#pnttriglav

We left the car in Mojstrana right by the local police station and rode out to the Triglav National Park. TNP and its surroundings should definitely be on your bucket list, if road cycling is your thing. The classic route takes you from Kranjska Gora to Mangart via Vršič Pass. The whole Park is big and interesting enough to spend several days there and not use the same road twice. You’ll have the extensive cycle path network, lakes, rivers, and one of the most beautiful climbs in Europe at your disposal.

We especially recommend camping out at Lago del Predil at 969 metres above sea level, and then attacking Mangart early in the morning for a 15 km climb and a difference in elevation of 1000 metres, right after your coffee and a dip in the lake.

The best time for this trip would be early September, so you’ll accompanied by good weather but no tourist crowds. On the other hand, going there before June might prove impossible due to the leftover snow (it might snow there even in May).

We conquered Mangart with our overloaded bikes, which was quite a feat. The views were absolutely breathtaking. However, we felt much better in the Park itself than climbing to the top among the cars and tourists. That’s when we started wondering what it was that we were actually looking for.