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|1 LONG-DISTANCE CYCLING TRAILS

POHORJE CYCLING TRANSVERSAL SLOVENIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE The trail on a map ROUTE Length 75 km Information www.maribor-pohorje.si The trail on a map www.slovenia-outdoor.com Length 1800 km Number of stages 41 Information www.pzs.si PARENZANA www.slovenia-outdoor.com The trail on a map Length 123 km TRANS KARAVANKE Information www.parenzana.net www.slovenia-outdoor.com The trail on a map Length 132 km Number of stages 5 VIA BELA KRAJINA Information www.mtbpark.com www.karavanke.eu The trail on a map Length 115 km Number of stages 2 Information www.slovenia-outdoor.com CYCLING TRAIL ALPINE MARATHON ROUTE The trail on a map Length 710 km; Length 130 km across Slovenia 145 km Number of stages 1 Number of stages 4 in Slovenia Information www.kamnik--alps.com Information www.dravabike.si The routes are marked on the map on page 4. TRANS SLOVENIA 1, 2

The trail on a map Length yellow: 384 km pink: 363 km Number of stages yellow: 7 pink: 8 Information www.trans-slovenia.eu www.slovenia-outdoor.com

2| Soča river

SLOVENIA BIKE HOTELS AND CAMPS

THREE BIKES The hotel provides professional cycling advice for Alongside the traditional star system, cyclist-friendly planning tours, with several cycling guides available, providers of accommodation and (hotels, it provides GPS data for tours and guided cycling hostels, pensions, apartments and others) can tours, and offers at least a 4-day programme of local acquire bicycle symbols indicating the extent and cycling tours. quality of what they offer to cyclists. Basic services are indicated with one bicycle, and then range up to five bicycles, a designation FOUR BIKES reserved for providers who live with The hotel offers a 6-day programme of cycling tours cyclists and for whom it represents their main and a number of cycling guides. It offers spare inner activity. tubes of various dimensions for sale, free to service points and replacement bikes.

ONE BIKE FIVE BIKES The hotel provides information on what there is Premises with five bikes must meet almost all for cyclists in the local area, as well as a cycling info the needs of cycling tourists, and in addition to point. the facilities provided, these needs are met by an employed cycling guide.

TWO BIKES In addition to basic information about what is on SLOVENIA BIKE CAMPS offer for cyclists, the hotel has a cycling map of the Biker-friendly campsites provide a range of area, marked local cycle routes, a cycling guide and information on cycling excursions nearby and further the option of local bike rental. afield, and they offer a 4-day cycling tour programme and one trained guide.

|3 H 21 Hiking & Biking member Specialised travel/sports agencies bikers for Camp HR

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4| SPECIALISED ACCOMMODATION 25 FOR CYCLISTS, CYCLING , ECO HOTEL CAMPSITES AND AGENCIES 26 Cerkno, HOTEL CERKNO 27 SPECIALISED ACCOMMODATIONS Divača, HOTEL MALOVEC 28 FOR BIKERS Gradac, KOVAČNICA SREČE HOLIDAY HOME 29 Otočec, HOTEL ŠPORT 30 1 Solčava, HOTEL PLESNIK Jamnica, BIKE BASE – EKOHOTEL KOROŠ 31 2 Solkan, HOTEL SABOTIN Rogla, HOTEL ROGLA BIKE CAMPS

3 Bohinjsko jezero, HOSTEL POD VOGLOM 4 , HOTEL RIBNO 32 Ajdovščina, AVTOKAMP AJDOVŠČINA 33 Bled, CAMPING BLED 34 5 Bohinjska Bistrica, CAMP DANICA Ajdovščina, AJDOVŠČINA YOUTH HOSTEL 35 6 Gradac, HOLIDAY RESORT & CAMPING Bohinjsko jezero, HIŠA HIKE & BIKE BELA KRAJINA 7 Brda, EKOHOTEL SAN MARTIN 36 Kobarid, CAMP KOREN KOBARID 8 APARTMENT VILLAGE/CAMPSITE Dobrna, HOTEL, GOSTILNA TRIGLAV 9 37 Kočevje, CAMP JEZERO Gozd Martuljek, ŠPIK ALPINE RESORT 10 38 Luče, KAMP ŠMICA , HOTEL KOMPAS 11 39 Rečica ob Savinji, KAMP MENINA Krvavec, HOTEL KRVAVEC 12 40 Šempas, KAMP LIJAK Kočevje, HOSTEL BEARLOG 13 Korte, STARA ŠOLA KORTE SPECIALISED TRAVEL/SPORTS AGENCIES 14 Metlika, HOTEL BELA KRAJINA FOR BIKERS 15 Rakitna, HOTEL RAKITNA 41 Jamnica, MOUNTAIN BIKE NOMAD 16 Snovik, TERME SNOVIK 42 Kobarid, POSITIVE SPORT 17 , HOTEL DVOREC 43 Kobarid, SOČA VALLEY FREERIDE 18 Zreče, HOTEL VITAL 44 , BIKEGALAXY 45 Ljubljana, MONOLIT 19 46 Drežnica, GOSTIŠČE JELKIN HRAM Ljubljana, VISIT GOODPLACE 20 47 Maribor, HOTEL MILENA Sevnica, TURIZEM TONI 21 48 Moravske Toplice, PANNONIAN VILLAGE Solkan, SOČA FUN PARK 22 49 Mozirje, HOTEL GOLTE Zg. Jezersko, FEEL GREEN TRAVEL 23 50 Robidišče, ROBIDIŠČE DISPERSED HOTEL Žabnica, REKREATUR 24 Srpenica, HOTEL BOKA |5 BOHINJ Turizem Bohinj In the heart of the Julian Alps, the Triglav National Triglavska cesta 30, SI-4264 Bohinjska Bistrica Park is home to Bohinj, one of the most beautiful t +386 (0)4 574 75 90 Alpine glacial valleys. High mountains and green e [email protected] forests surround Lake Bohinj and are reflected in www.bohinj.si its glassy surface. The biggest fresh water lake in Slovenia seems like a perfect picture of nature and easy/family MTB road bike e-bike bike park is an ideal starting point for guided or self-guided

biking or hiking adventures.

