mtb slovenija

Trupejevo poldne – Jepca

Country: Slovenia
Mountain: Western Karawanks
Length: 32,6 km
Elevation gain: 1450 m
Maximum elevation:  1795 m
Technical difficulty: 5/5
Download GPS Track: Poldne_Jepca_Cyclotrail
Date of ride: 13.06.2020.
Suitable for E-bike: No

This is one of the epic routes that we ride maybe few times per year where we get our boundries examined in detail both in term of fitness and technical riding. For our effort we were rewarded with beautiful views.
Start of the route is in Belca settlment in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. We parked our car and from there followed bike lane that goes along river Sava (here in Slovenia Sava has karst riverbed, in Croatia Sava is muddy river). After about 6 km, we turned right on the main road in Gozd Martuljek, and from there followed ascent to Srednji vrh.  At the beginning, ascent is on paved road with views on Julian Alps.

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Leustek – trail 57

Country: Croatia
Mountain: Medvednica
Length: 15 km
Elevation gain: 1030 m
Maximum elevation:  950 m
Technical difficulty: 3/5
Download GPS Track: Leustek – 57_Cyclotrail
Date of ride: 20.10.2019.
Suitable for E-bike: Yes

In 2019. , due to a few upgrades taken on upper part, trail 57 was very popular downhill trail for big amount of bikers in Zagreb, and still is. For access we used popular hiking path Leustek trail described in previous routes (for description look other routes on Medvednica ). When reaching the gravel road on leustek path turn right on gravel road and follow the road until reaching Tigrovo oko (little lake) . From there follow the trail that leads to Grofica hut. After reaching paved road follow the Sljeme road, make sure not to go in opposite direction of the road, could be confusing if you find yourself there for the first time. After about 600 meters you’ll see entrance to 57 trail, it is about 150 meters before entrance to popular “BK Opušteno – Enduro trail”.
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MTB Zagorje Enduro – Tonchek & Tochkica

Country: Croatia
Mountain: Medvednica
Length: 45 km
Elevation gain: 1580 m
Maximum elevation:  925 m
Technical difficulty: 3/5
Download GPS Track: Zagorje enduro_T&T_Cyclotrail
Date of ride: 08.02.2019.
Suitable for E-bike: Yes

If you are visiting Zagreb and have a whole day for MTB experience, this route is very good trip for visiting northern and south side of Medvednica. For ascent we used popular Leustek trail (There is a tacit agreement between hikers and mountain bikers not to ride downhill this path, so it is very important for everyone who read this text to follow this simple unwritten rule.) On the intesection Leustek trail and macadam road, we went right on macadam road that leads on trails named 21 A, 21 and 20 which goes through meadow Danjka. First ascent path ends at hut Hunjka, and from there we descended by trail called Zagorje Enduro trail.
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