Although we can never be bored on a bike in Slovenia and the variety of cycling routes can satisfy just about every taste, sometimes it's fun to go across the border as well. That's why this time we present to you the seven best cycling routes in the world, which are also interesting for motoring trips, but which do not reach the knees from a bicycle perspective.
With spring, like martins, they also come to the plains recreational cyclists, who use many weekends for cycling on Slovenian roads and off-road. There are also more and more people who are searching in the summer active rest and they don't just spend their vacation lying on the beach. And what could be more beautiful than cycling, which allows us to be in direct contact with nature and that we see relatively much on the way. Not to mention how it has a beneficial effect on our health, gives a sense of freedom and is proven to reduce stress.
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Now that we have presented you with so many positive aspects of cycling, it is time to introduce you to more the seven best cycling routes in the world, which will leave you full of impressions. Although it is about distant destinations however, it is not difficult for the biggest cycling enthusiasts to travel halfway around the world to start pedaling at one of the selected locations.
1. National Highway 1, Vietnam
This historic thoroughfare connects two major cities in Vietnam, the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. On this 1,100-kilometer route, you will cycle the entire length of the country, and the journey will take you two to three weeks. But it will be worth it, because "untouched" villages, kitsch panoramas and views of the sea will leave an indelible mark on you.
2. Great Divide Route USA and Canada
It is a "premium" cycling route that stretches from the state of New Mexico in the USA all the way to the edge of Canada. And although it seems desperately long - more than 4300 kilometers - the route will reward you with an authentic American landscape.
3. Munda Biddi, Australia
It is an almost 1,000 kilometer long route called Noongar Aboriginal, which means 'way through the forest', and it lives up to its name. Namely, you cycle under the canopy of eucalyptus in the heart of the wilderness, where you are also accompanied by such exotic animals as the koala.
4. Shimanami, Japan
Although this cycling route is significantly shorter than the others - 60 kilometers, which is the distance between Ljubljana and Bled - it is no less worthwhile. The route takes you across six small islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. Yes, you cycle from island to island.
5. From Land's End to John O'Groats, England, Scotland
This classic cycling route runs almost the entire length of the British Isles from the westernmost point of the island to the far north. It is 1,600 kilometers long and will lead you past cliffs and many hills.
6. Great Ocean Road, Australia
The name of the cycling route alone does not leave much to the imagination. It is a 276-kilometer route in southern Australia that winds past rocky and sandy beaches.
7. Route des Grandes Alpes, France
If you would like to ride where the caravan of the famous French Tour de France also rides, then we suggest that you embark on the 684 kilometer cycling route, which was completely paved through the heart of the French Alps in 1937. It takes you from Lake Geneva all the way from the Mediterranean.
