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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia
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Juliana Bike Trail: a complete guide to Slovenia’s best cycling tour

26 July 2023

Last Updated on 26 March 2025

Winding around Triglav National Park for more than 300km, the Juliana Bike Trail offers unparalleled access to Slovenia’s small but spectacular Julian Alps, as well as its many gorges, turquoise rivers, alpine meadows, and charming historic towns. With nearly 10,000m of elevation gain, it’s no city bike ride— but dedicated cycle paths, good road conditions, and a pervasive bike-friendly culture ensure that even novice cyclists can enjoy this scenic route!

Pedal your way through the country, sampling delicious (& inexpensive!) local fare, sleeping in convivial campgrounds, and falling in love with the untouched beauty of Slovenia’s singular national park. My favourite aspect: the opportunity to customise this itinerary and tack on hiking/ climbing/ swimming/ sightseeing! This doesn’t have to be an 8hrs-per-day cycling trip; think of it instead as a means to travel around Slovenia and experience the very best of the country on your own schedule, with your own wheels. Ultimate freedom AND unmatched access to the outdoors!

This guide contains everything you need to know in order to plan your own Juliana Bike adventure, including hiring bikes, camping information, a detailed cost breakdown, a day-by-day itinerary (with the best side-trips!) and more.

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  • Juliana Bike Trail
  • Logistics
    • Getting to the Juliana Bike Trail
    • Hiring bikes
    • Accommodation on the route
    • Food on the route
    • Estimated trip budget
  • Day 1: Ljubljana to Lesce to Bled
  • Day 2: Bled to Aljažev Dom
  • Day 3: Mt Triglav
    • Čez Prag Route: Aljažev Dom to Triglav Dom
    • Mali Triglav Route: Triglav Dom to Triglav summit
    • Tominšek Route: Triglav Dom to Aljažev Dom
  • Day 4: Aljažev Dom to Kranjska Gora
  • Day 5: Kranjska Gora to Soča via Vršič Pass
  • Day 6: Soča to Kobarid
  • Day 7: Kobarid to Bohinj
  • Day 8: Bohinj to Blejska Koča
  • Day 9: Blejska Koča to Bled

A big thank you to Life Bike in Lesce, Slovenia for providing bike hire and logistical support for this incredible experience. As always, all opinions in this post are entirely my own!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia
Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Juliana Bike Trail

Developed as a complement to the Juliana Trail, a hiking loop around the Julian Alps, this epic biking circuit extends anti-clockwise around Triglav National Park in seven official stages. You can see these stages highlighted on the map below, but this post describes a slightly modified itinerary that includes more hiking opportunities and refreshing swims along the way, delivering you every evening into a well-appointed campground with access to food and other supplies.

My suggested route extends some of these stats slightly, but I think it makes for the absolute best experience— a big thanks to the team at Life Bike for helping devise this incredible adventure!

  • Distance: 290km (+ suggested side-trips)
  • Elevation gain: 8500m (+ side-trips)
  • Time to complete: 4-10 days
  • Official stages:
    • 1 | Bohinjska Bistrica–Goreljek (32.4km; 1049m gain)
    • 2 | Goreljek–Kranjska Gora (65.2km; 1092m gain)
    • 3 | Kranjska Gora–Bovec (62.9km; 1585m gain)
    • 4 | Bovec–Tolmin (49.3km; 1763m gain)
    • 5 | Tolmin–Zakojca (31.1km; 1162m gain)
    • 6 | Zakojca–Podbrdo 19.3km; 904m gain)
    • 7 | Podbrdo–Bohinjska Bistrica (29.5km; 869m gain)
Juliana Bike Trail map

Logistics

Getting to the Juliana Bike Trail

If you arrive into Ljubljana by midday, you can easily begin your cycle tour on this same day— first, catch the #28 bus (3.7€) or a shuttle (15€) from the airport into the city.

From Ljubljana, it couldn’t be easier to access the Juliana Bike Trail: there are frequent direct trains to Lesce-Bled (1hr; 5€) and the Life Bike shop is conveniently located directly across the street from the station!

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Planning my route with the experts at Life Bike

Hiring bikes

Life Bike in Lesce stocks a full range of touring and e-bikes, with prices from 20-40€/day. Contact the knowledgeable Matej to organise pick-up from the shop, where you can also rent panniers, camping gear, and even via ferrata equipment!

Touring bike vs e-bike?
This itinerary features quite a few steep and/or sustained ascents, and with the additional weight of camping and climbing gear in your panniers, this can be a challenge for novice cyclists— it sure was for me! If you’re concerned about the cycle tour, or if you have a tighter time-frame, it might be worth considering an e-bike.

