How much does the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour cost?

The 8-day tour costs from €1,095 per person in a double room (Season A), €1,225 in Season B and €1,275 in Season C. A single room within a party costs €375 extra, and a single traveller pays €590 extra including the single room. Children up to 12 sharing with parents get 30% off, and a third adult in the room gets 10% off.

When is the best time for the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?

You can start any day between 28 March and 10 October 2027. Season A covers 28 March–1 May and 3–10 October, Season B covers 2 May–14 August and 19 September–2 October, and Season C runs 15 August–18 September. Early autumn is harvest time in the Brda and Karst vineyards.

How difficult is the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?

The tour is rated 2 out of 4 (medium), on quiet country roads and cycleways, mostly paved. Stages run from 38 to 55 km. The crossing of the Sorica pass on Day 3 climbs 1,020 m, but a train shortcut through the Bohinj tunnel to Podbrdo reduces it to 30 km and 200 m of ascent. Day 2 has a 28 km direct option.

Can I rent a bike for the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?

Yes. Per tour: standard touring bike €120, electric touring bike €300, gravel bike €250, standard MTB €190 and e-MTB €300, delivered and collected, with helmet, pannier and repair kit. A Standard Damage Waiver caps your liability for accidental damage at €50 (touring bike) or €150 (other bikes); an optional upgrade (€25/€50) reduces it to €0.

How do I get to Bled and back from Muggia on this Slovenia tour?

The nearest airports are Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice and Klagenfurt. Private transfers to Bled cost, for 1–3 people, €90 from Ljubljana Airport, €385 from Trieste Airport and €435 from Venice. From Muggia, a transfer costs €165 to Trieste Airport or €285 to Ljubljana Airport. Bike transport costs €10 extra per bike.

Can I extend the Slovenia Wine & Alps tour to Piran?

Yes. New for 2027, you can add an extra riding day and night to Piran, priced per person with breakfast at €155 sharing or €220 single in Season A, €180/€235 in Season B and €200/€250 in Season C. Extra nights are also available in Bled, Bohinj and Muggia, and a personal welcome meeting costs €30.

Are wine tastings part of the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?

The route passes through the Brda wine hills and the Karst vineyards, and Day 5 ends with the chance of a tasting in a Karst stone village. Tastings, lunches and dinners are not part of the tour price, so you pay for them locally. Breakfast is included every morning.

Slovenia Wine & Alps Cycling Tour

Julian Alps, Soča Valley & Karst, Slovenia & Italy

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Short Description

Cycle from Lake Bled to the Adriatic in 8 days, crossing the Julian Alps, the Soča Valley and the Brda and Karst wine hills to Muggia near Trieste. Swim in emerald rivers, ride WW1 ridges and taste wine in quiet stone villages.

Tour Program

Day 1: Arrival at Lake Bled
You will arrive in Bled, the lakeside town with its island church and clifftop castle. You can hike up to the castle for alpine views and try the local cream cake by the lake. Overnight in a 3- or 4-star hotel in Bled.

Day 2: Bled – Bohinjska Bistrica (47 km; +580/−560 m)
You will ride out through Bohinjska Bela and up the emerald Sava Bohinjka river into the Bohinj Valley. You will continue to Lake Bohinj, the heart of Triglav National Park, and loop back through the upper valley. A direct route to Bohinjska Bistrica of 28 km is available. Overnight in a 4-star hotel.

Day 3: Bohinjska Bistrica – Tolmin (55 km; +1,020/−1,340 m)
You will cross the Julian Alps over the Sorica pass, then follow the emerald-green Soča River out of the mountains to Tolmin, where you can take a dip in its clear waters. As an option, a train shortcut through the Bohinj tunnel to Podbrdo shortens the day to 30 km (+200/−510 m). Overnight in a 4-star hotel.

Day 4: Tolmin – Šmartno – Solkan (46 km; +470/−1,410 m)
A morning transfer, included in the tour, will take you up to the Kolovrat ridge, a WW1 open-air museum high above the Soča Valley. You will ride the ridges into the Brda wine hills and through medieval Šmartno, then descend on a corridor cycle path past the world's largest stone-arch bridge. Overnight in a 3-star hotel.

Day 5: Solkan – Karst area (42 km; +550/−370 m)
You will ride through Gorizia, once split by the Iron Curtain, and along the old border past the smallest military museum in the world. The day ends in the Karst vineyards with a tasting in a stone village. Overnight in a 3-star guesthouse.

Day 6: Karst area – Lipica – Divača (50 km; +610/−440 m)
You will stop at the Sežana botanical garden and at the Lipica stud farm, home of the white Lipizzaner horses. Overnight in a 3-star hotel.

Day 7: Divača – Muggia (38 km; +280/−700 m)
You can visit the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves, then ride down to Muggia, a small Venetian port south of Trieste. In the afternoon you can take a boat across the bay or relax on the beach. Overnight in a 4-star hotel.

Day 8: Departure from Muggia
Your tour will end after breakfast, or you can hop across the bay and explore Trieste.

Tour details

LinearSelfguidedMinimum 1 person

✅ 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 Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour cost?
The 8-day tour costs from €1,095 per person in a double room (Season A), €1,225 in Season B and €1,275 in Season C. A single room within a party costs €375 extra, and a single traveller pays €590 extra including the single room. Children up to 12 sharing with parents get 30% off, and a third adult in the room gets 10% off.
When is the best time for the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?
You can start any day between 28 March and 10 October 2027. Season A covers 28 March–1 May and 3–10 October, Season B covers 2 May–14 August and 19 September–2 October, and Season C runs 15 August–18 September. Early autumn is harvest time in the Brda and Karst vineyards.
How difficult is the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?
The tour is rated 2 out of 4 (medium), on quiet country roads and cycleways, mostly paved. Stages run from 38 to 55 km. The crossing of the Sorica pass on Day 3 climbs 1,020 m, but a train shortcut through the Bohinj tunnel to Podbrdo reduces it to 30 km and 200 m of ascent. Day 2 has a 28 km direct option.
Can I rent a bike for the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?
Yes. Per tour: standard touring bike €120, electric touring bike €300, gravel bike €250, standard MTB €190 and e-MTB €300, delivered and collected, with helmet, pannier and repair kit. A Standard Damage Waiver caps your liability for accidental damage at €50 (touring bike) or €150 (other bikes); an optional upgrade (€25/€50) reduces it to €0.
How do I get to Bled and back from Muggia on this Slovenia tour?
The nearest airports are Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice and Klagenfurt. Private transfers to Bled cost, for 1–3 people, €90 from Ljubljana Airport, €385 from Trieste Airport and €435 from Venice. From Muggia, a transfer costs €165 to Trieste Airport or €285 to Ljubljana Airport. Bike transport costs €10 extra per bike.
Can I extend the Slovenia Wine & Alps tour to Piran?
Yes. New for 2027, you can add an extra riding day and night to Piran, priced per person with breakfast at €155 sharing or €220 single in Season A, €180/€235 in Season B and €200/€250 in Season C. Extra nights are also available in Bled, Bohinj and Muggia, and a personal welcome meeting costs €30.
Are wine tastings part of the Slovenia Wine & Alps cycling tour?
The route passes through the Brda wine hills and the Karst vineyards, and Day 5 ends with the chance of a tasting in a Karst stone village. Tastings, lunches and dinners are not part of the tour price, so you pay for them locally. Breakfast is included every morning.