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The water from the taps in Slovenia is good to drink and there is also an excellent locally-based mineral water company, Radenska. The mountains are predominantly limestone, so it is sometimes difficult to find water en route. It can be expensive to buy bottled water in the mountains, so do fill up before heading off.

A brief water break by the River Nadiža (Route 10)

Of course, after the ride, there is also great beer and wine. For beer (pivo), the locals mostly drink either Laško or Union; however, many microbreweries have sprung up in recent years offering excellent alternatives. Wine (vino) has been a part of Slovenian culture since the Roman times and they make excellent demi-sec whites and fresh, interesting reds.

Language

The language of Slovenia is, not surprisingly, Slovene. It’s a very close relative of Serbo-Croat, the old language of Yugoslavia, and English-speaking visitors are unlikely to find anything familiar in it. Not to fear, however; not only is there a handy glossary at the back of this book (see Appendix A) but, in almost all parts of Slovenia, English is spoken very well by the locals. You really shouldn’t have a problem, but you may feel that a pocket guide to the language would be a useful addition to your luggage.