Cycling Cerknica Lake and Rakov Škocjan

This ride will take you through the beautiful scenery of Lake Cerknica, one of the largest intermittent lakes in Europe. The lake usually stays on the plain for about eight months per year and stretches over 20 km2, but at its fullest, the lake covers a surface of 38 km2 - becoming the largest lake in Slovenia. Your tour will take you along the lake's shore on a round trip through the picturesque karst valley of Rakov Škocjan, which was formed when the ceiling of a karst cave collapsed under its own weight. Remnants of the old cave ceiling remain to this day in the form of two natural bridges. The latter will be our pit-stop, as will another marvel of nature: a resurgence called Suhadolca, where water that fills the lake emerges. Terrain: mostly gravel The tour runs mostly along easy gravel roads and is suitable for everyone.