cycling in Slovenia National Park Ring MTB
Highlight
  • swim in crystal clear lakes & canyon streams
  • rafting, paragliding & more in Bovec
  • ride through summery alpine meadows
  • cycle 1611m up over the Vrsic mountain pass
  • ride through gorgeous alpine valleys
  • stay in small independent hotels, great food

Juliana Trail MTB

from 1.025 EUR
Departure:
daily from May 18 to October 12, 2024
Duration:
8 days (7 nights)
Starting Point:
Lake Bled
Total Distance:
227 km
Activity Level
4

Mountain Biking around Triglav National Park

Ideal for those who appreciate the invigorating alpine air, stunning landscapes, and expansive panoramas. This mountain biking tour emphasizes the beauty of the terrain rather than challenging cycling paths. The majority of the routes follow asphalt roads, yet several detours lead to unpaved surfaces and forest tracks. Commencing and concluding in the enchanting setting of Lake Bled, the journey unfolds along a circular route through the alpine northwest of Slovenia. This region is replete with breathtaking views of towering peaks, shimmering lakes, and lush valleys within Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps. Recommended for mountain bikers with a good level of fitness.

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL at Lake Bled.

First stop Bled, a world-famous town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake. With its distinctive island church surrounded by towering alpine mountains and the clifftop castle standing guard over the town, Bled is one of Slovenia’s most popular tourist attractions.

Day 2: BLED–BOHINJSKA BISTRICA (↔ 42 km, ↑ 870 m, ↓ 820 m)

From the high plateau at Pokljuka, you can marvel at the alpine views as you glide down into the neighboring Bohinj Valley with the Julian Alps as your backdrop. Upon reaching Lake Bohinj, the largest and deepest in the Triglav National Park, you can spend the rest of the day seeing sights such as Savica Waterfall.

Day 3: BOHINJ – TOLMIN (↔ 56 km; or 35 km if taking train to Podbrdo, ↑ 1.220 m, ↓ 1.560 m)

Today you pedal off into the heart of the Julian Alps through a narrow, almost canyon-like, valley and join the beautiful emerald - green Soča River as it rushes out of the mountains and into the western valley. Weather permitting, you can take a swim at the confluence of the Soča and Idrijca Rivers.

Day 4: TOLMIN – BOVEC (↔ 46 km, ↑ 810 m, ↓ 550 m)

Today you continue along the mighty Soča River as it roars its way down from the Julian Alps. As you cycle along this crystal clear alpine river, you will pass through the area that saw some of the fiercest fighting during WW1, immortalised in Hemmingway's novel: A Farewell to Arms. Visit Boka Waterfall: at 106 m high and 30 m wide, this is a spectacle not to be missed.

Day 5: BOVEC, a rest day or 17,6 km

Enjoy a free day in Bovec – the adrenaline capital of Slovenia. So many opportunities - hard to make a choice! One option is to take a white water rafting trip down the Soča river, or a circular cycling trip to a viewpoint above the river. If you like to fly, try one of the tandem paragliding trips.

Day 6: BOVEC – KRANJSKA GORA (↔ 45 km, ↑ 1.340 m, ↓ 970 m)

As the sun illuminates the eastern sky, you will be heading on the bike towards it into the tranquillity of the Upper Soča Valley of Trenta, and then twisting your way around 50 hairpin bends as you cross over the high mountain pass of Vršic (1611 m above sea level - altitude gain 1100 m / 3600 ft) 

Day 7: KRANJSKA GORA – BLED (↔ 38 km, ↑ 340 m, ↓ 670 m)

After your challenging climb of the mountain pass on day six, day seven takes you across more relaxing terrain along the Radovna River as it meanders its way through a wilderness valley between two plateaus. As you exit the valley and head back to Bled, stop at the 1.6 km Vintgar gorge and take a stroll alongside the rapids as they cut their way through the hills.