3 HOSTEL POD VOGLOM**

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For cyclists: • Trip to the Voje Valley by electric bike and a visit to Mostnica Waterfall • Cycling tour of the villages of the Bohinj area • Trip to Goriška Brda by electric bike Pac d.o.o. (train + cycling) Ribčev Laz 60, SI-4265 Bohinjsko jezero • Downhill riding in t +386 (0)4 572 34 61, m +386 (0)40 864 202 • Cycling trip to the Voje Valley and a visit to Most- e [email protected] nica Waterfall www.pac.si Accommodation with breakfast: from EUR 16 per person per night

6| 6 HIŠA HIKE&BIKE

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For cyclists: • tour and trail, road and gravel • Owner is a licensed cycling guide • Tailored packages for cyclists • One-day guided cycle tours Turistična agencija HIKE&BIKE • Bike-hire facilities (full-suspension Specialized Stara Fužina 117, SI-4265 Bohinjsko jezero bikes and electric mountain bikes) t +386 (0)31 374 660 • One-stop shop: accommodation, guide, GPS track- e [email protected] ing, bike hire, bike service facilities, shuttles www.hikeandbike.si Per-night price for the house (1–6 people): EUR 150–200

34 CAMP DANICA

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For cyclists: • Cycle-friendly campsite open all year round • ECOCAMPING and GREEN ACCOMMODATION marks • Use of bike tools and a bike storage facility, laun- Camp Danica Bohinj dry facilities Triglavska cesta 60, SI-4264 Bohinjska Bistrica • Cycling trail that leads directly from the camp t +386 (0)4 572 17 02 • Guided excursions with a licensed cycling guide e [email protected] Campsite accommodation (per person per night): www.camp-danica.si EUR 9.50–27.50. Hut accommodation (2 persons per night): EUR 80–100 (10% discount for cyclists)

25 BOHINJ ECO HOTEL

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For cyclists: • Hotel connected by underground passage to the Aquapark & Wellness Bohinj water park, which offers swimming pools, saunas, wellness services and a salt room Bohinj ECO Hotel • Safe bike-storage area Triglavska cesta 17, SI-4264 Bohinjska Bistrica • Charging station for electric bikes t +386 (0)8 200 40 00 • Bike hire available • Five-lane bowling alley e [email protected] www.bohinj-eco-hotel.si Double room with breakfast: from EUR 64 per person per night

|7 JULIJSKE ALPE BLED Infocenter Triglavska roža Bled The lake with its small island and church against the Ljubljanska cesta 27, SI-4260 Bled backdrop of Mt. and the castle on a large rock t +386 (0)4 578 02 05 will make you feel like you are in paradise. This image e [email protected], www.bled.si excites anyone who walks along the path around the lake. It invites you to many trails that lead from the easy/family MTB road bike e-bike town to the nearby hills, mountains and wild gorges.

4 HOTEL RIBNO***

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For cyclists: • Tour / Pokljuka – , Jelovica • Easy / Valvasor, Veliki Javornik • Family / Lake Bled and surroundings, Talež • 3 qualified hotel-based guides (Matija Blažič – Hotel Ribno owner, Aleš Ulčar, Tadej Valjavec – former profes- Izletniška 44, SI-4260 Bled sional cyclist who competed in the Tour de France t +386 (0)4 578 31 00 and Giro d’Italia) e [email protected] • Individual approach to each cyclist and their needs www.hotel-ribno.si (special “cyclists’ corner”) Double room with breakfast: EUR 45–70 per person per night

33 CAMPING BLED*****

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For cyclists: • Modern campsite that lies on the western shore of Lake Bled, also offers glamping and is open in the winter as well • Activities: cycling, hiking, Segway tours around Camping Bled Bled and its environs, rafting, canyoning, horse Kidričeva 10 c, SI-4260 Bled riding, balloon rides ... t +386 (0)4 575 20 00 • Option to hire GPS-equipped trekking and moun- e [email protected] tain bikes (including e-MTBs) www.camping-bled.com

8| Kranjska Gora JULIAN ALPS KRANJSKA GORA TIC Kranjska Gora Vivid experiences of the Julian Alps await you Kolodvorska ulica 1c, SI-4280 Kranjska Gora in Kranjska Gora and the surrounding villages. t +386 (0)4 580 94 40 There is no end to the adventures you’ll want to e [email protected] experience for yourself, from enjoying an active www.kranjska-gora.si holiday to discovering nature and cultural heritage at your own pace. You can discover the secrets of easy/family MTB road bike e-bike bike park wellness with the many services on offer, attend

professional or social conferences, or take your family on an adventure to discover the mythical past of the Upper Valley. You won’t be bored here – not even for a moment.

10 HOTEL KOMPAS**** KRANJSKA GORA

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For cyclists: • Cycling trails close by (links to and ), option of excursions with an activity leader/coor- dinator More than 200 km of marked routes on forest roads in the Karavanke/Karawanken Hotel Kompas • Sports massage, wellness, in-hotel activities for the Borovška cesta 100, SI-4280 Kranjska Gora whole family, free entry to the Aqua Larix water t +386 (0)4 589 21 00 park and the Kompas Relaxation Centre e [email protected] Double room, half-board: EUR 48–75 per person www.hit-alpinea.si per night

|9 9 ŠPIK ALPINE RESORT***/****

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For cyclists: • Bike-storage facilities and basic repair tools • Bike hire available • Cycling routes leading from the hotel and taking KRANJSKA GORA KRANJSKA you to many sites of natural beauty (Peričnik Wa- Alpski resort Špik terfall, Vrata Valley, River Radovna, Tamar Valley) Hotel Špik*** & Hotel Špik**** and onwards into neighbouring Italy (Tarvisio). For Jezerci 21, SI-4282 Gozd Martuljek those with a more daring streak, we recommend a

