Road Route

Epic Road Bike Journey from the West to the East of Slovakia

The Best Cycling Tours in Slovakia

This is a self-guided bike tour packed with natural and cultural highlights of Slovakia. Your 11-day road bike journey across Slovakia can become an experience of the year, or even life time. It is 780 kilometres from Bratislava to Košice through the lowlands, mountains, countryside, historic towns and castles. Refresh yourself at authentic local pubs and restaurants along the route and refill your energy at cosy mountain huts and guesthouses. You can also choose a shorter route (3 – 7 days).

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12 days

11 stages and a day extra for a journey back by train. Shorter routes (3-7 days) available as well. Or stay longer at the location you wish and prolong the trip.

780 kilometres

Ride 60 – 80 km per day with a road or a trekking bike on paved roads.

9,100 m elevation gain

Ride 80 – 1600 metres elevation gain per day. Highest point 1500 metres above sea level.

Explore the Day-to-Day Routes

Road Route, 11 stages

Bratislava – Košice, 780 km, +9 100 m

Road Route, Day 1

Bratislava – Rudava, 63 km, +80 m

Road Route, Day 2

Rudava – Košariská, 75 km, +510 m

Road Route, Day 3

Košariská – Trenčín, 61 km, +280 m

Road Route, Day 4

Trenčín – Bojnice, 77 km, +840 m

Road Route, Day 5

Bojnice – Banská Štiavnica, 75 km, +1 080 m

Road Route, Day 6

Banská Štiavnica – Detva, 73 km, +1 340 m

Road Route, Day 7

Detva – Heľpa, 75 km, +960 m

Road Route, Day 8

Heľpa – High Tatras, 58 km, +1 600 m

Road Route, Day 9

High Tatras – Pieniny, 79 km, +750 m

Road Route, Day 10

Pieniny – Spiš Castle, 75 km, +1 020 m

Road Route, Day 11

Spiš Castle – Košice, 73 km, +700 m

What can you expect?

Freedom. Open landscapes. Medieval towns and picturesque countryside. You and the road. Every-day challenge. Experiencing joy inside of you. Sharing excitement with friends. Strenous uphills and long downhills. Enjoying reward at the end of each day. Welcoming guest houses, tasty local meals, refreshing beverages. This is the Bike Slovakia Road Route.