Explore the most beautiful Slovenian Alps Triglav National Park E-bike tour

We meet at 16.00 in our office in Ljubljana. After a short introduction we pack our bags and bikes take a trip to the north western mountainous part of Slovenia, to the town of Kranjska Gora, situated in a picturesque valley near the Austrian and Italian border. After dinner we will have a short meeting where all tour details will be explained by your guides. Overnight in Kranjska Gora.

First day ride take us from Kranjska Gora to town of Mojstrana and in to Vrata Valley. Vrata is most famous and also the most popular alpine valley. At the upper end it “crashes” into the wide Triglav north wall, and a few-minute ride from the parking lot will be rewarded with a splendid view of the wall. You will feel its power even if you don’t have the intention to hike further towards Triglav, and have a look at the magnificent symbol of Slovenia from up close without special effort. On the way to Vrata a stop-over at Peričnik waterfall is a must. After the brake the ride will take us back to Mojstrana and trough Radovna valley. The Radovna valley is nested between the Pokljuka and Mežakla Alpine plateaus and hides a rich history of iron working and forestry and great natural beauty. Cycling down the Radovna valley is relaxing and not overly demanding. The Trip is finished in Bled, where a swim in the lake makes for a perfect end of the day. Overnight stay in Bled.

(cca. 55 km and 700 A – meters of climb – 20% gravel and fire roads, 80% tarmac)

We start biking day in heart of Triglav national park. From lake Bled we climb to Rudno polje and from there towards one of the nicest alpine meadows – Zajamniki and Uskovnica with many traditional shepherd’s huts that are nowadays transformed into idyllic holiday houses. There is a mountain hut at Uskovnica and provides ‘first aid’ for the hungry and thirsty. The meadows, forests and views of the Julian Alps and Bohinj mountains will surely captivate you. From Uskovnica we descent on gravel road to lake Bohinj. After bike tour swim in Bohinj lake it’s a must. Overnight stay in Nemški Rovt.

(cca. 56 km and 1200 A-meters to climb – 80% gravel and fire roads, 20% tarmac)

On this day we will move from Bohinj lake to Soča valley.

In the morning we start biking up to Vrh Bače mountain pass. Climb to old mountain pas it’s amazing and it takes us on old WW1 military road. We will see some millitary barracks and bunkers along the way.

After the climb we have 800 vertical meters long descent to Podbrdo where we will catch the train and enjoy the spectacular old Transalpina railway to Most na Soči where we will enjoy a lunch next to the lake.

The afternoon ride is easy. 20km of beautiful gravel and forest roads along one of the most beatiful rivers in Europe – Soča. Overnight in Kobarid.

(cca. 50 km and 600 vertical meters of climb, 50% gravel and fire roads, 50% tarmac).

After morning coffee in Kobarid we will start climb on Kobariski stol – great MTB ride above Soča valley. The van saves us the trouble of pedalling up the tarmac road and all we have to do is an hour and a half’s steady climb up a fireroad to the mountain pass, where we are again treated with a beautiful view on Adriatic sea and Kanin mountain range. The descent takes us down a disused military alpine road from the 1st World War down to the village of Podbela, where we can have brake and a swim in Nadiža river. From there we follow the Nadiža river back towards Kobarid. Overnight in Kobarid.

(cca. 40 km and 700 A – meters to climb – 90% gravel and fire roads, 10% tarmac)

Transfer van take us from Kobarid to the end of Soča valley where we start biking at Soča river source. An Alpine river in character, its source lies in the Trenta Valley in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, at an elevation of 876. The road take us up to Vršič pass with an elevation of 1,611 metres (5,285 ft), is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It is the highest pass in Slovenia, as well as the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps. The road across the pass, now known as Russian Road (Ruska cesta), was originally built for military purposes in the early 19th century and followed an earlier trade route. The view on the surrounding peaks will take your breath away. Descent to Kranjska Gora will take us down the old part of the road and Mali Tamar valley. Lazy afternoon at lake Jasna (close to Kranjska Gora) can recharge our batteries after long week of biking. Overnight in Kranjska Gora.

