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Slovenia

Slovenia is a revelation, so beautiful, so traditional and truly distinctive. Small and compact, it nonetheless combines an astonishing range of landscapes. There is an almost tangible timelessness, with villages seemingly untouched by the passage of time, wooden kozolec for drying hay, and colourfully painted kranji beehives.

North-East

The Stajerska region contains some of Slovenia's richest history. Feeling very much at a crossroads, this area has been inhabited over the centuries by Celts, Romans, Slavs, Habsburgs and German occupiers.

> Slovenia's Secret Corner (grade 1-2) During a memorable week's cycling in this renowned wine-making region, you cross into Croatia, Hungary and Austria, allowing you to visit four different countries in six days!

Lakes

Slovenia's Gorenjska region boasts some of the country's classic 'must sees', including Lake Bled and wilder Lake Bohinj, plus the towering peaks of the Julian Alps, including Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain.

> Lakes & Valleys of Slovenia (grade 2) Starting and ending at the foot of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, you discover Slovenia's most renowned landscapes as you cycle to the lakes of Bled and Bohinj.

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