{"id":3186,"date":"2026-06-14T12:22:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/?p=3186"},"modified":"2026-06-14T15:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:49:17","slug":"motorcycle-tour-in-the-balkans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/en\/motorcycle-tour-in-the-balkans\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel journal: loop in the Balkans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"heading heading--h2\">Motorcycle Balkans tour : between the Adriatic, wild mountains and the legacy of empires<\/h2>\n<p>There are still regions in Europe where you feel as though you\u2019re travelling far afield. Places where the landscape is constantly changing, where the borders tell a complex story, and where every day on the road holds its own share of surprises. The Balkans are one such rare destination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3137\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-crna-gora-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-crna-gora-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-crna-gora-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-crna-gora-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-crna-gora-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-crna-gora-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Balkans motorcycle tour : Crna Gora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading heading--h3\">From Italy to Croatia, by Slovenia<\/h3>\n<p>Our adventure begins in Trieste, Italy\u2019s last major port before the Balkans. Very quickly, the first few kilometres take us towards Slovenia and the Istrian coast. In Piran, the Venetian-style narrow streets lead down to the Adriatic, whilst the lively terraces offer a taste of what\u2019s to come. A few kilometres further on, the atmosphere has already changed. The hills of inland Istria reveal the hilltop villages of Gro\u017enjan and Motovun. Amidst medieval ramparts, vineyards and forests renowned for their truffles, time seems to have stopped.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3138\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3138 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-3-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port of Piran, Slovenia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3139\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3139 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-1-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seaside in Piran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3140\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3140 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-piran-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of Groznjan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3141\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3141 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of Grosnjan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3142\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3142 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of Groznjan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3143\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3143 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-groznjan-3-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of Groznjan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3144\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3144 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-1-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of Motovun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3145\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3145 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-motovun-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of Motovun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The road then leads to the sea and the beautiful town of Rovinj. Its colourful facades, harbour and Mediterranean atmosphere give a taste of what lies ahead further south. For the Croatian Adriatic coast is surely one of the most beautiful coastal routes in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2441\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-description-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-description-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-description-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-description-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-description.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The city of Rovinj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From Senj to Zadar, the road follows a succession of coves, islands and cliffs overlooking the turquoise waters of the Adriatic. Mountains to the left, the sea to the right. The bends come one after another in a setting that seems to have been designed for motorcyclists.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3150\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3150 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Neretva delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3151\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3151 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Neretva delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3152\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3152 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-delta-neretva-3-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Market gardening in the Neretva delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dalmatia then reveals its treasures. Skradin, Trogir, Omi\u0161 and then Dubrovnik appear like a series of living postcards. Venetian, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian influences intertwine in the cobbled streets, historic harbours and ancient fortifications. In Dubrovnik, the city walls overlook the sea in a unique light that leaves a lasting impression on visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3146\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3146 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-1-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dubrovnik from the city walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3147\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3147 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dubrovnik from the city walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3148\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3148 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-dubrovnik-4-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dubrovnik : view of the Adriatic sea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading heading--h3\">Montenegro<\/h3>\n<p>Montenegro then proved to be one of the trip\u2019s biggest surprises. The Bay of Kotor emerges between the sea and the mountains in an almost surreal setting. Perast, with its Venetian palaces, seems to float above the water, whilst Kotor reveals its incredible walled city, dominated by steep mountains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3153\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3153 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-kotor-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-kotor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-kotor-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-kotor-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-kotor-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of Kotor, Montenegro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3154\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3154 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-cran-gora-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-cran-gora-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-cran-gora-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-cran-gora-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-cran-gora-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cranjevica river, Montenegro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3155\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3155 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Montenegro-Herceg-Novi-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Boucle \u00e0 moto dans les Balkans : Croatie, Slov\u00e9nie, Mont\u00e9n\u00e9gro et Bosnie-Herz\u00e9govine\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Montenegro-Herceg-Novi-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Montenegro-Herceg-Novi-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Montenegro-Herceg-Novi-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Montenegro-Herceg-Novi-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rest in Herceg Novi, Montenegro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A few hours later, the Adriatic