Cycling Slovenia: Ljubljana to the Adriatic

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Cycling Slovenia: Ljubljana to the Adriatic

  • Explore the charming historic city of Ljubljana, with its hill-top castle
  • Enjoy excellent Slovenian wines and ice-cold beers
  • Cycle from the Slovenian mountains to the warm Adriatic coast
  • Visit Europe's highest caves at Postojna, with its waterfalls and gorge bridge
  • Finish at Piran, a relaxed little Venetian harbour town
Explore picturesque Slovenia on two wheels as you cycle from the historic city of Ljubljana to the warm blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. Journey through idyllic rural communities as you cycle on easy-going countryside roads as you pedal towards the most extensive cave system in Slovenia, Postojna Caves. Cycling onwards, head south to the UNESCO-listed Skocjan Caves before detouring to the bustling port of Trieste, with its Miramare Castle, cathedral and Piazza Unita square. Finish at Slovenia's charming Venetian harbour town of Piran, where you can relax and soak up the atmosphere of Slovenian Istria with some delicious seafood and an ice-cold beer.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Ljubljana Day 2 Scenic cycle to Vrhnika via the Ljubljansko Barj 24 miles / 39 km Day 3 Cycle to Postojna via Rakov Skocjan Nature Reserve 27 miles / 44 km Day 4 Cycle to Kodreti via Predjama Castle 30 miles / 48 km Day 5 Cycle to Divaca via charming Stanjel town 30 miles / 48 km Day 6 Visit Skocjan Caves; cycle to Muggia on the Italian coast 24 miles / 39 km Day 7 Coastal cycle to Piran 23 miles / 37 km Day 8 Onward travel from Piran
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 11kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 11kg is equivalent to 2 Neapolitan margherita pizzas. Buon appetito!. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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