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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 20 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Daily: Apr 8- Oct 13, 2013 |
| Tour price: | €530 |
| Start city: | Lake Bled, Slovenia |
| End city: | Lake Bled, Slovenia |
On this tour the small town of Bled will serve as your "home", as you cycle through the surrounding area. Bled is known for its beautiful setting, glacial lake, castle perched high on a cliff above the lake and a pilgrimage church on the island. Highlights of the tour includes Lake Bohinj, Savica waterfall and Vintgar Gorge. Take a cable car up to the top of Mount Vogel and admire the stunning mountain scenery in Krma valley and Triglav National park. Enjoy the charm of countless, quaint alpine villages including Kropa, Radovljica, Bohinj and Ribzev Lax, as you cycle each day from Beld to explore Slovenia's hidden gems!
On this tour the small town of Bled will serve as your "home", as you cycle through the surrounding area. Bled is known for its beautiful setting, glacial lake, castle perched high on a cliff above the lake and a pilgrimage church on the island. Highlights of the tour includes Lake Bohinj, Savica waterfall and Vintgar Gorge. Take a cable car up to the top of Mount Vogel and admire the stunning mountain scenery in Krma valley and Triglav National park. Enjoy the charm of countless, quaint alpine villages including Kropa, Radovljica, Bohinj and Ribzev Lax, as you cycle each day from Beld to explore Slovenia's hidden gems!
Day 1: Arrival in Lake Bled
The tour begins in Bled, a world famous town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake, defined by its unique island church and castle perched high on a cliff. You can choose between a number of leisure activities in Bled. Visit the island church and marvel at the ornate golden altar and ring the church bell and make a wish. You can also hike up to the castle for a spectacular view of the glacial valley. In the evening try the local speciality, cream cake, in one of the great little tea shops beside the lake, or sample the many bars and restaurants.
Day 2: Cycle around Bled (9 miles/15 km)
Today is a leisurely day of cycling around Lake Bled, serving as an introduction to the town that will serve as the base of your tour. You will visit the Island with the Virgin mary Church and castle set above the town. After the day of cycling, you will have more opportunity to tour Beld and visit its numerous places of interest.
Day 3: Bled - Bodesce - Kropa - Bled (21 miles/33 km)
Today's cycling is easy with a few relatively undemanding hills. As the sunlight floods over Lake Bled, you follow the Sava Bohinjka River and cycle the 2,400 feet (750 m) up to the Jelovica high plateau for a spectacular view of the entrance to the Triglav National Park.
Your route will then take you through the fascinating little village of Kropa, where you will find the iron forging museum dedicated to the history of 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. Visit the bee-keeping museum in Radovlijca, followed by lunch in an old fashioned restaurant next to the castle.
Day 4: Bled - Begunje - Radovljica - Bled (27 miles/43 km)
This flat route will take you out to the historic village of Begunje. It was in this small settlement, the hometown of the famous Slavko Avsenik/Oberkrainer band. A short distance down the road are the ruins of Kamen Castle. Another highlight is Vrba, the birthplace of many Slovenian poets and writers.
Day 5: Bled - Gorje (12 miles/19 km)
Today's route will have one gradual climb of 492 feet (150 m). The route will take you to the stunning Vintgar Gorge, carved hundreds of feet deep into the mountains by the Radovna River. The gorge was discovered by chance by the town mayor in 1891, who then set to work building walkways to open the gorge to the public. We recommend you try the trout dinner at the entrance to the gorge.
You then continue on to the equally breathtaking Pokljuka canyon, a world away from the tourist crowds. The Pokljuka Gorge was carved out 10,000 years ago at the eastern edge of the plateau. Here you can leave the bike for a while and take a stroll in the solitude of this ancient forest and fossilized ravine left behind by the retreating glacier.
Day 6: Bled - Bohinj (28 miles/44 km)
The day begins with a car transfer to the top of Pokljuka high plateau, where you start cycling for 12 miles (20 km) downhill to the Bohinj Valley, the jewel in the heart of the Triglav National Park. You will cycle through the many small alpine villages scattered across the valley, passing traditional farmhouses and the unique Slovene hayracks.
