Lake Bled was very peaceful first thing in the morning, and we had a quiet breakfast at the hotel next door. We were a bit sad to leave – it’s a ridiculously beautiful spot!

But we were off to Ljubljana, some 40 miles away. The route was through small villages, on back roads in attractive countryside. There were old fashioned farms, one with the full gamut of eye-spy farm animals in the farmyard.

No touring cyclists here, but many locals on bikes. A coffee stop emerged just when required, but this time we shared it with truck drivers rather than holiday makers. It reminded us of cycling in Romania.

The highlight of the day was the medieval town of Skofja Loka, with its 600 year old stone arched bridge and ancient buildings.

We sat drinking tea at a cafe, under a huge old linden tree.

The final leg into the city was also good, finishing on a good cycle path beside the main road into town. We have settled into a lovely flat, just under the castle, and we’re here for two nights. Tomorrow is the first official rest day of the trip, and we’re looking forward to exploring Ljubljana.