CYCLING ACCOMMODATION MY WAY OF CYCLING TO A PERFECT REST. #sloveniaoutdoor #ifeelsLOVEnia #myway www.slovenia-outdoor.com www.slovenia.info |1 NOW IS THE TIME. TO CYCLE THROUGH THE HEART OF EUROPE. Everything is close in the only European country mineral waters whose health benefits are proven. You combining the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Karst, can find many castles and vine-growing hills in this and the Pannonian Plain. It is only about a two-hour region. Ljubljana & Central Slovenia move to the drive from the capital of Slovenia to even the most rhythm of the capital on the one hand, while on the remote corners of the country. Everywhere in this other they offer the experiences of green countryside country, long known as a sustainable destination for and UNESCO heritage, which even safeguards unique boutique experiences, you can find themed globally significant primeval forests, not far from the and long-distance cycling trails that will bring you capital. closer to the charms of this beautiful land. Slovenia is an excellent choice for cycling adventures Alpine Slovenia enables activities among the highest all 365 days of the year. Tour and gravity mountain peaks and the wildest rivers. Discover how natural bikers and lovers of bike parks live it up from features shaped the culture and life in the towns in spring to autumn. Road cycling and family cycling the foothills of Alpine mountains and the domed trips are available throughout the year, depending Pohorje Hills. Mediterranean & Karst Slovenia on weather conditions. Road and mountain long- surprises with its world-famous landmarks, such distance trails of various levels of difficulty are as the northernmost salt pans on the Adriatic Sea especially appealing among the numerous options. and the most visited Karst cave in Europe. Thermal Specialised accommodation facilities for cyclists Pannonian Slovenia offers an abundance of are a particular advantage of Slovenia. There are wellbeing in natural health resorts with thermal and already more than fifty to choose from. 500 km München Vienna 250 km Ljubljana Zagreb Venice GREEN&SAFE. SHARE PLEASANT MEMORIES. Slovenia was one of the first countries in Showcase the newly discovered the world to obtain the Safe Travels label sights of Slovenia. Let’s reward of the World Travel and Tourism Council good experiences by sharing (WTTC). Slovenian tourist providers observe recommendations on social networks the GREEN & SAFE responsible travel and among friends. Let’s maintain and standards, including all hygiene measures boost the visibility of green, active and stipulated by the National Institute of Public healthy Slovenia all over the world. Health. Please respect them, too. Observe the recommendations at your selected #ifeelsLOVEnia destination and stay safe and healthy. #myway 2| EXPLORE THE GREEN COUNTRY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY. Slovenia is known far and wide as a country of sustainable tourism. At their every step, guests can rely on green choices, certified within the framework of the innovative and internationally renowned Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism. Destinations marked with the Slovenia Green label offer an abundance of opportunities for outdoor activities. Accommodation facilities, tourist agencies, parks, sights and, soon, gastronomic points displaying the green label are the choice for all who care about the environment and the future. RESPECT NATURE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. In Slovenia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, people quickly find themselves in the habitat of rare animal and plant species when spending their leisure time actively. Almost 40 per cent of Slovenia’s territory is designated as nature protection areas. A fifth of the Slovenian coast is a protected area. Respect nature. Stay on marked trails. Take nothing from nature and do not leave anything behind you. WHILE TRAVELLING AROUND SLOVENIA CHOOSE ECO-FRIENDLY ENJOY THE CLEAN DRINKING WATER. TRANSPORT. Slovenia is a land rich in various types of water, When planning to explore Slovenia particularly clean drinking water. It