One center cycling holiday for everyone
Based at Lake Bled, this is a collection of easy day trips suitable for all cyclists and ideal for those who prefer to stay in one place rather than move accommodation each night. Each day is packed with great sights, attractions and exquisite views.
As a pre-trip, we recommend our tour Salzburg to Lake Bled.
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL TO BLED.
Your selected hotel is located in the town center. Bled is renowned for its stunning scenery, featuring a picturesque lake, a castle perched on a rock above the water, and a charming pilgrimage church on an island. A must-try is the delightful cream cake "Kremšnita" – indulge in this treat on a sunny day at the terrace of the Park Hotel.
TOUR A: BLED – SIGHTSEEING (↔ 15 km).
Spend your first day leisurely exploring Lake Bled. Start by cycling around the lake and up to the castle. Then, hire a rowing boat or enjoy a ride in a traditional Pletna boat to visit the island church. For the best photos and views of the lake, castle, and Karawanke range, make your way up to Osojnica.
TOUR B: BLED – BODEŠCE – KROPA – RADOVLJICA – BLED (↔ 45 km, ↑ ↓ 640 m)
As sunlight floods over Lake Bled, you'll cycle at the foot of the Jelovica High Plateau, offering a stunning view into Triglav National Park. Stop at Kropa, Slovenia's foremost blacksmith town, and visit the iron forging museum, where you can even learn to make your own nail. Continue to the beautifully preserved old town of Radovljica, home to an interesting beekeeping museum and a delightful ice cream shop. On your way back to Bled, pass by the Sobec camping site, where you can relax and cool your feet in the fresh water of the little pond.
TOUR C: BLED – BEGUNJE – BLED (↔ 44 km, ↑ ↓ 530 m)
Today, you'll visit the sunny village of Begunje, home to legendary Slovenian folk musician Slavko Avsenik. Enjoy lunch at his restaurant, Avsenik Gostilna. Afterward, explore the museum of hostages and the ruins of Kamen Castle. In the afternoon, you'll pass Brezje Basilica, a significant religious site and popular pilgrimage destination for many Slovenians.
TOUR D: BLED – GORJE (↔ 22 km, ↑ ↓ 420 m)
Today's adventure begins at the less-visited Pokljuka Gorge, formed 10,000 years ago at the eastern edge of the plateau. Leave your bike behind and take a stroll through ancient woods and a fossilized ravine left by a retreating glacier. Next, head to the stunning Vintgar Gorge, carved 150 meters deep into the mountains by the Radovna River, culminating at the Šum Waterfall. Before returning to Bled, take a short detour to St. Catherine's Church, where you can enjoy lunch with a panoramic view of Bled Castle as your backdrop.
TOUR E: BLED – BOHINJ (↔ 51 km, ↑ 430 m, ↓ 1.160 m)
After a car transfer to the top of the Pokljuka high plateau, you'll cycle down into the Bohinj Valley, passing through alpine villages and by unique Slovene hay racks until you reach Lake Bohinj, a true gem in the heart of this alpine valley. From the village of Ribčev Laz, enjoy a serene panoramic trip on the lake by electric boat. Return to Bled via a spectacular new cycleway along the Sava River.
TOUR F: BLED – KRMA VALLEY (↔ 38 km, ↑ ↓ 480 m)
First, cycle through the Radovna Valley, nestled between two great plateaus, to the foot of Mount Triglav. Here, enjoy lunch in the shadow of this majestic mountain before continuing through a tranquil forested valley dotted with WWII monuments and traditional farmhouses. One of these farmhouses has been converted into a museum, which was even visited by Prince Charles.
Day 8: DEPARTURE.
After breakfast your tour ends or you can prolong your stay or continue cycling. There are two tours starting from Bled: Lakes & Cities and Best Of Slovenia.
Price
Price per person based on two people sharing:
Season A: 29.3. to 6.6. and 22.9. to 11.10.2025 915 EUR
Season B: 7.6. to 21.9.2025 990 EUR
Date of Day 1 sets the trip's season.
Price includes:
• Seven nights accommodation in hotel 4* town center, in two bedded room, on basis of bed & breakfast.
• Tour description and maps in GUIBO electronic form, one download per room.
• Car transfer on Tour E.
• Local tourist and other taxes.
• Personal welcome meeting and bike fitting upon arrival.
• Backup service (hotline) during the trip.
Optional extras:
• Single room season A: 550 EUR; season B: 630 EUR; applies when a person is traveling together with other persons in a party.
• Standard touring bike rental 110 EUR. Bikes have 27 gears. Included are: one pannier per bike, helmet. One repair set per pair of bikes – includes: one long lock, one spare inner tube, one set of Allen keys, tire levers and a basic puncture patch set. Every additional rental day: 25 EUR per bike. Bike rental period starts 9:00 of day 2 of the tour and ends at 18:00 of day 7.
• Electric bike rental 270 EUR. Every additional day 50 EUR
• Printed information package in English or German, including route notes and detailed maps, delivered upon arrival - 30 EUR.
Discounts:
• Children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents 40% discount on basic price
• Third adult in the room 10% discount on basic price
Not included: lunches, dinners, entrance fees, saunas and massages in hotels
Route Profile
Total length: 188 km
Waytype: 80% regional country roads, 10% cycleways, 10% street road (town approach sections).
Surface: 90% asphalt and paved, 10% unpaved.
Difficulty: 2/4. Medium - for those who, for example complete daily trip to the market by bike in nice weather and consider cycling should be fun but not training. Gentle hills or stretches on gravel paths do not cause any difficulties. Average daily elevation gains in average around 500 meters.
Accommodation
Helia supports responsible travel. On our trips we therefore use small, authentic hotels and guesthouses with character operated by locals or their families. Here you can find the list of standard accommodation we primarily use on the trip. The actual hotels may differ from this list, depending on time of booking and rooms availability.
Day 1-7: 4* Hotels Savica, Kompas, Lovec, Triglav
Travel options & Local Transfers
Starting point of this trip is Bled in NW Slovenia.
Getting there...
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 two hrs) or book our transfer from Ljubljana Airport to Bled (faster - 20 min).
By train: Bled has two railway stations: Lesce-Bled station on the Villach - Ljubljana mainline, 4 km away from town center. You'll need to take a bus to Bled center. The other station is Bled-Jezero on the Jesenice - Nova Gorica sideline, only a few trains a day. 2 km away from town center.
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!
Transfers:
Ljubljana Airport to Bled: 1-3 Persons 85 EUR, 4-8 Persons 120 EUR
Ljubljana City to Bled: 1-3 Persons 120 EUR, 4-8 Persons 160 EUR
Villach to Bled: 1-3 Persons 160 EUR, 4-8 Persons 170 EUR
Klagenfurt Airport to Bled: 1-3 Persons 195 EUR, 4-8 Persons 230 EUR
Lesce Bled Railway Station to Bled: 1-3 Persons 85 EUR, 4-8 Persons 120 EUR
Ljubljana City to Ljubljana Airport: 1-3 Persons 65 EUR, 4-8 Persons 85 EUR
All prices per transfer, one way.
Rental Bikes
Helia bikes are available in different sizes in unisex frame model:
Touring bike 24-gear Shimano Deore
Touring-Ebike 4 electronic gears / 9 mechanical gears Shimano
Features:
- aluminium frame
- mudguard
- rear rack
- comfort gel saddle
- anti-puncture Continental tires
- ergonomic bicycle grips
All rented adult bikes are equipped with:
- Vaude one-sided saddlebag
- combination bike lock
Only for self-guided tours one repair kit per two bikes - one spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, two Allen keys and tire levers
