Slovenia
Austria, Hungary, Slovenia Bike Tours
Bike by day and relax by night in Slovenia’s green destination
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length7 days
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Prices from€688 Rates
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Overview
Cycling in Slovenia is an experience you will never forget! It is a country of diverse scenery due and varied landscapes.
The tour leads you along seemingly endless sunflower and cornfields. Excellent wines and culinary highlights will further enhance this experience.
You will find quaint and charming villages and will be amazed by their wonderful, yet simple way of life.
Highlights
- Three countries, Austria, Slovenia, and Hungary
- National Park Goricko
- Love Island
- Bukovnica Water Reservoir
- Excellent wine
- Culinary delights
- Diverse landscapes
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Itinerary
Day 1: Ptuj
Day 2: Ptuj – Maribor – Ptuj, approx. 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Ptuj – Radenci, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Radenci – Bad Radkersburg – Radenci, 26 mi. (42 km)
Day 5: Radenci – Moravske Toplice, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Roundtrip to Hungary, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 7: Moravske Toplice
All distances are approximate.Day 1: Ptuj
Individual arrival to Ptuj.Day 2: Ptuj – Maribor – Ptuj, approx. 34 mi. (55 km)
You cycle to the sun-drenched city of Maribor along the well-pathed Drau cycle path.Day 3: Ptuj – Radenci, 31 mi. (50 km)
During an eventful bike ride through the vineyards of Slovenske Gorice you will experience all the delights of this region: A glass of fruity wine in a small tavern, the taste of pumpkinseed oil fresh from the mill, refreshment in the lake and / or relaxation in the Radenci thermal bath.Day 4: Radenci – Bad Radkersburg – Radenci, 26 mi. (42 km)
What about a short side-trip to Austria? Along the River Mur you depart from Radenci and cycle through the Nature Reserve of Goricko, visit the interesting town of Bad Radkersburg (Austria) and return to Radenci.Day 5: Radenci – Moravske Toplice, 25 mi. (40 km)
Cycle to the “Granary of Slovenia”, the fertile region of Prekmurje. Moravske Toplice. Today’s final destination is one of the most lush and modern Thermal Spas of Slovenia. Enjoy!Day 6: Roundtrip to Hungary, 33 mi. (53 km)
Today’s visit to neighboring country Hungary is a fascinating and beautiful distraction. You can visit a pottery and acquire souvenirs while admiring the Art of Pottery. Back in Slovenia relax at the Bukovnica Lake.Day 7: Moravske Toplice
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Accommodation
4 nights in 4-star thermal spa hotels in Radenci and Moravske Toplice, 2 nights in 3-star hotel in Lipa (Thermal Spa Levanda)
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 6 nights
- 6 breakfast buffets
- 24-speed hybrid touring bike with pannier and handlebar bag
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed route descriptions (one packet per room)
- GPS tracks available (must be requested)
- Entrance fees to Thermal Spas: Radenci, Moravske Toplice, Lendava
- Free WiFi
- Service-hotline (also accessible on weekends)
What’s Not Included
- Lunches and dinners (dinners can be included for a supplement)
- Transfer from/ to airport (available by request)
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Not available in 2023.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Price $ 1143 £ 606 $ 1,102 € 688 Ft 275148 kr 101329 ₪ 2533 ¥ 128742 Mex$ 14423 NZ$ 1381 kr 7842 zł 2996 S$ 1034 kr 7559 CHF 635 $ 808
Single room: $ 1309 £ 694 $ 1,262 € 788 Ft 315141 kr 116057 ₪ 2901 ¥ 147455 Mex$ 16519 NZ$ 1582 kr 8981 zł 3432 S$ 1184 kr 8657 CHF 727 $ 926
Extra Options
Dinners included (6): $ 65 £ 34 $ 62 € 39 Ft 15597 kr 5744 ₪ 144 ¥ 7298 Mex$ 818 NZ$ 78 kr 445 zł 170 S$ 59 kr 428 CHF 36 $ 46
Extra nights
Radenci Moravske Ptuj Twin/double $ 101 £ 54 $ 98 € 61 Ft 24395 kr 8984 ₪ 225 ¥ 11415 Mex$ 1279 NZ$ 122 kr 695 zł 266 S$ 92 kr 670 CHF 56 $ 72 $ 101 £ 54 $ 98 € 61 Ft 24395 kr 8984 ₪ 225 ¥ 11415 Mex$ 1279 NZ$ 122 kr 695 zł 266 S$ 92 kr 670 CHF 56 $ 72 $ 120 £ 63 $ 115 € 72 Ft 28795 kr 10604 ₪ 265 ¥ 13473 Mex$ 1509 NZ$ 145 kr 821 zł 314 S$ 108 kr 791 CHF 66 $ 85 Single $ 126 £ 67 $ 122 € 76 Ft 30394 kr 11193 ₪ 280 ¥ 14222 Mex$ 1593 NZ$ 153 kr 866 zł 331 S$ 114 kr 835 CHF 70 $ 89 $ 126 £ 67 $ 122 € 76 Ft 30394 kr 11193 ₪ 280 ¥ 14222 Mex$ 1593 NZ$ 153 kr 866 zł 331 S$ 114 kr 835 CHF 70 $ 89 $ 144 £ 77 $ 139 € 87 Ft 34793 kr 12813 ₪ 320 ¥ 16280 Mex$ 1824 NZ$ 175 kr 992 zł 379 S$ 131 kr 956 CHF 80 $ 102 Transfers (Must be reserved at the time of booking. Payable locally.)
