Our Guide to Cycling in Slovenia: Europe's Best Kept Secret

Slovenia is fast becoming one of the biggest destinations for cycling and for good reason. With a nation that is sport mad, it seems foolish to be surprised that it has fostered some fo the best

Tadej Pogacar is famous from Slovenia, and with him winning the World Championship's Rainbow Jersey, the Giro and the Tour amongst tonnes of other races on the road - we are perhaps looking at the best cyclist since Eddy Merckx. A bold claim, but we are not alone in that claim.

However, the list of palmares hailing from Slovenia does not end there, with San Remo's winner Matej Mohorič and Primož Roglič they have some of the best most versatile riders. That's without even mentioning Jan Tratnik or Luca Mezgec!

In this guide, we will look at the country in more detail. For more in-depth articles see our page on Slovenia to see more articles on Slovenia.

Terrain🔗

The terrain in Slovenia is - as you would expect from some of the best skiiers and there are mountains. That means cycling in Slovenia brings a lot of variation. The Slovenian Alps in the North give way to the plains in the East. Rest assured, if you are cycling in the North of Slovenia, you should bring your climbing legs.

Areas for Cycling🔗