First cross-border event for an unique bike region in Europe

Join us at the first cross-border bike region Benečija | Dolina Soče event connecting Benečija area on the Italian side, and Soča Valley destination on Slovenian side. Dolina Soče d.o.o., together with co-organizers DMO Benečija and the Javni zavod za turizem Dolina Soče, is the initiator of an initiative to establish an unified cross-border cycling region joining the Soča Valley and Benečija area. Covering almost 1,800 km², this region is uniquely positioned in the heart of Europe. Nested between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. It offers an amazing network of MTB trails of all difficulty levels, as well as road cycling along an extensive network of secondary roads. In addition, there are numerous gravel and family-friendly cycling routes, providing visitors with limitless possibilities for active leisure and sports time together. Welcome to cross-border bike region Benečija | Dolina Soče.

• Expert lecture in the field of cycling destination development and trail building; Fanie Kok, Hello Allegra
• Cycling region development best practices
• Exchange of experiences, opinions and initiatives on the topic of cycling
• Afternoon joint MTB & road cycling tour and socializing in pleasant company

MTB and road cycling clubs from both side of will present themselves and share cycling community effort in terms of trail building and cycling events organization. 

The final event program is going to be published on 18. March 2025.

• 09:30 Arrival and registration
• 10:00 Introduction by the organizers
• 10:30 Greetings from the participating authorities
• 11:00 Expert lecture in the field of cycling destination development and trail building; Fanie Kok, Hello Allegra, Switzerland
• 12:00 Best practices in our region
• 12:40 Presentation of Italian and Slovenian local MTB and road cycling clubs
• 13:30 Food banquet
• 14:00 Joint MTB & road cycling tour