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Slovenia & Italy

Ljubljana. Trieste. Vrsic Pass. 481 kilometres and nearly 6,000 metres of climbing through cycling's best-kept secret.

4 Days
481km Distance
Challenging
10–200 Group Size
5.0 Google Rating

Trip Overview

The beauty of Slovenia & Italy awaits you! This route perfectly combines Slovenia's green hills with Italy's countryside charm in a convenient loop, ensuring you experience magnificent coastal views, rolling plains and mountain landscapes across this 4-day adventure.

Who is this for?

Challenging

This is a challenging ride with a serious mountain stage on Day 3. Strong cyclists with climbing experience will thrive here. The Vrsic Pass is a legendary climb — 50 hairpin bends to the top.

Easy — No experience needed
Moderate — Some fitness required
Challenging — Good fitness essential
Extreme — Very high fitness required

Itinerary

All timings are approximate and subject to conditions.

Meet Adventure Café team and get bikes ready for riding.

Via Pivka. Approx 115km / 1158m+

Via the Grado lagoon. Approx 124km / 657m+

Via the Vršič pass. Approx 111km / 2305m+

Via Lake Bled. Approx 131km / 1757m+

Common Questions

Yes, for Slovenia and Italy.
50 cobblestone hairpin bends climbing to 1,611m. It's tough but legendary.
No — Slovenia is excellent value compared to western Europe.
Euros — both Slovenia and Italy use the Euro.
June to September. The Vrsic Pass can be cold even in summer.
What Riders Say

Slovenia & Italy — Participant Stories

★★★★★

"Just on the train home from Bordeaux after the most incredible ride experience from Paris to Bordeaux. Wayne and Mike deserve a huge amount of credit, they've been fantastic."

Harriett Busby

Google Review

★★★★★

"This was my first time cycling with Adventure Cafe; first time riding from London to Paris and my first time riding this sort of distance over 3 days. Lots of preparation had gone into this from AC prior to departing London."

Melv

Google Review · Slovenia & Italy