JULIAN ALPS ALPS JULIAN t +386 4 587 71 00 climb up the Vršič mountain pass. e [email protected] Double room, half-board: EUR 42–58 per person www.hotelspik.com per night (3*), EUR 54–75 per person per night (4*)

50 REKREATUR 2.0

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For cyclists: • “Rekreatur 2.0 is simply the most interesting cycling and recreational event you could possibly imagine. In just a few days, you can cycle, socialise, explore and visit some amazing Slovenian villages, Rekreatur, društvo za turizem in places and towns in a fun-packed and sporting razvoj kolesarstva atmosphere”* Srednje Bitnje 99, SI-4209 Žabnica * Miroslav Braco Cvjetičanin, Kranjčanka – September m +386 (0)41 694 920 2009 e [email protected] www.rekreatur.si

44 BIKEGALAXY

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For cyclists: • Multi-day guided cycling tours LJUBLJANA

• Cycling workshops for adults and children

Bergmac d.o.o. Tomačevo 30a, SI-1000 Ljubljana t +386 (0)51 680 900

CENTRAL SLOVENIA e [email protected] www.bikegalaxy.si

10| Javoršček

JULIAN ALPS SOČA VALLEY Turistično informacijski center Bovec Get away and switch off in the magical surround- Trg golobarskih žrtev 22, SI-5230 Bovec ings of the Julian Alps, Triglav National Park and t +386 (0)5 302 96 47 the emerald-green River Soča. e [email protected] You’ll be amazed by the activities you can get up Turistično informacijski center Kobarid to in the Soča Valley, which has become one of the Trg svobode 16, SI-5222 Kobarid most popular outdoor destinations in Europe. t +386 (0)5 380 04 90 e [email protected] Combine cycling with discovering and learning about the rich cultural and natural heritage of Turistično informacijski center Tolmin these areas, while the local remnants of the First Petra Skalarja 4, 5220 Tolmin World War offer a real insight into the rich histo- t +386 (0)5 380 04 80 ry of the valley and its surroundings. e [email protected] We invite you to visit the source of the River Soča, www.soca-valley.com the Kozjak and Boka waterfalls, the Tolmin and Soča gorges, Kobarid Museum and the Memorial easy/family MTB road bike e-bike Church of the Holy Spirit at Javorca.

|11 24 HOTEL BOKA***

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For cyclists: • Hotel situated in the immediate vicinity of the Soča

SOČA VALLEY SOČA and the Boka Waterfall and a mere 4 km from Bovec VALLEY SOČA • Lunch, dinner and light bites at the Boka wine and snack bar Hotel Boka • Numerous hiking and cycling trails (Juliana Trail, Žaga 156a, 5224 Srpenica, Bovec Alpe Adria Trail, Soča Trail) in the surrounding area JULIAN ALPS ALPS JULIAN t +386 (0)5 384 55 52 • Less strenuous guided hiking and cycling tours, ALPS JULIAN e [email protected] water sports and bike hire all offered by the Boka www.www.hotel-boka.si Outdoor Sport agency Double room with breakfast: from EUR 87 per person per night

36 CAMP KOREN KOBARID APARTMENT VILLAGE/CAMPSITE****

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For cyclists: • Mountain and/or electric bike hire • Guided tours, shuttles • Sauna, gym and salt room • Camp shop and half-board arrangements Eko apartmajsko naselje Kamp Koren Kobarid • Accommodation in eco-cabins/glamping/camping Ladra 1B, SI-5222 Kobarid Half-board (per person per night): t +386 (0)5 389 13 11, m +386 (0)41 371 229 EUR 28–32 (camping), EUR 49–118 (cabin) e [email protected] www.kamp-koren.si

23 ROBIDIŠČE DISPERSED HOTEL***

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For cyclists: • Robidišče Trails regional centre build MTB single- tracks of varying degrees of difficulty • shuttle, guiding, instruction, MTB holidays, work- shops, bike-washing, tools, e-bike charging Razpršeni hotel Robidišče • Numerous singletracks and starting points for epic Robidišče 10, SI-5223 Breginj (Robidišče) whole-day tours (descent of over 1,000 vm) t +386 (0)31 345 958, +386 (0)41 388 712 • e-bike-friendly trails and wonderful side trails for e [email protected] gravel lovers and road cyclists www.skvor-holidayhouse.com • Hot sauna, cold beer and friends www.robidiscevillage.com Half-board: EUR 50–100 per person per night

12| 19 GOSTIŠČE JELKIN HRAM***

MTB

For cyclists: • The village of Drežnica is an excellent starting

SOČA VALLEY SOČA point for hikers and mountain bikers, with the Alpe Adria Trail, MTB Trans Slovenia and numer- ous other trails situated close to the inn. Gostišče Jelkin Hram • We offer: rooms, B&B, half-board, a garage, bike Drežnica 30, SI-5222 Kobarid shuttle, laundry facilities, map hire, bike or guide JULIAN ALPS ALPS JULIAN t +386 (0)5 384 86 10, +386 (0)41 953 370 hire. e [email protected] • Discover the Soča Valley! www.jelkin-hram.com Double room, half-board: from EUR 38 per person per night

43 SOČA VALLEY FREERIDE

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For cyclists: • All-day MTB shuttle • Guided MTB excursions (Enduro) • Best singletracks in the Soča Valley • Bike hire Soča Valley Freeride • Canyoning, rafting and hiking Magozd 6, SI-5222 Kobarid • Accommodation at Pri Jakobu Apartments t +386 (0)41 759 307 e [email protected] www.soca-valley-freeride.com www.pri-jakobu.si

42 POSITIVE SPORT

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For cyclists: • Guided excursions • Bike hire • Shop and bike servicing

