Slovenia – Lake in One Hotel Bicycle Tour 2021 Self-Guided Tour 8 days / 7 nights

Based at , this is a collection of easy day trips suitable for all cyclists and ideal for those who prefer to stay in one place rather than move accommodation each night. Each day is packed with great sights, attractions and exquisite views. Tour highlights ➢ A cozy hotel with a view of the lake ➢ Ring the "Bell of wishes" on the island church ➢ Treat yourself to a delicious cream cake ➢ Visit the thundering rapids at ➢ Cycle across lovely mountain meadows ➢ Swim in the crystal clear glacial

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Itinerary Day to Day

Day 1: Arrival in Lake Bled Your chosen hotel is in the town centre. Bled is known for its beautiful setting, lake, castle on the rock above the lake and a pilgrimage church on the island. We liked: the cream cake “Kremšnita” – treat yourself on a sunny day on the terrace of Park Hotel.

Tour A: Bled Sightseeing 15 km A leisurely day around Lake Bled for your first day. Cycle around the lake and up to the castle, then hire a rowing boat or be rowed out in style in a traditional Pletna boat, to the island church. For the best photos and views of the lake, castle and Karawanke range, head up to Osojnica.

Tour B: Bled – Bodešce – – - Bled 34 km As the sunlight floods over Lake Bled, you'll be cycling 750 m up to the Jelovica High Plateau for a lovely view into the National Park. You can stop at 's foremost blacksmith town, Kropa and visit the iron forging museum. You can even learn how to make your own nail. After this it is heading off to the beautifully preserved old town of Radovljica with its interesting bee-keeping museum and even better - nice ice cream shop...

Tour C: Bled – Begunje – Bled 41 km Today you'll head out to the home of , a legendary Slovenian Folk musician, in the sunny village of Begunje. Have lunch at his restaurant, Avsenik Gostilna. After lunch you can visit the museum of hostages and the ruins of Kamen Castle. In the afternoon you will pass Brezje Basilica, an important religious site and pilgrimage destination for many Slovene people.

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Tour D: Bled – Gorje 17 km Today's trip will take you to the beautiful Vintgar Gorge, carved 150 meters deep into the mountains by the Radovna River and ending with the Sum Waterfall. Then it's on to the less visited Gorge, carved 10.000 years ago at the eastern edge of the plateau. Here you can leave your bike and take a stroll through ancient woodlands and a fossilized ravine left behind by the retreating glacier.

Tour E: Bled – Bohinj 47 km After a car transfer to the top of Pokljuka high plateau, you will cycle back down into the Bohinj Valley through alpine villages and past the unique Slovene hay racks until reaching Lake Bohinj, a true gem in the heart of this alpine valley. Cycle around the lake to Savica Waterfall, and then take the cable car up to Vogel Mountain for a spectacular view of shimmering alpine scenery.

Tour F: Bled – Valley 37 km First you cycle through the , between two great plateaus to the foot of Mount Triglav. Here you can have lunch in the shadow of this mighty mountain before continuing on through a valley of peaceful forest littered with WW2 monuments and traditional farmhouses, one of which has been adapted into a museum that was even visited by Prince Charles.

Day 8: Departure from Lake Bled After breakfast your tour ends.

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Route

Technical Characteristics:

Tour Profile: Easy. Suitable for cyclists of average fitness.

Distance: 190 km

Travel Season: Departures daily from March 20 to October 12, 2021, High Season May 9-September 17

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Price per person: Double occupancy 3* B&B €570.00 Double occupancy 4* Family Hotel B&B €640.00 High Season Double occupancy 3* €635.00 High Season Double occupancy 4* €710.00 Single Supplement 3* Hotel €120.00 Single Supplement 4* Hotel €150.00 Bike rental €80.00 E-Bike €200.00 Helmet rental €12.00 Extra Nights 3* Hotel in Bled Double Occupancy €65.00 Extra Nights 3* Hotel in Bled Single Occupancy €120.00 Extra Nights 4* Hotel in Bled Double Occupancy €85.00 Extra Nights 4* Hotel in Bled Single Occupancy €140.00 Transfer Bled to Airport (minimum 2 persons, one way) On request Transfer Bled to Klagenfurt Airport (minimum 2 persons, one way) On request

Included:

• Accommodation in hotel of choice in a two bed room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis • Information pack including text road notes (in plain English) and corresponding maps. One per booking, every additional set 20 EUR • Free entrance to swimming pools in hotels Savica (3*) or Golf (4*) • Personal welcome meeting and briefing upon arrival • GPS data • Local tourist and other taxes • Backup service (hotline) during the trip

Not Included:

• Entrance fees • Lunches • Drinks with meals • Saunas and massages in hotels

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Bikes

Hybrid touring bikes are equipped with 21 gears, cyclometer, lock, one pannier, one spare tube, set of Allen keys and basic puncture repair kit.

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