Start Location

Velika Planina

End Location

Velika Planina

Distance

10km, 36 km, 70 km

Elevation

 It depends on the chosen route

Duration

1 day

Difficulty

2/5, 3/5, 4/5

One day long trip with MTB on mountain Velika planina with world amateur champion and experienced MTB rider.

This bike trip will take you on one of Slovene’s most visited mountains, which is just few kilometers from the capital city of Ljubljana.

Everyone who visits Velika planina mountain is excited to see the unique shepherd village with caws walking around. The views of the surrounding mountains are beautiful. The cherry on top is a famous dish called štruklji served at one of mountain cottages. You have to taste them.

Matej has 20 years of cycling experience, so that you can truly relax in his company and enjoy the wonderful nature. He will advise you how to best cope with this challenging route, how to prepare yourself, what5 and when to eat and drink, and at the same time you will be happy showed off a beautiful landscape along the route.

After an excellent breakfast at your accomodation, we will be waiting for you with a car/van, from there we will take you about 25 kilometers to the distant spa Snovik, where the path for better prepared will begin. For those less brave, we will take care of the start a little higher at the Črnivec pass. Friendly staff will prepare your bicycles, and you will have a cup of coffee in peace and talk with Matej about the trip.

The path will lead us from the small village of Laze v Tuhinju towards the first destination on the road the Črnivec Pass. There you will be able to get some refreshments, and we will join the cyclists who decided on a slightly less demanding route. Together we will head towards the foothills of Velika planina to the village Kranjski rak. From there the macedam path just climbs towards the mountain from where you will soon be able to enjoy the beautiful views that will open to you. From there it is no longer far from the top when the view of the bare mountain with shepherd’s huts and cows opens. During the sightseeing of all the nature’s beauty you will be surprised how quickly our ascent ends. For the award you will enjoy beautiful views of our over 2000 meters high mountain peaks, while you will regain strength with 2 significant dishes štruklji and štrudelj.

After all you are only half way done, of course now the lighter part of the way is ahead. It is time to descent back to the valley.  Matej will advice you how to safely ride down. A descent with gondola is also possible.

If you wish, you can also refresh yourself in the thermal spas, and from there we will safely bring you back to your starting point.

  • Kamnik city
  • Food ( culinary)
  • Velika planina
  • Shepherd’s village
  • Slovene Alps
  • Spa centre Snovik
  • pastures
  • cows
  • Personal wellcome meeting and bike fitting upon arrival
  • Transport from accommodation to start and back
  • Tour will be lead by Matej Lovše, double world amateur champion, multiple national champion in MTB, who has 20 years of experience in cycling
  • Support vehicle (you can rest in some part of the route)
  • Beverages and snacks (isotonic, gel, chocolate)
  • slovene dish štruklji
  • Rent a bike for the whole day ( for electrobike there is a surcharge)
  • Option A Snovik – Velika planina- Snovik 1650 VM, 54km- difficult route for well prepared, cca 5h
  • Option B Črnivec -Velika planina -Črnivec 950 VM, 20km medium difficulty, cca 3h
  • Option C Kamniška bistrica(gondola)- Velika planina, riding bike on the mountain, easy cca 1,5h
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Start/Finnish: Velika planina / Velika planina
  • Price: 120€ / person
  • Mileage: 10km, 36 km, 70 km; elevation depends on the chosen route
  • Activity level:For smaller /larger group the price will be prepared individually
  • Season: from June till October
Itinerary

After an excellent breakfast at your accomodation, we will be waiting for you with a car/van, from there we will take you about 25 kilometers to the distant spa Snovik, where the path for better prepared will begin. For those less brave, we will take care of the start a little higher at the Črnivec pass. Friendly staff will prepare your bicycles, and you will have a cup of coffee in peace and talk with Matej about the trip.

The path will lead us from the small village of Laze v Tuhinju towards the first destination on the road the Črnivec Pass. There you will be able to get some refreshments, and we will join the cyclists who decided on a slightly less demanding route. Together we will head towards the foothills of Velika planina to the village Kranjski rak. From there the macedam path just climbs towards the mountain from where you will soon be able to enjoy the beautiful views that will open to you. From there it is no longer far from the top when the view of the bare mountain with shepherd’s huts and cows opens. During the sightseeing of all the nature’s beauty you will be surprised how quickly our ascent ends. For the award you will enjoy beautiful views of our over 2000 meters high mountain peaks, while you will regain strength with 2 significant dishes štruklji and štrudelj.

After all you are only half way done, of course now the lighter part of the way is ahead. It is time to descent back to the valley.  Matej will advice you how to safely ride down. A descent with gondola is also possible.

If you wish, you can also refresh yourself in the thermal spas, and from there we will safely bring you back to your starting point.

Tour highlights
  • Kamnik city
  • Food ( culinary)
  • Velika planina
  • Shepherd’s village
  • Slovene Alps
  • Spa centre Snovik
  • pastures
  • cows
Included
  • Personal wellcome meeting and bike fitting upon arrival
  • Transport from accommodation to start and back
  • Tour will be lead by Matej Lovše, double world amateur champion, multiple national champion in MTB, who has 20 years of experience in cycling
  • Support vehicle (you can rest in some part of the route)
  • Beverages and snacks (isotonic, gel, chocolate)
  • slovene dish štruklji
  • Rent a bike for the whole day ( for electrobike there is a surcharge)
Optional
  • Option A Snovik – Velika planina- Snovik 1650 VM, 54km- difficult route for well prepared, cca 5h
  • Option B Črnivec -Velika planina -Črnivec 950 VM, 20km medium difficulty, cca 3h
  • Option C Kamniška bistrica(gondola)- Velika planina, riding bike on the mountain, easy cca 1,5h
Facts
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Start/Finnish: Velika planina / Velika planina
  • Price: 120€ / person
  • Mileage: 10km, 36 km, 70 km; elevation depends on the chosen route
  • Activity level:For smaller /larger group the price will be prepared individually
  • Season: from June till October