Copy the text from the image into the box below
Endangered Wild Chess Flower
Family cycling
flooded countrysite
ditches enable men to use the nearby land
Endangered Wild Chess Flower
Family cycling
flooded countrysite
ditches enable men to use the nearby land

Day trip Ljubljana Marshes by bike

The marshy mosaic of meadows, fields, woodlands, ditches and hedges. Enjoy the peace and quiet, just a few kilometers from our capital Ljubljana
Nr. of guests
Arrival date
 
Query for price

Day trip Ljubljana Marshes by bike

Discover the kingdom of plants and animals of the Ljubljana Marshes.

We are inviting you to discover the secrets of the Ljubljana Marshes by bike and your camera. The marshy mosaic of meadows, fields, woodlands, ditches and hedges, where you can enjoy the peace and quiet, are just a few kilometers from the capital city of Slovenia – Ljubljana. The total area is nearly 162 km2 and half of it used to be a lake and can sometimes be flooded.

 

UNESCO sites in Slovenia

Škocjan Caves, Idrija Mercury Mine, Pile Dwellers from Ig are the main three and there are other important sites or details. You can visit them all with our guides on short tours. Many are not crowded or yo can pick the right timing do have a calm visit. All can be combined with cycling tours, natural sites with rich flora and excellent and variable Slovenian food.

 

Meeting point:

at request, mostly  we meet in Ljubljana centre – by the church in Trnovo

Length: 43 km - 26 miles (asphalt: 38 km, a good white road: 5 km), coffee-break included. A shorter trail of about 30 km – 19 miles is also available for less experienced cyclists.

 

Guides

Guiding is in English language. Our guides have national guiding licence. Other languages available on request. 
Our tour is often just a source of ideas you then use on short tours in next days. Do ask the guide about other places in Slovenia!

 

Duration: 4–5 hours (also possible shorter route 3–4 hours)
Suitable for guests from 8 up to 68 years and older if you enjoy cycling.

 

Dates: every Saturday from April to September at 9.00 am. Other dates on request.

 

Short description:

Trnovo Church – Iška Loka: 9 km, Iška Loka – Ig: 1 km, Ig – Brest: 6 km, Brest – Lake: 6 km, Lake – Podpeč: 1 km, Podpeč – Small Plot: 8 km, Small Plot – Trnovska church: 15 km. A total of 43 km.

Most of the route is on flat land, no steep climbs.

We can arrange shorter itenerary if requested. 

 

Number of participants: 1–8 guests

 

Prices:

Our price includes renting of a bike (trekking bike, 28¨, Shimano Altus gears), coffe and the entrance to the exhibition on prehistoric Pile dwellings (Unesco cultural site).
If you bring your own bike, the price is 13 EUR lower.

1 guest: 150 EUR
2 guests: 80 EUR per person
3 guests: 65 EUR per person
4-8 guests: 55 EUR per person or 27 EUR per person if you use your own bike
Larger groups on request

 

Price includes:

  • guiding in English language (ask if other languages are needed),
  • coffee break,
  • entrance to the  exhibition about pile dwellers,
  • VAT.

Aditional charges:

  • entrance fees on your request,
  • meals on your request,
  • longer hours, stops for picnic, time to swim in a lake on our tour,
  • other optional requests.
     

Suggested equipment:

hat, sunglasses, water, we will provide you a bike (but you can ride your own if you prefer), camera (optional), binoculars (optional).
Cycling helmet is obligatory for under 18 and recomended for all.

 

If you want to read more: Ljubljana Marshes

 

 

 

 

Transport
by bike
Entrance fee
exhibition about pile dwellers,
Guide
English

Related products

    The Škocjan caves - Lipica - Štanjel - day trip
    Discover the Slovenian Karst reagion. Lipizzaners found their home more than 400 years ago and caves are thousands of years older ...
     
    Query for price
    Alpine Lakes - Bled and Bohinj
    Slovenia's jewel Bled with it's lake and Pletna boats, Bohinj and the glacial lake, Pokljuka plateau and Triglav National Park.
    Price per person:
    125,00 €
    Discover the Balkan Countries Tour
    Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balkan tour presents you the higlights of 4 Balkan countries, their history, nature and food.
    Price per person:
    from 759,00 €
    Cookie - Analitics
    They are used to record the website's obscurity analysis and provide us with data to provide a better user experience.
    Cookie - social
    Cookies required for plug-ins for sharing content from social media sites.
    Cookie - marketing
    They target targeted advertising based on past user's activity on other sites.
    What are cookies?