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| Best of Slovenia | Ref: SL005 |
| 11 days / 10 nights | |
| Price: £640pp (Based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 207 miles | ||
travel :
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Fly to Ljubljana, then a train to Bled
Itinerary
Day 1:
Bled is a world famous town on the shore of a glacial lake. The castle, dating back to 1111, the little island with a chapel and the "pletna" rowing boats are some of the many attractions. Start your holiday with a taste of the local speciality – the cream cake.
Day 2:
You start today with a transfer to the Pokljuka high plateau. From here you descend to Bohinj valley, a place of unique natural beauty and tiny villages in an Alpine valley. It is very enjoyable to wander through the village streets of Ribcev Laz, your final destination. 22 miles.
Day 3:
The riding today starts on the flat, and then there is a slow climb up to Jelovica High plateau. If time allows, take a swim in the new pool complex in Bohinjska Bistrica. Sorica is a picturesque little village, set in the heart of the hills. The old centre of Škofja Loka is well worth a stroll around. 33 miles.
Day 4:
The cycling starts with a long downhill ride followed by a flat crossing Sora field. On the way you will pass through Železniki village with its remains of old high furnaces. Then to your hotel in Ljubljana. 20 miles
Day 5:
Your cycling starts by crossing the Ljubljansko Barje, former marsh area surrounding the capital. On the way to Vrhnika you can take a short walk into the scenic Iski Vintgar Gorge. Immediately behind the village of Borovnica begins the karst landscape with sinkholes, underground caves and waterfalls. 25 or 36 miles.
Day 6:
Today is slightly hillier with some flat sections across typical Karst fields to Postojna. This is real Slovenia, away from the tourist routes and off the beaten track. You may like to stop for a picnic in the Rakov Škocjan nature reserve. 21 or 27 miles.
Day 7:
The Postojna Caves are among the most famous and most visited caves in the world, with a unique habitat and the only home in the world for the ‘human fish’. You may like to include a visit to the nearby Predjama Castle. Overnight in Stanjel. 28 or 34 miles.
Day 8:
Stanjel is a picturesque Karst settlement with well-kept old houses. A popular place to visit is the Ferrari garden designed by famous architect Maks Fabiani. 0 or 19 miles
Day 9:
Today is mostly flat with one longer but gradual climb. On the way to Lipica there is the botanical garden in Sežana and an unusual “war museum” set in the village tower of Lokev. 23 miles
Day 10:
You are rewarded with a long downhill from the Karst high plateau to Trieste. Alternatively you can skip Trieste and enjoy an afternoon on the beach at Koper – an “island” town above the Adriatic. 37 miles.
Day 11:
Time to make your way home or extend your holiday in Koper or Ljubljana.
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