Julian Alps are the largest mountain group in Slovenia and also a part of the Alps. Almost in the middle of the mountain range is the highest mountain of Slovenia, mt. Triglav. The three main valleys; Bohinj valley, Upper Sava valley and Soca valley offer a gateway to the kingdom of the peaks, lakes and alpine meadows. We have designed an amazing gravel loop where you can in 3 days of cycling experience the best of what Slovenian mountains and the Julian Alps have to offer.
Day 1
ARRIVAL DAY
After arriving to Bohinj valley and checking in at your accommodation we will have a welcome meeting where you will get all the final information for your trip. If you will arrive early you can do a warm up ride in the valley and explore the area.
DAY 2
BOHINJ VALLEY
First day of cycling will start in Bohinj valley where you will climb over the famous Pokljuka plateau, cross the amazing alpine meadows and ride almost the entire day in the Triglav national park. The amazing descent will bring you to Radovna valley and you will finish your day in world famous alpine village Kranjska Gora.
TECHNICAL DATA:
distance: 67 km
vertical meters: 1650 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: 74 km
vertical meters: 1500 m
Day 4
SOCA & BACK TO 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 you 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 and save your legs for the beautiful ride to lake Bohinj.
TECHNICAL DATA:
distance: 83 km
vertical meters: 1750 m
DAY 5
DEPARTURE DAY
Your cycling trip around the Julian Alps is done, but we hope that the memories will remain with you forever.
Includes
- Hike&Bike welcome meeting
- 4x breakfast and overnight in carefully selected accommodation
- map of the area and route instructions
- GPS tracks
- list of equipment needed
- first aid kit (on request)
- 24/7 phone support
- luggage transport
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 (Optional rent available on request.)
What to bring
Once you book a self guided gravel 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 April and October. Please let us know your preferred date and we will send you an offer.
What will you experience?
- Bohinj valley
- alpine meadows
- Pokljuka plateau
- Julian Alps views
- Krma valley
- Pocar farm in Radovna valley
- Pericnik waterfall
- Slovenian alpine museum in Mojstrana
- Jure Robic cycling path
- Kranjska Gora village
- Jasna lake
- Krnica valley
- Russian chapel and Russian road
- Mt. Prisank window
- Ajdovska deklica/Heighten maiden
- Vrsic pass
- Triglav national park
- Soca river and hanging bridges
- Boka waterfall
- WW1 museum in Kobarid
- Kozjak waterfall (optional hike)
- Hisa Franko (optional food experience)
- Napoleon bridge
- Tolmin and Tolminka river gorge
Join us!
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