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8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria
Product code 60944P9
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From EUR 720.87
Dates
May 17, 2026 to Oct 15, 2027
Travelers
Adult ages 10-85
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8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria
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Duration
192 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Italian
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Ljubljana
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8 Day Cycling Trip from Alps to Adriatic: Bled – Ljubljana – Istria





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Duration
192 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Italian
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Ljubljana
Why Travelers Love This
The starting point of this bike tour is Bled, the Pearl of Slovenia. The image of Bled with the castle, the lake and the island in the middle of the lake with its church is known worldwide. The route leads through idyllic, medieval towns and their picturesque landscapes with a stopover in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, which has in recent years become one of the most popular city destinations in Europe. Continue to the Notranjska region, where we recommended a visit the world-famous Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle. Entering the Karst area, you will cycle on quiet, easy and scenic paved roads through vineyards and ancient villages, where you can taste the famous Teran red wine and Karst ham. After the Lipica stud farm with its famous Lipizaner white horses and Škocjan caves with Europe’s largest underground canyon, you will reach the Slovenian part of the Istrian peninsula. In picturesque Piran you will finally relax your muscles after an unforgettable journey.
Overview
The starting point of this bike tour is Bled, the Pearl of Slovenia. The image of Bled with the castle, the lake and the island in the middle of the lake with its church is known worldwide. The route leads through idyllic, medieval towns and their picturesque landscapes with a stopover in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, which has in recent years become one of the most popular city destinations in Europe. Continue to the Notranjska region, where we recommended a visit the world-famous Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle. Entering the Karst area, you will cycle on quiet, easy and scenic paved roads through vineyards and ancient villages, where you can taste the famous Teran red wine and Karst ham. After the Lipica stud farm with its famous Lipizaner white horses and Škocjan caves with Europe’s largest underground canyon, you will reach the Slovenian part of the Istrian peninsula. In picturesque Piran you will finally relax your muscles after an unforgettable journey.
What's Included
Included
Detailed documents, one per booking (map, road book - route description & places to visit...)
All Fees and Taxes
Welcome meeting with representative of local agency
Breakfast
Service & emergency hotline in case of problems or questions, 24/7 agency support
Not included
One person traveling: 30 EUR (payable in addition to the single room surcharge).
Airfare to and from the trip
Insurance
Rental touring bike: 75 EUR, hybrid bike: 130 EUR, electric bike: 180 EUR
Transfer costs to/from (airport/train or bus station) hotel
Additional charge for single room use: 60 EUR.
Tips and gratuities, personal expences, additional activities.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Welcome meeting with representative of local agency in selected hotel in Bled. Please provide the name of hotel at booking.
End point
Selected hotel in Piran.
Itinerary
Arrival in Bled
3 hours
Arrival in Bled
Individual arrival to the starting hotel in Bled.
Arrival in Bled
30 minutesAdmission not included
Arrival in Bled
Perched atop a steep cliff rising 130 metres above the glacial Lake Bled is a symbol of Bled and Slovenia
Arrival in Bled
2 hoursAdmission not included
Arrival in Bled
Explore the charming island, count the stairs and make a wish by pulling the wishing bell.
Bled - Škofja Loka
Bled - Škofja Loka
From Bled you cycle along the river Sava to old town of Radovljica, where you can visit the uniqe beekeeping museum.
Bled - Škofja Loka
Bled - Škofja Loka
You will cycling through Begunje, a hometown of Slavko Avsenik and Polka music, Tržič with its shoe making tradition and Kranj
Bled - Škofja Loka
Bled - Škofja Loka
The capital of Gorenjska region
Bled - Škofja Loka
Bled - Škofja Loka
The stage ends in Škofja Loka with the best preserved medieval town center in Slovenia. With a transfer you can avoid the ascent and shorten the stage for about 20km (not in the price). Route detail: ca. 63 km, + 725 m / – 810 m.
Škofja Loka - Ljubljana
Škofja Loka - Ljubljana
Škofja Loka live you fascinated with its story and many legends, but there is another highlite on this tour, that it waiting for you…Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and one of the most prefered tourist destination in Europa. To reach it you will cycle over the Devils bridge to Sora field, where you cross the river Sora and continue to Zbilje lake. The Sava river will acompaign you mostly on your way to the capital .
Škofja Loka - Ljubljana
Škofja Loka - Ljubljana
The finish is at Zmajski most-in English Dragon Bridge, which is one of the symbols of Ljubljana. Route detail: ca. 39 km, + 320 m / – 390 m.
Ljubljana - Postojna
Ljubljana - Postojna
Today you drive first through theTivoli Park and by Ljubljana zoo, two very popular places of cityzens of Ljubljana. But the best ist coming later, the magical disappearing lake of Cerknica and gorge Rakov Škocjan.
Ljubljana - Postojna
Ljubljana - Postojna
Slovenia’s oldest landscape park with amazing natural bridges and other landscape formations. A perfect place for picnic in nature. With a transfer you can abbreviate the stage for about 20km (not in the price). Route detail: ca. 61 km, + 700 m / – 410 m.
Ljubljana - Postojna
Ljubljana - Postojna
Your goal for this day is Postojna where you can find famous Postojna cave and Predjama castle. Route detail: ca. 61 km, + 700 m / – 410 m.
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
2 hoursAdmission not included
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
Today you can visit the Postojna caves, the most extensive cave system in Slovenia with stalagmites, stalactites and famous “human fish”.
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
1 hourAdmission not included
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
After that you meat another attraction, the Predjama Castle, an unice castle with its unique position below the 123-metre cliff. A story tells about a robber knight Erasmus, which kept a whole army at bay by utilizing the caves underneath the castle to sneak out for supplies.
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
After a spectacular descent to Vipava Valley, one of the most famous wine regions in Slovenia you finish your day in a family guesthouse, where you can enjoy your dinner with a tipical karst cusine. Route detail: ca. 48 km, + 530 m / – 880 m.
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
30 minutes
Postojna - Kodreti / Karst
End goal for this day. Route detail: ca. 48 km, + 530 m / – 880 m.
Kodreti / Karst - Divača / Škocjan
Kodreti / Karst - Divača / Škocjan
The first stop on today’s stage is Štanjel, an idyllic karst settlement built mostly from stones. on the top of the hill.
Kodreti / Karst - Divača / Škocjan
Kodreti / Karst - Divača / Škocjan
Through picturesque karst villages, vineyards with numerous wine cellars, which invite you for a stop and a tasting of first-class teran wines and karst ham you drive to the stud farm of Lipica, home of beautiful white Lipizzaner horses, famous worldwide. If you have time, you can also visit “War Museum” set in a Venetian tower. Route detail: ca. 49 km, + 630 m / – 365 m.
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
2 hoursAdmission not included
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
Today you can visit Škocjan Caves, UNESCO World Heritage and the protected area.
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
The Karst Plain accompanies you on the way to the Adriatic Sea, you will follow the route of the old railway lines Val Rosandra and Parenzana. For your last part you’ll cycle along the coastal road on a new cycling path enjoying great vistas of Slovenia’s lovely coast.
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
3 hours
Divača / Škocjan - Izola - Piran (about 50 km, to Piran about 61 km)
The tour ends in the gorgeous little Venetian town of Piran, where you can watch the sunset from the church bell tower or swimming in a blue Adriatic Sea. Route detail: to Izola ca. 49 km, + 375 m / – 845 m; to Piran ca. 60 km, + 548 m / – 1018 m
Departure
30 minutes
Departure
Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay in Istria.
Additional Info
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before