is one of the first using your own or a rented bike, plan countries in the world whose Constitution provides the environmentally friendly transport 500 km right to clean drinking water. Many towns have drinking between towns and destinations as well. fountains. When going on an outdoor activity, pour Explore public transport options. water in a reusable, environmentally friendly bottle. München Vienna 250 km Ljubljana Zagreb Venice TASTE TYPICAL LOCAL EXPERIENCE MORE AND IN A DIFFERENT WAY. The most local, genuine, DISHES AND BEVERAGES. experiential, boutique and When wandering around Slovenia, it’s easy to find also sustainability-oriented delicious and healthy food that replenishes your energy. Slovenian tourist experiences Slovenia is the European Region of Gastronomy 2021. are embellished with the Enjoy tasty meals at Slovenian inns, tourist farms or Slovenia Unique Experience mountain huts. When stopping to eat, you will also label. Many of them feature encounter world-class gastronomy. Taste what the chefs outdoor activities. Enrich your awarded Michelin stars and Gault & Millau’s toques are cycling experiences with new creating. adventures. • population of 2,094 million • 2864 m the highest peak, • Central European time zone • 20.273 km2 surface area Mt. Triglav GMT + 1 • 10.000 km2 forest surface area, • 2004 accession to the • currency euro € making Slovenia the 3rd most European Union • Slovenian the official language forested country in Europe • 2007 member of the Schengen (also Hungarian and Italian in • 46,6 km of coastline area ethnically mixed territories) |3 LONG-DISTANCE CYCLING TRAILS VIA BELA KRAJINA The trail on a map SLOVENIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE Length 115 km Number of stages 2 ROUTE Information www.slovenia-outdoor.com The trail on a map Length 1800 km Number of stages 41 PARENZANA – EUROVELO 8 Information www.stkp.pzs.si The trail on a map www.slovenia-outdoor.com Length 123 km Information www.parenzana.net TRANS KARAVANKE www.slovenia-outdoor.com The trail on a map Length 132 km D2 – EUROVELO SAVA Number of stages 5 The trail on a map Information www.mtbpark.com Information www.slovenia-outdoor.com www.karavanke.eu EUROVELO 9, 13 The trail on a map DRAVA CYCLING TRAIL Information www.eurovelo.com/slovenia www.slovenia-outdoor.com The trail on a map Length 710 km; across Slovenia 145 km JULIAN CIRCUIT Number of stages 4 in Slovenia Information www.dravabike.si The trail on a map Length 280 km Number of stages 8 POHORJE CYCLING Information The Julian circuit (Julijski Krog) is a part of the TRANSVERSAL Slovenian mountain bike route. The trail on a map www.julian-alps.com Length 75 km www.stkp.pzs.si Information www.visitmaribor.si www.slovenia-outdoor.com www.slovenia-outdoor.com ALPINE MARATHON ROUTE The routes are marked on the map on page 6. Length 130 km Number of stages 1 Information www.kamnik-savinja-alps.com 4| 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 food (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 tourism 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 transport 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. |5 6| H 25 A 6 51 45 1 5 14 13 2 9 21 4 55 23 12 42 28 36 10 15 43 27 37 29 27 3 20 40 46 50 7 54 47 30 22 11 52 53 34 48 49 50 44 35 8 19 I 38 HR 33 18 31 16 41 17 KEY 26 32 39 1 Hiking & Biking member 2 Camp 3 Specialised travel/sports agencies for bikers 27 SPECIALISED ACCOMMODATION Robidišče, TRAIL CENTER & ROBIDIŠČE FOR CYCLISTS, CYCLING DISPERSED HOTEL 28 CAMPSITES AND AGENCIES Srpenica, HOTEL BOKA & BISTRO & OUTDOOR SPECIALISED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR BIKERS 29 Bohinjska Bistrica, BOHINJ ECO HOTEL 30 1 Cerkno, HOTEL CERKNO Jamnica, BIKE BASE – EKOHOTEL KOROŠ 31 2 Divača, HOTEL MALOVEC Rogla, HOTEL ROGLA 32 Gradac, KOVAČNICA SREČE HOLIDAY HOME 33 3 Otočec, HOTEL ŠPORT Bohinjsko jezero, HOSTEL POD VOGLOM 34 4 Solkan, HOTEL SABOTIN Bled, HOTEL RIBNO 5 Kope, LUKOV DOM NA KOPAH BIKE CAMPS 6 Ribnica na Pohorju, BLACK PEAK 7 35 Ajdovščina, AVTOKAMP AJDOVŠČINA Tolmin, PENZION KOBALA 36 Bled, CAMPING BLED 8 37 Bohinjska Bistrica, CAMP DANICA Ajdovščina, AJDOVŠČINA YOUTH HOSTEL 9 38 Dornberg,