Ultimate Single Trails MTB Holidays Slovenia

On the first day, you will get comfortable in the capital of Slovenia, get to know your guide and the other group members and prepare your bikes for a week of action.

Bike Park Krvavec offers 16 kilometers of lift-served downhill MTB trails with the largest vertical descent of any bike park in Slovenia. Its 6 marked trails are for all levels of experience. For a long ride down, descend on the 10 kilometers of the combined Jezerca and Muci trail. If you’re up for more of a challenge, check out the jumps and berms of the Rock’N’Flow trail.

The cable car will be taking us up the hill and to the open spaces of the winter ski resort. Before you start your crazy downhill ride, take a breath and look around. The upper part of the park is all about endless views — Pastures and ski slopes allow you to see the whole Ljubljana basin and the highest mountains surrounding it, from the Julian Alps to the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

We’ll head down south to Kočevje, the land of the brown bear, to one of the fastest-growing biking centers in Slovenia. The local MTB enthusiasts have created a network of 9 trails of all difficulties where they also organize yearly events for mountain bikers from Slovenia and abroad. Although the elevation difference is not that big, the 15 kilometers of trails will make for a full day of downhill fun. We will use the help of a shuttle ride for some climbs and tackle the others by ourselves.

Maybe you have already heard of Golovec Trails, a bike heaven in the middle of a capital city, right next to the city centre. The hardworking and enthusiastic MTB volunteers have created more than 6 kilometers of regularly maintained trails of all difficulties. From the easier flow trails, to the gaps and jumps on the more technically demanding trails, everyone will be able to find something to enjoy on the awesome Golovec hill.

Matajur is a mountain on our border with Italy, rising above the magnificent Soča Valley. It offers one of the longest natural descents around, 12 kilometers and 1400 vertical meters down the Matadown race trail. The downhill is of medium difficulty and has some more challenging and more flowy sections. All in all, it’s rated as one of the best trails in Europe by several bike magazines.

Our van will take us up the first half of the ascent, while we will continue by bike to the scenic top. The van will be waiting to pick us up after the long and fun descent and take us to the Nadiža River for a refreshing swim. After, we will have a short tour of the Soča Valley, where the braves can unleash their inner Wim Hof and jump in the ice-cold emerald river. Later, we will return home over the famous Vršič Pass.

Just across the northern border with Austria lies the Petzen Bike Park, which offers the longest flow trail in Europe. This extra smooth trail covers 11 kilometers of distance and 1000 meters of descent. What’s most important is that you will be able to rest a bit on the cable car rides to the top. Besides the easy flow trail, Petzen also has a slightly harder Thriller and the EWS trails, on which World Cup riders test their skills each year. If you want a true challenge, you should definitely try one of these.

The last action day of your holiday will end with a little bit of cross country. We’ll be heading down to the southeast Karst region of Slovenia, where you’ll warm up in the Mediterranean climate. The farther along the trail, the more views of the Adriatic Sea you’ll get. The day will end exactly at sea level, with a dip in the sea to relax your muscles after a long but exciting week.

The final day of your holiday will be all for you to explore Europe’s greenest capital and remember all the best moments and experiences of the past week in one of its many bars and restaurants.