> Intro

Based in Bled, this is a collection of easy day trips suitable for all cyclists.

Tour highlights:
•    Stay in a hotel with an exquisite view
•    Ring the "Bell of wishes" on an island church
•    Treat yourself to a famous cream cake
•    Stroll through thundering rapids at Vintgar Gorge
•    Cycle across lovely mountain meadows
•    Take a swim in the crystal clear glacial Lake Bohinj

> Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN LAKE 4* hotel (voted best in 2011 by our guests).
Bled is a world famous town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake. Defined by its distinctive island church and towering alpine mountain backdrop, and the clifftop castle, Bled is one of Slovenia’s most popular tourist attractions. Visit the island church and marvel at the ornate golden altar and ring the church bell and make a wish, it might come true.

TOUR A: BLED - SIGHTSEEING (15 km).
A leisurely day around Lake Bled for your first day. Cycle around the lake and up to the castle, then hire a rowing boat or be rowed out in style in a traditional Pletna boat, to the island church. For the best photos and views of the lake, castle and Karawanke range, head up to Osojnica.

TOUR B: BLED – BODEŠCE – KROPA - BLED (33 km).
As the sunlight floods over Lake Bled, you'll be cycling 750m up to the Jelovica High Plateau for a lovely view into the Triglav National Park. You can stop at Kropa and visit the iron forging museum dedicated to the town's blacksmith trade. You can even learn how to make your own nail, and ether add it to the current collection of over 100 types, or take it home with you.

TOUR C: BLED – BEGUNJE – RADOVLJICA - BLED (43 km).
Today you'll head out to the historic village of Begunje, where you can visit the museum of hostages and have lunch at Avsenik Gostilna, owned by the famous local traditional musician, Slavko Avsenik. After lunch you can visit the ruins of Kamen Castle before heading off to Radovljica with its beautifully preserved old town and an interesting beekeeping museum.

TOUR D: BLED-GORJE (19 km).
Today's trip will take you to the beautiful Vintgar Gorge, carved 150m deep into the mountains by the Radovna River and ending with the Sum Waterfall. Then it's on to the less-visited Pokljuka Gorge, carved 10,000 years ago at the eastern edge of the plateau. Here you can leave your bike and take a stroll through ancient woods and a fossilized ravine left behind by the retreating glacier.

TOUR E: BLED-BOHINJ (44 km).
After a car transfer to the top of Pokljuka high plateau, you will cycle back down into the Bohinj Valley through alpine villages and past the unique Slovene hayracks until reaching Lake Bohinj, a true gem in the heart of this alpine valley. Cycle around the lake to Savica Waterfall, and then take the cable car up to Vogel Mountain for a spectacular view of shimmering alpine scenery.

TOUR F: BLED -KRMA VALLEY (36 km).
First you cycle through the Radovna valley, between two great plateaus to the foot of Mount Triglav. Here you can have lunch in the shadow of this mighty mountain before continuing on through a valley of peaceful forest littered with WW2 monuments and traditional farmhouses, one of which has been adapted into a museum that was even visited by Prince Charles.

Day 8: DEPARTURE FROM LAKE BLED.

> Price

Price per person based on 2 persons sharing
Accommodation in 3* hotel: 510 EUR
Accommodation in 4* hotel: 590 EUR
(Currency converter here)

price includes:
•    Accommodation in hotels of choice in two bedded room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
•    Information package including text road book and maps
•    Free entrance to swimming pools in hotels
•    Backup service (hotline) during the trip

optional extras:
•    Half board supplement 105 EUR in 3* hotel, 140 EUR in 4* hotel
•    Bike rental 75 EUR per week (touring bikes are equipped with lock, pannier, spare tube, set of Allen keys and basic puncture repair set. Price includes delivery and pick up). Every additional day: 12 EUR per bike. Bike rental period starts at 9:00 on day 2 of the tour and ends at 18:00 of day 7
•    Helmet rental 12 EUR per week
•    Transfers: Ljubljana Airport to Bled – 30 EUR. Klagenfurt Airport to Bled – 45 EUR. All prices per person, 2 persons minimum, one way
•    Additional nights: 3* Hotel in Bled: 49 EUR per person in standard double room, B&B. Single room: 65 EUR. Half board: +15 EUR. 4* Hotel in Bled: 75 EUR per person in lakeview double room, Single room: 135 EUR Half board: +25 EUR (4-course dinner)

single supplement
•    120 EUR in 3* hotel, 150 EUR in 4* hotel

Not included: entrance fees, lunches, drinks with meals, saunas and massages in hotels

> Travel options

Getting there...
Starting point of this trip is Bled in NW Slovenia (google maps).
By plane: closest airport is Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve it.  From the airport you can travel to Bled by bus (change once, takes about 2 hrs) or book our transfer: Ljubljana Airport to Bled , 30 EUR per person; one way, two persons minimum.
By train: Bled has two railway stations: Lesce Bled on the Villach - Ljubljana mainline, 4 km away from town center, need to take a bus or call us, we'll give you a lift for free. Other is Bled Jezero on the Jesenice - Nova Gorica sideline only a few trains a day. 2 km away from town center, we'll have to give you a lift or, in most cases you can simply walk to first hotel which is 100 meters away.
By car: take exit Lesce from A1 motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice, Karavanke.

... and away
Simple, use one of the above options or - cycle away: consider our cycling trip Best Of Slovenia!

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