Introduction

This a MTB tour by landscape configuration and not cycling terrain. Most roads are asphalted, however a few side trips have unpaved surfaces and forest tracks. For MTB bikers of good fitness. A very picturesque mountain bike tour, emphasis on the countryside and natural points of interest.

Daily programme

Day 1: ARRIVAL TO LAKE BLED.
World famous town on the shore of a glacial lake. You’ll love the scenery, mighty castle on the rock above the town, little island with a chapel…
We liked: local speciality – the cream cake. Taste the best ones in hotel Park. (3* hotel).

Day 2: BLED – RIBČEV LAZ (Bohinj Lake) (40 km, cumulative climb 700 m).
Uphill to Pokljuka high plateau. From there you cycle descending down to the Bohinj valley, place of unique beauty of nature and tiny villages in Alpine valley. (4* hotel).
We liked: a snack in the local pub.

Day 3: BOHINJ – TOLMIN (61 km, cumulative climb 1100 m; or 35 km taking train to Podbrdo).
Biking a valley route, some hilly sections, goes partly by train through 6-km tunnel. (3* hotel).
We liked: the very narrow, partly canyon-like valley of Baška grapa. In summer months one can swim in the river.

Day 4: TOLMIN – BOVEC (46 km, cumulative climb 440 m).
Cycling along the Soca River only. Slowly climbing. (3* hotel).
We liked: wider area of WWI fighting of the Isonzo front: different monuments of the era. Museum of WW1 in Kobarid is definitively worth visiting. Bovec is the adrenaline capital of Slovenia – enjoy white water rafting, canyoning, bungee jumping…

Day 5: BOVEC a rest day.
Enjoy a free day in Bovec – the adrenaline capital of Slovenia. Alternatively you can take a white water rafting trip down Soča river or a lift by a cable car to Mt. Kanin and cycle back down to the valley.

Day 6: BOVEC – KRANJSKA GORA (45 km, cumulative climb 1100 m).
First through the Upper Soca valley of Trenta, then a high mountain pass of Vršic (1611 m above sea level - height difference 1100 m / 3600 ft; 50 hairpin bends - winner climb for every amateur touring cyclist). (3* hotel).
We liked: Triglav National Park central area. Trenta valley & Triglav National Park - beautiful scenery, mountain peaks of over 2500 m!

Day 7: KRANJSKA GORA – BLED (41 km, cumulative climb 150 m).
Relaxing cycling tour runs alongside the Julian Alps and Sava Dolinka river. The last 20 km go through a valley featuring the untouched Radovna stream. (3* hotel).

Day 8: DEPARTURE FROM BLED.

Pricing

Price per person: 560 EUR (Currency converter here)

Included in the price:

• Accommodation in the above mentioned hotels in two bedded room with WC and shower, on basis of bed & breakfast.
• Luggage transport between hotels (one piece per person).
• Information package including detailed route description (one per booking party).
• Welcome drink and visit of Helia representative on arrival evening.

Supplements:

• Half board 110 EUR.
• Single supplement 120 EUR.
• Supplement for 4* hotel accommodation in Bled (first and last night of stay in Bled) 30 EUR for BB, 50 EUR for HB (in parkside room).
• Bike rental 75 EUR per week.
• Every additional day: 12 EUR per bike. Bike rental period starts on day 2 of the tour (on the day clients leave Bled) and ends on the evening of their arrival back to Bled.
• Helmet rental 12 EUR per week.

To book additional nights in Bled please go here.

Discounts:

• Children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents: -30%.
• Third adult person in the room: -10%. Third adult person on an extra bed (sharing) in a double room: -10% on the basic price.

Not included

• Train ticket Bohinjska Bistrica – Podbrdo approx. 5 €.
• Entrance fees.

There is free but unguarded parking lot in Bled.

Bike insurance: bikes are insured against minor breaks and normal wear (up to a damage of 10 EUR). They are not insured against theft or frame break. Insurance is available against these events at the rate of 2 EUR per bike per day.

Transfers to and from Ljubljana (Easy jet) airport are available here.

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