The Karavanke mountains are the longest Slovenian mountain range, a 120 km long massif, which highest peak is 2,236 m high Stol. Even their strategic position between Austria and Slovenia, the Karavanke range have just few passes with roads for cars. These mountains have preserved their original wild environment and with their gorges, stunning views they are simply enchanting. It is no surprise that the Karavanke range are a true magnet for mountain bikers. The extensive network of ideal trails offers limitless combinations of tours among the mountains, on them, around them, and in one place literally through them.
MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR - PLACE TO PLACE
5 days/5 nights
Bike base JAMNICA to lake BLED
Bike Type: Gravel or Mountain bike
Tour grade: MODERATE - ADVANCED
Day 1: ARRIVAL AT BIKE BASE JAMNICA
Accommodation - night 1: Bike Base Ecohotel Koroš
Day 2: SINGLE TRAIL PARK JAMNICA
Information meeting -after the breakfast.
Night 2: Bike Base - Ecohotel Koroš
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A panoramic tour around our single-trail park. It is a combination of forest roads and temporary roads with the best mid-level single trails in the park. The tour has different variations with regard to length and difficulty of the trails.
Forest roads, cart tracks and Single Trails around Jamnica 30 – 40 km.
Day 3: GEOPARK KARAVANKE - OPTION UNDERGROUD BIKIG
Distance: 45 km, Uphill + 1.200 h.m Downhill - 750 h.m. Different tour options!
Waytype: mountain / forest roads, Asphalt 17 km
Night 3 Tourism Farm
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Itinerary: Jamnica (780 h.m) – Črna ( 580 m) – Podolševa (1.250 m)
Why are some areas better for mountain biking than others? You can find the answer in the Geopark Karavanke, where the wealth of geological formations and diversity of rock provide outstanding terrain for biking. The natural environment of the Geopark, which extends around Mt. Peca, is noted for its exceptional biodiversity. The geological faults and over thrusts, as well as the numerous flash flood waters and rivers, have helped to shape the dynamic landscape and created a diverse, picturesque panorama that will accompany you on all your biking tours here.
Day 4: MOUNTAIN PANORAMA ROAD
Distance: 30 km, Uphill + 670 h.m. Downhill - 1.010 h.m Options for longer tours!
Waytype: mountain /forests roads, Tarmac: 20 km
Night 4: Farm Tourism or Hotel ***
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Itinerary: Podolševa (1.250 h.m.) Vellach (840h.m) – Jezersko ( 900 h.m)
Biking between isolated farms in the Savinja Alps is a first- class pleasure and many bikers agree that this panoramic mountain road offers the most beautiful views in the Slovenian Alps. You can ride down into a beautiful Alpine glacial valley, the Logarska Valley (+ 21km, +850h.m, - 800 h.m), or follow the mountain panorama road to the top of a high mountain pass (1.370 h.m) at the border to Austria, from where you will ride down (870h.m) and than up to the next pass (1210h.m), which will finally get you to the village of Jezersko.
Day 5 FROM THE HEART OF THE KARAVANKE MOUNTAINS TO BLED
Itinerary: Jezersko – Bled Different tour options!
Option A: Distance: 55 km Uphill +1.340 Downhill -1.760 h.m ( Asphalt 16 km )
Option B: Distance: 54 km Uphill +540 Downhill -960 h.m ( Asphalt 30 km)
Night 5: Bed hotel*** in Ribno/ Bled
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Itinerary: Jezersko – Bled
On this day route leads mainly through shady forest and in some places it is challenging, but the effort is rewarded by immeasurable peace, silence and beautiful views. One of the most beautiful and scenic routes runs through the forests and open pastures - grassy terrain at the foot of the south slope of the Košuta, Slovenia's longest mountain. From the mountains you will ride down to lake Bled, the icon of the Slovenian tourism. With the outstanding natural beauty lake Bled, together with its surroundings, ranks among the most beautiful Alpine resorts.
Option B is most on local tarmac roads!
If you decide to stay one day more around Bled you will get from us also extra tour to Triglav National Park and Bohinj Lake!