Positive Sport Trg svobode 15, SI-5222 Kobarid t +386 (0)40 654 475 e [email protected] www.positive-sport.com

|13 17 HOTEL DVOREC***

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For cyclists: • Hotel Dvorec is situated in the centre of Tolmin

SOČA VALLEY SOČA and offers comfortable lodgings in a casual and friendly atmosphere. You can store your bike in a secure garage equipped with a water pipe and Hotel Dvorec cables for e-bikes. In the morning, we’ll serve you Mestni trg 3, SI-5220 Tolmin a buffet breakfast to set you up for a day of new JULIAN ALPS ALPS JULIAN t +386 (0)5 382 11 00 adventures in the Soča Valley. e [email protected] Double room with breakfast: from EUR 53.50 per www.hoteldvorec.com person per night

48 SOČA FUN PARK

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Offer: • Located along the Solkan–Plave cycle route, Soča Fun Park offers four different courses of varying difficulty levels and with 47 separate obstacles in the pleasant shade of the treetops above the emer- ProAktiv Sport d.o.o. ald surface of the Soča. The first part of the park is Pot na Breg 11, SI-5250 Solkan perfect for children aged between 5 and 10, t +386 (0)40 377 477 while the main section, at heights of between e [email protected] 3 and 11 metres, is intended for older children, www.socafunpark.si teens and adults. • Those who dare can return to base via a 300-metre zipline suspended about 40 metres above the Soča.

46 VISIT GOODPLACE

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For cyclists: • Trans Slovenia LJUBLJANA

• Cycle touring around Slovenia • Trans • Best singletracks in Slovenia Visit Goodplace • Wildlife viewing Rimska cesta 2b, SI-1000 Ljubljana Tour, including overnight accommodation (dou- t +386 (0)31 370 107 ble room, half-board): from EUR 570 per person

CENTRAL SLOVENIA e [email protected] www.visit-goodplace.com www.trans-slovenia.eu

14| Velika planina KAMNIK-SAVINJA ALPS e [email protected] The Alpine world is full of the sublime views that www.kamnik-savinja-alps.com only the highest peaks can offer. The lovely Alps Marathon trail, which takes you on an entire circuit MTB road bike e-bike bike park of the Alps, is definitely the cyclist’s favourite.

Mountain bikers particularly love the tracks and gorgeous scenery of the high mountains. With their varied terrain, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps offer opportunities for a range of activities, the most popular being hiking and biking. These mountain areas also offer many well-maintained trails along glacial valleys peppered with springs, waterfalls and other sites of natural interest.

11 HOTEL KRVAVEC***

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For cyclists: • Biggest bike park in Slovenia with 30 km of marked trails and descents • Biggest elevation difference of any bike park in Slovenia Hotel Krvavec • Suitable for experienced cyclists and beginners Ambrož pod Krvavcem 50 alike SI-4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem • Krvavec Bike Park also included in the GravityCard t +386 (0)51 350 830 scheme, which brings together 20 of Europe’s top e [email protected] bike parks www.rtc-krvavec.si Double room, half-board: from EUR 55 per person per night |15 30 HOTEL PLESNIK****

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For cyclists: • Superb hiking and cycling destination of the (Logarska Dolina). • Visit the Klemenča Jama mountain lodge below Ojstrica and the Frischaufov Dom mountain lodge on Okrešelj, and cycle to Rinka Falls or along the

KAMNIK-SAVINJA ALPS Hotel Plesnik Logarska dolina 10, SI-3335 Solčava Solčava Panoramic Road (trails are suitable for t +386 (0)3 839 23 00 families, as well as for more demanding cyclists e [email protected] and hikers) www.plesnik.si Double room: EUR 76–90 per person per night (break- fast), EUR 101–115 per person per night (half-board)

39 KAMP MENINA

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For cyclists: • Superbly located campsite right by the Savinja river, with a forest and its own lake • Family cycling and nature exploration • Mountain-biking on tarmac roads, tracks and Kamp Menina hidden paths Varpolje 105, SI-3332 Rečica ob Savinji • Guided tours, mountain bike school, tours of local t +386 (0)3 5835 027, +386 (0)40 525 266 sights of interest and local farm-cooked food e [email protected] Half-board EUR 45 per person per night, camping www.campingmenina.com EUR 12.50/8.50 per person per night (adults/chil- dren)

16 TERME SNOVIK****

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For cyclists: • Bike hire available • Cycling excursions for beginners, families or expe- rienced cyclists • Črnivec Pass (for road cyclists), source of the Kam- Terme Snovik niška Bistrica Snovik 7, SI-1219 Laze v Tuhinju • Velika Planina and Menina Planina (for mountain t +386 (0)1 834 41 00 bikers) e [email protected] • Krvavec (downhill and cross-country routes) www.terme-snovik.si Double room, half-board: from EUR 43 per person per night

16| 49 FEEL GREEN TRAVEL

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For cyclists: • One- and multi-day tailored and guided cycling tours in Slovenia and the Western Balkans • Trekking and hybrid bike hire, with delivery any- where in Slovenia • Cyclists, bike and luggage shuttles

KAMNIK-SAVINJA ALPS Park Jezersko, d.o.o. Zg. Jezersko 57, SI-4206 Zg. Jezersko t +386 (0)31 203 930 e [email protected] www.feelgreentravel.com (Walking, Cycling & Winter Tours) www.park-jezersko.si (XC Skiing & Family Park)

22 HOTEL GOLTE****

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For cyclists: • Modern hotel in the heart of Golte Landscape Park, 1,410 m above sea level and situated close to the cable • Over 300 km of cycling trails Hotel Golte • Numerous hiking trails Radegunda 19 c, SI-3330 Mozirje • Wide and varied range of services and activities

SAVINJA AND ŠALEK VALLEY t +386 (0)3 839 11 00 Half-board: EUR 40.50–64.50 per person per night m +386 (0)51 354 806 e [email protected] www.golte.si

