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 $ 1225 £ 592 $ 1,091 € 688 Ft 282887 kr 101243 ₪ 2870 ¥ 113307 Mex$ 15446 NZ$ 1339 kr 8012 zł 2964 S$ 1035 kr 7591 CHF 666 $ 775
Single room: $ 1403 £ 678 $ 1,250 € 788 Ft 324005 kr 115958 ₪ 3287 ¥ 129776 Mex$ 17691 NZ$ 1533 kr 9176 zł 3395 S$ 1185 kr 8694 CHF 763 $ 888
Extra Options
Dinners included (6): $ 69 £ 34 $ 62 € 39 Ft 16036 kr 5739 ₪ 163 ¥ 6423 Mex$ 876 NZ$ 76 kr 454 zł 168 S$ 59 kr 430 CHF 38 $ 44
Extra nights
Radenci Moravske Ptuj Twin/double $ 109 £ 52 $ 97 € 61 Ft 25082 kr 8976 ₪ 254 ¥ 10046 Mex$ 1369 NZ$ 119 kr 710 zł 263 S$ 92 kr 673 CHF 59 $ 69 $ 109 £ 52 $ 97 € 61 Ft 25082 kr 8976 ₪ 254 ¥ 10046 Mex$ 1369 NZ$ 119 kr 710 zł 263 S$ 92 kr 673 CHF 59 $ 69 $ 128 £ 62 $ 114 € 72 Ft 29604 kr 10595 ₪ 300 ¥ 11858 Mex$ 1616 NZ$ 140 kr 838 zł 310 S$ 108 kr 794 CHF 70 $ 81 Single $ 135 £ 65 $ 121 € 76 Ft 31249 kr 11184 ₪ 317 ¥ 12516 Mex$ 1706 NZ$ 148 kr 885 zł 327 S$ 114 kr 838 CHF 74 $ 86 $ 135 £ 65 $ 121 € 76 Ft 31249 kr 11184 ₪ 317 ¥ 12516 Mex$ 1706 NZ$ 148 kr 885 zł 327 S$ 114 kr 838 CHF 74 $ 86 $ 155 £ 75 $ 138 € 87 Ft 35772 kr 12802 ₪ 363 ¥ 14328 Mex$ 1953 NZ$ 169 kr 1013 zł 375 S$ 131 kr 960 CHF 84 $ 98 Transfers (Must be reserved at the time of booking. Payable locally.)
Transfer Graz - Ptuj (1-4 pers.): $ 160 £ 77 $ 143 € 90 Ft 37006 kr 13244 ₪ 375 ¥ 14822 Mex$ 2021 NZ$ 175 kr 1048 zł 388 S$ 135 kr 993 CHF 87 $ 101Transfer Ptuj - Maribor (1-4 pers.): $ 89 £ 43 $ 79 € 50 Ft 20559 kr 7358 ₪ 209 ¥ 8235 Mex$ 1123 NZ$ 97 kr 582 zł 215 S$ 75 kr 552 CHF 48 $ 56
Transfer own bicycle: $ 18 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 Ft 4112 kr 1472 ₪ 42 ¥ 1647 Mex$ 225 NZ$ 19 kr 116 zł 43 S$ 15 kr 110 CHF 10 $ 11
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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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