Julian Alps loop – short

Distance

distance 283 km

Duration

schedule 4 days

Vertical meters

arrow_upward 5830 m

Season

calendar_month MAY-OCT

Activity

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Type

SELF GUIDED

Let’s ride around the Julian Alps
We have designed a cycling tour where you will enjoy amazing roads, stunning views and ride among the high mountain peaks in a 4-day ride around the Julian Alps. The tour will take you thorough the famous Slovenian alpine villages, across the two highest pass in Slovenia (Vrsic 1611m and Bohinj saddle 1277m) and along the crystal clear rivers and lakes. The roads that you will ride on are also the training ground for the world class Slovenian cyclists and you can experience first hand why Slovenia is among the best cycling nations in the world.

Julian Alps loop – short

from 930€ /

per person

4 days

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DAY 1

welcome to the julian alps

After checking in to your accommodation in Bohinj valley you will have a welcome meeting where you will get all the final information for your trip and you will also have the chance to explore Bohinj valley with a nice warm up ride.

TECHNICAL DATA:
distance: 50 km
vertical meters: 900 m

Day 2

3 top spots

The day will start in Bohinj valley with a climb over the famous Pokljuka plateau to the famous lake Bled and finish in beautiful alpine village Kranjska Gora.

TECHNICAL DATA:
distance: 79 km
vertical meters: 1730 m

Day 3

highest pass in sloVENIA

This day will be an epic one. You will cross the highest pass in Slovenia, visit the spring of the famous Soca river and ride through some of the nicest alpine valleys in the world before you reach a charming town of Kobarid where you will spend the night.

TECHNICAL DATA:
distance: 72 km
vertical meters: 1415 m

Day 4

SOCA & BOHINJ VALLEY

Final day will start with a perfect warm up ride along Soca river all the way to Baca valley. This is where we start to approach the Bohinj saddle pass that will bring us back to Bohinj valley. If you don’t feel like climbing too much on this day you can take the train on the famous Bohinj railroad all the way to Bohinj valley where your loop around the Julian Alps will be complete.

TECHNICAL DATA:
distance: 82 km
vertical meters: 1785 m

Gravel cycling in Julian Alps

Includes

  • Hike&Bike welcome meeting
  • 3x breakfast and overnight in specialised cyclist friendly accommodation
  • luggage transport
  • map of the area and route instructions
  • GPS tracks
  • list of equipment needed
  • first aid kit (on request)
  • 24/7 phone support

Does not include

  • travel cost to Slovenia
  • lunches and dinners (approx. price for a nice lunch is between 15 – 20 eur and dinner 25 – 30 eur)
  • cost of drinks and other personal spendings
  • bike (rent of gravel, MTB or e-MTB on request)
  • bike bags (on request)
MORE PHOTOS
e bikes by the bohinj lake

What to bring

Once you book a self guided road biking with us we will provide you with a full equipment list that we suggest to have for your cycling vacation.

When to come

Ideal time for this cycling trip is between May and October.

HIGHLIGHTS OF JULIANA BIKE ROAD

When is the best time to experience the LOOP AROUND THE Julian ALPS?

The optimal time to ride around the Julian Alps is between May and October, when the weather is cyclist-friendly and the landscapes are at their most stunning.

How can I arrange bike rental for CYCLING AROUND the Julian ALPS?

To arrange bike rental for the loop around the Julian Alps, simply contact us for more information, and we’ll assist you in selecting the right bike for your adventure.

What does the JULIAN ALPS LOOP package include?

The Julian Alps loop package encompasses a welcome meeting, all breakfasts with overnight stays in cyclist-friendly accommodations, detailed maps and route instructions, GPS tracks, a list of necessary equipment, first aid kit availability (on request), 24/7 phone support, and luggage transport.

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