Mountain biking Slovenia - Karst and Sea

Arrival to Ljubljana, and transfer to Karst village of Pliskovica. On the day of arrival we cycle by solitary Karst villages as Gorjansko, Vojščica and Temnica from where the Adriatic Sea seems so close. In the village of Sveto and under the foothills of Trstelje - the highest peak of Črna mountains (653 m) we stop for a while in the memorial park of Soldiers from the 1st World War.
We continue our way towards Komno and Kobjeglava villages, where we visit one of the prosciutto producer, trying their Karst specialities. On the way back we go downhill till the typical Karst village of Štanjel, where we see the castle, museum and park. At the end of our day we pass villages of Hruševica and Kosovelj. Dinner (optional) and overnight in Pliskovica village.

• Track length: approximately 40 km
• Approximate time of duration: 7 – 8 hours

In the morning leaving Pliskovica village and cycling towards the village of Dutovlje – the heart of Karst wine »Teran«. We meet one of the best known wine producer where we take time for tasting the unique wine he has. We continue our way and cycle by villages of Tomaj, Avber and Štorij. From here we go downhill to the valley following the stream of Raše till Štanjel. From here back to Pliskovica (the only part that we cycle on our tour twice). We can have our dinner in a Country hose in the village of Hruševica (optional). Overnight.

• Track length: approximately 35 km
• Approximate time of duration: 7 – 8 hours

Starting our day earlier than usually. On today's tour we connect Sežana region – Tomaj – Karst with Podgorski Karst area. The first part of the tour will be active till we come to Lipica where we visit a 400 years old stud farm, famous for their Lipizzaner horses. Later on we stop in Lokev, a well know village for its great cuisine and of course time for lunch (optional). We continue our way towards Škocjan, where a beautiful Škocjan cave is. Since 1986 Škocjan with its Natural park is under UNESCO heritage. After visiting the cave (optional) we continue our tour downhill of Podgorski Karst area coming in late evening hours in idyllic Karst village of Zazid. Overnight.

• Track length: approximately 60 km
• Approximate time of duration: 10 – 11 hours

From Zazid we start to reach the Adriatic sea. The first part of today's tour will be in Italy, cycling along the sea till the place called Debeli Rtič, where we stop and admire cliffs that are the part of a Natural park. If the weather is sunny and warm, we jump to the sea and take time for swimming. From Debeli Rtič we continue our way towards Izola and Piran. Next to Dekani settlement we follow Parenzano, an old railway that was transformed to a road for bikers. Before we reach Piran we stop shortly in Koper and Izola. Overnight in Piran or its surrounding. In the evening we can try fish specialities in one of the many restaurants on the coast (optional). Overnight.

• Track length: approximately 45 km
• Approximate time of duration: 7 – 8 hours

After the breakfast and »sea shower« we are back on the bicycle. We cycle next to the sea towards Sečovlje Salina, a protected Natural park. We visit a Salina museum (optional) and take a short walk to this beautiful landscape. We continue our way to the valley of Dragonja river where we have lunch in a Country house. If there is enough water in riverbed of Dragonja we stop for a while for swimming. We follow Dragonja canyon till Babičev. From here we go up to the hill of Sv. Anton and downhill to Kubed. Before we reach Zazid we stop in Hrastovlje, where we visit a beautiful curch. Departure to Ljubljana.

• Track length: approximately 40 km
• Approximate time of duration: 7 – 8 hours