Riding in the Julian Alps means long, steady efforts, quiet roads and huge mountain views. Cycling on Epic Slovenian Climbs is built around Slovenia’s most iconic passes, from the cobbled hairpins of Vršič to the high road of Mangart, so each day feels like a queen stage in a grand tour.
The tour connects the legendary Vršič Pass, Slovenia’s most famous mountain pass and a must do for any serious road cyclist, with Mangart Pass, the country’s highest road and one of its toughest climbs. Krvavec adds more than 1 000 meters of elevation gain in one go and features regularly in major Slovenian races, while the Jamnik climb is a favorite training hill for local pros, with its road winding above the famous church viewpoint.
Between these big efforts, you ride over the Jezersko and Pokljuka plateaus, through forests, high meadows and small mountain villages, before returning to the base in Kranj and Kranjska Gora for a well deserved rest. The result is a week of Cycling on Epic Slovenian Climbs that combines demanding ascents, fast descents and quiet Alpine scenery into one compact road cycling adventure in the heart of Slovenia.