Cycling from Alps to Adriatic Sea via Friuli Venezia Giulia
fromExtraordinary Cycling holidays in Italy and Slovenia with riding through typical alpine and adriatic landscapes. Riding bike from Alpine pearl Bled (Slovenia) to Trieste (Italy) at the Adriatic Sea via Triglav National Park with Julian Alps and mysterious Friuli Venezia Giulia region.
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Cycling holidays of riding bike from famous Lake Bled to Trieste at the Adriatic Sea via beautiful Triglav National Park with Julian Alps and mysterious Friuli Venezia Giulia region.
In one week from Bled to Trieste at the Adriatic Sea! Exploring around the western part of Slovenia and beautiful Italian Friuli Venezia Giulia region by bike. Experiencing the breathtaking scenery of green alpine valleys, clear meandering rivers and majestic mountain peaks. A cycling tour - suitable for everyone and families - through the natural and historic attractions of the Upper Carniola region and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Highlights:
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- Breathtaking scenery of the East and West side of Julian Alps.
- Enjoy picturesque Lake Bled.
- Discover beautiful Grado and Trieste cities at the Adriatic Sea.
- Stay in small, charming hotels.
- Cycling along Friuli Venezia Giulia region on the Alpe-Adria bike trail (abandoned railway lines).
- Sightseeing of Udine – A lively city.
- Enjoy Lago di Cavazzo.
- Cycling trough alpine Radovna valley - Triglav National Park.
Facts:
- Duration: 6 days / 5 nights.
- Activity: Self guided cycling tour.
- Grade: Moderate.
- Accommodation: hotels***
- Date: From May 1st to October 30th.
- Booking: Any day of the week.
- Start of the tour: Arrival city Bled.
- End of the tour: Trieste.
- Full organization of the tour.
- Introductory briefing in Bled on day 1 - face to face.
- 5 nights in 3-4* hotel accommodation or family run apartments - small hotel.
- Self Guided LIFE Bike Booklet with detailed itinerary and route instructions, all tickets with timetables and details with all vouchers for accommodations, transfers, train tickets, ...
- GPS track for all stages/days.
- Navigation pack: navigation APP for phone or tablet with phone holder.
- Emergency contact number and 24/7 support by communication channel.
- Main luggage storage - depo.
- Train ticket from Trieste back to Bled via Molfacone and Nova Gorica
- Tourist tax and VAT.
Not included in price: Travel to Slovenia (the start point of the tour). / Food and drinks: all food and drinks, except breakfast at accommodations. / Items of personal nature. / Travel Insurance. / Bike rental.
Surcharges:
- High season (June 1st to Sept. 30th): 220€/person
- Single supplement: 580 €
Optional extras:
- *Bike rental: Trek DS and Canyon touring bike: 30€/day/bike
- *Bike rental: E-Touring bike: 45 €/day/bike
- *Bike rental: Trek Checkpoint ALR5 gravel/road bike: 40 €/day/bike
- Bike rental: Bike panniers - classic (2x20L) + front: 40€/bike/tour
- Bike rental: Ortlieb bikepacking bags - full (3-4 bags) / 60€/bike/tour
* Bike rental includes: bike rental with helmet, lock, pump, spare tube, Squirt chain lube and repair kit.
Accommodation is in a 3* hotels:
Day 1: Tarvisio (I) / Double room, B&B
Day 2: Lake Cavazzo (I) / Double room, B&B
Day 3: Udine (I) / Double room, B&B
Day 4: Grado (I) / Double room, B&B
Day 5: Trieste (I)/ Double room, B&B
Trek Hybrid DS 3 and DS 4
Upgrade with E-bike:
Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0 E-bike
We are specialists for self guided tours and holidays throughout Croatia and Slovenia, with creative itineraries that feature the best of each region at the greatest possible value to you. With over 15 years of experience, we know all the secrets of self guided tours.
We are a team, which passionately believes that adventure and sustainable travel makes the world a better place. We are committed to creating unique stories, successful tours, itineraries and holidays.
At LIFE Adventures we have carefully chosen itineraries to showcase the best of the region. Our itineraries are designed with flexibility and comfort in mind. In many places we stay for two nights, giving you the option to cycle, walk or take a break and relax instead.
- Shoes – sneakers or any appropriate shoes for biking
- Jacket – warm, wind & waterproof, softshell
- Comfortable clothes
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, any other sun protection
- Water bottle (preferably reusable)
- First aid (a small basic kit with items such as bandages, antiseptic wipes, gauze, antibacterial ointment, sterile pads)
- The tour is considered to be moderate level of difficulty. There is an average of 50 kilometres of biking each day with some ascends and descends and some more challenging parts. A good physical condition is essential.
- Due to the nature of activities, this program is not recommended for children younger than 15 years and pregnant women.
- All minors must be accompanied by an adult, who is either their parent or a legal guardian.
- Breakfast is included in every accommodation. You will have plenty of opportunities to stop in local restaurants and shops all along the way for lunches, snacks and dinners.
- We advise that you to start your daily trips early in the morning to allow yourself enough time to stop often and enjoy the scenery! And escape the hot summer sun!
- As the weather can change quickly, do not forget to bring your rain-covers and a change of extra dry clothes. We also advise that you to place pack things in plastic bags before packing them in the waterproof panniers.
- The tour is not appropriate for pregnant women and children under the age of 15.
- All customers are required to notify us before booking the tour of any medical conditions, as well as dietary restrictions. All medications can and should be brought to all activities in the program. If you suffer from any medical conditions, we strongly suggest that you consult your physician before booking a tour to receive an expert medical advice. We are more than happy to discuss and recommend the most suitable adventure for you based on your conditions, but cannot ultimately be responsible for your health.
- You will be travelling with panniers attached to your bikes, so be ready to pack accordingly. You can keep your remaining luggage with our representative, who will deliver it to you on last day.
We suggest that you travel with a comprehensive travel insurance, including emergency evacuation coverage. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance that includes cancellation protection so that you will be covered in the event that you are unable to attend our trip (due to injury, illness or other unforeseen circumstances). We do not provide travel insurance for our clients. Please contact your local travel agent to purchase travel insurance. As coverage and a price of the insurance changes depending on your travel destination, do make sure that you purchase a coverage for all countries you will be traveling in on your adventure.
We include the hire of your quality bike in the overall cost of the tour: you don’t need to bring your own or pay extra to hire one locally. We provide full bike set: a pump, lock, Topeak tool, spare inner tube and tire levers. Helmet, brand new quality water bottle (0.5l) and side panniers are also included in the price of the tour.
A great trip! Cycling is a fabulous way to explore the countryside. The self-guided option gave us the freedom to stop as often as we wanted to, enjoy local coffee, ice-cream (& the odd beer) and explore the interesting places along our route. The route planing was brilliant and the bikes were great - the hotels and food outstanding ... We would definitely choose a cycling holiday again.
Fantastic trip which covers so much in a short time. The scenery is amazing and you visit places you wouldn't otherwise. Good variety of distances and difficulties offered each day. Highly recommended.