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Accommodation on the route

This itinerary was specifically designed around the ability to stay in local campgrounds, with a few mountain huts thrown in as a starting point for hiking and climbing objectives. Although hotels and Airbnbs are often available in nearby locations, camping in Slovenia was one of the trip highlights and helped keep costs low while also remaining flexible.

The great thing about being on a bike is that campgrounds, even when fully booked, won’t ever turn you away— there’s no need for advance reservation and they will always find room for your tent!

On average, I paid about 15€ per person to stay in campgrounds that were equipped with toilets, hot showers, and charging stations, many of which also offered on-site restaurants and/or markets and the occasional wifi network. Mountain huts typically cost around 50€ including a full-course dinner and breakfast, though you can expect the accommodation to be rustic (but comfortable) dorm rooms with blankets and pillows provided.

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Food on the route

The Juliana Bike Trail passes through small villages every day, so a variety of food options are always available, ranging from grocery stores to local restaurants. As mentioned previously, all of the camping spots described below offer easy access to hot food and all mountain huts have half-board or a la carte options.

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Estimated trip budget

Below is an estimated budget based on my recommended itinerary!

  • Transport (airport bus to/from Ljubljana, train to/from Lesce, train to Bohinjska): 21.7€
  • Bike hire (including panniers) for 9x days: 180€
  • Accommodation per person (6x nights camping + 3x nights in huts): 242€
  • Food for 9x days (picnic lunches + restaurant dinners): ~200€
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Gorgeous Lake Bled!

Day 1: Ljubljana to Lesce to Bled

10km; 165m gain; 45min cycling

After discussing your route with the friendly and incredibly knowledgeable Matej at Life Bike, pack up your saddle bags and hit the open road! Since today is largely occupied by logistics, I’d recommend cycling a short 10km to the shores of Lake Bled and calling it a day. 

There are a few small hills to climb along the way, but nothing too noteworthy— the spectacular views of Blejski Grad castle & eventually the island Church of the Mother of God provide ample opportunity for quick photo stops!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Things to do in Bled
As one of Slovenia’s premier travel destinations, there’s no shortage of leisure or adventure activities to enjoy in Bled— and the beauty of using this as the start and end of your cycle tour is that you’ll have 2 opportunities to enjoy some of the short hikes and exciting excursions nearby. Some of my top recommendations:

* Ojstrana Hill: cycle to the trailhead and then hike about 20min up to a gorgeous viewpoint over the lake
* Hire a wooden boat: 20€ for 1hr
* Blejski Grad: explore Slovenia’s oldest castle, situated over Lake Bled
* Vintgar Gorge: beautiful natural area carved by the Radovna River, about 5km above the lake

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Night 1: Camping Bled

A spacious and well-appointed campground occupies the western shore of Lake Bled, offering easy access to a swimming beach and spectacular views of the church! This campground is almost always full, but one of the perks of cycle touring is that NO campground will turn you away, even if they are “full”— they will always find room for your tent!

  • Cost of tent site (per person): 17€
  • Amenities: wifi throughout the campground, charging in reception, hot showers
  • Food: the campground has a lovely outdoor restaurant (15€ for a pizza shared between 2 people). A bakery cart also comes to the campground every morning from 7.30-10am and you can grab some fresh brekky to go!
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Aljažev Dom & Mt Triglav!

Day 2: Bled to Aljažev Dom

37km; 1120m gain; 4hrs cycling

After enjoying a beautiful morning on Lake Bled (see suggested activities above!), begin the somewhat challenging journey towards Aljažev Dom. This is a deviation from the official Julian Biking Loop, which continues straight through Mojstrana to Kranjska Gora, but it’s a worthwhile detour to ascend Mt Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak, along an exciting via ferrata!

For a super detailed guide to climbing Mt Triglav, be sure to read this post: Čez Prag, Tominšek & Mali Triglav via ferrata in Slovenia’s Julian Alps

Right out of the gate, there are some hills to climb as you wind through small local villages, but once the route drops towards the river and enter Triglav National Park (less than 1hr from Bled), the cycling becomes a lot more pleasant!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Lake Kreda
This local swimming hole is the perfect place to enjoy a refreshing dip and a little picnic along your route! I stumbled upon it only because of the dozen or so cars parked along the road seemingly out of nowhere— just cross the wooden bridge and pedal about 2min to reach the grass, where you can kick up your bike and lay out in the sun (or shade). 

Back on the road, the route continues through dappled sunlight to reach a brutal 18% grade hill— thankfully, the ascent is fairly short lived and the backside is a sustained downhill cruise into Mojstrana, offering beautiful views and sweet relief. 

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

From Mojstrana, follow signs to Aljažev Dom, a straight 10km shot along a paved road through the trees, passing the beautiful waterfall Slap Peričnik. The road eventually steepens to an impossible 25% grade and you will work to earn those final kilometres, but it is such a sweet feeling to arrive at this beautiful mountain hut nestled in the shadow of Triglav and dig into a hearty meal & cold radler. 

