BIKING
AUSTRIA
Mojstrana
Kranjska Gora
› Link the bucket-list-worthy Slovenian Alps with Croatia’s dreamy peninsula of Istria › Taste the diversity of this European crossroads, from decadent Austro-Hungarian pastries to Mediterranean seafood and wine › Glide by boat across the swan-studded waters of glacial Lake Bled and cycle Triglav National Park › Nope, it’s not Italy—but the colorful painted villages of the Istrian and Slovenian coasts are a dead ringer for the riviera of their western neighbor › Visits to local producers and stirring stories from recent history bring these Balkan countries to life In Slovenia, ride epic Alpine passes where flinty blue rivers run. Then Croatia beckons with rolling byways between sea coves and olive groves. It’s a one-two punch of dynamic destinations perfect for cycling. Mountain Lakes, Rolling Vineyards & Enchanted Seaside Croatia & Slovenia’s Alps
Bled
TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK
ROME
ITALY
Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
Trieste
Portoroz
Adriatic Sea
Livade
CROATIA
Bale
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