8-day Slovenia Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 2/3

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
N/A
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

A winding cycling holiday through unique Karst with it's wild landscape and phenomena's. While cycling in Karst you will be accommodated in two Hotels, in two beautiful Karst towns, from where interesting cycle day tours are designed for you. Starting point is in Postojna, the jewel in the Karst Region. The second location of this scenic cycle tour is Divača. Divača is today the biggest settlement and seat of the municipality. In the 16th century it was just a hamlet of sheep farmers, but with the development of transport running from the port of Trieste to the interior, it gained importance, expanded and developed. Cycling on 70 % paved, 30 % unpaved roads, with some climbs. 7 overnights with breakfast in good Hotels 3* and 4* with en suite facilities. Detailed route notes, maps & gps files - one set per booking (not per person). Luggage transfers between the hotels. Personal welcome meeting and fitting for your rented bike. Telephone assistance during the trip. Organization and VAT. Bike rent includes Bicycle Repair Tool (puncture kit, spare inner tube, one set of Allen keys, one odometer, pump and one simple lock) - one set for two bikes. Daily departures from March to October. Extra nights on request. Bike rental starts on first cycling day (Day 2) at 8.30 am and ends on Day 7 at 6pm. SOLO traveller fee (if you are the only person on the tour) 110 EUR.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Individual arrival in Postojna.

Individual arrival in Postojna.

Day 2: Postojna Cave and surrounding

30 km 500 m

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Postojna Cave and surrounding

Day 3: The Rakov Skocjan Valley – Cerknica Lake

46 km 700 m

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The Rakov Skocjan Valley – Cerknica Lake

Day 3: Postojna - Predjama Castle – Divača

42 km 600 m

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Postojna - Predjama Castle – Divača

Day 4: Skocjan Caves – the surrounding Karst villages – Divaca

30 km 420 m

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Skocjan Caves – the surrounding Karst villages – Divaca

Day 5: Štanjel - Lipica Stud Farm And The Surrounding Karst Villages

55 km 570 m

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Štanjel - Lipica Stud Farm And The Surrounding Karst Villages

Day 6: Vremska Valley

44 km 660 m

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Vremska Valley

Day 7: Departure or extension.

Departure or extension.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support

About the Karst

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.