For Cyclists

 

Camping Bled was certified as being a cyclist-friendly campsite in 2008. Cyclists are offered free-of-charge storage of bicycles, baggage and equipment, lending of first-aid kits, the option of cycle cleaning and laundry of clothing, as well as drying of cyclists' clothing and shoes.

 

In addition, a trained mountain bike guide is at hand, while our staff will also be pleased to assist you to organise cycling tours, ensure accommodation reservations, as well as the transfer of cyclists and bicycles or baggage only.

 

We also offer cyclists special accommodation packages and help you to plan your cycling tours with ten suggestions of undemanding, medium and demanding tours around the Bled area, which may also be found on our webpage.

 

Cycling tours around Bled and the surrounding areas

 

1. Hunters' route

 

Bled (504 m) – Ribno – Lancovo – Sp. Lipnica – Hunters' hut at Talež (752 m)

Level of difficulty: medium
Duration (one-way): 1h 15min
Length (one-way): 15 km

Route description:
Set off from Bled towards the village of Ribno and ride downhill towards the Sava River. Cross the Sava and take the macadam road on your left to the village of Lancovo. Turn right at the crossroads with the main road. After a longer ride uphill, you arrive at Zgornje Lancovo and continue along the main road to the right turn towards Spodnja Lipica. From there, continue the ride uphill on the macadam road towards Talež. You may treat yourself to a typical Slovenian dish at the hut at Talež.

 

2. Shepherds' route

 

Bled – Rečica – Zatrata – Rčitno (850m)

Level of difficulty: medium
Duration (one-way): 50min
Length (one-way): 8km

Route description:
Ride from the centre of Bled towards the village of Rečica. Continue your ride uphill towards the village of Zatrata and along the macadam road past Zatrata all the way to the finish, the shepherds' meadow of Rčitno. This route is fairly short, but quite demanding. It is necessary to take your own food and beverages, as there is nothing available on the meadow. Only mountain bikes are suitable for this tour.

 

3. Triglav National Park

 

Bled – Sp. Gorje – Zg. Gorje – Krnica – Radovna – Krma (900 m)

Level of difficulty: medium
Duration (one-way): 1h 15min
Length (one-way): 20km

Route description:
Set off towards Spodnje Gorje and continue towards Zgornje Gorje. After a short ride across level ground, make sure that you do not miss the sign for Krnica. Ride downhill to the Radovna River and turn left towards Radovna. This is followed by a gentle, but long ascent uphill through the Radovna Valley along a macadam road parallel to the river. At the end of the valley, turn left towards the valley of Krma. Krma is one of the starting points for climbing tours to Mt Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain, after which the national park is named. On your way back, we recommend a visit to the Metalworker's hut or the Psnak Inn, which is not far from the turn off for Krma.

 

4. Karavanke Challenge

 

Bled – Zasip – Piškovce – Breg – Završnica – Valvazorjev dom (Valvasor Hut – 1,181 m)

Level of difficulty: demanding
Duration (one-way): 1h 45min
Length (one-way): 20km

Route description:
Start this fairly demanding tour from Bled, cycle through the village of Gmajna to the junction for Piškovce. Cycle downhill to the Sava river and cross the bridge. An uphill ride to the village of Breg follows. Cycle through the village to the crossroads with the main road. Cross the junction and turn left. After a short downhill ride, cycle uphill to Završnica. After a couple of kilometres riding uphill, turn left onto the macadam road towards Valvazorjev dom (Valvasor Hut). This ascent is 5km long. Once at the finish, you may fortify yourself with some excellent food and fill up your plastic bottles with water. An exhilarating downhill ride to the valley follows, which is a true pleasure for lovers of adrenaline sports. Only mountain bikes are suitable for this route.

 

5. Cultural Heritage Trail

 

Bled – Breg – Žirovnica – Breznica – Smokuč – Rodine – Hraše – Lesce – Bled

Level of difficulty: undemanding
Duration (roundtrip): 1h
Length (roundtrip): 25km

Route description:
The flat part of the route along the cultural heritage trail starts past the village of Gmajna, to the junction for Piškovce and over the Sava river bridge to the village of Breg. Continue to the junction with the regional road in Žirovnica. Cross the junction and turn left crossing the railway line towards Breznica. Continue cycling effortlessly to the village of Rodine, where you turn right towards the village of Hraše and cycle to Lesce. Cycle back to Bled from Lesce along the cycle path parallel to the main road. This undemanding tour is also suitable for those with less fitness as it only includes two shorter uphill rides.

