Cycling belongs to the very top of the most popular activities. There are many reasons for this, from positive health effects to strengthening the immune system, socializing and better mental well-being. We have found some wonderful ideas for cycling trips for you, so feel free to turn the pedals and go on an adventure.
Gorenjska - Kranjska Gora
Gorenjska hides a lot of beautiful and picturesque cycling routes, and Kranjska Gora is undoubtedly one of the most popular cycling spots. You can choose from a range of different routes, from those suitable for families to more challenging ones. Touring cyclists will be delighted with Juliana Bike circular tour cycling route, while you will be cycling along Juret Robič's cycling routes met a lot of families. Better known to many by the name Long-distance cycling route D2 it is the longest in Gorenjska and leads from Jesenice to Rateč, and can also go all the way to Belopeška jezera. It is ridden along the former route of the railway line, which was discontinued in 1966. Cyclists can also go from Kota to Krma or ride under the North Triglav wall. You can ride your bike all the way to Bled, along the bike path across the Radovna valley.
Carinthia - Slovenj Gradec
Carinthia boasts thousands of kilometers of marked cycling routes, suitable for a wide range of difficulties. You can ride on many less trafficked and forest trails or on asphalt surfaces intended for cyclists, on hilly tracks or on the plain, there are many possibilities. Named on the popular cycling route through Mislinjska dolina Shrekna you will get to know the natural and cultural attractions of the area in an interesting way. One of the most beautifully arranged Slovenian cycling routes runs along an abandoned railway line, and with one eye you will be hunting the riches of the green Pohorje, and with the other the highest church in Slovenia. It stretches for 24 kilometers and is completely paved, so it is perfect for family cycling. Many forest roads have been prepared for mountain biking fans, and cycling in the underground of Peca is a unique adventure.
Dolenjska – Otočec
Dolenjska hides a wealth of cycling adventures. You can drive from Šmarješke to Dolenjske toplice, follow the path around Otočec Castle or explore Nova Mesto on two wheels. The rugged landscape of Dolenj offers a series of cycling routes, from more to less demanding, which run along the idyllic rapids of the Krka river, along the rugged wine hills or through the green countryside. Cycling routes have very interesting names, from Cvičkova gazi to the Venice of Dolenje. One of the options is 35 kilometers long and relatively undemanding Cherry trail, which leads past numerous cultural and natural attractions to the foothills of the Gorjanci Mountains. It is especially popular in the month of June, when the Cherries Festival, or the festival of indigenous cranberry crisps, is held along the way.
