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Slovenia – The Karavanke Alps Mountain Bike Holiday

Slovenia MTB Holiday – The Karavanke Alps

Slovenia MTB Holiday – The Karavanke Alps

Mountain Bike Holiday

Alps Singletrack

The alpine chain of mountains that is so well known in France, Italy and Austria extends east into the seldom explored Karavanke Alps of Slovenia. The mountain biking here was discovered by our very own local expert, and he has developed unprecedented knowledge of Slovenia MTB secret singletrack.

Tour Highlights:

- Miles of flowing trails and twisting singletrack
- Excellent hill-top accommodation with pool and views
- Local produce at farms and mountain cafes for lunch
- Expert local guiding

Riding the ridgelines of the White Valley Ride or the Podpetza Mountain Ride, with 360 degree views down into the valleys as the singletrack snakes off into the distance – this is what Slovenian mountain biking is all about.

The trails here were cut by mules, miners and huntsmen over a hundred years of non-biking development, and only recently have they been discovered by us. Local legend and CycleActive expert guide Dixi, working with his son Anej, have pioneered mountain biking here. In his past life as a geological surveyor and then environmental engineer Dixi roamed the mountains, got to know the landowners, and explored every corner of this breathtaking landscape.

When mountain bikes arrived, Dixi was among the first to seize the new opportunity to cut trails, often on private land belonging to his long known local contacts. Now, from his farmhouse on a hill top with views of the mighty Petza Mountain, Dixi and his son lead rides into these mountains that they know so intimately. They also explore further – it’s no surprise that Dixi is the man the Slovenian Tourism Authority brought in to create the first map of mountain bike trails in the country.

Flights average £110

If you want a unique Slovenia MTB experience then this holiday, with our incredible local team, has to be on your list.

Slovenia Packages

Cycling

Duration

8 days Saturday to Saturday

The biking

- 6 days fully guided
- Expert local guide
- Fitness grade 2/3
- Skill grade B & C
- Tour Group size 4 - 7

Included

- 7 nights high quality accommodation
- Two guides for all rides (with groups smaller than 9 there will be one guide)
- All breakfasts, 6x lunches, 6x dinners as per itinerary
- 6 biking days
- Afternoon tea and cakes on 6 biking days
- Vehicle uplifts for some rides
- Cable car uplift
- Underground cycling tour and museum entry
- Airport transfers (from specific flights)

Price

From

£1280

per person

£500 deposit with the final balance due 60 days before the tour date