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| Emerald Route | Ref: SL002 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: Self-Guided £465pp (Based on 2 people sharing) Guided £580pp (Based on 2 people sharing) |
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| Distance: approx 134 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Ljubljana
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, with its Mediterranean temperament. You may like to visit the castle, perched on a hill above the city or just relax with a drink by the riverside.
Day 2:
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 3:
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 4:
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 5:
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 6:
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 7:
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 8:
Time to make your way home or extend your holiday in Koper or Ljubljana.
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