8 HOTEL, GOSTILNA TRIGLAV***

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For cyclists: • Breathtaking views from Paški Kozjak • Trip to the Cultural Centre of European Space Technologies in Vitanje • Afternoon excursion to the Valley of the Mills Hotel, gostilna Triglav • Trekking and e-bike hire Dobrna 12, SI-3204 Dobrna • Vitanje–Zreče–Rogla–Dobrna t +386 (0)3 780 11 30 • Trips organised in cooperation with the Krokar e [email protected] cycling club (guides available) www.gostilna-triglav.si Double room, half-board: from EUR 42 per person per night

|17 Single trail Jamnica KOROŠKA RRA Koroška – Regionalna razvojna agencija among peaks and valleys, and on, around or even za Koroško, d. o. o. directly through the hills. Meža 10, SI-2370 Dravograd • More than 1,000 km of biking trails t +386 (0)5 90 85 190 • Singletracks for mountain bikers: Jamnica Single e [email protected], www.koroska.si Trail Park with the neighbouring Petzen MTB Zone and the Kope and Poseka MTB bike parks easy/family MTB e-bike bike park • Unique underground cycling through Peca

mountain • Štrekna, a cycling trail along the abandoned Why is Koroška the number one railway line in the Valley cycling destination? • e-bike destination of Ribnica na Pohorju The rich, varied landscape, with its thick network of • Long-distance cycling tours: Drava Cycling Trail, forest and local roads, tracks, paths and Trans Karavanke, Trans Slovenia 03 and 04 cycle routes, offers an infinite combination of trails

UNDERGROUND ADVENTURES – BIKING & KAYAKING Underground biking adventures beneath Peca mountain– underground biking By the light of a helmet lamp, the guide will lead you on a unique cycling trail deep underground in abandoned mine dug into the mountain of Peca. While this tour is suitable for all, only the most experienced mountain bikers will want to tackle the ENDURO BLACKHOLE TRAIL. Peca Underworld – mine and museum Glančnik 8, SI-2392 Mežica Underground kayaking t +386 (0)2 870 01 80 The lower sections of the pit are flooded and you can e [email protected] explore the little underground lake by kayak. www.podzemljepece.com For more, visit: www.underground-adventures.com

18| 1 BIKE BASE JAMNICA – EKOHOTEL KOROŠ***

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For cyclists: KOROŠKA • First dedicated mountain bike hotel in Slovenia • Jamnica Single Trail Park – well-maintained All Mountain and Enduro trails • Petzen MTB Zone Bike Park, with one of the long- Ekohotel Koroš est flow trails in Europe Jamnica 10, SI-2391 Prevalje • Underground cycling below Peca mountain t +386 (0)2 870 30 60 • More than 1,000 km of biking routes and trails in e [email protected] the Karavanke Geopark www.mtbpark.com Accommodation with breakfast: EUR 30–44 per person per night

41 MOUNTAIN BIKE NOMAD For cyclists: • The best trails, the best places, the best guides! We have discovered Slovenia. The first mountain bike Agency in Slovenia – since 1995. • Individual SELF GUIDED TOURS – Guided GROUP TOURS – CUSTUM TOURS • Best Single Trails of Slovenia; with our partners, we have new flexible program, which makes our Mountain Bike Nomad tour, possible to organise any date for even just e [email protected] two persons www.bikenomad.com

45 MONOLIT For cyclists: • Monolit2go, a mountaineering, cycling and excursion guide for planning leisure activities in Slovenia. LJUBLJANA

Monolit d.o.o. Letališka 33d, SI-1000 Ljubljana t +386 (0)1 546 67 60

CENTRAL SLOVENIA e [email protected] www.monolit2go.si

|19 Visoko pri Poljanah ŠKOFJA LOKA REGION Turizem Škofja Loka Nestled in the hills and valleys of Škofja Loka are Kidričeva cesta 1a, SI-4220 Škofja Loka several hundred kilometres of well-marked and t +386 (0)4 517 06 00 well-maintained biking trails suitable for recreation- m +386 (0)51 427 827 al as well as more demanding cyclists. e [email protected] Mountain bike enthusiasts have well-maintained www.visitskofjaloka.si and well-marked trails at their disposal in the undu- lating Škofja Loka hills and in Sorško Polje, linked MTB road bike e-bike bike park together into the 390-km-long Loška Cycling

Trail. The trail is divided into 13 stages: some are shorter and less demanding, while others are more suitable for cyclists with a higher level of fitness. All trails take you past cultural monuments, inns, snack stops, farm-stays and mountain lodges.

26 HOTEL CERKNO***

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CERKNO For cyclists: • Excellent starting point for exploring the sur- rounding villages and peaks • Numerous themed trails leading to breathtaking views Hotel Cerkno d.o.o. • Scott Bike and Fun Park, Cerkno: seven singletracks Sedejev trg 8, SI-5282 Cerkno (total length 10 km), flow trail, humps and bends t +386 (0)5 374 34 00 for less experienced bikers, family trail, DH track e [email protected] • QUDAL gold quality medal in the ‘cycling hotels’ www.hotel-cerkno.si category Accommodation with breakfast: from EUR 28 per person per night 20| Nature from a new perspective ROGLA–POHORJE LTO Rogla–Zreče, GIZ The Pohorje countryside and its unique natural fea- Cesta na Roglo 11j, SI-3214 Zreče tures keep watch over hidden nooks, lanes, byways t +386 (0)3 759 04 70 and tracks that a true cyclist would find difficult to e [email protected] resist. The best thing about it is that everyone can www.destinacija-rogla.si find something here that meets their wishes and abilities – and that goes for e-cyclists too. One more easy/family MTB road bike e-bike tip: make sure you stop at a Pohorje inn or farm-

stay, as the area is a bit of a foodie’s paradise. (Ask for something with the ‘Tastes of Rogla’ mark). Don’t just stand around admiring the view: Rogla‒ Pohorje is a destination you can feel on your skin, like the breeze that ruffles your hair as you cycle from adventure to adventure, taking in the views across wooded hills or slopes criss-crossed by vineyards.