(cca. 30 km and 870 A – meters to climb – 50% gravel and fire roads, 50% tarmac).

After the breakfast we will hit the road back to our office in Ljubljana.

If you wish to extend your stay in Slovenia, we will be happy to arrange everything you need (lodging, activities ..) to make sure your good times continue. Don’t hesitete to contact us on info@bikegalaxy.si

We meet at 16.00 in Bikegalaxy office in Ljubljana. Transfers from the airports Ljubljana, Maribor, Zagreb, Trieste, Venice, and Klagenfurt are possible upon request and subject of surcharge. For information about transfers and prices please phone +386 68 147 467 or send an email to: info@bikegalaxi.si

The official currency in Slovenia is the Euro – €. Additional costs you may encounter during your stay: lunch (cca. 10 – 15€/day), souvenirs, drinks in bars, massage treatments in hotels, etc. Most places allow payments by credit card, but we recommend you visit an ATM machine and pay in cash. Tipping is welcome (if you are satisfied with the service), not mandatory. The usual tip is up to 10 – 15% of the bill.

In all multi-day trips breakfast & dinner is included in the price. Lunch is the only meal that needs to be paid separately (around 10 – 15€ per day). Breakfast and dinner are part of the half-board lodging option at each hotel. Each day includes a lunch stop at a specially selected local restaurant, serving local home made food, friendly atmosphere and range of foods characteristic for the area. Other lunch option is buying food in the grocery store. We kindly ask our guests to report any special nutritional requirements in advance (vegetarians, gluten free …) so we can notify the hotels and restaurants accordingly.

The best bike for our trips is a good all mountain, enduro or XC bike with at least 120 mm of travel. For E bike tours we recomend E mountain bike with at least 400 Wh battery. The bike should not weigh more than 14 kilos (E bikes are exluded) as there is quite a bit of uphill riding. Hardtails are always an option, provided your knees and back can take the punishment.

Sure! We have a number of DeVinci, Mondraker, Pivot, Trek, KTM and Fuji mountain, road, gravel and Electric bikes available for rent. For a full list of bikes, sizes and pricing contact us at info@bikegalaxy.si. Bikes can be reserved upon booking to eliminate any chance of not having a bike ready and waiting for you when you arrive.

Most bicycle spares and components are available for purchase in bike shops around Slovenia.

But, to set your mind at ease, we recommend you bring the following set of spares with you:

• rear derailleur hanger
• one set of brake pads
• chain (if your bike chain is older than 6 months)
• 2 inner tubes (with the appropriate valve)
• 2 spokes (appropriate lengths for your wheelset)
• Battery for your Ebike
• Charger for your Ebike
• Shock pump

You can also do away with worrying about spares altogether and rent a bike for the week.

With the exception of May and October, weather in Slovenia is rather stable and not too cold. Expected temperatures in May and October are between 10 and 25 C and temperatures between June and September are between 15 and 30 C. Packing rain gear is always good as we cannot guarantee the dry weather. Some long sleeves can certainly come in handy.

Clothing and accessories:

• at least two cycling jerseys with short sleeves and one with long sleeves
• padded bike shorts
• bike helmet
• sunglasses
• bike gloves
• rainproof jacket and pantswarm “civilian” clothing (fleeces, pants …)
• swimsuit, towel
• sunscreen and insect repellent
• personal hygiene set (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo…)

Your riding backpack should carry at least:

• 2 liters of fluid/day (hydration bladder or plastic bottles)
• 1 spare inner tube (appropriate valve)
• tools
• pump

Plus any other stuff you can’t ride without (phone, camera etc.)!

Of course! If you wish to extend your stay in Slovenia, we will be happy to arrange everything you need (lodging, activities ..) to make sure your good times continue. Don’t hesitete to contact us on info@bikegalaxy.si.