 

6. Standing up on pedals

 

Bled – Bohinjska Bela – Kupljenik

Level of difficulty: medium
Duration (one-way): 40 min
Length (one-way): 8km

Route description:
This short, but fairly demanding tour starts along the macadam road along Camping Bled via the Megre pass. Cycle downhill towards the idyllic village of Bohinjska Bela. Cross the main road and cycle downhill to the Sava River, then cycle steeply uphill to the village of Kupljenik. From there, a wonderful view across Lake Bled opens up. The uphill rides of this tour are short, but extremely steep.

 

7. Bohinj Valley

 

Bled – Bohinjska Bela – Gorjuše – Jereka – Stara Fužina – Lake Bohinj

Level of difficulty: demanding
Duration (one-way): 1h 50min
Length (one-way): 30km

Route description:
This longer tour starts along the wood path past Camping Bled and continues to Bohinjska Bela. Cycle along the main road parallel to the railway line. Turn slightly right a couple of metres prior to the tunnel below the railway and start a 7-kilometre uphill ride. Stick to the main wood path and turn sharply left at the crossroads halfway to the top. After a short ride along the flat part of the route, the steepest part of the route to the highest point awaits you. From here, a downhill ride to a junction follows, where you join the main road. The smooth asphalt surface ensures a pleasant downhill ride past Gorjuše and Koprivnik to the village of Jereka. Turn right at the crossroads in the village of Jereka and cycle downhill along the Upper Bohinj Valley to Lake Bohinj. In spite of the fairly heavy traffic, we recommend that you use the main road past Bohinjska Bistrica for your return ride to Bled as your legs will most probably feel fairly heavy.

 

8. Family Excursion

 

Bled – Ribno – Selo – Mlino – Velika Zaka – Bled

Level of difficulty: undemanding
Duration (roundtrip): 45 min
Length (roundtrip): 12 km

Route description:
This is a short, family-friendly tour around Bled and the surrounding villages, free of more demanding uphill rides. Cycle from Bled towards the village of Ribno. Keep right at the crossroads and cycle downhill towards the village of Selo. A short uphill ride to a plain follows, then a flat part of the route and a downhill ride along a narrow road to the village of Mlino. Cross the main road and turn left onto the path leading along the lake, past Vila Bled and Camping Bled. Finish the ride around the lake and back to the centre of Bled.

 

9. Small marathon

 

Bled – Radovna – Mojstrana – Slap Peričnik – Vrata (1,015m)

Level of difficulty: demanding
Duration (one-way): 2 h
Length (one-way): 35 km

Route description:
Set off towards Spodnje Gorje and continue towards Zgornje Gorje. After a short ride on level ground, be careful not to miss the sign for Krnica. Cycle downhill to the Radovna River and turn left towards Radovna. A gentle, but long uphill ride along a macadam road parallel to the river through the Radovna Valley follows. At the end of the valley, turn right at the crossroads past the Psnak Inn towards Mojstrana. The road from the Psnak Inn leads via a smaller pass towards Mojstrana. Cycle along the main road through Mojstrana and follow the signs for the Vrata Valley. After a couple of kilometres riding uphill, you will notice a small car park on your left, from where you may walk up to the Peričnik waterfall along a steep footpath (20 minutes' hike) or continue along the road through the valley to Aljažev dom (Aljaž Hut, 1,015 m), which is the most popular starting point for climbs to Triglav and from where a fine view across the mighty north face of Triglav opens up.

 

10. Morning trip

 

Bled – Sp. Gorje – Zg. Gorje – Zatrnik (900m)

Level of difficulty: medium
Duration (one-way): 1h
Length (one-way): 12 km

Route description:
Set off towards Spodnje Gorje and go in the direction of Pokljuka at the junction. Cycle uphill towards Zgornje Gorje and keep to the main road all the way to the village of Zatrnik, where there used to be one of the most popular ski pistes in the Bled area. A local inn, where typical Slovenian dishes are offered, is on the abandoned ski piste. This tour is also suitable for road bikes.