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Night 2: Aljažev Dom

Operated by the lovely Vilma and staffed by a handful of friendly Slovenian women, you will be taken care of well at Aljažev Dom! You can store your bike and panniers in a shed (just ask at reception) and then enjoy drinks and excellent food right at the base of the impressive Mt Triglav. Even if you aren’t interested in climbing, this is a super worthwhile detour for the views and atmosphere!

  • Cost of half-board (per person): 50€ (-15€ alpine club discount)
  • Amenities: charging in reception and rooms, cold showers for free or hot showers for 3min per 1€ coin
  • Food: with half-board, enjoy a delicious 2-course dinner and continental breakfast. The hut also serves food and drinks a la carte. 
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Climbing towards Triglav Dom

Day 3: Mt Triglav

Beginning gradually at first and then climbing steeply above the valley, today’s hike is a spectacular showcase of the Julian Alps, dominated by the three-headed Mt Triglav.

There are 2 common via ferrata routes that lead up the North Face of Triglav from the Vrata Valley: Čez Prag is slightly easier and a bit more gradual, while Tominšek features more exhilarating exposure and arguably better views. I ascended via Čez Prag and descended via Tominšek, but you might prefer to do the opposite; flip the details below accordingly.

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Čez Prag Route to Mt Triglav

Čez Prag Route: Aljažev Dom to Triglav Dom

9km; 1900m gain; 4.5hrs ascending

Within an hour of fairly easy uphill hiking up the valley, you’ll reach sections of iron pegs and stemples, some with a corresponding cable, that indicate the start of the Čez Prag route up the North Face. The climbing is fun and not overly demanding; you don’t necessarily need to clip in for any of these, but use your best judgement on when to wear a helmet. 

In under 4hrs, you’ll reach a signed mountain pass, from which the route levels substantially— although it lists Triglav Dom as a further 1h15m, you can likely reach it in about 40min from this junction.

Climbing Mt Triglav via ferrata Slovenia
Ascending Mt Triglav via ferrata

Mali Triglav Route: Triglav Dom to Triglav summit

400m gain; 2.5hrs return

Several routes are also possible from Triglavski Dom (2515m) to the summit (2864), but the most direct is up and over Mali Triglav, a sub-summit of Triglav. It’s a fun via ferrata with near-continuous cable protection, but the exposure isn’t too extreme, nor are the vertical ascents, so confident climbers may find they don’t really need to clip in. However, it is still advised to climb with gear in the case of inclement weather and a helmet is strongly encouraged for the entire route!

Atop the summit lies the iconic Aljažev Turret. As the story goes, during Nazi occupation in Slovenia, a local priest bought 4-square-feet of land at the top of Triglav and, under the cover of darkness, a group of locals carried the structure up the mountain piece by piece to erect it on the summit as a sign that this country still belonged to the Slovenians. This structure remains a national landmark and a massive point of pride for local people!

Climbing Mt Triglav via ferrata Slovenia
Climbing Mt Triglav via ferrata Slovenia

Depending on weather conditions, it’s definitely possible to climb from Aljažev Dom to Triglav and back in a single day, but Mother Nature may have other plans. On my climb day, a massive storm materialised about 5min before I reached the hut and continued through the entire night, such that the staff were actually forbidding people to ascend— I was grateful for the flexibility to extend by one day, by which time the weather had improved somewhat! For a more relaxed itinerary, I’d recommend staying a night at Triglavski Dom, as written here.

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Into the mist over Mali Triglav

Tominšek Route: Triglav Dom to Aljažev Dom

6km; 1900m loss; 3.5hrs descending

From Triglavski Dom, descend below the pass to a signed junction, where you can descend left through the scree and begin dropping into the valley on the Čez Prag Route or continue straight to explore the Tominšek Route. This via ferrata is a bit more challenging and has substantially more exposure— it’s definitely my favourite of the two!

For a super detailed guide to climbing Mt Triglav, be sure to read this post: Čez Prag, Tominšek & Mali Triglav via ferrata in Slovenia’s Julian Alps

Climbing Mt Triglav via ferrata Slovenia
Climbing Mt Triglav via ferrata Slovenia

Night 3: Triglavski Dom

It’s a fun extension to the trip to stay the night at Triglav Dom before dropping back to the valley, which gives you the option to summit Triglav this afternoon or the following morning, weather dependent! This is a true alpine hut, with a bustle of hikers and climbers chattering in the dining room, hearty hot meals, and a fantastic view of the Julian Alps right out your window.

