Self guided Bike tour in Julian Alps

About the tour

Are you up for an extraordinary bike tour, where you will discover some of the greatest tourist spots but also some hidden gems along the way? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover some of the most beautiful slovenian places by bike!

The self-guided tour allows you to take as much time as you want for cycling and exploring Slovenia’s exquisite landscape. We will prepare the cycling itinerary, organise accommodation and transport of your luggage so you can focus solely on cycling and enjoying your well deserved holidays.

The roads where you will cycle are well maintained, most of the time avoiding the traffic. However where there’s no avaliable cycling roads you will need to be cycling on the main roads. You will be cycling from 39 to 48 km a day.

In a few days you’ll catch the sight of some of the most scenic vistas in Julian Alps, feel the climate changing from the Alpine to Mediterranean one. You’ll start your journey at lake Bled, continue to Kranjska Gora and Bovec. Most of the time you’ll be cycling through Triglav National Park, the majestic alpine valleys, over the highest mountain pass in the country all the way to the Soča valley. You will finish with cycling at Most na Soči, a town with a beautiful emerald lake, where after three days of cycling you can rejuvenate yourself by taking a refreshing dip in the lake.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival to Bled

On the day of your arrival a member of our team will give you all the information about the bike tour, the area itinerary and all the necessary information about the equipment. If you have time we suggest seeing the Bled castle or taking a pletna boat ride to the beautiful island in the middle of the lake on your first day.

DAY 2: Bled – Kranjska Gora (Bike day)

After breakfast you will start your journey from Bled through Radovna valley to Kranjska Gora. On the way you will pass some beautiful sites like lake Kreda, Mojstrana and Sava river.

Distance: 39 km (24 miles)
Uphill: 595 m (1950 ft)
Downhill: 267 m (875 ft)
Approximate cycling time: 2 h 50 min

DAY 3: Kranjska Gora – Bovec (Bike day)

Today you will go over the highest mountain pass in Slovenia – the Vršič Pass. While ascending this steep pass with 50 sharp turns make sure you enjoy the scenic mountain peaks that are surrounding you all the way. On the way you can stop at some of the picturesque attractions like Russian Chapel, the source of Soča and the Great Soča Gorge.

Distance: 45 km (28 miles)
Uphill: 922 m (3025 ft)
Downhill: 1288 m (4225 ft)
Approximate cycling time: 3h 15 min

DAY 4: Bovec – Most na Soči (Bike day)

On the day 4 you will start your biking from Bovec. You will still be cycling along the rapids of the Soča river. On the way you can stop to see the charming town of Kobarid, Kozjak waterfall, Tolmin Gorge or of Most na Soči lake.

Distance: 48 km (30 miles)
Uphill: 550 m (1800 ft)
Downhill: 831 m (2725 ft)
Approximate cycling time: 3 h 20 min

Price

Self-guided: 429€/person

Price inclusions

Tour organization, route instructions with GPS track
Introductory briefing on the first day
3 nights accommodation (3* or more) with breakfast in hotels/private apartments
Customer support 24/7 and emergency contact number
Tourist tax and VAT

Price exclusions

Bike rental
Luggage transfer
Lunch and dinner
Travel Insurance (required)

Supplements

Optional extras:

Mountain bike (Cube AIM) rental: 20€/day
E-bike (Cube Reaction Pro) rental: 40€/day
Bike panniers: 15€/bike
Waterproof phone holder: 10€/bike
Luggage transfer: 330€/group
Guided tour: 590€/group (2-4 people) 890€/group (5-8 people)

Bike rental includes: helmet, lock, pump, spare tube, chain lube and repair kit.

High season supplement (June 15th to September 15th): 80€/person
Single supplement: 160€/person

Good to know

We recommend bringing cycling gear (comfortable shoes for cycling, sportive clothing (long and short sleeves), wind jacket, backpack, sunglasses).
We recommend bringing sunscreen, snacks and a bottle of water.
Please have your ID Card with you.
If you need airport pickup or drop-off, or transportation to a nearby city, we offer transfer services.
If you would like to spend an extra day at any of the cities (either cycling around the area or just taking a day off) let us know.