SELF GUIDED SLOVENIA
EPIC GRAVEL
from 1.095,00 €
Season
May 15th to November 15th
Departure
9 am / or as arranged
Meeting
10 minutes before departure
Pick up & Drop off
LIFE Adventures' Lesce Office
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Group size
No limit
Private groups
Yes. The tour is self guided.
Restrictions
Not suitable for children and pregnant women.
Route info
Length: 658 km / Elevation: 12.690 m / (82.2 km daily)
Bike Skill level: Intermediate (advanced+ is max.) / Bike Fitness level: Level 4-5 (level 7 is max.)
Highlights
Stunning mountain scenery / Unique gravel bike roads around Triglav National Park and Julian Alps / Explore amazing lakes Bled and Bohinj / Enjoy Ljubljana, the green capital of Slovenia / Epic gravel biking roads around Cerknica Lake, Snežnik mountain / Beautiful Karst region with its famous Postojna Cave and UNESCO Škocjan Caves / Coastal town of Piran – The Pearl of Adriatic Sea / Ride on famous Parenzana Trail.. / The valleys of Notranjska region / Taste the richness of the Slovenian culinary
Slovenia is a great choice for every gravel cyclist
Slovenia is a outdoor adventure mecca and has become a classic gravel riding destination. We put together an amazing gravel grinding experience to highlight all of the best off-road riding the area has to offer. Slovenia Epic Gravel riding will leave your legs burning and your heart longing for more.
For gravel grinders, Slovenia offers a variety of cycling options in a truly preserved nature, full of surpluses and fascinating locations. In such a small country, with its outer boundaries in the shape of a hen, the cyclist can experience a really diverse landscape. It is almost impossible for a gravel enthusiast to stay cool, on the contrary, with a wide choice of great gravel trails, experiences and places along the way, it will warm the heart of every cyclist, or even “burn” them with a real adventure.
Included
- Full organisation of the tour.
- Introductory briefing on day 1.
- Booklet with detailed itinerary, route instructions and all details with vouchers.
- Maps with marked route – stages.
- Navigation pack – GPS track.
- Emergency contact number and 24/7 support.
- 7 nights in 3-4* accommodation with breakfast.
- 7-day rental of Trek Gravel bike Checkpoint ALR 5, Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 or Trek Checkpoint AL 3 with helmet, simple rain cover jacket, lock, pump, spare tube, Squirt chain lube and repair kit.
- 3 main luggage transfers between accommodations from day 1 to day 8.
- Ortlieb waterproof frame pack, seat pack, handlebar pack, gravel bags for luggage.
- Tourist tax and VAT.
Not Included
- Travel to/from Slovenia (to the start/end point of the tour).
- Food and drinks, except breakfast.
- Items of personal nature.
- Travel Insurance.
Supplements
Surcharges:
High season (June 15th to Sept. 15th): 190 €/person
Single supplement: 480 €
Optional extras:
* Bike rental: Trek Checkpoint ALR5: 40 €/day/bike
* Bike rental: Trek Checkpoint SL 5: 50 €/day/bike
Rental Ortlieb waterproof frame pack, seat pack, handlebar pack, gravel bags for luggage: 10 €/day/bike
Garmin GPS device rental: 50 €/device
* Bike rental includes: bike rental with helmet, simple rain cover jackets, lock, pump, spare tube, Squirt chain lube and repair kit.
Guided option
- We can organise a private guided group for 4 hikers or more with our experienced and licensed guides. Please, contact us for details.
Itinerary
- Arrive in Slovenia / Lesce/Bled HQ.
- Introductory breafing | Meeting
- Short »warm-up« afternoon Bike tour around Sava Rivers, Radovljica town, lower slopes of Karavanke mountains.
- Overnight in private accommodation or hotel in Bled ***
- Option 1: 35km / C – 380m, D-420m / 1.5–2h
- Option 2: 55km / C – 760m, D-620m / 2h–3h
- Option 3: 105km / C – 1.800m, D-1.650m / 4h–5h
- Gravel roads 75–85%
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Lake Bled to Lake Bohinj via Jelovica mountain and back to Bled via Pokljuka Platoue in Triglav National Park. One of the most beautiful gravel stages in part of Julian Alps.
- An original Stage of the Gravel Epic.
- Overnight in private accommodation or hotel in Bled ***
- 105km / C – 2.350m, D-1.975m / 7–8h
- Gravel roads 80%, Single trails 5%, tarmac 15%.
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Lake Bled to Ljubljana via Gorenjska region, Škofja Loka town and Polhograjski Dolomiti Mountain.
- Overnight in private accommodation or hotel in Ljubljana ***
- 78km / C – 1.750m, D-1.690m / 5–6h
- Gravel roads 80%, single trails 0%, tarmac 20%
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking around Ljubljana via Litija, Šentvid pri Stični, Turjak, Rakitna and back to Ljubljana / 5 -6 hours, Loop.
- Overnight in private accommodation or hotel in Ljubljana ***
- 85km / C – 1.680m, D-1.520m / 5–6h
- gravel roads 80%, single trails 5%, tarmac 15%.
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Ljubljana to Postojna via Ljubljansko Barje, Cerknica Lake, Loška Valley, Rakov Škocjan Nature Park, … / 5–6 hours. This part of Slovenia is one of the best for gravel grinder lovers. It is also region where is famous Human Fish Gravel event.
- Overnight Hotel Postojna***
- 95km / C – 1.890m, D-1.720m / 6–7h
- gravel roads 80%, single trails 5%, tarmac 15%.
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Morning option: Famous Postojna cave visit.
- Human Fish Gravel Biking: Postojna–Snežnik Mountain–Gorski Kotar Mountains, Ilirska Bistrica–Pivka–Postojna / 5–6 hours, loop.
- An original loop of the Human Fish Gravel.
- Overnight: Hotel Postojna***
- Option 1: 87km | C – 1.980m, D-1.940m / 6–7h
- Option 2: 65km | C-1250 / 4–5h
- Gravel roads 80-85%, single trails 5%, tarmac 15%.
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Gravel Biking from Postojna via Predjama, Nanos Mountain,Vipava Valley, Red karst, Lipica, Osp, Koper, … / 5–6 hours.
- Overnight: Hotel Piran****
- 112km / C – 2.180m, D-2.050m / 6–7h
- Gravel roads 80%, single trails 5%, tarmac 15%
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Riding famous Parenzana Trail from Piran to Motovun / The best part of Famous Parenzana trail.
- Afternoon private transfer back to Ljubljana Airport, Ljubljana or Bled.
- 61.5km / C – 488m, D-345m / 4–5h
- Gravel roads 90%, single trails 0%, tarmac 10%.
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