My Favorite Country to Cycle? Slovenia Was a Total Surprise!
After 4 intense days riding across Italy, I entered Slovenia through the stunning Julian Alps—and it instantly became one of my favorite countries to cycle in.
I followed an old railway path full of tunnels, rode through green valleys, stopped for osso bucco at Lake Jasna, and made my way all the way to Ljubljana before escaping into the countryside again.
This episode captures quiet gravel roads, mountain descents, local food (yes, I’m obsessed!), and the peaceful charm of a country I wish I had more time in.
I covered over 800 km in 6 days. Slovenia was country number two on my 3,000 km solo bikepacking adventure from Bologna to Copenhagen. Next stop: Austria!
🍅 Favorite meal? Bread, fresh tomatoes, burrata, basil oil, and cold Slovenian beer.
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My equipment:
Trek Checkpoint SL6 with Ultegra DI2 upgrade
Specialized Pathfinder tyres
Bags:
Tailfin AeroPack 20L
Tailfin Mini Paniers 2x 5L
Bontrager Adventure Framebag 5L
Apidura Expedition Handlebar bag 14L
Ortlieb Ultamate 6 Handlebar Bag 6L
Apidura Expedition Top tube bag 1.2L
Navigation, Photo and Electric
Gopro Hero 11
Samsung Galaxy S23
Quadlock phone mount with wireless charger
Camping:
Big Agnes Cupper spur UL 1
Exped Ultra 3R LW
Mountain Equipment Olympus 300 Long sleeping bag
Helinox zero chair
Planing
Komoot
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#BolognaToCopenhagen
after four incredible days of riding through italy i had covered 490 km starting in bolognia and ending in the stunning julian alps the last stretch in italy was all uphill but just past the border the world opened up into slovenia’s breathtaking upper sava valley what i loved most about italy definitely the old railway cycling route with all the tunnels and of course the food i rolled into lake yasna crystal clear and alpine fresh and sat down to a well-earned osobo for lunch slovenia had me just as excited their food is influenced by italy austria the balkans but it has its own identity pasta and rosato are common sure but in slovenia you’ll find dishes like ganchi yach stew and local sausages that afternoon i followed the valley deeper into slovenia camping under the stars and enjoying a slow dinner at a quiet campsite the next morning i rode into the capital ljubljana a beautiful relaxed city with a great food scene but i didn’t stay long i was eager to get back into the green countryside and away from the crowds [Music] that night i camped again in a small peaceful sight in the hills slovenia may be small but it’s full of surprises [Music] so i took the long way to maribball cycling quiet roads gravel paths and yes another old railway turned into a perfect bike trail [Music] at my final camp in slovenia i made my favorite easy dinner bread fresh tomatoes baratha basil oil salt pepper and of course local beer i had spent three nights in slovenia and honestly i wish i had stayed longer out of all the countries on this journey slovenia quickly became one of my favorites for cycling out of all the countries on this journey slovenia quickly became one of my favorites for cycling after 6 days on the bike i had cycled over 800 km since leaving bolognia and the next morning i crossed the small river called the moore no signs no border post just like that [Music] i was in austria country number three thanks for watching this stage of my ride from bolognia to copenhagen next up austria big climbs big meals and some of the best bike paths in europe ride safe eat well and i’ll see you in the next