Slovenia mountain biking

ByTravesía Pirenaica
Get the most out of your mountain bike: what type of bike do I need? / Photo: Aquachara
Get the most out of your mountain bike: what type of bike do I need? / Photo: Aquachara

From the towering peaks of Gorenjska and the stunning river trails of the Soca Valley to the massive limestone caves of the Karst region and the forests of the Nanos Plateau in the south of the country, there are endless opportunities for tough climbs, long descents and technical trails, as well as slow, scenic rides along lakeshores and through vineyard-fringed landscapes, making it a perfect destination for the avid mountain biker. With a diverse landscape, Slovenia is an idyllic mountain biking destination.

Practical guide

When to go?

Most routes can be done from spring to autumn; some in the more clement south can be done in winter.

Cities & Services

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

Not to be missed

  • Lakes Bled and Bohinj
  • The beautiful river Soča.
  • Predjama Grad - the castle in a cave.
  • Southern and Eastern vineyards.
  • Historic sites from both world wars.
  • The alpine pastures of the Julian Alps.
  • Limestone karst caves.

Routes

The routes are located in Gorenjska, the Soca Valley, southern, central and northeastern Slovenia and vary from 12 to 59 km.

Julian Alps - Gorenjska and Soca Valley, South, Centre and North-East

  • Gorenjska /// High Uskovnica Mountain / In the foothills of Črna Prst / Across the Jelovica Plateau / To the Witch's Tooth / Grahovše Circular / Lake Zgornje / Peč and the three borders / Kranjska Gora Circular /
  • The Soča Valley // Kobarid and the Soča River / Epic of Stol / Kobarid and the Nadiža River / Stol and the long descent / Planina Razor / Most na Soči Široko / The war memorial in Trnovo / The dark forests of Trnovo /
  • The South // The Industrial Heritage of Črni Vrh / Javornik / The Kras Wine Region / Komen and its surroundings / Classical Postojna / Cerkno Lake and the Rakov Škocja Caves / Circular Cernica Lake / Dolenjske Toplice and the Partisan Forest / Dolenjske Toplice and Soteska /
  • Central and Northeast // Velika Planina / Menina Planina / Jesenovo and Krvavica / The Churches of Čreta / Pohorje Nature Reserve / Maribor and its surroundings / Maribor Downhill Park / Najevnik Lime Tree / Three Valleys Route / Peca /