Cycling Holiday Slovakia

Day 1 – Bratislava and train journey to the North. In the morning, we start with the guided bike tour in Bratislava (2-3 hours), to give you a perspective into Slovak history and identity before your journey. In case of a bike rental, you will try the bicycles and bags and test if all works well. After lunch, you take a train from Bratislava to the Orava region. Overnight at the guest house in Oravský Podzámok under the Orava Castle.
Day 2 – Orava Castle and Kvacianska Gorge (38km, +590 m). In the morning, you have a chance to visit the legendary charming Orava Castle, where the first Nosferatu movie was filmed in 1922. Then you have enough time to enjoy the bike ride with some climbs through mountainous landscapes with scenic views from Orava to Liptov region. Overnight in a guest house with a brewery in Kvačany, a village located near beautiful gorges.
Day 3 – Liptov Region and Western Tatras (17km, +130m). Easy stage, where you can add activities according to your preferences, because this is one of the most charming locations in Slovakia and it would be a pity to rush. Your default bike route today leads you from Kvačany along the Liptovská Mara dam surrounded by alpine peaks. You will have an option to do a short scenic hike in Prosiecka and Kvačianska valleys or bike up to Žiarska mountain hut in Western Tatras.
Day 4 – Low Tatras and Spisska Sobota (68km, +590m). The longest stage connects Liptov and Spiš regions. Scenic cycling along foothills of the Low Tatra mountains crossing villages, valleys and meadows. Take a bath in the open-air mineral spring in Liptovský Ján, bike picturesque cycling path on former narrow gauge railway, discover a planned 1930’s Baťa-town Svit and enjoy evening walk at the charming medieval Spišská Sobota.
Day 5 – High Tatras, Belianska Cave and Zdiar Village (41km, +620m). Bike up to the High Tatra mountains. Visit a sherpa museum in Starý Smokovec, or take a cable car up to Hrebienok with a scenic 1-hour walk to Rainer mountain hut. Continue to Tatranská Lomnica with a Tatra National Park museum and a cable car to Skalnaté Pleso mountain lake. Or explore the Belianska Cave a bit further. Enjoy the view of the peaks of Belianske Tatry from the picturesque village Ždiar.
Day 6 – Pieniny National Park and Dunajec River (39km, +230m). From Ždiar, cycle up to the highest point of your trip at 1130 metres above sea level. From there, enjoy a long descent through the village of Osturňa, across the border to Poland and back to Slovakia at Pieniny National Park. In the afternoon, experience unique traditional wooden rafting at Dunajec river, or visit the gorge by bike or walk. Finish the day at the traditional restaurant serving food of the Gorals.
Day 7 – Lubovna Castle and train journey to Bratislava. The last day, you cycle across the Stráňanské mountain pass on the road with some but not busy traffic and 280 metres elevation gain from Pieniny to Stará Ľubovňa. If you have enough time, visit its spectacular castle and open-air folk museum. From here, you take a train with one change in Poprad to Bratislava, arriving in evening hours.