Where to Ride: Gravel cycling across Slovenia

If you’re looking for a true outdoor mecca, with backroads, mountain passes, and insane scenery to explore by gravel bike, Slovenia is it.

From lush green fields, high mountain passes and rocky plateaus, Slovenia has enough gravel riding to keep you entertained from the highest point all the way down to the coast. We explored it all, finding off-the-beaten-path trails and roads that regular tour guides won’t ever show you. But the result was stunning scenery, amazing food, and an absolutely unforgettable experience that makes us want to go back.

If you’re planning a gravel riding or bike-packing trip to Slovenia (and you should!), this video provides an overview of our highlights. You can check the full post on Bikerumor at link below for downloadable ride maps, links to hotels and restaurants, and tons more info to help you create an amazing adventure. Get the full story here:
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Each day of our riding is broken into its own section, here’s the time stamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:27 – Overview
02:04 – Ljubljana
02:53 – Lake Bled
03:39 – Altitude Activities
04:32 – Ride 1: Bled to Bohinj to Zajamniki Meadows
07:45 – Ride 2: Bovec & Abandoned WW1 forts
09:41 – Ride 3: Climbing Mangart Saddle
13:06 – Ride 4: Singletrack on Nanos Plateau
15:21 – Ride 5: Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle
16:34 – Ride 6: Getting lost en route to the coast
18:28 – Final thoughts
19:50 – Blooper reel

Huge thanks to Slovenia.info, Niner, Bontrager, Roswheel, Mission Workshop, Silca & HT Components for helping make this trip possible. Full reviews of everything we used on this trip coming on Bikerumor soon.

Got questions about where we rode? Check the full story, then leave a comment here or there and we’ll do our best to answer any questions.