  • Cost of half-board (per person): 58€ (-10€ alpine club discount)
  • Amenities: charging in common areas, slippers for use in the hut
  • Food: half-board includes 2-course dinner and basic continental breakfast. The hut also serves food and drinks a la carte. 
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Descending via the Tominšek Route

Day 4: Aljažev Dom to Kranjska Gora

19.5km; 170m gain; 1hr cycling

Due to a large afternoon storm the previous day, I ended up summiting Triglav this morning before returning back to the valley on the Tominšek Route, which meant that there was limited time for cycling. Depending on your own conditions, it may well be possible to combine Days 3 & 4 of this itinerary!

Back on the saddle after a day of hiking and climbing, the return journey from Aljažev Dom to Mojstrana—a brutal 25% grade climb that lasted an eternity— is reduced to about 20min of incredibly fun downhill cycling!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

In town, connect with a signed cycle path leading towards Gozd Martuljek (9.4km) and Kranjska Gora (12.7km). I’d recommend riding to the former, a small town with a fantastic view of the Julian Alps and an excellent campsite right along the route.

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Nothing but views at Camp Špik

Night 4: Camp Špik 

Set right beneath the incredible Špik Mountain Chain, this sunny campground is among the most scenic on the entire cycle tour. Pitch your tent in the grass field near the entrance and enjoy the breathtaking Julian Alps!

  • Cost of tent site (per person): 18€
  • Amenities: wifi available, charging in bathrooms, hot showers
  • Food: a well-stocked market is available on-site and a great restaurant (Gostilna in picerija Jožica) is just a 3min cycle away in town
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Still smiling on the brutal ascent to Vršič Pass

Day 5: Kranjska Gora to Soča via Vršič Pass

41km; 1150m gain; 4hrs cycling

Today represents the most challenging day of the cycle route, with a gruelling ascent over the high point of the official route at 1611m (if you opt for my recommended detour on day 8, your highpoint will be at 1630m). Thankfully, there’s plenty to enjoy along the way, so take it slow and savour the journey!

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Lake Jasna
After cycling out of Gozd Martuljek on a dedicated cycle path, you’ll soon climb a short distance through Kranjska Gora and pass a bustling carpark— it’s well-worth popping in here to enjoy beautiful Lake Jasna, a freshwater swimming hole ringed by little ice cream vendors and cafes! The water is brisk, so it’s a great way to refresh some of your sore muscles for the arduous climb ahead.

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

When you can finally drag yourself away from the lakeshore and back onto the bike, the route begins to ascend towards Vršič Pass. Over 11km and 24 increasingly steep switchbacks, a paved road climbs 800m up to this scenic highpoint, and you can expect it to be a real challenge with fully loaded bikes! I stopped regularly for radlers to ease the pain.

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia
Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

The reward on the back end is 26 descending switchbacks that drop about 1300m off the pass and back into the valley, all the way to the incredible Soča River. Although the mountains are a bit farther after this loss in elevation, the next few days are staggeringly scenic and sure to impress.

Night 5: Kamp Klin

Several camping options are available along the Soča River after you drop off the pass, but this waterfront campground is a favourite. The amenities aren’t particularly rousing (I had to find dinner nearby since the restaurant closes at 8pm), but the opportunity to camp right on the river is surely worth it. Arrive early to get one of the best spots!

  • Cost of tent site (per person): 24€
  • Amenities: charging in bathrooms, hot showers
  • Food: no market, but there is a yogurt and cheese vending machine and reception sells some cold drinks. On-site restaurant open 12-8pm, plus a nice restaurant (Pristava Lepena) ~6min cycle up the hill 
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Soča River blues

Day 6: Soča to Kobarid

33km; 480m gain; 2.5hrs cycling

After a real hump up and over Vršič Pass yesterday, it’s such a treat to luxuriate in the icy waters of the nearby Soča River. There’s no massive rush to get back on the bike if you’re only aiming to make it to Bovec or Kobarid, so instead of hustling onto the road, head to the riverfront and spend the afternoon jumping and splashing in the chilly blue waters.

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Velika Korita Soče
Perhaps the most unique & shockingly beautiful natural wonder in all of Slovenia is the Great Soča Gorge, dramatically carved by the glowing blue Soča River that characterises this section of the journey. Suspended in the chilly waters, minuscule limestone particles reflect mainly short wave colours & grant the water an impossibly rich shade of blue-green that wouldn’t be out of place in the Mediterranean. Bright limestone cliffs, lush green forests, and pale sandy beaches, all set against the backdrop of the alps… there’s really no where like the Soča Valley and today’s route provides unparalleled access to its many highlights. Soak it up!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Once back in the saddle, the journey is a pleasant downhill coast along the beautiful Soča River through the town of Bovec and into Kobarid.

