Slovenian Alps Road Cycling Tour

🙋 Common questions

• How much does the Slovenian Alps road cycling tour cost?

  

  The 8-day Slovenian Alps road cycling tour costs from €1,045 per person in a double room in Season A, €1,095 in Season B and €1,145 in Season C. A single room within a party adds €305 for all seasons, and a solo traveller pays a €410 supplement, single room included.

• When is the best time for the Slovenian Alps road cycling tour?

  

  You can start any day between 18 April and 10 October 2027. Late April and early October (Season A) are the cheapest and coolest for long climbs. Summer keeps the high passes such as Vršič fully open, with peak season from 15 August to 18 September.

• How difficult is the Slovenian Alps road cycling tour?

  

  It is rated 4 out of 4 (demanding). You will ride six consecutive stages of 72–92 km with up to 1,930 m of daily climbing, 8,540 m in total. The tour is designed for experienced road cyclists in very good shape who are used to sustained climbing and long days in the saddle.

• Can I rent a road bike for the Slovenian Alps 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 limits your excess to €150; the optional €50 Waiver Upgrade reduces it to €0 and caps theft liability at €300.

• How do I get to Ljubljana and back from Preddvor?

  

  Ljubljana Airport is the natural gateway, with Trieste, Venice and Klagenfurt as alternatives. A private transfer from Ljubljana Airport to the city costs €85 for 1–3 people. At the end, Preddvor is close to the airport: transfers cost €70 to Ljubljana Airport and €90 to Ljubljana city, plus €10 per bike.

• Which champions' roads does the Slovenian Alps tour follow?

  

  The route passes the monument to Primož Roglič in Kisovec, climbs Krvavec on Tadej Pogačar's training roads through his home village of Komenda, and visits Matej Mohorič's Podblica. It also includes Možjanca, the deciding climb of the 2026 European Road Championships, and roads from a possible 2029 Tour de France Grand Départ.

• Can I stay in central Ljubljana or add extra nights?

  

  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 are available in Ljubljana, Bled and Kranjska Gora, priced by season and room type.