How much does the Bled to Piran road cycling tour cost?

The 8-day Bled to Piran road cycling tour costs from €1,185 per person in a double room in Season A, €1,245 in Season B and €1,275 in Season C. A single room within a party adds €345, and a solo traveller pays €570 for all seasons, single room included.

When is the best time for the Bled to Piran road cycling tour?

You can start any day between 28 March and 10 October 2027. Spring and early October (Season A) bring mild temperatures and the lowest price. Summer is ideal for ending with a swim on the Adriatic, with peak season from 15 August to 18 September.

How difficult is the Bled to Piran road cycling tour?

The tour is rated 3 out of 4. Stages are 47–83 km with 470–1,090 m of climbing per day, on quiet, fully paved country roads. It suits cyclists who ride at weekends and are comfortable with a climb, such as the Pokljuka and Jelovica plateaus in the first days.

Can I rent a road bike for the Bled to Piran tour?

Yes. A road bike costs €270 per tour and an electric touring bike €300 (extra day €45 or €50), including delivery, collection, helmet, repair kit and pump; road bikes come without panniers. A Standard Damage Waiver caps your excess at €150; the optional €50 Waiver Upgrade lowers it to €0 and caps theft liability at €300.

How do I get to Bled and back from Piran?

Fly into Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice or Klagenfurt. Transfers to Bled cost €90 from Ljubljana Airport, €210 from Klagenfurt, €385 from Trieste and €435 from Venice for 1–3 people. From Piran, transfers cost €165 to Trieste Airport, €260 to Ljubljana Airport and €275 back to Bled. Bikes add €10 each.

Can I upgrade to a central hotel in Ljubljana on the Bled to Piran tour?

Yes. A 4-star hotel in Ljubljana city centre costs an extra €50 per person per night in Seasons A and B (€75 single) and €65 in Season C (€95 single). Extra nights can also be added in Bled, Bohinj, Ljubljana and Piran, with prices depending on season and room type.

Which sights can I visit on the Bled to Piran road cycling tour?

Along the way you can visit Bled Castle, Lake Bohinj and the Vogel cable car, Ljubljana Castle, Predjama Castle, the Postojna Cave, the Lipica stud farm and the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves. Entrance fees are not included, so you can choose which stops to make on each stage.

Bled to Piran Road Cycling Tour

Julian Alps, Karst & Slovenian Coast, Slovenia

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Road BikeE-bike8 days / 7 nights392 km5/5ChallengingLinear

Self-guided
Solo-friendly

Short Description

An 8-day self-guided road cycling tour across Slovenia from Bled to Piran, covering 392 km on quiet asphalt. You will climb the Pokljuka plateau, roll through Ljubljana and the Karst vineyards, and finish on the Adriatic in Venetian Piran.

Tour Program

Day 1: Arrival in Bled
You will arrive in Bled, the lakeside town with its island church and clifftop castle. For the classic view over the lake, you can hike up to Mala Osojnica.

Day 2: Bled – Bohinjska Bistrica (58 km; +1,090/−1,050 m)
You will climb onto the Pokljuka plateau and descend through mountain meadows to Lake Bohinj. In the afternoon you can cycle to the Savica waterfall or take the Vogel cable car for views of Triglav.

Day 3: Bohinjska Bistrica – Škofja Loka – Ljubljana (80 km; +1,000/−1,210 m)
You will ride over the Jelovica plateau and down the Selška Valley through Železniki and medieval Škofja Loka. The day will finish in Ljubljana, beneath the castle.

Day 4: Ljubljana – Vrhnika – Postojna (83 km; +910/−670 m)
You will cross the Ljubljansko Barje marshes and climb to the hilltop church of St Ana. The stage continues to Predjama Castle, set into a 123 m cliff face, before you reach Postojna.

Day 5: Postojna – Štanjel – Komen (50 km; +510/−780 m)
In the morning you can visit the Postojna Cave. You will then roll into the Karst via Štanjel to the stone village of Komen, known for its wines and food.

Day 6: Komen – Lipica – Divača (47 km; +500/−340 m)
You will ride via the Sežana botanical garden to the Lipica stud farm, home of the white Lipizzaner horses, and on to Divača.

Day 7: Divača – Muggia – Piran (74 km; +470/−900 m)
You can start with an optional visit to the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves before crossing into Italy for a coffee stop in Muggia. The coastal cycle path via Portorož will bring you to Venetian Piran. The optional side trip extends the day to 94 km.

Day 8: Departure from Piran
Your tour will end after breakfast. You can extend your stay, take a boat to Venice or continue south along the Istrian coast to Pula.

Tour details

LinearSelfguidedMinimum 1 personMinimum age 16 years

✅ What is included in the trip?

🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
💼 Luggage transfer
📲 GPS or navigation APP
📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7

❌ What is not included?

🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
🛡️ Travel insurance

🙋 Common questions

How much does the Bled to Piran road cycling tour cost?
The 8-day Bled to Piran road cycling tour costs from €1,185 per person in a double room in Season A, €1,245 in Season B and €1,275 in Season C. A single room within a party adds €345, and a solo traveller pays €570 for all seasons, single room included.
When is the best time for the Bled to Piran road cycling tour?
You can start any day between 28 March and 10 October 2027. Spring and early October (Season A) bring mild temperatures and the lowest price. Summer is ideal for ending with a swim on the Adriatic, with peak season from 15 August to 18 September.
How difficult is the Bled to Piran road cycling tour?
The tour is rated 3 out of 4. Stages are 47–83 km with 470–1,090 m of climbing per day, on quiet, fully paved country roads. It suits cyclists who ride at weekends and are comfortable with a climb, such as the Pokljuka and Jelovica plateaus in the first days.
Can I rent a road bike for the Bled to Piran tour?
Yes. A road bike costs €270 per tour and an electric touring bike €300 (extra day €45 or €50), including delivery, collection, helmet, repair kit and pump; road bikes come without panniers. A Standard Damage Waiver caps your excess at €150; the optional €50 Waiver Upgrade lowers it to €0 and caps theft liability at €300.
How do I get to Bled and back from Piran?
Fly into Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice or Klagenfurt. Transfers to Bled cost €90 from Ljubljana Airport, €210 from Klagenfurt, €385 from Trieste and €435 from Venice for 1–3 people. From Piran, transfers cost €165 to Trieste Airport, €260 to Ljubljana Airport and €275 back to Bled. Bikes add €10 each.
Can I upgrade to a central hotel in Ljubljana on the Bled to Piran tour?
Yes. A 4-star hotel in Ljubljana city centre costs an extra €50 per person per night in Seasons A and B (€75 single) and €65 in Season C (€95 single). Extra nights can also be added in Bled, Bohinj, Ljubljana and Piran, with prices depending on season and room type.
Which sights can I visit on the Bled to Piran road cycling tour?
Along the way you can visit Bled Castle, Lake Bohinj and the Vogel cable car, Ljubljana Castle, Predjama Castle, the Postojna Cave, the Lipica stud farm and the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves. Entrance fees are not included, so you can choose which stops to make on each stage.