The beautiful capital Ljubljana, with the Alps in the background.
The country that has it all and that hardly anyone knows about. Forests, mountains, the sea, beautiful roads, welcoming people who speak good English. A real favorite.
In September 2018, Scotsman Dean Nicholson left home with the aim of cycling the planet. I recently met him while he was cycling in the snow near Bled, Slovenia.
Best European destination 2022, historic city center reserved for cyclists and pedestrians, 300 km of cycle paths and more under construction... Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, is motivated and motivating.
After a one and a half kilometer tunnel taking me south from Austria, I am welcomed in Slovenia by a divine serpentine descent of almost 20 km. I don't know anything about this country yet, but it's the most beautiful of welcomes.
“We specialize in gravel bikes, bikepacking and tailor-made,” the co-owner of Loose Cycles tells me. It was enough for me to spend more than two hours in this small shop in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital.