Seven Serpents: Quick Bite is the smoother and shorter version of Seven Serpents with a mostly smooth gravel and almost no hike-a-bike sections that takes you from Ljubljana to Trieste.
Starting from Ljubljana, the route leads southwest, traversing remarkable natural and cultural landmarks such as Bistra Monastery, Predjama Castle, and Postojna. Following the renowned village known for its caves, you will tackle one of the most challenging climbs on the route, the Sveta Trojica hill, before descending to Cerkniško Jezero, a scenic lake near the Croatian border. The journey also includes visiting the Grad Snežnik and Grad Mašun castles.
At Cres island, you will encounter some paved sections before heading north, where you can spot griffins flying around you! A gravel path close to Beli will lead you to the next ferry boat, the one from Porozina to Brestova, in the Istrian peninsula. Right after Brestova you’ll head to Vojak but without reaching the very top, you’ll be riding in the Učka Natural Park. From here you will head to the small village of Hum. After this beautiful village you will climb few small hills until you’ll slowly downhill to Trieste direction finally arriving at the end of this amazing journey.
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