ON THE SLOVENIAN EMERALD ROUTE TO THE ADRIATIC
By bike from Ljubljana to the port city of Piran
8
Days
DESCRIPTION:
Discover Slovenia's tourist highlights by bicycle on the magnificent Emerald Route. This week-long cycling tour takes you from the charming Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, through stunning karst landscapes and wine regions to the picturesque port town of Piran on the Adriatic coast. Along the way, you'll see other top attractions, such as the vast Postojna Caves, the Predjama Castle, the Lipica Stud Farm, and the Italian port city of Trieste.
SERVICES:
- 7 nights in 4-star and 3-star hotels and guesthouses
- Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece, max. 20kg)
- Detailed route description and cycling maps in electronic form
- GPS data
- Service hotline (7 days a week)
GETTING THERE:
Individual arrival in Ljubljana,
daily from May 28th to October 10th, 2026
Bookable for 2 people or more
PRICE:
Category:
4-star and 3-star hotels and guesthouses
Season 1:
€ 989 per person in a double room
28.03. until October 01.05.2026, XNUMX
03.10. until October 10.10.2026, XNUMX
Single room surcharge: € 315, -
Season 2:
€1.079 per person in a double room
02.05. to 14.08.2026
19.09. to 02.10.2026
Single room surcharge: € 330, -
Season 3:
€ 1.109 per person in a double room
15.08. to 18.09.2026
Single room surcharge: € 345, -
EXTRAS:
RENTAL BIKES
Touring bike: € 109, -
E-bike: €279
RETURN TRANSFER
Minibus from Piran to Ljubljana €125,- incl. bike.
PARKING
Supervised parking in Ljubljana for the duration of your trip, approx. €100 per week (payable on site)
Print offerArrival in Ljubljana
Individual arrival in Ljubljana (Laibach in German) and check-in at the hotel. The charming capital of Slovenia offers a wealth of sights. Stroll through the city center or up to the castle overlooking the old town.
Ljubljana Old Town ©pixabay
Ljubljana - Vrhnika, approx. 40 km
Your cycling tour on the Emerald Route takes you across the Ljubljana Marshes to Vrhnika. Take time to explore the sights along the way, such as the remains of the world's highest railway viaduct or the Slovenian Technical Museum, which displays Tito's limousines.
Cycling tour Emerald Route Slovenia, (c) Helia
Vrhnika - Postojna, approx. 45 km
The Slovenian karst landscape is unique, especially due to its rare limestone formations. After a 200-meter climb, you'll cycle along side roads and through scenic karst fields. Visit the impressive Rakov Škocjan Nature Reserve (a 10-km detour) or Predjama Castle with its natural caves and rock bridges before reaching the world-famous Postojna Valley.
Skocjan Cave, ©Helia
Postojna - Stanjel, approx. 35 km
Postojna boasts a unique natural wonder: the second largest cave system in the world! Allow 2 to 3 hours to explore this 24-kilometer-long cave system. Also worth seeing is Predjama Castle (+6 km), a medieval castle built into the rock. The best way to sample the region's finest wines is in the evening at your host's farm.
The enormous karst caves of Postojna, (c) Helia
Stanjel - Lipica - Divaca, approx. 50 km
Today's cycling stage of the Emerald Route takes you up to a karst plateau (approx. 600m) through sleepy villages and along inviting vineyards to Lipica. It is the home of the world-famous white Lipizzaner horses, whose stud farm you can visit.
Lipizzaner horses in Lipica, ©Helia
Divaca - Trieste - Muggia, approx. 40 km
After a short climb, it's a real downhill ride! Enjoy the magnificent coastal panorama as you cycle towards the Adriatic Sea, all the way to the Italian border. The former Austro-Hungarian port city of Trieste is just a few kilometers away and well worth a visit, whether for a stroll along the harbor or a cappuccino in a piazza. Tonight's accommodation is in Muggia, Italy, where you can savor Italian cuisine.
Port of Trieste (c) Carinthia bike tours
Muggia - Portoroz - Piran, approx. 35 km
Today's program includes a magnificent ride along the coast to Izola. From there, you'll follow the new 'Parenzana' cycle path, the former railway line from Trieste to Poreč. You'll cycle to the fashionable Slovenian seaside resort of Portorož and then on to your destination for the day, the old Venetian port city of Piran.
Piran Old Town (c) Austria Cycling Tours
Departure
Individual departure or extension in Piran.
Slovenian seafood c Austria cycling tours