Transfer Graz - Ptuj (1-4 pers.): $ 149 £ 79 $ 144 € 90 Ft 35993 kr 13255 ₪ 331 ¥ 16841 Mex$ 1887 NZ$ 181 kr 1026 zł 392 S$ 135 kr 989 CHF 83 $ 106Transfer Ptuj - Maribor (1-4 pers.): $ 83 £ 44 $ 80 € 50 Ft 19996 kr 7364 ₪ 184 ¥ 9356 Mex$ 1048 NZ$ 100 kr 570 zł 218 S$ 75 kr 549 CHF 46 $ 59
Transfer own bicycle: $ 17 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 Ft 3999 kr 1473 ₪ 37 ¥ 1871 Mex$ 210 NZ$ 20 kr 114 zł 44 S$ 15 kr 110 CHF 9 $ 12
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
Easy to moderate self-guided bike tour. Some of the cycling is flat while other parts can be hilly. You bike all on quiet field paths and country roads with very little traffic. Of course, you may expect more traffic while entering and exiting the towns.
Airport Info
Fly to to Graz, Austria (GRZ), located 92 km from Radenci or Ljubljana (LJU), Slovenia located 171 km from Radenci
Local Travel
Graz Airport (Austria) is very well connected to Graz by public transportation. The bus stop (Graz Airport) is located directly in front of the passenger building, in the immediate vicinity of the departure area. The train station (Graz / Feldkirchen airport, S-Bahn line S5) is about 300 m and a few minutes walk from the terminal. Once you arrive in Graz, onward travel to Radenci can either be by bus or a combination of train and bus. There is also a transfer from Graz to Radenci available for €90 (for a group of 1 - 4). This must be reserved at time of booking and paid for upon arrival. At the end of your tour, a return transfer to from Lendava to Graz is €100 for a group of 1 - 4).
Climate
The average high/low temperatures in °F for the Maribor area is: March 50/33º, April 57/40º, May 66/48º, June 72/55º, July 76/58º, August 74/56º, September 69/50º, October 59/43º.
Important to know
Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Stay an extra night in Ptuj before the tour, or Moravske Toplice after the tour!
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Rad & Reisen.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
We are simply travelers helping travelers.Would you like to learn more About Us? How about What Makes Us Different than other companies?
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Photos
![Bad Radkersburg in Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Ptuj, Slovenia. Flickr:Janos Korom Dr.]()
![Town Hall in Bad Radkersburg, Austria. CC:Grubernst]()
![Slovenian cuisine. Flickr:frank wouters]()
![Goričko Natural Park and Lake Ledava in Slovenia. CC:Feri]()
![Lunch break in Slovenia. Flickr:Andersen Pecorone]()
![Prekmurje, Slovenia. Flickr:Matjaz Mirt]()
![Biking Slovenia. ©Photo via TO]()
![Slovenia lunch of cheese dumplings and cold cuts. Flickr:claire rowland]()
![Ptuj, Slovenia. Flickr:Janos Korom Dr.]()
![Ptuj, Slovenia, along the Drava River. Flickr:korom]()
![Slovenian Cake. Flickr:frank wouters]()
![Le Chateau in Lendava, Slovenia. CC:Pierre Bona]()
![Traditional Slovenian cuisine. Flickr:Dage-Looking for Europe]()
![Synagogue in Lendava, Slovenia. CC:Gibalec]()
![Prekmurska gibanica (Prekmurian layer cake) is a specialty of Slovenia. Flickr:Amanda Slater]()
![Slovenian wine! Flickr:Marko Dvornik]()
![Biking through Bad Radkersburg, Slovenia. Flickr:Perogabud]()
![Town of Ptuj along the Drava River, Slovenia. Flickr:Lorenzo Magnis]()
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