is already fading from view in the rear-view mirrors. The road climbs towards Lov\u0107en National Park before heading inland. The landscapes become wilder, more rugged and more mountainous. Durmitor and the Piva Canyon offer some of the most beautiful scenery on the entire Balkan Peninsula. The roads wind between cliffs, high plateaus and isolated valleys where you sometimes come across more sheep than cars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3156\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3156 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-vallee-de-la-moraca-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-vallee-de-la-moraca-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-vallee-de-la-moraca-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-vallee-de-la-moraca-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-vallee-de-la-moraca-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Moraca river, on the road for the Durmitor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3157\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3157 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A break in the heart of the Montenegrin mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3159\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-durmitor-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-durmitor-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-durmitor-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-durmitor-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-durmitor-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/montenegro-durmitor-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Durmitor national park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"heading heading--h3\">Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/h3>\n<p>Entering Bosnia and Herzegovina marks the start of a new chapter in the journey. Here, history is everywhere. In Tjenti\u0161te, the huge concrete monument rises up amidst the mountains like a relic from another world. Further south, Blagaj and Po\u010ditelj serve as a reminder of the Ottoman heritage that has left a deep mark on the region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3160\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3160 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-blagaj-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-blagaj-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-blagaj-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-blagaj-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-blagaj-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Near the Soufi Monastery of Blagaj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"heading heading--h3\">Next comes Mostar<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s impossible to remain indifferent to the famous Stari Most, which spans the emerald waters of the Neretva. The lively terraces, minarets and stone houses create a unique atmosphere, at the crossroads of the East and Europe. A local English-speaking guide introduces us to the city with a stroll through the old town: the little stone bridge, the famous Mostar Bridge, and the best view of it from the terrace of a mosque&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3161\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3161 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-1-rotated.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orthodox church in Mostar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3162\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3162 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-2-rotated.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The little bridge of Mostar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3163\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3163 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Boucle \u00e0 moto dans les Balkans : Croatie, Slov\u00e9nie, Mont\u00e9n\u00e9gro et Bosnie-Herz\u00e9govine\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-mostar-3-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The old bridge of Mostar from the Koski Mehmed-pacha mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As you follow the Neretva Valley, the landscape shifts between rugged gorges, peaceful villages and lush, green mountains.<\/p>\n<p>The Kravica Waterfalls, the historic town of Jajce and the rugged peaks of the Dinaric Alps then mark the journey northwards. Each day reveals a new facet of the Balkans \u2013 by turns Mediterranean, mountainous and oriental \u2013 always offering a change of scenery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3164\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3164 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-kravica-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-kravica-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-kravica-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-kravica-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bosnie-herzegovine-kravica-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kravicha water falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The former underground airbase at \u017deljava marks another highlight of the journey. This vast abandoned military complex, buried deep within the mountain, serves as a stark reminder of how much the region\u2019s recent history is still evident in the landscape.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading heading--h3\">Back to Croatia<\/h3>\n<p>Then nature reclaims its place. The lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice National Park offer a striking contrast to the historic sites visited in the previous days. The turquoise waters wind their way through the forests in one of Croatia\u2019s most beautiful natural settings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3165\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3165 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-1-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plitviche lakes National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3166\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3166 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plitviche lakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3167\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3167 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/croatie-lacs-plitvice-3-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plitviche lake riverside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"heading heading--h3\">Slovenia<\/h3>\n<p>Slovenia finally welcomes us for the final days of our trip. Ljubljana immediately charms us with its elegance and relaxed way of life. The banks of the Ljubljanica, the colourful facades and the lively terraces offer a particularly pleasant break from the mountains after several days in the hills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3168\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3168 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-4-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dragon bridge, in front of the castle, Ljubljana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3169\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3169 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-1-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The city center of Ljubljana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3170\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3170 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-3-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dragon, emblem of Ljubljana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3171\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3171 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-ljubljana-2-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ljubljana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lake Bled provides the perfect finale to this adventure. Its island, church and the peaks of the Julian Alps combine to form one of Central Europe\u2019s most famous landscapes. The final few kilometres through the Slovenian Alps offer one last chance to enjoy the pleasure of the open road before heading back to Italy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3177\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3177 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle tour of the Balkans: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ride-in-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slovenie-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the heart of the Slovenian Alps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This motorcyle Balkan tour is much more than just a motorbike trip. 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