2 HOTEL ROGLA***SUPERIOR

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For cyclists: • Hotel situated on the Zreško Pohorje • Great MTB trails • Bike and e-bike hire available, fitness, wellness, altitude rooms and an altitude training room Unitur d.o.o. • Rogla Bike Park Cesta na Roglo 15, SI-3214 Zreče Double room, half-board: from EUR 64 per person t +386 (0)3 757 71 00 per night e [email protected] www.rogla.eu

|21 18 HOTEL VITAL****

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For cyclists: • Hotel situated in the Zreško Pohorje foothills • Great road and mountain bike trails ( Valley, Zreško Pohorje) ROGLA–POHORJE • Bike and e-bike hire available, fitness, sports diag- Unitur d.o.o. nostic and rehabilitation programmes, wellness Cesta na Roglo 15, SI-3214 Zreče • Very close to Rogla Bike Park t +386 (0)3 757 60 00 Double room, half-board: from EUR 64 per person e [email protected] per night www.terme-zrece.eu

Maribor MARIBOR–POHORJE Zavod za turizem Maribor – Pohorje, TIC Maribor Cycle along the route of the world’s oldest vine Partizanska 6a, SI-2000 Maribor and discover Maribor’s rich wine tradition. Head for t +386 (0)2 234 66 11 the wine-growing slopes, Pohorje or the Drava Cycle e [email protected], www.visitmaribor.si Route. Adrenalin-lovers can look forward to the wild slopes of Pohorje Bike Park. easy/family MTB road bike e-bike bike park 20 trails, total length 1,000 km, all types of cycling.

20 HOTEL MILENA***

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For cyclists: • Excellent conditions for mountain, trekking and road biking, and is suitable for families • Starting point for the Pohorje Transversal (75 km) • Drava Cycle Route passes through Maribor (from Hotel Milena Italy, Austria and Slovenia to Croatia, 710 km) Pohorska ulica 49, SI-2000 Maribor • Pohorje Bike Park is in the immediate vicinity of t +386 (0)2 613 20 96 the hotel e [email protected] • Bike storage and servicing in the hotel garage www.hotelmilena-maribor.com • Laundry and bike-washing facilities

22| Hop gardens near Žalec ŽALEC TIC Žalec Hop(s) on the bike in the Lower Savinja Valley Šlandrov trg 25, 3310 Žalec Well-marked cycle paths pass along local and t +386 (0)3 710 04 34, e [email protected] side roads and present varying levels of difficulty. www.turizem-zalec.si, www.hopsnakolo.si Cycling through the hop gardens is a special expe- rience, while the more adventurous will be keen to easy/family road bike explore the hills.

Ptuj PTUJ Turistično-informacijski center Ptuj Visit Ptuj, Slovenia’s oldest town, the hilly green Slovenski trg 5, SI-2250 Ptuj landscapes of Slovenske Gorice and Haloze, and the t +386 (0)2 779 60 11 wide open plains of Dravsko and Ptujsko Polje. e [email protected], www.ptuj.info During your active biking or hiking holiday, you can take in the varied natural and cultural heritage of Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Bistra Ptuj, the area, settle down to some traditional local food, Podravsko-ptujsko-ormoška regionalna and try a glass of wine from one of the local vine- destinacijska organizacija yards. You can visit numerous museums, churches, Slovenski trg 6, SI-2250 Ptuj castles and traditional festivals, or explore the bio- t +386 (0)2 748 02 50, e [email protected] diverse landscape, with its landscape parks, lakes, ponds and lush forests. easy/family road bike

|23 River Kolpa BELA KRAJINA RIC Bela krajina (DMMO) Bela Krajina will surprise you with its down-to-earth Trg svobode 3, SI-8340 Črnomelj style and its enchanting cultural landscape. Kick back t +386 (0)7 305 65 30 in the unspoilt reaches of the River Kolpa, sample e [email protected], www.belakrajina.si local gastronomic delights or take part in one of the many organised activities. The region is waiting to be easy/family road bike e-bike explored by foot, by bike or by electric bike. Marked paths will guide you from hamlet to hamlet.

14 HOTEL BELA KRAJINA***

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For cyclists: • Lovely small hotel in the old town centre • Excellent starting point for cycling trips around Bela Krajina • Undemanding undulating terrain among vine- Hotel Bela krajina yards, pretty villages and the Kolpa Cesta bratstva in enotnosti 28, SI–8330 Metlika • e-bike Kolpa, a network of e-bike routes along the t +386 (0)7 305 81 23, +386 (0)40 327 492 Kolpa (bike hire, charging and navigation) e [email protected] Double room, half-board: EUR 38–49 per person www.hotel-belakrajina.si per night

35 HOLIDAY RESORT & CAMPING BELA KRAJINA****

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For cyclists: • Camping and cycling along the warm Kolpa river, deep in the countryside and far from the traffic • Cycling with children: Bela Krajina is ideal for family cycling Holiday Resort & Camping Bela krajina • Ride & Paddle Kolpa: cycle – then return by canoe Škrilje 11, SI-8332 Gradac • e-bike Kolpa, a network of e-bike routes along the t +386 (0)7 306 95 72, +386 (0)40 327 492 Kolpa (bike hire, charging and navigation) e [email protected] • Guided cycle tours and family holidays www.camping-belakrajina.si Campsite accommodation (per person per night): EUR 7.50–19.50 (campsite), EUR 15–39.50 (mobile homes, glamping) 24| 28 KOVAČNICA SREČE HOLIDAY HOME***

