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Kranjska Gora

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    • Day 13

      Tempo raus..

      May 31, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Heute bin ich nur 7 km auf dem Rad gefahren, und das auch nur weil ich den Schlafplatz gewechselt habe.

      Dafür habe ich eine kleine Wanderung gemacht, die mich an einem kleinen Fluss entlang durch einen wunderschönen Wald zu einer Hütte geführt hat. Dort habe ich ganz tolle Leute getroffen und wir haben uns alle zusammen in drei Sprachen unterhalten 😀

      Dann machte sich eindeutig das Wetter bemerkbar und ich bin mit dem süßen Schweizer Paar und den keinem Sohn wieder runter gegangen.

      Die Entschleunigung tut mir gut!
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    • Day 14

      Alpines Museum

      June 1, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Heute habe ich einen wirklich entspannten und schönen Ausflug zum 17km entfernten alpinen Museum Sloweniens gemacht. Der slowenische Namen ist Slovenski planinski muzej.

      Das Museum und die Angestellten haben mich wirklich begeistert. Alles sehr modern, mit einem Kinosaal, wo ich einen 20 minütigen Film, auf deutsch zur Einführung gesehen habe.

      Und vor dem Kino sogar eine mobile Espresso Bar, mit allerbestem Kaffee.

      Torsten happy 😀
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    • Day 4

      Red Bull Goni Pony Party

      June 3, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Da ausreichend Zeit war, sind wir bis Kranjska Gora in Slowenien durchgefahren, um morgen etwas weniger Strecke machen zu müssen.

      Und was sehen wir da: Fette Party! 💃🕺🪩
      Was war los? Die Red Bull Goni Pony, ein Retro-Fest, bei dem mit kleinrädrigen Fahrrädern auf den Vršič-PASS 😏 gefahren wird. Anschließend muss der Gipfelsieg natürlich ordentlich begossen werden 🍾

      ➡️ Für uns gabs lecker Burger und auch ein kühles Getränk 🍔🍺

      Als Kirsche on top: Wir konnten uns bei den Teilnehmern zwei wilde Perücken ausleihen und damit ein Foto machen lassen - weitere 5 Punkte für eine Sonderchallenge wandern auf unser Konto 😎
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    • Day 5

      Vrsic Pass

      June 4, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      Letzte Nacht konnten wir den Akku nicht laden und sind mit etwas Pipi im Schlüpfer 1000m Höhenmeter und ca 25 Hasrnadelkurven gefahren.
      Noch fährt der Buzz - Daumen drücken das bald eine Ladesäulen kommt.Read more

    • Day 193

      "RADL-TOUR" 🤣🤣🤣 auf den VRŠIČ-PASS

      June 29, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Im Rahmen des "Alpe-Adria-Radmarathons" sind wir 2014 (bzw. Anette auch 2016) letztmalig auf den VRŠIČ-PASS gefahren. In unserem "jugendlichen Rentner-Leichtsinn" 😂😇😂😇😂😇 dachten wir uns: "Das geht schon noch mal .. 🤣🤣🤣 - haben wir ja schon ein paar Mal geschafft!"

      Irgendwie hatte unser Gedächtnis da wohl leichte Erinnerungslücken .... Und das war DEFINITIV das LETZTE MAL das wir so ein Sch..ß gemacht haben ...🤣🤣🤣🤣

      Aber was rauf geht, geht ja auch irgendwann wieder runter. Und da waren wir schneller als die Autos!!
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    • Day 12

      J11 : Trenta - Rateče

      June 30, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Dire au revoir à Ariane, Oursin (merci ❤️) et à la Slovénie, 1’500 m de dénivelé dans la journée avec une fin de chemin pas balisée, se retrouver dans un village où tout est fermé mais trouver une belle âme qui m’ouvre quand même la porte sous la pluie battante, et célébrer à distance le frère le plus super de la terre pour la réussite de son CFC.

      Ce fût donc une chargée en émotions 🎢
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    • Day 28

      Day 27 Slovenia

      September 26, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

      Our trip reccy mission yesterday was helpful and we were at our bus stop nearly an hour early as per usual. We then had a 4 hour flixbus ride which was surprisingly good after some of the reviews we had read. There was wifi on board, seats were comfortable, toilet was clean and it was easy to find and on time. What more could we want?

