Lake Cerknica – Lake Cerknica loop from Rakek

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Slovenia

Notranjsko-kraška

Cerknica

Lake Cerknica – Lake Cerknica loop from Rakek

Moderate

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Lake Cerknica – Lake Cerknica loop from Rakek

02:53

36.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.66 km for 1.69 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 33.4 km for 1.69 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.38 km

Cerkniško Jezero (Zirknitzer See).
Natural wonders, sometimes water, sometimes nothing.
Very well-known seepage lake, due to the karst landscape.
Have only seen a small part, it is worth more.
More info: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerkni%C5%A1ko_jezero

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9.29 km

View of Cerknica Lake Wetlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

This photo was taken in mid-October.

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9.73 km

Lake Cerknica

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Fine gravel section by the intermittent lake.

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13.1 km

Gravel path near Otok, Lake Cerknica

Highlight • Trail

Very relaxed gravel throughout the 'sea'

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17.4 km

View of the Pivka River

Highlight • River

17.5 km

Birdwatching Pavilion at Lake Cerknica

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sometimes tired cyclist can also be spotted there.

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18.4 km

View of Lake Cerknica Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the fields in the spring blossom which are flooded by an intermittent lake most of the year.

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36.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

13.7 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

11.8 km

7.72 km

2.75 km

514 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

20°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2024,🇸🇮Cerknisko See Krajinski Park Rakov Skocjan

We flee from the heavy rain ☔️ and the drop in temperature to the sea 🌊 where hopefully it will rain warmly😂. There I find a nice bike ride around a temporarily filled lake. Now it is of course practically empty but the meadow area with grey and silver herons, various birds of prey and little villages all around is …

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