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For cyclists: • Starting point for 12 cycle routes along the Kolpa and through the entire Bela Krajina region BELA KRAJINA • Bike hire available • Other sports activities also available (swimming, Počitniška hiša Kovačnica sreče running, hiking) Griblje 65d, SI-8332 Gradac • Glorious natural surroundings and the perfect m +386 (0)31 864 353 starting point for discovering the cultural, histori- e [email protected] cal and culinary features of the area www.obkolpi.si Accommodation (per person per night): fb Kovačnica sreče EUR 15–25

12 HOSTEL BEARLOG

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For cyclists:

KOČEVSKO • Over 475 km of map-marked forest biking trails (GPS coordinates also available) • MTB trail centre with 8 trails of varying levels of difficul- ty (total length 12 km), a skill park and a pump track. Hostel Bearlog • Challenge for road cyclists: the Strma Reber Pass Ljubljanska cesta 4, SI-1330 Kočevje with a demanding gradient and wonderful views t +386 (0)5 993 14 73 • 3-day cycling adventure, ‘On the Trail of the Bear’, m +386 (0)31 544 744 for anyone who loves observing wildlife in its e [email protected] natural habitat www.kocevsko.com Accommodation with breakfast: EUR 20–50 per person per night

37 CAMP JEZERO

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For cyclists: • Camp situated by a lake near Kočevje and close to many cycling trails with varying levels of difficulty (total length 475 km) • Kočevje MTB Trail Centre with 12 km of trails Camp Jezero • For the bolder road cyclist: Strma Reber Pass aka Trdnjava 3, SI-1330 Kočevje “the Kočevje Vršič” t +386 (0)8 382 17 62 • Bike, helmet, lock and child seat hire available, as m +386 31 699 600 is a bike storage facility e [email protected] Campsite accommodation (per person per night): www.kocevsko.com EUR 12 (campsite) – EUR 50 (hut)

|25 29 HOTEL ŠPORT****, OTOČEC

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For cyclists: • Biking and hiking (from family paths for the little DOLENJSKA ones to mountain trails on the Gorjanci Hills, MTB hire) • Tennis, golf, sports hall, Hotel Šport, Otočec • Thermal indoor pool, sauna, Grajska cesta 2, SI-8222 Otočec • adventure park t +386 (0)8 205 03 00 • Healthy food (own organic garden) e booking@terme-.eu • Themed rooms for sports enthusiasts www.terme-krka.si • Romantic walks in the surroundings of Otočec Castle Half-board: from EUR 65 per person per night

Through the of the former narrow-gauge railway POSAVJE TIC Krško The varied landscape of Posavje offers excellent CKŽ 46, 8270 Krško conditions for family, trekking or road cycling of t +386 (0)7 490 22 20, m +386 (0)51 655 936 varying levels of difficulty. Along the way, discover e [email protected], www.visitkrsko.com interesting natural and cultural sights and tuck into some Posavje delicacies: puhla flatbread, Bizeljski easy/family MTB road bike buckwheat cake, Kozjanski capon, Krško Polje pig).

47 TURIZEM TONI

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For cyclists: • Following the bees along the Sava and Krka rivers by bike, a visit to Sevnica Castle, a honey BREZOVICA breakfast, a beekeepers’ picnic by the Krka, a mas- sage for tired feet in an adapted apiary. Turizem Toni • Excursions by bike into SE Slovenia, where Naselje heroja Maroka 29, SI-8290 Sevnica wine-growing slopes alternate with little valleys, t +386 (0)7 816 28 80, m +386 (0)31 643 338 with numerous castles, medieval towns and superb home cooking lining the route. e [email protected] CENTRAL SLOVENIA www.avto-prah.si/aktualna-ponudba/

26| Šentjur ŠENTJUR Kolesarski TIC Šentjur Visit a museum dedicated to the Southern Railway, the Ulica skladateljev Ipavcev 17, SI-3230 Šentjur birthplace of the Ipavec family of composers, the Treas- t +386 (0)3 749 25 23, +386 (0)41 660 091 ures of Rifnik Museum, and the permanent New Swing e [email protected], www.turizem-sentjur.com Quartet exhibition at Šentjur Tourist Information Centre.

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21 PANNONIAN VILLAGE****/***

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For cyclists: • Excellent starting point for cycling around Pomurje PREKMURJE • Cycle around Goričko all the way to the Mura river, Bukovniško Lake or the town of Lendava (routes are well-maintained and marked, www.panobiketrip.si) Panonska vas • Track bike hire, bike servicing and storage available Tešanovci 11P, SI-9226 Moravske Toplice • Terme 3000 and Terme Vivat spas nearby, offering t +386 (0)31 758 000 relaxing thermal treatments after an active day in e [email protected] the saddle www.panonskavas.si Accommodation with breakfast: EUR 25–32 per person per night

15 HOTEL RAKITNA

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For cyclists: • Unspoilt nature alongside an idyllic lake 800 m BREZOVICA above sea level • With their special Alpine-Mediterranean air, the peaks can be actively enjoyed all year round Hotel Rakitna • Activities: swimming and beach volleyball in the Rakitna 150, SI-1352 Preserje summer, skating and cross-country skiing in t +386 (0)41 761 756 the winter, hiking, horse riding and fishing from spring to autumn CENTRAL SLOVENIA e [email protected] www.effekt.si/hotel-rakitna-slo/ • One- or multi-day cycling tours organised Double room with breakfast: EUR 47–79 per person per night |27 Šmartno BRDA TIC Brda For cyclists: Šmartno 13, SI-5211 Kojsko • Hilly, diverse, green and, above all, free of heavy t +386 (0)5 395 95 95 traffic, this region offers more than 280 km of e [email protected] cycling pleasure on nine routes. The trails, named www.brda.si after local Brda fruit, run over hilly terrain be- tween numerous panoramic viewing points. The easy/family MTB road bike e-bike roads are best suited to trekking and road bikes.

• Sabotin, a peak with an incredible view, is a favourite spot for mountain bikers. There are five The slopes of Brda, scattered above the emerald River marked cycling routes for a special experience Soča, just beg to be explored by bike – on any day of the that follows the tempestuous events of World year. The winding roads will take you through numerous War I. little villages and, along the way, you will encounter a • Bicycle and e-bike hire variety of fine local food and top-quality products.

