Vistas and Wines
Scenic Routes: explore picturesque landscapes, vineyards, and rural villages on diverse cycling routes.
Wine Tasting: discover Slovenian wines at local wineries in beautiful wine regions.
Brda Region: experience "Slovenia's Tuscany" in the enchanting Brda wine region.
Karst Exploration: cycle through the unique Karst region with limestone landscapes and Škocjan Caves.
Coastal Beauty: enjoy rides along the Adriatic coast and relax on nice beaches. First Hand Experience
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Departure
Daily from March 28 to October 10, 2026
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Starting Point
Bled
Total Distance
256 km
Activity Level
Medium
From alpine lakes to a sun-drenched coast packed with mountain views, immense bodies of water and flowing wine.
Starting at the fairy-tale world of Lake Bled, a glacial lake famed for its beautiful island church and clifftop castle, your ride will take you first through alpine Slovenia’s most beautiful mountain vistas, over a high pass, along cool flowing rivers and out into a valley laden with vineyards. Castles and hilltop churches will dominate your view, along with great local wine and food in the Karst region (a beautiful limestone plateau). Finally, the sunny coast awaits with lazy promenades and beautiful Venetian architecture. This is the perfect cycling holiday for lovers of diverse landscape, good food and great local wine, and people who would like nothing more than to soak their feet in the warm sea after a long journey by bike.
As a pre-trip, why not consider our Salzburg to Lake Bled.
Itinerary
To begin with, you can dip your feet in the beautiful glacial Lake Bled. This shimmering body of water is famous for its distinctive island church and the clifftop castle all backed by the beautiful Karavanke Mountains. Bled is one of Slovenia’s most popular tourist attractions. You can take a stroll around the western side of the lake for some of the best views and photographs, and then have lunch and the locally famous cream cake (Kremšnita) on the eastern side while watching the sunset over the mountains.
A short car transfer leaves you on the high plateau at Pokljuka. From here you’ll cycle through alpine villages to Lake Bohinj, the jewel of the Triglav National Park. Encircled by tall mountain peaks, Bohinj is the largest and deepest lake in the national park. A side trip takes you to Savica Waterfall – the source of the lake and the Sava Bohinjka River. A cable car runs up to Vogel Mountain, where you can get a spectacular view into the Bohinj Valley and of Mount Triglav, the highest peak in the Julian Alps.
In the morning you’ll have two options. Your route will take you via the Sorica Pass over the Julian Alps, but if you want to save some time and climbing you can take a short train ride through the Bohinj tunnel to Podbrdo. Then you paddle off through a narrow valley and follow the beautiful emerald-green Soča River as it rushes out of the mountains and into the western side of the Julian Alps. Just before reaching your destination you’ll have a chance to dive into its supernatural waters or visit the only monument in the world dedicated to military cooks. When in Tolmin, you can also visit Tolmin Gorges.
You will be car-transferred to Kolovrat Saddle – a million dollar viewpoint high above the Soča Valley. Once the site of heavy fighting during WW1, it’s now a very interesting open-air museum. Reaching the first village, Mrs. Josephine, who lives all alone in an intact old-fashioned pub, will be overjoyed to welcome you in her shady garden. Cycling the ridges above two valleys, you’ll reach Šmartno v Goriških Brdih, amid an abundance of lush vineyards. A recent and beautifully restored medieval village of narrow streets with Mediterranean houses, you can stretch your legs here, sip cool white wine and chat with locals in an authentic village pub. On the way to your days destination you will cycle a unique “corridor cycling path” that cuts through Italy and see the bridge with largest stone arch in the world!
After leaving the Brda wine region you’ll reach “Southern Berlin”. The Iron Curtain once split the town of Gorizia between Italy and Yugoslavia. At the railway station that stands right on the border, one can visit the very interesting Curtain museum. Cycling further along the border you’ll come to the smallest military museum in the world – a historic Yugoslav border outpost. Overlooking the border is the ancient Kostanjevica Monastery, where the last French King is buried. Turning inland, you’ll soon reach the vineyards of the Karst region where you can sample of the best wines in the beautiful rural setting of his small karst village.
First stop is perhaps at the botanical garden in Sežana, then it’s on to the stud farm of Lipica, where you can visit these beautiful thoroughbred Lipizaner horses whose glistening white coats and gentle, graceful dancing have earned them a worldwide reputation. The history of the Lipica horses is closely linked to the Vienna riding school. Take a tour in a traditional carriage, watch them perform and visit them close up in their stables. If you have the time for a couple of side-trips, you can also visit the unusual but very interesting “War Museum” set in the village tower of Lokev.
This morning you have the chance to explore the Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO-listed natural monument known for their stunning beauty and tranquility. Your day trip concludes in the charming town of Muggia, just south of Trieste. After a day of cycling, unwind with a delicious cappucino in the town’s historic center or relax on one of its inviting beaches. If you arrive early, consider a quick bus or boat trip into Trieste, a vibrant Italian city renowned for its rich history, cosmopolitan vibe, and captivating atmosphere.
After breakfast your tour ends. However, you can prolong your stay and continue cycling by taking our Croatia Istrian Coastal Tour down to Pula.
Price
Price per person based on two people sharing:
Date of Day1 sets the trip's season.
(Currency converter)- Seven nights accommodation in hotels and guesthouses 3*/4* in two bedded en-suite facilities room, on basis of bed & breakfast.
- Luggage transfer – one piece per person, max 23 kgs / 50 lb, Lufthansa airline dimensions, every additional piece 30 EUR per trip, payable on spot.
- Personal transfers on days two and four.
- Tour description and maps in GUIBO application electronic form, one download per adult. Every additional download 15 EUR.
