The Slovenia Green Wellness Route (SGWR) is a cycling itinerary that combines Slovenia’s most sought-after strengths: fantastic cycling, a sustainable way of travelling, incredible cultural diversity, wonderful food and wine, and, at the end each day, delightful relaxation in the country's world-class natural spas and health resorts. The route averages about 40 kilometres of moderate cycling per day over mixed surfaces, with more than two-thirds of the route paved.

It takes you through the beautiful, peaceful eastern part of the country, hiding rich reserves of thermal water beneath the surface. Along the way, the route’s stages pass through Slovenia Green-certified destinations, where travellers will experience jaw-dropping landscapes and safe cycling for all skill levels, from veterans looking for new challenges to beginners, just beginning to discover the joy of using their own power to fuel an incredible holiday.

The SGWR cycling route was born in "the world’s most sustainable country", based not only on Slovenia's natural riches, but also on the diverse local cultural heritage at the crossroads of the different nations of Central Europe. The itinerary was created to give travellers all the information necessary to cycle and visit the therapeutic spas that are scattered across Slovenia.

The Slovenia Green Wellness Route, which is actually a loop, begins in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. The route then heads north towards Kamnik, a town embraced by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, before turning east towards Maribor and then the country’s less mountainous Pannonian basin along the Drava River, and later, a little further south across the Sava, Slovenia's longest river. Some 16 days later — if one decides to cycle its entirety — the loop eventually curls back to Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital. Riders can choose to explore the route in sections over a few days or, for example, during weekends, while also utilizing the nation’s railway system.

The SGWR is a route that combines the great outdoors, local food, local wines and beer, certified green destinations and Slovenia's incredible natural health resorts, which is undoubtedly a recipe for an unforgettable holiday experience.