Wedged into the corner of this dead end valley, Bohinj is the largest and deepest lake in the national park and is surrounded by shimmering mountain peaks and densely forested hills. Cycle around the lake to Savica Waterfall, source of the Sava Bohinjka River, and then take the cable car up to Vogel Mountain for a spectacular view into the Bohinj Valley and of Mount Triglav, the highest peak in the Julian Alps.
Day 7: Bled - Krma Valley (23 miles/36 km)
The last day of cycling is easy with a gentle climb through the valley. From Bled you will first cycle through the Radovna Valley, an untouched wilderness, before entering the Krma Valley. This valley leads through a peaceful forest littered with World War II monuments and traditional farmhouses, one of which has been adapted into a museum that was even visited by Prince Charles. You can have lunch in the mountain hut at the foot of Mount Triglav and enjoy the breathtaking scenery deep in the heart of this beautiful alpine landscape.
Day 8: Departure from Lake Bled
Daily: Apr 8- Oct 13, 2013
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The rental bikes on the tour are hybrid touring bikes. Special rentals include road bikes, mountain bikes and special long distance trekking bikes. Tag-along bikes, child carriers, children's bike and electrically assisted bikes are also available.
All bikes are equipped with a saddle bag, repair kit, pump, allen keys, spare tube, lock, cycle computer and plastic map holder.
Price includes delivery and pick up. Every additional day costs 10 Euros per bike (the bike rental period starts on day 2 and ends on the evening of their return to Maribor on day 7).
The rental bikes on the tour are hybrid touring bikes. Special rentals include road bikes, mountain bikes and special long distance trekking bikes. Tag-along bikes, child carriers, children's bike and electrically assisted bikes are also available.
All bikes are equipped with a saddle bag, repair kit, pump, allen keys, spare tube, lock, cycle computer and plastic map holder.
Price includes delivery and pick up. Every additional day costs 10 Euros per bike (the bike rental period starts on day 2 and ends on the evening of their return to Maribor on day 7).
This tour is a collection of easy tours suitable for all cyclists. Primarily relaxed cycling, the terrain ranges from flat to occassional and rolling hills. On one day there is a gradual climb of 492 feet (150 m). Approximately 60% of the tour is on quiet roads, 25% on roads shared with traffic, 10% on dirt or gravel roads and 5% on dedicated bicycle paths. The maximum daily elevation gain is 492 feet (150 m), with a maximum percentage grade of 4%. This tour is appropiate for hybrid bikes.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
This tour is a collection of easy tours suitable for all cyclists. Primarily relaxed cycling, the terrain ranges from flat to occassional and rolling hills. On one day there is a gradual climb of 492 feet (150 m). Approximately 60% of the tour is on quiet roads, 25% on roads shared with traffic, 10% on dirt or gravel roads and 5% on dedicated bicycle paths. The maximum daily elevation gain is 492 feet (150 m), with a maximum percentage grade of 4%. This tour is appropiate for hybrid bikes.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nearest train station: Beld, Slovenia has two main stations, Lesce-Bled station (located 2 miles/4 km south of Bled) and Bled Jezero.
It is best to take a taxi to Bled from Ljubljana airport. If you wish to use public transportation, you will first need to travel to Ljubljana or Kranj and take a local bus to Beld. Ljubljana airport has no train connection to the Beld.
Transfers available (per person/way, minimum of 2):
- Ljubljana Airport to Bled: €30
- Klagenfurt Airport to Bled: €45
Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nearest train station: Beld, Slovenia has two main stations, Lesce-Bled station (located 2 miles/4 km south of Bled) and Bled Jezero.
It is best to take a taxi to Bled from Ljubljana airport. If you wish to use public transportation, you will first need to travel to Ljubljana or Kranj and take a local bus to Beld. Ljubljana airport has no train connection to the Beld.
