Bike & Hike From Ljubljana to Bohinj Lake

A unique cycling & hiking holiday

On this active tour you will enjoy in a combination of 3 cycling and 3 hiking days. You start in our charming capital city of Ljubljana. You will cycle your way to the beautiful, world famous, Alpine Lake Bled. Here the hiking part starts. You will hike a little part of the Juliana Trail (the whole trail is 270 km long. The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) placed the Juliana Trail among the finalists for the most innovative and exceptional European projects in 2020).

The program ends in a paradise Bohinj valley, embraced by the Julian Alps. Lake Bohinj that lies in the heart of the Triglav National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Europe, is the largest Slovenian natural lake, nested at the foot of unspoilt mountains and mountain tops.Highlights:
Beautiful city of Ljubljana (European Green Capital 2016)
Škofja Loka – a town of craftsmen
Triglav National Park with Lake Bled, one of world’s most beautiful lakes and
Bohinj Lake – some say that it is even more beautiful than Lake Bled
Juliana Trail – a walk around the Kingdom of the Goldenhorn

Day 1

Individual arrival to Ljubljana

Discover this hidden gem of Europe. Ljubljana is a city with a green soul (European Green Capital 2016). It has preserved its small-town charm and, at the same time, can offer everything that all large capitals are able to. It has been marked by different historical periods (beautifuly seen in its varied architecture), and you will discover many beautiful attractions however one of the main ones, and one not to be missed is, Ljubljana Castle; standing on a hill overlooking the city and its surroundings for about 900 years (Hotel 3*). *Photo: Archive: www.visitljubljana.com

Day 2

Ljubljana - Škofja Loka (approx. 35 km and 280 elevation m)

From lively Ljubljana you cycle towards Škofja Loka (some say that Škofja Loka is Slovenia's best hidden gem). Cultural and handicraft heritage can be seen at every step as you walk around idyllic Škofja Loka. Colourful façades and wall paintings, unique wrought iron signboards above shops and workshops, mighty wooden doors whose carvings tell stories of the past. There are numerous cultural institutions, museums, galleries and handicraft centres in Škofja Loka and its surroundings. You are accomodated a few km outside the town in a typical tourist farm. (Tourist Farm 3*, meals included: breakfast).

Day 3

Škofja Loka - Kranj – Bled (cycling, approx. 42 km and 630 elevation metres)

Today's winding cycling route passes typical Slovenian rural villages before you arrive in Kranj, the capital of the Slovenian Alps. They say that in Kranj you stand with one foot in the city and the other one in nature. It is also considered the cultural heart of Slovenia because of the greatest Slovenian poet France Prešeren. Your destination for the next two nights is Lake Bled, famous for its immense natural beauty. (Hotel or private guesthouse 3*, meals included: breakfast).

Day 4

Bled, cycling around surrounding (approx. 40 km and 600 elevation metres)

Last cycling day is simply astonishing. You will first cycle to one of the most attractive tourist sites in Slovenia, the breath-taking Vintgar gorge, carved by Radovna river. From here you will pedal to Mojstrana, very popular among skiers and alpinists, being home to the Slovenian Alpine Museum. A beautiful cycle trail will lead you through amazing Radovna valley, so rich with natural and cultural heritage. Among natural peculiarities (if we mention just a few) are ridged meadows, the few hundred years old Gogala lime tree and mills and sawmills, once operated by the river. (Hotel or private guesthouse 3*, meals included: breakfast).

Day 5

Bled – Goreljek on Pokljuka Plateau (hiking around 21 km, approx. 860 elevation metres)

Your first hiking trail runs by the foothills of Pokljuka, near the picturesque, sun-facing village of Gorje, through the Pokljuka Gorge, which is a protected natural monument in Triglav National Park. Two trail sections run through the gorge—one over the galleries below the natural bridge, the other through the "Pokljuška luknja" or cave with three windows, leading to the abandoned Stara Pokljuka settlement. The third part takes us to the forest Pokljuka Plateau on the brinks of Triglav National Park. The trail runs over meadows and pastures of the dense forest landscape. The stage ends in the Goreljek settlement, 4 km from the biathlon centre on Rudno polje, Pokljuka, the venue for world cup races. (Hotel 3*, meals included: breakfast)

Day 6

Goreljek on Pokljuka – Stara Fužina – Bohinj Lake (approx. 21 km and 310 elevation metres)

The stage runs almost entirely within Triglav National Park and runs from beautiful Pokljuka through Goreljek and crosses many pastures. The trail runs along the Goreljek peat bog, over pasture and descends to the charming small villages of Gorjuše and Koprivnik. You can also visit Vodnik Viewpoint along the way, which is the perfect place to admire the entire Upper Bohinj Valley, Lake Bohinj and the mountains above the lake. The trail runs through old Bohinj villages, where people are mostly active in tourism, cheese production and forestry. Every summer, St Martin's Church in Srednja vas hosts the Bohinj Summer Music Festival. The stage ends in Stara Fužina, which is well known for the nearby Mostnica Gorge, the Alpine Dairy Farming Museum and as the starting point to hike to Triglav and other peaks of the Julian Alps. (Hotel 4*, meals included: breakfast)

Day 7

Bohinj Lake – Waterfall Savica – Bohinj Lake (approx. 11 km and 105 elevation metres)

This shorter stage runs along the Lake Bohinj shore. Lake Bohinj is the largest natural permanent lake in Slovenia (4.1 km long and 1.2 km wide, 45 metres deep). It has several springs of water at the bottom; therefore, it is colder but also cleaner than Lake Bled. The ironworks industry in Bohinj started right here. The railway, with the tunnel built in 1906, has contributed to Bohinj's progress. The pastures of Bohinj are still used for animal grazing and cheese production. An interesting cheese trail runs from pasture to pasture. The Bohinj cow (cika) is the symbol of Bohinj and many local products are made under the Bohinjsko/From Bohinj brand. You can take a car cable 1000 metres high at the end of Lake Bohinj to the Vogel Ski Centre, which is a winter/summer resort that offers views of Triglav and other mountains. (Hotel 4*, meals included: breakfast)

Day 8

End of the program and Departure (or Extension)

Price includes:
7 overnights with breakfast (mixture of good 3* and 4* Hotels) with en suite facilities
Maps & gpx files for each cycling and hiking day
Bike rental for three biking day tours (classic trekking Scott Sub bike with one pannier)
Luggage transfers between the hotels
Personal welcome meeting and bike fitting (if you rented bike with SloActive)
Telephone assistance during the trip
Organization and VAT

Optional supplements:
Single accomodation 315 €
Single travel occupancy 95 € (only 1 person on a tour)
Electric bike 135 €
Helmet 9 €
Airport & city transfers:
Ljubljana airport – Ljubljana city 40 € (1-3 pax) and 70 € (4-6 pax)
Bohinj Lake – Ljubljana Airport 80 € (1-3 pax) and 120 € (4-6 pax)

What’s not included;
Arrival / departure to / from first / last hotel
Flight tickets
Travel insurance
Lunch’s, dinners, drinks
Entrance fees
All other expenses that are not mentioned in what’s included description

Accomodations;
Mixture of 4* and 3* hotels & private guesthouse’s with en suite facilities

Category and Key information:
Moderate self guided cycling & hiking holiday, with some climbs, walking trails

Date:
Daily from April until end of October

Duration:
7 nights / 8 days

*Extra nights before / after tour on request. We would be happy to assist you with booking extra nights.BookingInquiry