Things to do in Bovec
Slovenia’s adrenaline capital is bustling with adventures, from white-water rafting to paragliding to canyoneering. You could easily spend several days in this quaint mountainside town partaking in a range of activities, but even with a single afternoon, you can really make the most of your time in Bovec:

* Slap Virje, Veliki Kozjak, Boka Waterfall…: explore the region’s many waterfalls
* white-water rafting on the Soča River
* join a canyoneering tour
* Thirsty River Brewing: sample local craft beer in town

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Night 6: Camping Lazar

Featuring a bustling restaurant on the premises, complete with a cozy outdoor fire and an extensive local food and dessert menu, this campsite was among my favourites on the trip and somewhere I gladly would have stayed a second night! The tent sites were situated in a grassy field above most of the bustle and the facilities were fantastic.

  • Cost of tent site (per person): 14€
  • Amenities: charging available in bathrooms and reception, hot showers
  • Food: lively onsite restaurant and bar with a wide offering of local fare, plus breakfast.
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More Soča River views

Day 7: Kobarid to Bohinj

21km; 270m gain; 2hrs cycling

Enjoy a final day of cycling along the Soča River, gaining very little elevation as you cruise largely downhill along the water from Kobarid to Tolmin. Today’s route is punctuated with yet more fantastic riverfront scenery, so enjoy the gorgeous blue water before soaring to higher elevations tomorrow.

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Tolmin is a great spot to stop for lunch or stock up on groceries, and nearby Tolminska Korita (Tolmin Gorge) also presents a fantastic side-trip!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Due to inclement weather, I opted to shorten today’s route rather significantly by taking the train from Most na Soci to Bohinjska Bistrica (2.6€ per person plus 1.5€ per bike). In better weather, I’d instead recommend cycling an additional 25km from Most na Soci to Podbrdo before boarding a train that will take you through a mountain tunnel to Bohinjska Bistrica!

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Lake Bohinj

Night 7: Camp Bohinj

Dwarfed slightly by the popularity of Lake Bled, Slovenia’s “other” lakeside holiday destination is still a whirl of adventure and an incredibly scenic place to spend the night. The campsite is located at the western end of the lake, opposite the town of Stara Fužina, so stock up as you pass through.

  • Cost of tent site (per person): 20€
  • Amenities: charging available, hot showers, lake access
  • Food: there is a bakery and restaurant available at the campground
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What to pack for your Juliana Bike Trail adventure

Day 8: Bohinj to Blejska Koča

42km; 1550m gain; 4.5hrs cycling

After spending the morning at Lake Bohinj, soaking up the beautiful views and indulging in plenty of lakeside treats, today’s route ascends continuously to the lofty Pokljuka Plateau. The elevation gain is more than a little daunting— the largest on the entire tour— but dispersed over a well-graded road, it is a surprisingly comfortable cycle compared to the sweaty ascent of Vršič Pass!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Right around Goreljek, the typical end of this stage, veer off the route for the final time and begin what will be a steep and increasingly arduous climb towards Blejska Koča at 1630m.

The ascent starts on pavement but soon transitions to gravel and finally a hiking trail as it enters the national park; it is forbidden to cycle on this trail (not that you’d be physically able anyway), so you’ll be left with the rather dismal choices of locking your bike at the carpark or pushing it 1.5kms up an impossibly rough trail to the hut. Neither is particularly appealing, but the hut (and resultant hiking trails) are worth the effort!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Night 8: Blejska Koča

Run by the wonderful Tina and her family, this lively mountain hut nestled in the Julian Alps provides comfortable accommodation, tasty meals, and most importantly: prime access to several fantastic day hikes that offer sweeping views of Mt Triglav and surrounding peaks.

  • Cost of accommodation (per person): 40€ (-20% alpine club discount)
  • Amenities: charging in rooms and dining area, slippers for use in the hut
  • Food: the hut serves an excellent hot dinner, delicious homemade strudel for dessert, and a selection of drinks
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Debela Peč

Day 9: Blejska Koča to Bled

23km; 100m gain; 1.5hrs cycling

Debela Peč
Countless trails connect through Blejska Koča to bring you high into the Julian Alps for spectacular views. I’d specifically recommend ascending to Debela Peč at 2014m, an undemanding 1.5hr jaunt from the hut that brings you directly across from Mt Triglav. Having just climbed Slovenia’s highest peak at the start of this itinerary, it’s a great full-circle moment to appreciate just how far you’ve travelled!

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

Once back at the hut, enjoy a midday strudel before beginning the somewhat unpleasant process of wheeling your bike back down to the trailhead. Some care is required, after mounting your bike, to navigate the steep gravel descent, but once back on the pavement, it’s a blissful downhill journey back to your starting point at Lake Bled.

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Juliana Bike Trail Slovenia

If you have time in your itinerary, refer back to Day 1 for some ideas on what to do around Lake Bled!

