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Get to know cycling Slovenia at the biggest cycling events

Do you enjoy cycling challenges? Join the cycling events across Slovenia either by riding your bike or cheering on the participants.

Everything revolves around bicycles

The people of Slovenia enjoy sitting on a bike and cycling through the city streets as well in nature. There are plenty of cycle paths leading over a soaring landscape which offers cycling terrains for families as well as terrains for those in search of more challenging cycling adventures. The popularity of cycling in Slovenia is also evident from the numerous cycling events which are enjoyed by many visitors. In addition to recreational events, professional cyclists also cycle on Slovenian roads and forest paths. Are you a cycling enthusiast too? Join us with your cycling gear or flags and whistles and get to know Slovenia through the eyes of cycling.

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A Tour of Slovenia

Follow the biggest cycling event in Slovenia! For more than 30 years it has consolidated its place in the international cycling scene, and is hailed as a supreme sports event that each year draws some of the biggest names in world cycling. The race through the picture-postcard Slovenian landscape is capturing increasing attention from spectators, both along the route and through the live broadcasts on the global TV network Eurosport. The Tour of Slovenia is being held under the slogan “Fight for green”, which reflects the sustainable orientation of the competition.

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Take part in a cycling challenge

In addition to the competitions for professional cyclists there are also plenty of recreational events and cycling festivals with various events for all generations.

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L'Etape Slovenia

Would you like to experience at least a touch of the competitive adrenaline of professional cyclists in the Tour de France? Then join the amateur cyclists’ race in Kranj and the surrounding area in early...

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Franja Marathon

Push the pedals at the most visited cycling event for recreational cyclists. The event with the longest tradition in Slovenia got its name from the Franja Partisan Hospital. The most passionate cyclists...

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Poli Marathon in Ptuj

Treat yourself to a mouthful of cycling in Ptuj and its wine-growing surroundings. Choose between three routes of 2, 23 and 52 kilometres.

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Red Bull Goni Pony

Have you perhaps heard of the legendary Pony bicycles? Well if they are your thing, then you just have to visit Kranjska Gora at the beginning of June for an attractive Pony bike ride up to the Vršič...

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Istrian marathon

All routes of the cycling holiday in October start and end in Izola and they lead along the coastline and the Istrian hinterland where you will be enchanted by pleasant villages surrounded by vineyards...

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Ljubljana MTB Weekend

Treat yourself to the abundance of mountain biking experiences awaiting you the first weekend of September in Ljubljana: from organised tours and workshops to racing-style challenges and a jump show.

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Bike Assault on Vršič

The Vršič Pass is considered one of the biggest challenges for cyclists in Slovenia. Accept the challenge and join the cyclists on the traditional cycle climb at the end of summer holidays.

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Uphill to Strma reber

Get ready to tackle 720 metres of elevation gain and an average gradient of almost 9% on the road from Osilnica to Strma reber. You will be rewarded with a wonderful experience in the bosom of the forests...

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Outdoor Festival Mojstrana

Spend the second weekend of June in the foothills of Triglav. Discover a wide range of outdoor activities, from mountain biking and hiking to climbing on ferratas and natural walls.

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Cycling events across Slovenia

It doesn’t matter whether you join as a cyclist or a spectator – just come to the race and you’ll have fun either way.



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04Sep-11Oct

Experience autumn in the Soča Valley on foot, by bike and through inspiring stories. The festival combines outdoor adventures, sport, cultural heritage...

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Soča Valley Hiking & Biking Festival

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04Sep-06Sep

Ljubljana MTB Vikend powered by Mastercard returns for its seventh edition, bringing together mountain biking enthusiasts, competitors and visitors of...

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Ljubljana MTB Weekend

Ljubljana
05Sep-06Sep

Experience the spirit of the Tour de France at L'Etape Slovenia, a cycling festival bringing together riders of all generations with family-friendly events,...

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Merkur zavarovalnica L'Etape Slovenia by Tour de France

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Take a break at one of the for cyclists’ accommodation facilities

Slovenia offers a wide range of accommodation options for cyclists where they will take good care of you and your bicycle.

 

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Lake Peak Apartments

4.9 83 Google reviews
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Hostel Pod Voglom

4.2 855 Google reviews
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Camp Šmica

4.6 311 Google reviews
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Camp Menina

4.6 1018 Google reviews
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Camping Bela krajina

4.2 1368 Google reviews
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Terme Banovci

4.3 3448 Google reviews
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Šeruga Homestead

4.9 273 Google reviews
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Hotel Center

4.2 1008 Google reviews
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Hostel Bearlog

4.7 192 Google reviews
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Hotel Grof

4.8 2379 Google reviews
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Hotel Malovec

4.4 575 Google reviews
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Šenk's Homestead

4.7 721 Google reviews
Publication "My way of moving in nature." The cover features the I feel Slovenia logo and two hikers with walking sticks climbing up a grassy slope.

Slovenia outdoors

For outdoor activities in all four seasons, Slovenia is the perfect choice. Here, your favourite ways to stay active can take you from towering mountains to the seashore, from river valleys to rolling vineyard hills. All across Slovenia, excellent outdoor activity centres await. No secret corner is ever too far to explore. Discover Europe's green playground and choose activities that promote your health and well-being.


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What else would you like to do?

Slovenia is a county of many festivals and not all of them are connected to sport. But if you still haven’t satisfied your craving for cycling, take your bicycle for a ride across diverse paths taking you from steep slopes to the lowlands.

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Ten reasons to go cycling in Slovenia

Discover why it is worth choosing Slovenia for your cycling holiday.

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Top road cycling tours in Slovenia

Discover the best places in Slovenia that are worth visiting by road bikes.

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Top mountain bike adventures

Get to know the mountain biking in Slovenia through its diverse trails, bike parks and mountain biking festivals!

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The most beautiful biking trails

Pick an unforgettable cycling experience on some of the most beautiful trails.

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Biking

Explore Slovenia by bike. The dynamic landscapes of Slovenia, with their countless natural beauties, are ideal for a biking holiday.

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Cycling amid the vineyards

Cycle and treat your taste buds on wine routes and paths.

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Cycling in Slovenia (Cycling accommodations and destinations)

The publication describes tours for various biking types; here, you can find information on accommodation for bikers, trail difficulty, natural and cultural attractions along the way, and suggestions for biking holidays.


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