E-bike holidays: The alps, glacial lakes and the medieval beauty

E-bike holidays: The alps, glacial lakes and the medieval beauty

Four-day cycling will take you along the slopes of the Kamnik-Savinja and Julian Alps, offering exceptional views of the highest peaks. In addition, the Alps are hiding glacial lakes in their embrace, which provide an outstanding cycling backdrop. Nature’s beauties are linked by the towns of Ljubljana and ˆkofja Loka with a colourful and exciting history. The cycling story is rounded off by culinary experiences with a touch of diversity of the Slovene landscape.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Pass By: Ljubljana Old Town, Ljubljana Slovenia
After we arrive and settle, we’ll take some time to get to know each other and go through the program of our cycling week. We will also examine and test the cycling equipment, and rest after dinner.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay near Ljubljana, B&B

Day 2: Bike tour Velika Planina

Stop At: Velika Planina 2, Stahovica 1242 Slovenia
Velika planina stretches along the edges of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, caught between the beautiful valley of Bistrica and Upper Savinja. The shepherds that have been herding on the mount for centuries had already known how magical this mountain haven is, far away from the urban hustle and bustle. The shepherd’s huts, which come to life when the thick snow cover melts away, lend the mount its special character. Soft and green meadows between the sinkholes and huts are a perfect spot for vistas and an idyllic polygon for cycling.

Course of the day:
- Breakfast and a transfer to Kamnik and the foot of Velika planina.

The trip begins with a slow ascent on a dynamic forest path on the edges of the mounts, introducing magnificent views of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
- We’ll then wind between the shepherd’s huts and cycle through the pastoral village all the way to Mala planina, where we’ll take five and taste the proper arcadian delicacies.
- Full of mountain views and impressions, we’ll return to the starting point via the circular forest path.
- Before we return to Ljubljana, we’ll catch a few afternoon moments by strolling through the Kamniška Bistrica valley and the town of Kamnik.
- We’ll wrap up the day by driving back to Ljubljana, stopping for a dinner.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay near Ljubljana, B&B

Day 3: Bike tour Skofja Loka

Stop At: Skofja Loka Castle & Museum, Grajska pot 13 Skofja Loka, Skofja Loka 4220 Slovenia
ˆkofja Loka and the surrounding hills are the perfect place to create breath-taking memories. The town with a dynamic neighbourhood is quite close to Ljubljana, but at the same time seems very far. Its enchanting backdrop of the cultural heritage is inhabited with the medieval spirit, while many a story could be told by the colourful houses. The town is, however, just a springboard for exploring the nooks full of old traditions, kind people and culinary experiences of the ˆkofja Loka hills.

Course of the day:
- Breakfast and a transfer to the cycling tour’s starting point, namely a village above ˆkofja Loka.
- We’ll start the first part of the trip with an easy ride on the old military road through the picturesque villages of the ˆkofja Loka hills, all the way to the highest point of the tour, the cottage under Blegoš.
- We’ll catch our breath at the cottage and have a pick-me-up.This is also where local culinary delights will be waiting for us.
- A long descent to the Poljanska valley, rich with marvellous views, will follow.
- When the evening falls, we’ll wrap up the day with a stroll through the medieval town of ˆkofja Loka, have an ice cream or a glass of fine wine under the old lime tree in the Town square.
- A ride back home and rest.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay near Ljubljana, B&B

Day 4: Bike tour Pokljuka

Stop At: Bled Island, Lake Bled, Bled Slovenia
Pokljuka is a plateau with a magnificent spruce forest smack in the middle of the Triglav National Park. Despite the thick forest, glorious views of the Julian Alps on one side and lakes Bled and Bohinj on the other open up on its mounts. Monumental woods hide thousands of stories and are a proper cycling heaven of high mountains. Many stories can be heard among the shepherds by a cup of milk and a slice of the Bohinj cheese.

Course of the day:
- Breakfast and a transfer to Bled, where we’ll have a cup of morning coffee accompanied by the view of the Julian Alps.
- The starting point of the cycling part of the trip will be Mrzli Studenec, which will impress us with its source and the coolness of the surrounding forest. We’ll continue our trip through the woods and over the captivating mounts.
- The trip will lead us to one of the most beautiful mounts in Slovenia and the first-class views on the Julian Alps.
- We’ll conclude the circle by stopping on Mount Goreljek, where we’ll refill our engines with delicacies of Bohinj.
- After we conclude the cycling part, we’ll drive to Lake Bohinj for a refreshing swim.
- We’ll continue via Soriška planina to ˆkofja Loka, where we’ll relax by an authentic Upper Carniola dinner at a homestead above ˆkofja Loka.
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.