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back on the shores of Lake Bled

Night 9: Camping Bled

Spend your final night back on the western shores of Lake Bled at this great campground! On the following morning, it’s a pleasant 30-40min cycle back to Life Bike in Lesce, where you can then catch a train back to Ljubljana or further afield into Slovenia.

  • Cost of tent site (per person): 34€
  • Amenities: wifi throughout the campground, charging in reception, hot showers
  • Food: the campground has a lovely outdoor restaurant (15€ for a pizza shared between 2 people). A bakery cart also comes to the campground every morning from 7.30-10am and you can grab some fresh brekky to go!
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Packing list for the Juliana Bike Trail

Read about more adventures in the Alps

Climbing Mt Triglav: Čez Prag, Tominšek & Mali Triglav via ferrata in Slovenia’s Julian Alps

Introduction to via ferrata + complete via ferrata gear list

Alta Via 2: complete hiking + via ferrata route guide

Alta Via 4: complete hiking + via ferrata route guide

Solo climbing Mont Blanc via the Goûter Route

The ultimate guide to solo hiking & camping the Tour du Mont Blanc

Juliana Bike Trail: a complete guide to Slovenia’s best cycling tour

Walker’s Haute Route– coming soon

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brooke beyond

Hey, I'm Brooke and I'm obsessed with getting off the beaten path, exploring backcountry gems & travelling beyond the ordinary! I left Australia 5 years ago after finishing a PhD in Biomechanics & have been travelling the world full-time ever since (joined by my life/climbing partner, James). Whether it’s road-tripping through Mexico, climbing alpine peaks in the Andes, scuba diving in the Red Sea, or tackling epic via ferrata in the Dolomites, I hope this blog will inspire your future adventures & help you find wonder in every corner of the globe. xx bb

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  • Dan
    25 July 2024

    Nice trip, but I’ve rarely seen a person so obsessed with themselves. If every image from your trip places you front and center, it gives the impression that you are your own main topic of interest.

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    • brooke brisbine
      Dan
      26 March 2025

      Thank you for the unsolicited feedback on my photos published on my blog, where I am indeed a topic of interest.

      Perhaps a map or guidebook would be a better source of information for you, if you are so bothered by my presence in photos. I’m not aware of any book yet published on this relatively new route, but I do know the local tourism board has a site with details: https://www.slovenia.info/en/stories/juliana-bike-mountain-bike-loop-in-the-julian-alps

      Best,
      Brooke

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  • it’s another “if it wasn’t so stupid beautiful, I’d never set foot in this country again because it’s bleeding me dry” kinda summer 🇨🇭🌸☀️🏔️🦋✨

(hands up if you feel personally victimised by Swiss prices but you can’t stay away because MOUNTAINS 😭😭)
  • magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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#swissalps #stoosridge #swisssummer #sunset
  • BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
  • This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
  • we’ve spent the last several weeks in Switzerland and, in many ways, I couldn’t have chosen a better destination for post-knee-surgery recovery— where else in the world can you get views like THIS with 1hr of easy hiking?!

I’m not sure I’ll ever truly prefer the accessibility of the Alps to true backcountry… but there’s no denying that I couldn’t be outside any other way right now and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for the hundreds of gondolas, funiculars, and trains that connect non-hikers or mobility-impaired enthusiasts like myself to otherwise unreachable heights!

I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to rehab my knee under legendary peaks rather than fluorescent indoor lights, so THANK YOU Switzerland 😍
  • NICE MINI GUIDE 🇫🇷🌊✨

some of our favourite experiences from last month in this charming town on the French Riviera!

WHAT TO DO
☕️ stroll through Old Town: beautiful alleyways with charming shops + bars (pass by Palais du Justice, Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice, Église Sainte Rita for photos)
🏖️ Ruhl Plage: picturesque beach club with striped umbrellas + chairs (but the free beach immediately beside it works just as well for a quick dip!!)
🪴 Jardin Albert 1er: leafy park separating central Nice from the Old Town
📸 Colline du Château: elevated park on the headland with excellent views of the coastline
🚃 day trip to Eze + Monaco: both can be done in a single day with public transport or inexpensive Ubers!

