Guidebook to 35 full and half day mountain biking routes in Slovenia. The
graded routes, which range from technically not difficult but requiring a
reasonable level of fitness to highly technical, requiring a high level of
fitness and confident bike handling skills, vary in length from 12km to 59km.
Routes are located in Gorenjska, Soca Valley, the South, as well as Central
and North Eastern Slovenia. Full route descriptions are accompanied by
gradient profiles and 1:75,000 mapping, together with practical information
such as getting to and around Slovenia, travelling with the bike, arranging
accommodation and dealing with emergency situations. A handy Slovenian
language glossary is also included. Showcasing a remarkably diverse landscape,
Slovenia is an idyllic mountain biking destination.
From the towering peaks of Gorenjska and the stunning riverside trails of the
Soca Valley to the tremendous limestone caves of the Karst region and the
forests of the Nanos plateau in the country’s south, there is endless
opportunity for tough climbs, long descents and technical trails – as well as
slow, scenic trips lakeside and through vineyard-laced landscapes – making it
a perfect travel destination for the avid mountain biker.