Day 8: DEPARTURE FROM BLED

End of trip after breakfast or extension of stay with our tours such as Best Of SloveniaLakes & Cities Short TourPearls Of Slovenia.

Price

Price per person based on two people sharing:

Low season: May 18 to June 7 and September 21 to October 12, 2024: 1.025 EUR
High season: June 8 to September 22, 2024: 1.090 EUR

Price includes:
•    seven nights accommodation in in hotels 3*/4* and country guesthouse in a two-bed room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
•    luggage transfer – one piece, max 23 kgs / 50 lb. Every additional item 60 EUR per trip, payable on the spot
•    tour description and maps in GUIBO application electronic form
•    welcome meeting and bike handover
•    local tourist and other taxes
•    backup service (hotline) during the trip

Optional extras:
•    single traveler 295 EUR - applies when a person travels alone
•    single room 195 EUR - applies when a person travels with a group
•    bike rental 150 EUR. Mountain bikes are equipped with 24 gears. One pannier per bike. One lock, one spare inner tube, one set of Allen keys and a basic puncture repair kit per couple/pair of bikes. Every additional day: 30 EUR per bike. Bike rental period starts at 9:00 on day 2 of the tour and ends at 18:00 on day 7. Helmet included in price.
•   printed information package including route notes and corresponding maps delivered upon arrival - 30 EUR  

Additional nights:

•  4* Hotel in Bled 130 EUR per person per night in a standard double room, B&B. Single room 170 EUR
•  4* Hotel in Bohinj 115 EUR per person per night in a standard double room, B&B. Single room 165 EUR
•  4* Hotel in Kranjska Gora 85 EUR per person per night in a standard double room, B&B. Single room 155 EUR

Discounts:
•   children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents 30% discount on basic price
•   third adult in the room 10% discount on basic price

Not included: optional train ticket on day 3 if you would like to shorten the day trip. Entrance fees, lunches, dinners, drinks with meals, saunas and massages in hotels

Transfers:

Ljubljana Airport to Bled
1–3 persons: 80 EUR
4–8 persons: 110 EUR

Ljubljana City to Bled
1–3 persons: 110 EUR
4–8 persons: 150 EUR

Villach to Bled
1–3 persons: 160 EUR
4–8 persons: 180 EUR

Klagenfurt Airport to Bled
1–3 persons: 200 EUR
4–8 persons: 230 EUR

Lesce Bled Railway Station to Bled
1–3 persons: 20 EUR
4–8 persons: 30 EUR

Trieste Airport to Bled
1–3 persons: 340 EUR
4–8 persons: 390 EUR

All prices per transfer, one way. No pooling permitted. Price includes transport of bikes.

Travel options

Starting point of this trip is Bled in NW Slovenia.

Getting there...
By plane: closest airport is Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve it. From the airport, you can travel to Bled by bus (change once, takes about 2 hrs) or book our transfer (faster - 20 min).
By train: Bled has two railway stations: Lesce Bled on the Villach - Ljubljana mainline, 4 km away from town center, you'll need to take a bus to town center. The other is Bled Jezero on Jesenice - Nova Gorica sideline, only a few trains a day. Two km away from town centre.
By car: take exit Lesce from A1 motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice, Karavanke. Long term parking is available in Bled.

.... and away
Simple, use one of the above options or - cycle away: consider our cycling trip Best Of Slovenia!

Your bike

Helia bikes are available in different sizes in unisex model: 

Standard MTB bike or Electric Ebike.

Tour is also possible with a gravel bike.

Features:

  • aluminium frame
  • mudguard
  • rear rack
  • comfort gel saddle
  • anti-puncture Continental tyres
  • ergonomic bicycle grips

All rented adult bikes are equipped with:

  • Vaude one-sided saddlebag
  • combination bike lock

Only for self-guided tours: one repair kit per two bikes: one spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, two allen keys and tyre levers

Other available rental bikes