WHERE TO EAT/DRINK
🧀 La Cave du Fromager: fondue/cheese restaurant located in a wine cellar in Old Nice, beautiful and amazing food!
🦆 La Route du Miam: intimate 6-table restaurant serving legendary duck— the menu is bascially 3 options, but the duck-fat potatoes are mind-blowing, the wine selection is excellent, and the owners are impossibly charismatic (expect to leave with multiple kisses)
🍨 Finoccio: local-fave ice creamery with endless flavours
☕️ La Claque: small cafe with excellent coffee, matcha, kombucha etc
🍷 La Treille Bar à Vin: natural wine + small plates with charming outdoor seating
🍸 Soho: trendy bar with a good value happy hour 5-8pm
  • paris on (fuji)film 🇫🇷🥐🧀✨

we’d originally planned to spend June climbing in the French + Swiss Alps… but after I had knee surgery at the end of April, we had to pivot to something a little more recovery-friendly.

so we changed our flights from Geneva to Paris and instead spent a couple weeks sipping cocktails, making croissants, wandering through charming galleries, catching up with some of our favourite humans, and racking up steps around the city in an effort to get me hiking-capable asap. 

not exactly the summits we’d planned, but time well-spent all the same 💛 #fujifilmx100vi
  • 2-WEEK KYUSHU ITINERARY ✨

the perfect active road trip for exploring Japan’s 3rd largest island!

Days 1-2: Fukuoka
-  pick up hire car
-  Momochi district
-  Nanzo-in reclining Buddha
-  Gion district temples
-  Fukuoka yatai
-  Itoshima coast + Keya No Oto hike

Days 3-4: Beppu
-  Jigoku Seven Hells
-  Mt Tsurumi or Mt Yufu hike
-  Himeji-jo Castle
-  stay at Kunisakisou & make use of private onsen

Days 5-6: Aso
- Mt Aso National Park (countless amazing hikes!)
- best restaurants: 阿蘇内牧カレー屋 BATH (katsu curry) + Meshi no Yamaichi (beef bowls with endless toppings)
- best onsen (tattoos ok for private bathing): Yunoyado Irifune + 阿蘇内牧音泉 湯楽

Day 7: Kumamoto
- Takachiho Gorge
- GorogoTaki Waterfall

Days 8-10: Kirishima
-  Mt Karakunidake (10km hike)
-  Mt Kaimondake (7km hike)
-  Sakurajima Nagisa Foot Bath (free 100m baths with view of volcano) + Sakurajima active volcano

Days 11-13: Yakushima (car ferry to island)
-  Anbo Trail to Jomon Sugi
-  Mt Miyanoura scramble
-  Seibu Rindo Forest Path scenic drive

Day 14: return to Fukuoka
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#fukuoka #kyushu #japan #roadtrip #beppu
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  • The famous bowing deer of Nara 🦌✨

The ancient city of Nara is home to around 1,300 sacred deer (believed to be messengers to the gods!) roaming freely around the parks and temples. They are SO cute & friendly, and feeding the deer in Nara was a top highlight of my 6 weeks in Japan 🥹

Tips for visiting the deer:
🦌 head to Nara Park & you’ll find deer everywhere near Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha & Kofukuji. Look for shikadamari (deer meeting spots) & approach respectfully!
🍘 buy shika senbei (deer crackers) for ~¥200 from local vendors. Hold one up, bow & watch the deer bow back!
🚃 get here in ~45min from Kyoto or Osaka by train
🏯 this is a popular day trip, but I definitely recommend staying overnight in a traditional ryokan & eating at some of the amazing local restaurants
⏱️ the park is prettiest early in the morning or around sunset when it’s quieter, the light is soft & the deer are more relaxed
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#nara #naradeer #japan #japantravel #traveljapan #wheninjapan
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  • it’s another “if it wasn’t so stupid beautiful, I’d never set foot in this country again because it’s bleeding me dry” kinda summer 🇨🇭🌸☀️🏔️🦋✨

(hands up if you feel personally victimised by Swiss prices but you can’t stay away because MOUNTAINS 😭😭)
  • magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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#swissalps #stoosridge #swisssummer #sunset
  • BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
  • This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
  • we’ve spent the last several weeks in Switzerland and, in many ways, I couldn’t have chosen a better destination for post-knee-surgery recovery— where else in the world can you get views like THIS with 1hr of easy hiking?!

I’m not sure I’ll ever truly prefer the accessibility of the Alps to true backcountry… but there’s no denying that I couldn’t be outside any other way right now and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for the hundreds of gondolas, funiculars, and trains that connect non-hikers or mobility-impaired enthusiasts like myself to otherwise unreachable heights!

I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to rehab my knee under legendary peaks rather than fluorescent indoor lights, so THANK YOU Switzerland 😍
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magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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magical summer sunsets in Switzerland ✨
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#swissalps #stoosridge #swisssummer #sunset
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BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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#easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹

just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 

luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!!

so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge

💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!!

- Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away
- Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train)
- Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility 
- Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake
- Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms
- Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views
- Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail
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BEST EASY HIKES IN SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭❤️‍🩹 just 2 months after knee surgery, I found myself travelling through Switzerland— in search of easy hikes that were actually accessible post-op 🩼 luckily, there’s hardly a better place in the world for easy hiking than the Swiss Alps!! so whether you’re recovering from an injury, hiking with older parents/young children, or just a non-hiker who loves an epic view, this short list of HIGH VALUE viewpoints & hikes offer the most spectacular mountain scenery with minimal challenge 💸 BUDGET TIP: buy the Swiss Half Fare Card to save 50% all these gondolas and trains, which can seriously add up!! - Stoos Ridge: take the Stoosbahn to the little village of Stoos + walk about 15min to the chairlift that can take you all the way up to Fronalpstock— you can walk as little or as much as you want up here, the views are amazing right away - Riffelsee: take the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Riffelsee + hike 20min to the 2 beautiful alpine lakes (then either hike 1hr up to Gornergrat or catch the train) - Saxer Lücke: catch a gondola + hike 1hr (2.5km, 250m gain) to this amazing viewpoint— hardest on this list and not suitable for those with extremely limited mobility - Kleine Scheidegg: take the train or the gondola from Grindelwald + hike about 20min uphill to the lake - Jungfraujoch: from Kleine Scheidegg, take the gondola to Jungfraujoch + walk around the viewing platforms - Trockener Steg: take the gondola from Zermatt + walk 10min from the top of the cable car to the lake for incredible Matterhorn views - Oeschinensee: 20min walk from the top of the Kandersteg cable car to the lake (bus also available), then you can walk as little or as much as you want around the lake or on the famous Panorama Trail . . . . . #easyhikes #swissalps #matterhorn #jungfraujoch #oeschinensee #stoos #switzerland
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This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑

In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅

But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time)

Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails!

Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
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This is my 2nd summer back in Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn— and my 2nd summer NOT climbing the Matterhorn 😑 In 2023, a wicked snow storm blew through the night before my planned ascent and grounded all climbing parties… and then I had knee surgery less than 2 months before our repeat trip to Zermatt this year. I won’t lie, it’s been extremely disappointing to spend nearly 2 weeks in one of the most expensive places in the world, and STILL not do the thing I came here to do 😅 But alas, here we are in Zermatt again! (and apparently not for the last time) Even though we are slowly going bankrupt, it’s a gorgeous place to be in the summer with no shortage of amazing trails! Can’t wait to share some of what we’ve been up to— my first little hikes since surgery 🤩
7 days ago
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we’ve spent the last several weeks in Switzerland and, in many ways, I couldn’t have chosen a better destination for post-knee-surgery recovery— where else in the world can you get views like THIS with 1hr of easy hiking?!

I’m not sure I’ll ever truly prefer the accessibility of the Alps to true backcountry… but there’s no denying that I couldn’t be outside any other way right now and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for the hundreds of gondolas, funiculars, and trains that connect non-hikers or mobility-impaired enthusiasts like myself to otherwise unreachable heights!

I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to rehab my knee under legendary peaks rather than fluorescent indoor lights, so THANK YOU Switzerland 😍
we’ve spent the last several weeks in Switzerland and, in many ways, I couldn’t have chosen a better destination for post-knee-surgery recovery— where else in the world can you get views like THIS with 1hr of easy hiking?!

I’m not sure I’ll ever truly prefer the accessibility of the Alps to true backcountry… but there’s no denying that I couldn’t be outside any other way right now and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for the hundreds of gondolas, funiculars, and trains that connect non-hikers or mobility-impaired enthusiasts like myself to otherwise unreachable heights!

I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to rehab my knee under legendary peaks rather than fluorescent indoor lights, so THANK YOU Switzerland 😍
we’ve spent the last several weeks in Switzerland and, in many ways, I couldn’t have chosen a better destination for post-knee-surgery recovery— where else in the world can you get views like THIS with 1hr of easy hiking?!

I’m not sure I’ll ever truly prefer the accessibility of the Alps to true backcountry… but there’s no denying that I couldn’t be outside any other way right now and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for the hundreds of gondolas, funiculars, and trains that connect non-hikers or mobility-impaired enthusiasts like myself to otherwise unreachable heights!

I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to rehab my knee under legendary peaks rather than fluorescent indoor lights, so THANK YOU Switzerland 😍
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we’ve spent the last several weeks in Switzerland and, in many ways, I couldn’t have chosen a better destination for post-knee-surgery recovery— where else in the world can you get views like THIS with 1hr of easy hiking?! I’m not sure I’ll ever truly prefer the accessibility of the Alps to true backcountry… but there’s no denying that I couldn’t be outside any other way right now and it’s given me a whole new appreciation for the hundreds of gondolas, funiculars, and trains that connect non-hikers or mobility-impaired enthusiasts like myself to otherwise unreachable heights! I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to rehab my knee under legendary peaks rather than fluorescent indoor lights, so THANK YOU Switzerland 😍
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