      We have hired a car here which was a short walk from the bus station and have a nice wee Dacia SUV wagon which is very nice to drive. So after a stop at a LIDL supermarket (yes their chocolate is still nice lol) we were hooning down the motorway at 130kph. It took us around 50 mins to get to our accommodation which is near Lake Bled and is simply amazing.

      I had found the accommodation just through a Slovenian site on fb and got in contact with the owner - Neil, so have rented this privately. Wow was that a great decision. This is his holiday home here and has a lovely deck with a great view as well as 2 rooms with a double bed in each. After settling in we did 2 walks, one heading towards Lake Bled along a country path which got terminated when Trish noticed a small snake on our track. Though on our way there we found a patch of raspberries that haven’t been picked for a while. I got a few through the fence but will be back for more lol. Then we chatted to a Neighbour for a while and headed off in the other direction to where there is a big cave and people rock climbing. It was a bit of a climb to get up there, and we found a much easier track to get down from. The views were amazing, and this is such a lovely peaceful valley to be in.

      Dinner was a salad with all sorts, pomegranate, corn, radish, Gruyère cheese plus other things. Just so nice to have our own kitchen. We have bought some meat to cook for the next 2 nights so will enjoy having home cooked meals.

      And I have been excited to have a tv with Netflix and just watched 2 episodes of the new season of sex education.

      We could hardly have had a bigger change going from the very busy Venice to this calm tranquil location. It is about time though; we have been ready for a bit of serenity. The roads here are so narrow that they look like bike paths. Have included a pic with a car to show that it can be done.

      Steps 12, 557 and 26 degrees. Definitely cooler here tonight. I have long pants on and a blanket around me and Trish actually has a light jacket on.
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    • Day 29

      Day 28 Lake Bled

      September 27, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C

      We both had amazing sleeps in the very comfortable beds in separate rooms and actually needing to have some bed covers on was great.

      We drove to the next village and visited the bakery for some bread and a lovely cheese pastry thing. And then we were off to Lake Bled. We drove all the way around the lake and then found a parking spot at the main town. Not a free one of course, but good to find somewhere. Our next stop was to hire some bikes and then we were off biking around the lake. The island in the middle is just magnificent and it was the perfect day for lots of photos all the way around. We biked for a couple hours and then visited some very cute shops and may have made a couple of purchases.

      There are a lot of restrictions around the lake, no parking here, no swimming here, no picnics here etc etc, So we drove back to our house and had a great lunch with the yummy bread and salad.

      Our plan after that was for me to go paddle boarding in the lake and for
      Trish to walk up to the castle. So after finding a place to park and paying for it, we realised it was quite a long way from where I could hire a paddle board and it was getting a bit windy by then, so we sat on a jetty with our feet in the rather cool water for a while just enjoying the day and the view. Then we drove up to the castle carpark for a different view,

      We have decided to walk the Vintgar gorge in the morning, so then drove there to check it out early and just because it is pretty special just driving around through the tiny towns with very narrow streets, On the way back google had some fun with us and we found even more narrow streets and had to reverse quite a way at one stage. Also ended up on an unsealed road with very deep ruts. Car seemed to manage ok through.

      Our dinner was one of the best since we have been away with home cooked chicken thighs with a tomato pesto sauce, and baked eggplant, courgette, peppers and broccoli.

      9,452 steps, but a bit of biking, and 25 degrees. It was 6 degrees when we got up this morning and I am going to fill the hottie I have found in the cupboard tonight!
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    • Day 30

      Day 29 Vintgar Gorge

      September 28, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

      We were up early this morning and at P1 parking spot at
      Vintgar Gorge and ready for our walk. Omg that was such a good decision. The gorge was just stunning. It was a little like Karangahake gorge but on steroids. There weren’t many people when we started at 8.30 but more turned up. It was never too busy though, and seeing all the different coloured jackets was cool.

      The waterfalls were spectacular and our photos can not do them justice. The walk down the gorge took around 45 minutes. But then we had to walk back up again which took us quite a while, Some of the hills were quite steep and I was very pleased to have found a sturdy walking stick along the way. I was rather sad to throw it away at the end of the walk. We walked up to a church which was rather cute, through paddocks with sheep, cows and horses and had a stunning view over the countryside. It took us about 3.5 hours to get back to the car and it was such a great thing to have done.

      Popped home to have some lunch, more yummy fresh bread and salad. Had a wee rest sitting out in the sun on the deck. Then we went back to Lake Bled and caught a rowboat out to the island in the middle of the lake with the original name of Bled Island. It was a very serene experience and we had 40 minutes or so on the island and then rowed back.

