They are surrounded by greenery wherever they look – towards the Alpine peaks, the green forests, the Adriatic, the mysterious Karst, the vineyards, or the Pannonian plains. Slovenians pride themselves on their unspoiled nature and rich cultural heritage, which they actively protect for the generations to come.

The exceptional location of Slovenia, its diversity and varied terrain, combined with a pleasant climate attracts numerous cyclists virtually the whole year round. Everything is so near in Slovenia and distances between different regions are easily overcome. You can head uphill for mountain biking trails, discover cities by bike, or take a ride among wine-growing hills. It all depends on your personality, but you can always find something for yourself.

Slovenia has striven for many years to carry out green and sustainable measures in tourism. By successfully coping with the COVID-19 epidemic, they have taken a step further with continued implementation of high hygienic standards and practices. Safety and sustainable recommendations and protocols intended for services providers and tourist destinations are marked with the Green & Safe label. Find out why green and safe Slovenia is well worth visiting.

An incredible number of sport super-heroes, for whom Slovenia is recognised in the word, train between the Alps, the Mediterranean and the Pannonian plains. After a major success of Slovenian cyclists at the Tour de France many of you have been asking how a nation of 2 million can be so successful in cycling. The Slovenian Sporting Success story is well explained here.

Primož Roglič, the Slovenian Eagle, as he is called by many, has become one of the world’s top cycling stars. At the moment, we can cheer for him in the most prestigious stage race in the world. Listen to what he has to say about Slovenia to his fans.