2023 EPIC 3 Nations
with Rob Taylor
2023 Epic 3 Nations with Rob Taylor
An EPIC ride across Slovenia, Italy and Austria
An incredibly challenging ride from Slovenia, across the Italian Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Austrian Alps, with the grand finale on the toughest cycling marathon in the Alps.
Featured Climbs
Monte Zoncolan, Mangart, Grossglockner, Zillertaller Hohenstrasse
Overview
Details
Next Departure
August 1st 2023
From
USD $8,495
Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
No
Rental Bike
USD $500
Ride Program
Total Distance
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Overview
Join Rob Taylor on this magnificent ride across three nations.
Monte Zoncolan, Zillertaller, Mangart, Monte Crostis, Timmelsjoch, Kühtai…these are just a few of the iconic climbs that you’ll conquer as you ride across Slovenia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Austrian Alps.
We’ve prepared an epic, awe-inspiring challenge that will test your limits and introduce you to some of road cycling’s most celebrated and challenging climbs.
EPIC!
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Welcome to Slovenia! | Hotel Sofijin dvor | |||
| 02 | Into the Slovenian & Austrian Alps | Hotel Brdo | |||
| 03 | Rural Slovenia to the famous Bled Lake & Castle | Hotel Bled Rose | |||
| 04 | The Slovenian Mortirolo | Hotel Bled Rose | |||
| 05 | Vrsic Pass | Hotel Kranjska Gora | |||
| 06 | Mangart Pass | Hotel Kranjska Gora | |||
| 07 | Into Italy, and the undiscovered region of Friuli | Hotel Aplis | |||
| 08 | Zoncolan and Crostis | Hotel Aplis | |||
| 09 | Into Austria and the Grossglockner | Hotel Römerhof | |||
| 10 | "Rest" Day | Alpenwohlfühlhotel Dörflwirt | |||
| 11 | Zillertaler Hohenstrasse | Hotel DasMei | |||
| 12 | Otzal Cycle Marathon | Hotel DasMei | |||
| 13 | Adios! | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Welcome to Slovenia!
Your trip starts at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in Rimske Toplice.
After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up you’ll head out for your first ride in Slovenia.
Day 2
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Into the Slovenian & Austrian Alps
A magnificent ride today as we head into the Slovenian Alps through the stunning glacier valley in Logarska Dolina. From Logarska we head across the border into the Austrian Alps before the 30km descent to our hotel in the Brdo estate just outside Kranj.
Day 3
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Rural Slovenia to the famous Bled Lake & Castle
Today’s ride starts with the climb to Kravavec, scene of many stage finishes in the Tour of Slovenia pro stage race. From Kravavec we head northwards towards the famous lake town of Bled over 4 more categorised climbs. A beautiful ride through rural Slovenia on minor roads with no traffic.
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Map & Profile
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Spomenik Borcu Nob from Breg |
8% | 1 | ||
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Poemeja from Hrastnik |
7% | 1 | ||
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Vologa from kransko |
8% | 2 | ||
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Volovjiek from Grornji Grad |
4% | 1 | ||
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Strevčeva Peč from Luče |
5% | HC | ||
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| Lesnik from 927 |
6% | 3 | |||
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Odcep Pavlič from Jezersko |
6% | 2 | ||
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| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Kravavec from Brad |
9% | HC | ||
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Katarina from Medvoška Iz Sore |
6% | 2 | ||
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Pasja Ravan from Polhov Gradec |
4.4% | 2 | ||
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Četena Ravan from Poljane nad |
6% | 1 | ||
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Drazgoše from Zelezniki |
6% | 2 | ||
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Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||||||
Aug 1 - Aug 13, 2023 |
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USD $8,495
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USD $1,300 |
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What's Included
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Nutrition during the rides
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
| Pickup Location | Time |
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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport |
9:00am |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Time |
|---|---|
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Innsbruck airport |
8:00am |
Rental Bikes
Frame
Felt FR Advanced
Groupset
2023 SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
Weight
7.7kg (size 53)
Wheels
Reynolds AR46 DB Custom
Chainrings
48x35
Cassette
10-33
Sizes
47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
Price
USD $500
2023 Epic 3 Nations with Rob Taylor