      Our next stop was Lake Bohinj which was a 40 minute drive late in the afternoon, but it was fun going for a longer drive through all of the pretty little villages with very similar names. The lake was gorgeous with a lot less tourists. We met a Dutch girl with a border collie who will be visiting nz in January so had a bit of a play with her dog and a chat to her before driving back again.

      Dinner was scrumptious. Who knew that Argentine steak was so tasty. With baked veges again it was a great end to the day.

      We have so enjoyed our stay here, but it is time to leave again. Have also enjoyed some Netflix in the evenings. Off to Croatia tomorrow.

      18,437 steps and 25 degrees… again! I have never been on a holiday overseas with such beautiful weather every single day. Though I did enjoy my beanie this morning as it was pretty cool in the gorge, and also we happy to find a hot water bottle in the cupboard here.
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    • Day 16–18

      WINTER WONDERLAND - KRANJSKA-GORA

      January 23, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C

      Kranjska-Gora und Planica stehen für traditionellen Profi Wintersport in Slowenien; FIS Skispringen, FIS Skifliegen und FIS Welt Cup werden hier ausgetragen. Das sind die Fakten. Was wir aber erleben in dieser Wintermärchen-Stimmung ist emotional. Eine solche Winterlandschaft, die wir hier erleben dürfen, ist - um das Wort einmalig nicht zu verwenden- genial. Reichlich Schnee ist die Basis; die Sonne sorgt für die richtige Stimmung, die Landschaft und die Flüsse und Seen zeichnen das Wintermärchen. Es ist unglaublich schön. Der einzige Nachteil sind die vielen fast-dreitausender Berge. Die Sonne scheint in den Tälern nur für 2 bis 3 Stunden. Wir erleben das Vrata und das Viršiška Tal, beides Täler des TRIGLAV NATIONALPARKS, mit unseren Fahrrädern. Im Sommer fahren hier bestimmt viele. Jetzt, im Januar bei "um die Null Grad", sehen wir keine anderen Biker. Wir finden es großartig. Die offiziellen Radwege sind schneebedeckt und nicht befahrbar. Wir müssen auf der Bundesstraße fahren. Gut ist, dass fast nur Einheimische unterwegs sind. Wir sehen während der 2 Tage nur 3 Autos aus Deutschland und zwei, drei Autos aus Italien. Am ersten Tag geht es bei Tageslicht ins Vrata Tal (30km Tour) und abends bei Dunkelheit nach Kranjska-Gora (12 km). Unsere Räder sind mit guten LED Lichtern ausgestattet. "Taktisches Fahren" veranlasst die meisten überholenden Fahrzeuge Abstand zu halten. Dennoch überholen ein paar Idioten mit 1m Abstand (no gendering :-), besser ist besser). Kranjska-Gora scheint noch im Weihnachtsmodus zu sein. Überall auf den Tannenspitzen sehen wir goldene Lichtlein blitzen. Einige kleine Holzhäuschen stehen auf dem Marktplatz und sind sicherlich Überreste vom Weihnachtsmarkt. Aber man serviert Mulled Wine und Bombardino u. viele andere Kurze. Wir genießen einen roten Glühwein und die Atmosphäre. Ausländer sind hier nicht zu sehen. Es ist schon irgendwie toll, die einzigen ausländischen Gäste zu sein. Zurück geht es mit einer Pause beim Gasthof. Grillteller! Kroatisch. Super. Home@asap.

      2. Tag - Sonnenbaden von 11 bis 13.30h. Mit den Rädern nach Kranjska-Gora und weiter ins kalte, schöne Tal zum JASNA See und dem berühmten Geißbock. Nach weiteren 4 km bergauf und zu Beginn der schneebedeckten Pflasterstein Serpentinen auf 921 m.ü. M. drehen wir um. Zu kalt und mit 14 % Steigung nicht unbedingt notwendig. Wir fahren mit den Bikes zur Skipiste :-) und trinken einen Kaffee zusammen mit den Skifahrern. Die Pizzen, die an den Nachbartischen serviert werden, sehen so gut aus, dass wir uns eine SAN DANIELE (prociutto affumivato) Pizza teilen. 10/10 Punkten!
      Home@asap und warm duschen.

      'Next day - next spot' im nächsten Feed.
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    Kranjska Gora, Kronau

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