Hotel Astoria, Bled
This hotel, with its contemporary design and upscale furnishings is in a class of its own. The wellness centre is superb with Jacuzzi, sauna and massage services available. Air-con, Wifi.
Our 6 day tour starts in Bled, where you spend two nights amid turquoise waters, island churches, and dramatic Julian Alps views. Continue to Kranjska Gora for a night of crisp mountain air and smooth forest roads, then cross into the Soča Valley for a stay in Bovec or Kobarid, where emerald rivers, World War I history, and wild peaks define the landscape. The journey flows seamlessly into Italy, following vineyard-draped hills and quiet border lanes to Cividale del Friuli for two nights. Here, Roman heritage, Lombard history, and exceptional Friulian cuisine provide a warm, flavorful finale to a tour rich in nature, culture, and unforgettable riding.
Read more about owner Robbin McKinney’s cycling trip on our blog.
Slovenia & Italy Biking 6 Days
Bled
Bled
Day 1+2
Bovec
Bovec, Slovenia
Day 3
Cividale
Cividale del Friuli, Province of Udine, Italy
Day 4+5+6
Cormons
Cormons, Province of Gorizia, Italy
Day 4
Trip Inclusions
What’s Included
- 5 nights hotels
- All breakfasts and 1 dinner
- Luggage transfers
- Comprehensive Tour Details with detailed pre-trip information
- GPS routes & maps
- Orientation with our Area Manager
- Area manager available on call throughout the tour
- Access to Loyalty Program and other exclusive benefits
Particulars
Departure Dates
| Any start date between May 15 and October 15 |
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Total Days
6 days / 5 nights with 4 days of cycling
Arrive/Depart
Bled / Cividale (trains for Venice)
Activity Level
Moderate+ with challenging options.
Terrain
Slovenia is moderately hilly and there is the opportunity to challenge yourself on two mountain passes. Friuli, Italy is less so. See elevation gains in itinerary.
Cost
Classic Accommodation: US $2,320
Single Supplement: US $580
Luxe Accommodation: US $2,700
Single Supplement: US $680
Bike Rentals
Hybrid Bikes: US $260
Racing Bikes: US $360
E-Bikes: US $400
E-bikes are generally available but are on an ‘on request basis ‘ and will be confirmed on receipt of your booking registration. E-bikes provided are the best rentals available in the region. Our regular fleet of hybrid and race bikes are fun to ride and light and fast, but if having an e-bike will make your trip, we’ll do our best to provide. E-bike rentals are non-refundable.
Please note: Final itinerary is subject to revision; any changes made are done so in an attempt to provide the best possible trip given route conditions and available services. Due to the nature of our business and exchange rates, prices are subject to change. All prices quoted are U.S. dollars but we gladly accept payment in Canadian dollars also. If you have any questions before making your reservation, please contact us.
Additional information
| Destination | Italy, Slovenia |
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| Level | Moderate |
Getting There
Your tour begins from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Your trip finishes in Cividale de Friuli and you can reach Venice by train via Udine. We will provide you more information with your confirmation package.
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Day 1
Bled
Arrive to Bled from either Ljubljana or from Venice, Italy. We recommend meeting with the Area Manager late afternoon for bike fit and orientation. There may be time for a warm-up ride to the nearby city of Radovljica, returning on a quiet bike path along the Sava Bhinjka. The setting of Bled is nothing short of spectacular. Take a dip, or take one of the pletnas out to the island to visit the monastery. We have several restaurants for you to choose between, many with splendid views of the lake.
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Day 2
Bled
Ride through Triglav National Park to Lake Bohinj, quite possibly even more beautiful than Lake Bled. Optional hike to the Savica waterfall, which at 60 m is one of the most impressive sights in the Julian Alps. On your return ride circling Lake Bled, stop at one of the beaches or at the rowing center, where world-class rowers train. Visit the castle above town.
Ride Distance: 43 km, elevation gain 445 m or 67 km, gain 740 m or 84 km, gain 1610 m.*
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Day 3
Bovec
Leaving Bled, you will ride to Kranska Gora where you can enjoy lunch at a recommended gostilna. If you wish a lift up and over Vrsic Pass (at 1611 m), we have a shuttle option for you and you can enjoy the long descent into the Soca River valley. The afternoon ride to Bovec will surely rate as one of the most spectacular of your life. With the Julian Alps high above, the Soca River below, and Triglav National Park all around, this dramatically situated village is one of the adventure centers of the country.
Ride Distance: 41 km, elevation gain 480 m or 70 km, gain 890 m or 81 km, gain 1700 m.*
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Day 4
Cividale
From Bovec, ride south towards Italy. It’s a short ride to Cividale and there are additional rides waiting you with quiet roads lined by vineyards to tempt you. Cividale is a beautifully preserved Unesco World Heritage city with lots to see. It’s central plaza is one of the most beautiful in Italy.
Ride Distance: 48 km, elevation gain 725 m or 43 km, gain 1280 m.*
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Day 5
Cividale/
For your last day in Friuli, we have designed options that range from flat to hilly. Our favourite ride dips back into Slovenia to wine taste and enjoy those quiet roads that wind through vineyards, past castles and quiet roads, with street-side fruit stalls and wine tasting opportunities abound. Finish your trip with a well-deserved dinner at Orsone, opened by Lidia & Joe Bastian (yes, that Joe Bastian), or at La Subida, in their Michelin starred dining room. As you wash this down with the local wines, toast your journey that will have given you memories to last a life-time.
Ride Distance: 47 km, elevation gain 350 m or 47 km, gain 980 m.*
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Day 6
Trains for Venice depart frequently. From Cividale you connect through Udine (travel time to Venice is 1h50). From either Castle Spessa or La Subida, you will take a short taxi to Cormons and then train to Venice.
*Distance and elevation gains may vary depending on hotels chosen for specific departure.
Classic
Hotel Alp, Bovec
Hotel Alp is a comfortable hotel located in the centre of Bovec. The hotel has an air-conditioned restaurant, outdoor summer terrace and a wellness centre with three saunas (Turkish, Finnish and infrared).
Locanda Al Pomo D'Oro, Cividale
This modest 3-star hotel is the best in Cividale historic center and has been managed by the family Picotti since 1938. Guest rooms are small, but the welcome is warm and the location, steps from the central plaza is ideal.
Luxe
Rikli Balance Hotel, Bled
This 4-star hotel is set in a modern building overlooking a park 10 minutes from the banks of Lake Bled. Rooms feature balconies, contemporary decor. There are 3 restaurants, spa with and indoor and outdoor thermal pools.
Hotel Mangart, Bovec
Alpine style hotel with all amenities including air-con and wifi. There are beautiful views from the hotel.
Al Castello Wellness Resort, Cividale
This 4-star castle hotel is located 1.5 km outside of Cividale, with tremendous views over the countryside. There is a wellness center and good restaurant on site. This is our first choice because of the proximity to Cividale and all its attributes. * Note: should you wish to stay at Castello di Spessa or La Subida, in Cormons, these are options (no sur-charge).
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