Bohinj (from Ljubljana)

A route that takes you from the very center of Ljubljana to the two alpine yewels - lake Bled (slightly posh) and Bohinj (more pristine). It mostly avoids major roads in favour of local roads through picturesque villages, small towns, alongside meadows and fields, and through forest areas. There are no major long climbs, just a few short ones. Altogether, the route is slightly upwards.

The route starts at the Prešeren square / Triple bridge (Tromostovje) and takes you to the north-eastern edge of Ljubljana (dedicated cycling path). From there, it continues via a local road to Šmarna gora and further on to Medvode and Zbilje, alongside Sava all the way to Kranj and Radovljica. From Radovljica there is just a short jump to Bled. Following the descent from the western part of the lake the route takes a bypass thorugh Bohinjska Bela. What follows is a short return to the main road Bled-Bohinj which is followed by another bypass along a gravel road alongside Sava Bohinjka. Again, a short strech of the main road follows. In Bohinjska Bistrica, a dedicated cycling path starts which takes you all the way to the lake Bohinj.

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In sunny summer days be sure to start early in the morning to avoid the heat! At the end, a jump into the lake is a refreshing award for the cycling! However, the route is also very nice in spring (although swimming is reserved only for the most courageous) and autumn (extremely colorful vistas!).

In Bohinj, accommodation is possible in two camps (camp Zlatorog at the western side of the lake, and camp Danica in Bohinjska Bistrica), hotels as well as in many private rooms available. There is a tourist office in Ribčev Laz (at the eastern part of lake Bohinj) and also in Bohinjska Bistrica.

If you plan to return to Ljubljana the same day you can either cycle back or take a train from Bohinjska Bistrica, Bled, Jesenice, Lesce, ...