 15%
Day 2 Bled to Lake Bohinj - Julian Alps Loop
Bled to Lake Bohinj to Bled – Julian Alps Loop
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Lake Bled to Lake Bohinj via Jelovica mountain and back to Bled via Pokljuka Platoue in Triglav National Park.
- Original Gravel Epic Stage Biking.
- Overnight Hotel Bled***/****
- 105km / C – 2.350m, D-1.975m / 7 – 8h
- gravel roads 80%, Single trails 5%. tarmac 15% / Al
Day 3 Bled to Ljubljana Riding
Bled to Capital Ljubljana Gravel Riding
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Lake Bled to Ljubljana via Gorenjska region, Škofja Loka town and Polhograjski Dolomiti Mountain.
- Overnight Hotel Ljubljana***/****
- 78km / C – 1.750m, D-1.690m / 5 – 6h
- gravel roads 80%, Single trails 0%. tarmac 20% / Al
Day 4 Ljubljana - Great Ljubljana Riding Loop
Ljubljana – Great Ljubljana Riding Loop
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking around Ljubljana via Litija, Šentvid pri Stični, Turjak, Rakitna and back to Ljubljana / 5 -6 hours, Loop.
- Overnight Hotel Ljubljana***
- 85km / C – 1.680m, D-1.520m / 5 – 6h
- gravel roads 80%, Single trails 5%. tarmac 15% / Al
Day 5 Ljubljana to Postojna Gravel Biking
Ljubljana to Postojna Gravel Biking
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Ljubljana to Postojna via Ljubljansko Barje, Cerknica Lake, Loška Valley, Rakov Škocjan Nature Park, … / 5 -6 hours.
- Overnight Hotel Postojna***
- 95km / C – 1.890m, D-1.720m / 6 – 7h
- gravel roads 80%, Single trails 5%. tarmac 15% / Al
Day 6 Postojna – Human Fish Loop
Postojna – Human Fish Loop
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Morning option: Famous Postojna cave visit.
- Human Fish Gravel Biking: Postojna – Snežnik Mountain – Gorski Kotar Mountains, Ilirska Bistrica – Pivka – Postojna / 5 -6 hours, Loop.
- Overnight Hotel Postojna***
- 87km / C – 1.980m, D-1.940m / 6 – 7h
- gravel roads 80%, Single trails 5%. tarmac 15% / Al
Day 7 Postojna to Piran – To Adriatic sea Gravel Riding
Postojna to Piran – To Adriatic sea Gravel Riding
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Postojna via Predjama, Nanos Mountain,Vipava Valley, Red karst, Lipica, Osp, Koper, … / 5 -6 hours.
- Overnight Hotel Piran****
- 112km / C – 2.180m, D-2.050m / 6 – 7h
- gravel roads 80%, Single trails 5%. tarmac 15%
Day 8 Piran to Motovun (Croatia) - Grinding On famous Parenzana Trail
Piran to Motovun (Croatia)
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Riding famous Parenzana Trail from Piran to Motovun / The best part of Famous Parenzana trail.
- Afternoon private transfer to Airport.
- 61.5km / C – 488m, D-345m / 4 – 5h
- gravel roads 90%, Single trails 0%. tarmac 10%.

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