The Slovenia Green Wellness Route (SGWR) is a cycling itinerary that combines Slovenia’s most sought-after strengths: fantastic cycling; responsible travel; incredible culture; wonderful food and wine; and, at the end of each day, a session in one of the country’s world-class spas to rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul. The route averages about 40 kilometers of moderate cycling per day on mixed surfaces with more than two-thirds of the trail paved.
The route weaves around the peaceful, beautiful, thermal-water-filled eastern half of the country. Along the way, the trail’s stages pass through Slovenia Green-certified destinations, where travellers will experience jaw-dropping landscapes and safe cycling for all skill levels, from veterans looking for new challenges to beginners, who are rediscovering the joy of using their own power to fuel an incredible holiday.
Itinerary: Ljubljana – Kamnik – Ljubno/Rečica – Velenje – Zreče – Maribor – Lenart/Sveta Ana – Moravske Toplice – Ljutomer/Jeruzalem – Ptuj – Rogaška/Podčetrtek – Brežice/Čatež – Kostanjevica na Krki – Novo Mesto – Laško – Celje/Šentjur/Žalec
The itinerary was created to give travelers all the information necessary to cycle and visit the therapeutic spas that are scattered across Slovenia.
The Slovenia Green Wellness Route, which is actually a loop, begins in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. The path then pedals north toward Kamnik before heading east to Maribor and then the country’s Pannonian Region corner before heading south across the Drava and Sava Rivers. Some 16 days later — if one decides to cycle its entirety, the loop eventually curls back to the Slovenian capital. Riders can choose to do all or portions of the route while also utilizing the nation’s convenient train system.
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