- Personal welcome meeting and bike handover.
- Local tourist and other taxes.
- Backup service (hotline) during the trip.
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- Single travelers – Applies when a person travels alone. Includes single room supplement.
Season A: 320 EUR;
Season B: 340 EUR;
Season C 355 EUR. - Single room – Applies when a person is traveling together with other persons in a party.
Season A: 275 EUR;
Season B: 295 EUR;
Season C: 315 EUR. - Standard touring bike rental 110 EUR. Bikes have 18 gears (XL frames 11 gears).*
Every additional day 25 EUR per bike. - Electric bike rental 280 EUR. *
Every additional day 50 EUR.
- Single travelers – Applies when a person travels alone. Includes single room supplement.
* Bike rental period starts 9:00 of day 2 of the tour and ends at 18:00 of day 7.
- Printed information package in English or German, including route notes and detailed maps, delivered upon arrival 30 EUR.
Price is per person per night.
- 4* Hotel in Bled
Season A: Double Room 100 EUR. Single room 195 EUR.
Season B: Double Room 110 EUR. Single room 210 EUR.
Season C: Double Room 125 EUR. Single room 215 EUR. - 4* Hotel in Bohinjska Bistrica
Season A: Double Room 110 EUR. Single room 185 EUR.
Season B: Double Room 120 EUR. Single room 200 EUR.
Season C: Double Room 135 EUR. Single room 215 EUR. - 3* Hotel in Tolmin
Season A: Double Room 90 EUR. Single room 145 EUR.
Season B: Double Room 95 EUR. Single room 155 EUR.
Season C: Double Room 100 EUR. Single room 165 EUR. - 3* Hotel in Karst area
Season A: Double Room 65 EUR. Single room 95 EUR.
Season B: Double Room 70 EUR. Single room 100 EUR.
Season C: Double Room 80 EUR. Single room 110 EUR. - 4* Hotel in Muggia
Season A: Double Room 80 EUR. Single room 115 EUR.
Season B: Double Room 90 EUR. Single room 130 EUR.
Season C: Double Room 110 EUR. Single room 150 EUR.
- Children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents 30% discount on basic price.
- Third adult in the room 10% discount on basic price.
Entrance fees, lunches, dinners, additional transfers, not mentioned in tour program.
Route Profile
256 km / 274 km with sidetrips
85% regional country roads, 12% cycle-ways, 3% main road (town approach sections)
98% asphalt and paved, 2% unpaved
Medium – For those who, for example complete daily trip to the market by bike in nice weather and consider cycling should be fun but not training. Gentle hills or stretches on gravel paths do not cause any difficulties. Average daily elevation gains between 100 and 500 meters.
Accommodation
Helia supports responsible travel. On our trips we therefore use small, authentic hotels and guesthouses with character operated by locals or their families. Here you can find the list of standard accommodation we primarily use on the trip. The actual hotels may differ from this list, depending on time of booking and rooms availability.
- Day 1: Hotel Lovec, Kompas, Savica 4* or Astoria 3*Superior in Bled
- Day 2: Eco Bohinjska Bistrica 4* in Bohinjska Bistrica
- Day 3: Hotel Dvorec 3* in Tolmin
- Day 4: Hotel Sabotin 3* in Solkan
- Day 5: Guesthouse Špacapanova hiša 3* in Karst Area
- Day 6: Hotel Malovec 3* in Divača
- Day 7: Hotel San Rocco 4* in Muggia
Travel Options & Local Transfer
Starting point of this trip is Bled in NW Slovenia.
Getting to Bled
By plane: closest airport is Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve it. From the airport you can travel to Bled by bus (change once, takes about two hours) or book our transfer: Ljubljana Airport to Bled (faster – 20 min) – see below!
By bus: several Flixbus lines stop at Lake Bled.
By train: Bled has two railway stations: Lesce Bled station on the Villach – Ljubljana mainline, 4 km away from town center, need to take a bus. The other is station Bled Jezero on the Jesenice – Nova Gorica sideline only a few trains a day. Two km away from town center.
By car: take exit Lesce on the A1 motorway Ljubljana – Jesenice, Karavanke. Please consult us about parking possibilities.
Back from Muggia
By plane: Trieste airport (TST) or Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve them. You can book our transfer: Trieste to Ljubljana Airport – see here below!
By train: several trains go daily from Trieste to Venice, one per day to Ljubljana.
By boat: there are boats operating from Trieste along the Adriatic Coast and ferries from Piran in Slovenia to Venice.
By car: if your car is in Bled we can transfer you – see here below!
Available Transfers
Ljubljana Airport to Bled
1-3 persons 90 EUR
4-8 persons 130 EUR
Ljubljana City to Bled
1-3 persons 130 EUR
4-8 persons 170 EUR
Trieste Airport to Bled
1-3 persons 375 EUR
4-8 persons 425 EUR
Muggia to Trieste Airport
1-3 persons 160 EUR
4-8 persons 200 EUR
Muggia to Trieste Centre
1-3 persons 155 EUR
4-8 persons 200 EUR
Muggia to Ljubljana Airport
1-3 persons 275 EUR
4-8 persons 310 EUR
Muggia to Ljubljana City
1-3 persons 250 EUR
4-8 persons 290 EUR
Muggia to Bled
1-3 persons 275 EUR
4-8 persons 315 EUR
All prices per transfer, one way. Price includes transport of bikes.
Rental Bikes
Helia bikes are available in different sizes and unisex frame model:
All rented adult bikes are equipped with:
- Pannier
- Helmet
Only for self-guided tours: per two bikes – one repair kit, one spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, Allen keys and tire levers. + one combination lock.
Other available rental bikes