7 EKOHOTEL SAN MARTIN***

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For cyclists: • More than just a hotel, it is your second home in the heart of Goriška • Brda, where sport comes packaged with premium food and wine. ekoHotel San Martin • We are geared towards looking after you, your bike Šmartno 11, SI-5211 Kojsko and your biking equipment t +386 (0)5 330 56 60, +386 (0)51 335 660 • The cycling season never ends in Brda. e [email protected] • The varied terrain is suitable for beginners, families www.sanmartin.si and experienced cyclists (as well as adrenalin junkies) Double room, half-board: EUR 50/76–60/86 per person per night 28| Banjščice GORIŠKA Turistična zveza – TIC Nova Gorica The Trnovska and Banjška plateaus are a big draw Delpinova ulica 18b, SI-5000 Nova Gorica with their authentic ways of life, natural environment t +386 (0)5 330 46 00 and remote trails. A host of new experiences await as e [email protected], www.novagorica-turizem.com you bike among the vineyards, through the forests or along the well-organised cycle paths of Nova Gorica. easy/family MTB road bike You can also take in the tourist sights, including the old centre of Gorizia on the Italian side of the border.

31 HOTEL SABOTIN***

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For cyclists: • Hotel situated on the border with Italy, on the Trans Slovenia route and Stage 3 of the Petrol Cycling Transversal • Family cycling along picturesque paths by the Soča Hotel Sabotin river, road cycling in Brda, the Karst and the Trno- Cesta IX. Korpusa 35, SI-5250 Solkan vska Plateau, and along tarmac side roads to Vršič t +386 (0)5 336 50 00 and Mangart Pass Mountain-biking on Trnovska e hotel.sabotin @hit.si Plateau www.hit.si Double room, half-board: EUR 46–62 per person per night

40 KAMP LIJAK

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For cyclists: • Campsite situated in the Valley and sur- rounded by vineyards and fields, and open in the winter • Bike servicing, cyclist and bike shuttles Kamp Lijak • Guided mountain bike tours along the trails of the Ozeljan 6a, SI-5261 Šempas Isonzo Front t +386 (0)5 308 85 57 • Themed cycling trails: Energy Cycling (from Lijak m +386 (0)31 894 694, +386 (0)31 341 591 to Sekulak), Wine Cycling (from cellar to cellar), e [email protected] Sea Cycling (Ozeljan–Sistiana–Italy), Wind Cycling www.camplijak.com (Vipava Valley and Karst) ...

|29 VIPAVA VALLEY TIC Ajdovščina The Vipava Valley (Vipavska Dolina in Slovenian) Cesta IV. Prekomorske 61a, SI–5270 Ajdovščina has year-round trails suitable for all cyclists. Road t +386 (0)5 365 91 40, e [email protected] climbs and descents, steep forest trails and less de- www.vipavskadolina.si manding terrain offer something for everyone. The locally guided cycling tours were even mentioned in easy/family MTB road bike bike park the 2018 Lonely Planet guide.

5 AJDOVŠČINA YOUTH HOSTEL

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For cyclists: • Guided tours • Pale bike park • Singletracks, DH track, family trail • Bike hire Mladinski center in hotel Ajdovščina • Shuttle to the descents Cesta IV. Prekomorske 61 A, SI-5270 Ajdovščina t +386 (0)5 368 93 83 Half-board: EUR 18–30 e [email protected] www.hostel-ajdovscina.si

32 AVTOKAMP AJDOVŠČINA

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For cyclists: • Cyclist-friendly campsite • Cycling trails right next to the campsite • Guided tours, singletracks, DH track, family trail • Pale bike park Zavod za šport Ajdovščina • Bike hire, washing and servicing Cesta 5. maja 14, SI-5270 Ajdovščina • Free use of the swimming pool t +386 (0)5 364 47 24 • Fitness, sports massage, sports hall, wellness m +386 (0)51 442 553 e [email protected] Campsite accommodation: EUR 6.50 per person www.zs-ajdovscina.si/kamp/ per night

30| Cerje PEACEFUL KARST Turizem Miren–Kostanjevica Well-maintained cycle paths climb up to the Karst from Miren 137, SI-5291 Miren peaceful Vipava. They wind past secret Karst caves, t +386 (0)31 310 800 ponds and fountains, with views all the way to the e [email protected], www.mirenkras.si sea. This is the land of air-dried Karst ham, dark Ter- an wine and seasonal food prepared the way grandma easy/family MTB road bike used to do it. This is a year-round cycling destination.

27 HOTEL MALOVEC***

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KARST For cyclists: • Comfortable hotel close to the and close to Lipica stud farm and the Škocjan Caves. • Restaurant offering superb Mediterranean dishes • Bike storage in a large garage Hotel Malovec • Starting point for bike rides and hikes and for Kraška cesta 30a, SI-6215 Divača exploring the picturesque Karst landscape and its t +386 (0)5 763 33 33 unique features, particularly its caves. e [email protected] www.hotel-malovec.si

13 STARA ŠOLA KORTE

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For cyclists: • Electric trekking bike hire available • Suitable for road, mountain and trekking bikes • Cycling along the Parenzana trail to or

SLOVENIAN Poreč Stara šola Korte • Cycling through authentic Istrian villages and Korte 74, SI-6310 visits to cultural monuments t +386 (0)31 375 889 • GPS tracking from and back to the hotel e [email protected] www.stara-sola.com Accommodation with breakfast: EUR 34.90–99.90 per person per night

|31 HIKING & BIKING SLOVENIA Association of specialist hiking and cycling hotels and partner destinations in Slovenia. Dimičeva 13, SI-1000 Ljubljana m +386 (0)41 646 566 e [email protected] www.slovenia-outdoor.com

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