{"id":1483,"date":"2022-03-17T07:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T07:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2023-12-16T10:38:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T09:38:40","slug":"slovenia-land-of-tour-winners-climbs-and-stunning-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/slovenie-land-van-tourwinnaars-beklimmingen-en-schitterende-uitzichten","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Slovenia: land of Tour winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, Slovenia has really skyrocketed as a popular and much-celebrated cycling destination. Partly due to the success of professionals Primoz Roglic and, of course, Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia is on the map. But not only that. The country is very diverse, has high mountains, but also a beautiful coastline and in terms of gastronomy, this country in Central Europe can compete with the best. We took a closer look at the possibilities for cycling in Slovenia. Here are our tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Julian Alps - Julijske Alpe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The area in north-west Slovenia is very popular with cycling enthusiasts. The most famous name in this area is Kranjska Gora, but mainly because of the ski races held there. The name Bled will also ring a bell with many, because of its beautiful lake (with the much-photographed island).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nice round Vr\u0161i\u010d - Mangart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can really test your legs here. A nice route is the one from ski village Kranjska Gora to the south, where you can start right away on the beautiful Vr\u0161i\u010d pass. In the beginning, you meander over the Pi\u0161nica River a few times. Nice to warm up a bit. This is also necessary because after a few kilometres the first hairpins appear and there are also some nice cobblestones. Like riding up the Gotthard pass. The climb is eventually 12.4kilometres at 6.5% with the last 4 kilometres actually not getting below 10%. Really painful, then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vrsic pass - (C)Drazen Stader \/ slovenia.info<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the top, if you are on a gravel bike, you can do a little extra walk to the lodge Postarski Dom. The view is cool and quite rugged. The road surface is really suitable for the gravel bike. The road up the Vrsic pass is very good and is actually a bit reminiscent of the Dolomites<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Mangart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the Vr\u0161i\u010d pass, it then goes down towards Bovec, where you can start the Mangart ascent. You ride back and forth for a while because the real climb, a total of 24.7 kilometres uphill with an average of 6.5%, starts in Bovec. From Log pod Mangartom, it's 'only' 16.5 kilometres with an average of 8.6% to make it even heftier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big advantage of this climb is that the top of the Mangart is a cul-de-sac. This means that traffic is fairly quiet, allowing you to climb and descend at a nice leisurely pace, as far as is possible with the steep gradient. When you reach the top, you can ride a nice lap before descending from this highest cycling peak in Slovenia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mangart - (C) Podia.cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Back via Italy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To eventually end up back in Kranjska Gora, you'll have to smuggle your way through Italy. Here, you will pick up few more altimeters and via the mostly quiet Strade Statele 54 you can cycle out the last part towards the starting point<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n