Destinations
Explore cycling destinations across Slovenia.
Photo: Wikipedia, Canadianhockey91Bled
Lake Bled is Slovenia's most iconic cycling destination. Ride around the lake or tackle the nearby alpine climbs.
Photo: Wikipedia, benj500Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora is the gateway to Vršič Pass, one of the most iconic road cycling climbs in the Alps.
Photo: Wikipedia, David Štulc ZornikSoča Valley
The Soča Valley offers unforgettable road cycling alongside one of Europe's most beautiful rivers. Emerald waters, alpine peaks, and quiet roads await around every bend.
Photo: foto-bohinj.com, Mitja SodjaBohinj
Bohinj is the quieter, wilder alternative to Bled. A larger lake, quieter roads, and rewarding alpine climbs make it a paradise for cyclists.
Photo: Wikipedia, Andraž Muljavec, FotomorganaKranj
Kranj sits between Ljubljana and the Julian Alps. In 2025, it became the first city in the world to receive the Tour de France Ville à Vélo label without ever hosting a Tour de France stage.
Photo: Wikipedia, Andrej JakobčičRogla-Pohorje
Rogla–Pohorje offers cycling through dense forests, open meadows, and rolling vineyard hills in the heart of eastern Slovenia.
Upper Savinja Valley
The Upper Savinja Valley is one of Slovenia's best-kept cycling secrets. Alpine scenery, quiet roads, and rewarding climbs await around every corner.
Šenčur
Šenčur is a quiet cycling base in the heart of Gorenjska, with easy access to the hills above Kranj and the Sava River valley.
Photo: Visit PreddvorPreddvor
Preddvor is a charming alpine village at the foot of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, with scenic roads leading toward Jezersko and the high mountain passes above.
Photo: Wikipedia, Luka ŠkerjanecCerklje na Gorenjskem
Cerklje na Gorenjskem is a gateway to the Kamnik Alps, known for its wide open roads, vineyard views, and proximity to some of Gorenjska's finest cycling routes.
Photo: Wikipedia, traveldudesLjubljana
Ljubljana is the gateway to cycling in Slovenia. Bike-friendly, compact, and surrounded by outstanding road rides in every direction.
Photo: Wikipedia, Bernd ThallerŠkofja Loka
Škofja Loka is a charming medieval town surrounded by rolling hills and one of Slovenia's most extensive cycling networks.
Photo: Wikipedia, Mihael GrmekKočevje Region
Kočevje is a land of endless forests and quiet roads. One of the most unspoiled cycling destinations in Slovenia.
Photo: Wikipedia, AndrejjNovo Mesto
Novo Mesto is emerging as one of Slovenia's leading cycling destinations. It is where Primož Roglič began his competitive career, and the surrounding roads reflect a rich cycling tradition.
Photo: Wikipedia, WebkosiKamnik
Kamnik is the gateway to the Kamnik–Savinja Alps and the starting point for one of Slovenia's classic road cycling routes.
Brda
Brda is a landscape of vineyards, quiet roads, and Mediterranean charm. Slovenia's answer to Tuscany is best explored by bike.
Photo: Wikipedia, Mihael SimoničVipava Valley
The Vipava Valley combines vineyards, historic villages, and some of the finest road cycling terrain in western Slovenia.
Photo: Wikipedia, moonbeePortorož-Piran
Portorož and Piran offer road cycling by the Adriatic Sea. Slovenia's coastline may be short, but the riding here is unlike anywhere else in the country.
Photo: slovenia.infoKoper
Koper is the gateway to cycling in Slovenian Istria. The Adriatic coast, hilltop villages, and the Karst are all within easy reach.
Photo: Wikipedia, EleassarMurska Sobota
Murska Sobota is the heart of Pomurje — Slovenia's flattest cycling region, defined by the Mura River, thermal spas, and vast open landscapes stretching toward Hungary and Austria.
Photo: Wikipedia, Jernej FurmanMaribor
Maribor is Slovenia's second-largest city and one of the country's top cycling destinations. Pohorje rises above the city, while the Drava Cycling Trail passes through its heart.
Photo: Wikipedia, Krzysztof GolikPtuj
Ptuj is Slovenia's oldest city and the gateway to some of the country's finest wine-country cycling.
Photo: Wikipedia, SmihaelCelje
Celje is a historic city in the heart of the Savinja Valley, surrounded by cycling routes that lead into the hills in every direction.
Photo: visitdolenjska.euDolenjska
Dolenjska is a land of quiet roads, river valleys, and vineyard-covered hills in southeastern Slovenia. Finish the ride with a visit to one of its famous thermal spas.