Istria is a feast for the eyes with its lush fields of wheat, vineyards, olive groves and the sea. With its small historic towns, which are the highlight of this tour, a perfect way to explore Istria is on bike. Easy cycling, magical nature, charming historical towns, excellent food, local wine and the warm sea – it is hard to imagine a better way to spend a holiday.

The easy cycling between the two iconic places of Salzburg and Venice is packed with natural attractions and beautiful sites. For the good part, the route follows rivers, running initially amongst Alpine peaks. Later on, it reaches the famous Lake Bled area in Slovenia. A scenic train ride takes the group into a different climate and landscape, first along the emerald Soča river to the Tuscany-like Collio and then to the Adriatic coast, finishing at the 15-km beach just before Venice.

This tour is without a doubt one of Europe’s most diverse and scenic cycling tours designed for the average cyclist. The trip reveals beautiful nature and presents the history through the medieval monuments. One might find cycling the winding roads between the Alps and Adriatic a considerable effort, but it is actually far easier than it seems.

Triglav National Park is a mysterious area extending over 840 km2 at the heart of the Julian Alps. Its major features include the largest glacial lake in Slovenia – Lake Bohinj, where the tour begins. A day of cycling away is the famous Lake Bled, while the Soča river on the other side of the mountain peaks takes two days and a half. In between awaits the most beautiful ascent in this part of the Alps, the one leading to the Vršič pass. The trip around Soča valley ends with a scenic mountainous train ride back to Bohinj and Ljubljana.