Guidebook to 35 full and half day mountain biking routes in Slovenia. The graded routes, which range from technically not difficult but requiring a reasonable level of fitness to highly technical, requiring a high level of fitness and confident bike handling skills, vary in length from 12km to 59km. Routes are located in Gorenjska, Soca Valley, the South, as well as Central and North Eastern Slovenia.

Full route descriptions are accompanied by gradient profiles and 1:75,000 mapping, together with practical information such as getting to and around Slovenia, travelling with the bike, arranging accommodation and dealing with emergency situations. A handy Slovenian language glossary is also included.

Showcasing a remarkably diverse landscape, Slovenia is an idyllic mountain biking destination. From the towering peaks of Gorenjska and the stunning riverside trails of the Soca Valley to the tremendous limestone caves of the Karst region and the forests of the Nanos plateau in the country's south, there is endless opportunity for tough climbs, long descents and technical trails - as well as slow, scenic trips lakeside and through vineyard-laced landscapes - making it a perfect travel destination for the avid mountain biker.

Emergencies

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Introduction

Getting there

Getting around

When to go

Accommodation

Food and drink

Langauge

Money

Equipment

Waymarking

Maps

Emergency situations

Using this guide

Gorenjska

Route 1            The high alpine at Uskovnica

Route 2            In the foothills of Črna Prst

Route 3            Across the Jelovica Plateau

Route 4            To the Crone’s Tooth

Route 5            Grahovše circular

Route 6            Lake and mountain

Route 7            The three borders route

Route 8            Kranjska Gora circular

The Soča Valley

Route 9            Kobarid and the River Soča

Route 10          Stol epic

Route 11          Kobarid and the River Nadiža

Route 12          Stol and the long descent

Route 13          Planina Razor

Route 14          Most na Soči Široko

Route 15          The war memorial at Trnovo

Route 16          The dark forests of Trnovo

The south

Route 17          The industrial heritage of Črni Vrh

Route 18          Javornik

Route 19          Vineyards and sunshine

Route 20          Komen and its surrounds

Route 21          Postojna classic

Route 22          Caves, springs and forests

Route 23          Lake Cerknica circular

Route 24          The Partisans’ forest

Route 25          Spas and forests

Central and north-eastern

Route 26          Velika Planina

Route 27          Menina Planina

Route 28          Black pudding

Route 29          The churches of Čreta

Route 30          The nature reserve of Pohorje

Route 31          Maribor and its surroundings

Route 32          The Maribor downhill park

Route 33          The Najevnik Linden Tree

Route 34          The three valleys route

Route 35          Peca

Appendices

Appendix A     Slovenian language

Appendix B     Accommodation

Appendix C     Useful information

Seasons

most of the routes can be tackled from Spring to Autumn; a few in the more clement south could be tackled in Winter

Centres

Bled and Bohinj; Bovec, Kobarid and Tolmin; Ajdovščina; Postojna; Kamnik; Maribor; Doljenske Toplice

Difficulty

vast majority of routes technically require only a reasonable amount of competence to complete; however, they often require a good level of fitness as most will include a climb that can go from stiff to brutal; there are also rides included that anyone should be able to complete and a few with a higher technical grade

Must See

Lakes Bled and Bohinj; the high Alpine pastures of the Julian Alps; beautiful River Soča; caves of the limestone Karst; Predjama Grad - the castle in a cave; vineyards of the South and East; historical sites from both world wars

May 2024

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