Cycling routes
Exploring the world by bike is a wonderful experience, especially destinations that specialize in bicycle touring. Choose from as many as 30 planned routes in the Tržič area, each one offering a different type of ride.One will flood you with adrenaline, another will offer an idyllic trail suitable for the whole family. Choose your route and mount your bike.
13 paths
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K11 - Mountain pastures below Košuta
For all those who enjoy endless viewsOne of the most beautiful and scenic cycling routes in the Gorenjska region runs through the shady forests and open grassy terrain at the foot of the south slope of Košuta, Slovenia's longest mountain.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 40 km
elevation change: 1.250 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: *****
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K12 - Dolga Njiva pasture
Through the Dovžan Gorge all the way to the eastern edge of KošutaThis moderately difficult route from Tržič through the Dovžan Gorge runs mainly along forest roads to the easternmost mountain pasture in the Tržič Karawanks.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 35 km
elevation change: 1.000 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: ***
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K14 - Javornik pasture by way of Medvodje
Loop trail around KonjščicaThis time you'll head uphill from the Tržič Bistrica Valley going south ... past Bukov Hrib (Beech Hill) and the pasture of Vetrh to the pasture of Javornik, and from there above Lom Valley towards Storžič Mountain Hostel. A beautiful panoramic route.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 34 km
elevation change: 1.100 m
difficulty: *****
panorama: *****
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K15 - To Konjščica by way of Vetrh pasture
From Medvodje by way of Vetrh pasture to the panoramic KonjščicaThis moderately difficult cycling route takes you through the Dovžan Gorge and Jelendol to the pasture of Vetrh. Enjoy the fantastic views as you climb up to the pasture of Konjščica and descend past Pavšel farm to Lom pod Storžičem.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 35 km
elevation change: 1.050 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: ****
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K16 - Tržič - Jezersko
From Tržič by way of Pečovnik to JezerskoThis route leads mainly through shady forest and is highly challenging in some places. But the effort is rewarded by immeasurable peace and quiet and beautiful views. To return to Tržič from Jezersko you will need to arrange for transportation to avoid cycling along nearly 35 km of paved and in places busy roads.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 28 km
elevation change: 1.100 m
difficulty: *****
panorama: ****
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K22 - Javornik pasture
Moderately difficult route through the Lom Valley and across JavornikIf you look towards Tržič from the west, for example from Dobrča or Hudo Field (Huško polje), your gaze will almost certainly rest on the green grassy patch of Javornik, the eastern neighbour of Konjščica and Bela Peč. Hidden behind Storžič, it waits for you to reach its summit. By mountain bike, of course.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 28 km
elevation change: 1.100 m
difficulty: *****
panorama: ****
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K24 - Across Tič pasture on Konjščica
Moderately difficult scenic loop trail by way of Tič pastureTič pasture remains lit by the evening sun even as Tržič is starting to get dark, so this route is ideal for a late afternoon getaway to greenery.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 19 km
elevation change: 850 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: ***
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K31 - Across Bistriška pasture towards Dobrča
From the Podljubelj side across Bistrica pasture to a view from Poldetova KlopcaThis varied and lively route takes you from Tržič first towards Podljubelj, then soon turns towards Bistriška mountain pasture. Head towards Dobrča, and below Lešanska mountain pasture continue to Poldetova Klopca (“Polde's Bench”) towards the paraglider takeoff point, where you can enjoy the view.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 19 km
elevation change: 950 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: ****
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K35 - Ljubelj Pass
Ascent to the top of the oldest road pass in EuropeThe old Ljubelj road goes over the oldest road pass in Europe and is today closed to motorized traffic. Every year on the second Sunday in September the extremely steep inclines and 13 serpentines delight participants and spectators at the Hrast Memorial, a mountain race for oldtimer cars and motorcycles, but on the remaining 364 days of the year you will meet only hikers and cyclists there.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 26 km
elevation change: 900 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: ****
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K42 - The Rosary Trail by bike
By bike along the world's largest natural rosaryFrom Tržič go through Brdo and Dobrava along the unique pilgrimage route towards the Basilica of St. Mary Help of Christians in Brezje. This loop trail through shaded forests and across flowering meadows calms the mind and relaxes the body.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 20 km
elevation change: 350 m
difficulty: *
panorama: ***
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K43 - Dobrča
A tough but beautiful loop through the Tržič highlandsAs a warmup you'll ride from Tržič along the Gorenjska Balcony, then ascend from the Radovljica side to Dobrča Mountain Hostel. The keenest adventurers can climb to the summit on foot, half an hour away, before descending back to the valley. The result? An admirable 1250 m of elevation change.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 27 km
elevation change: 1.250 m
difficulty: *****
panorama: *****
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K53 - Through Udin Woods to Kriva Jelka
An easy loop routeKriva Jelka ("Crooked Fir") is a nature reserve where bandits used to gather but is today a place for lovers of nature, hikers, and cyclists.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 24 km
elevation change: 250 m
difficulty: *
panorama: ***
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K55 - Gozd - Udin Woods
Cycling below Kriška GoraThere's no need to head into the mountains for a varied cycling tour. There are interesting routes, especially when taken in enjoyable company, at the foot of mountains, hidden among the trees and offering splendid views from above the meadows. One such route is this one through Gozd and Udin Woods.
type of path: mountainbike
length: 27 km
elevation change: 650 m
difficulty: ***
panorama: ****