Transfers available (per person/way, minimum of 2):
- Ljubljana Airport to Bled: €30
- Klagenfurt Airport to Bled: €45
Slovenia's location in Eastern Europe allows you to travel from the Alps to the Mediterranean without crossing any borders. Natural wonders include Lake Bled, Mount Triglav, and Postojna Cave. A tour between Slovenia's many castles can be a great way to navigate the country, or you can plan to stop at the many white wine vineyards. Whether you want to sunbath or hike, bird watch or listen to a philharmonic, tiny Slovenia carries a sizable impact for visitors.
More on bicycling in Slovenia >
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Slovenia's location in Eastern Europe allows you to travel from the Alps to the Mediterranean without crossing any borders. Natural wonders include Lake Bled, Mount Triglav, and Postojna Cave. A tour between Slovenia's many castles can be a great way to navigate the country, or you can plan to stop at the many white wine vineyards. Whether you want to sunbath or hike, bird watch or listen to a philharmonic, tiny Slovenia carries a sizable impact for visitors.
More on bicycling in Slovenia >
View all Slovenia bike tours >
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Helia Travel Agency is the leading bicycle and multisport adventure tour operator in Slovenia. Based in Lake Bled, a famous resort in the northwest part of the country, they have been offering adventure travel in our homeland since 2002, expanding their cycling and hiking tours in Slovenia every year.
Helia deal with clients on personal level. Their good selection of tours enables clients to discover Slovenia and its specialities. They make sure they are alwasy prepared and available for clients if anything is needed through the entire process from the pre-tour preparations to the tour itself. As Helia says: "Discover our beautiful country from bike or hike: welcome to Slovenia!"
Helia Travel Agency is the leading bicycle and multisport adventure tour operator in Slovenia. Based in Lake Bled, a famous resort in the northwest part of the country, they have been offering adventure travel in our homeland since 2002, expanding their cycling and hiking tours in Slovenia every year.
Helia deal with clients on personal level. Their good selection of tours enables clients to discover Slovenia and its specialities. They make sure they are alwasy prepared and available for clients if anything is needed through the entire process from the pre-tour preparations to the tour itself. As Helia says: "Discover our beautiful country from bike or hike: welcome to Slovenia!"
Cancellation Conditions
Cancellations must always be made in writing and are applicable only on the day received by Helia Travel.
The following cancellation terms apply:
- Up to 56 days prior to holiday start date = 20% of total holiday cost
- 35-55 days prior to holiday start date = 40% of total holiday cost
- 28-35 days prior to holiday start date = 70% of total holiday cost
- 1-27 days prior to holiday start date = 90% of total holiday cost
Cancellation costs are calculated in percentage of final payment amount on invoice issued. No cancellation fee will be applied to bike hire.
Additional info
Helia covers damage on rented bikes (normal wear and tear) up to value of 10 EUR per bike. Bikes are not insured against theft. Clients are invited to take out travel insurance covering such events. As of 1.1.2011 in Slovenia helmets are obliged for cyclist. From Januray 1, 2012 this law will strictly be enforced by Slovene police. Clients may hire helmets from Helia or bring their own.
Cancellation Conditions
Cancellations must always be made in writing and are applicable only on the day received by Helia Travel.
The following cancellation terms apply:
- Up to 56 days prior to holiday start date = 20% of total holiday cost
- 35-55 days prior to holiday start date = 40% of total holiday cost
- 28-35 days prior to holiday start date = 70% of total holiday cost
- 1-27 days prior to holiday start date = 90% of total holiday cost
Cancellation costs are calculated in percentage of final payment amount on invoice issued. No cancellation fee will be applied to bike hire.
Additional info
Helia covers damage on rented bikes (normal wear and tear) up to value of 10 EUR per bike. Bikes are not insured against theft. Clients are invited to take out travel insurance covering such events. As of 1.1.2011 in Slovenia helmets are obliged for cyclist. From Januray 1, 2012 this law will strictly be enforced by Slovene police. Clients may hire helmets from Helia or bring their own.
