Beer and hops tour - LONG

Among Green Hop Fields. Photography: Monika Čakš
Among Green Hop Fields. Photography: Monika Čakš
Žovnek Castle
Žovnek Castle
Homemade Hazelnut Butter, Košec Farm.
Clef Brewery
Beer Fountain, Žalec. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Beer
MTB, E-Bike, Gravel

Time: 8 h
Length: 33 km
Elevation gain: 200 m
Difficulty level: Easy
Suitable for: MTB, E-bike, Gravel
Surface type: Asphalt, gravel road, cart tracks

The tour starts at Hotel Grof and leads towards Žovnek Castle where the ancestors of the Counts of Celje lived. We will visit the castle and then continue cycling past Lake Žovnek followed by a short break at the local Košec farm that has been growing hazelnuts for a couple of decades. We will taste their hazelnut products. After we continue cycling among the green hop fields to the local Clef Brewery, where music and beer intertwine. At Clef we will taste various beer named after famous Slovenian song titles. We will try the "obirovska južna", typical hop growers' lunch for lunch. We finish our journey at the Green Gold Beer Fountain in Žalec with a treat of a pint from local breweries from six different taps. Transfer with your bikes back to Grof and farewell. 

Participation of minimum 4 persons is mandatory. Contact us for personalization or an offer for more than 16 persons. 

Price

Number of people Price per person
4-6 persons

 pending
7-10 persons

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11-15 persons

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The price includes

  • Visit of Žovnek Castle
  • Visit of Košec farm and hazelnut products tasting
  • Visit of Clef Brewery and beer tasting
  • Hop growers' lunch - obirovska južna
  • Oskar Kogoj glass for Beer Fountain in Žalec
  • Transfer from Žalec to Grof
  • Licenced cycling guides
  • Van escort, organisation 

Optional surcharges

  • Dinner at Guesthouse Grof
  • Bike rental: E-MTB - 49€; Full suspension E-MTB - 49 €; Gravel bike - 45€; MTB - 29€
  • Accommodation with breakfast: Guesthouse Grof 3* - from 45 € per person in double room; Hotel Grof 4* - from 65 € per person in double room

All organized guided tours can be rearranged to your wishes and cycling skills. Contact us for personalization of the programs.

Criteria of the difficulty level of cycling routes

 Criteria for family cycling

Easy

You are a family with small children who can already cycle on their own. You cycle mostly on a plain with short gentle inclines.

Normal

You are a family with young children, who cycle on diverse terrain with small climbs and descents.

 Criteria for road cycling

Easy

You are in a poor shape and cycle up to twice a week. You cycle on slightly diverse terrain with smaller climbs and descents.

Normal

You are in a moderate shape and exercise more than 3x weekly. You cycle on hilly terrain with medium length climbs and descents.

Hard

You are in a good shape and exercise regularly. You cycle on a hilly terrain and can spend multiple hours on a bicycle.

Expert

You are in an excellent shape and spend a lot of time exercising. You cycle on a hilly terrain with steep inclines and descents.

 Criteria for mountain cycling

Easy

You are in a poor shape and cycle up to twice a week. You cycle on slightly diverse terrain with smaller climbs and descents.

Normal

You are in a moderate shape and exercise more than 3x weekly. You cycle on hilly terrain with medium length climbs and descents.

Hard

You are in a good shape and exercise regularly. You cycle on a hilly terrain and can spend multiple hours on a bicycle.

Expert

You are in an excellent shape and spend a lot of time exercising. You cycle on a hilly terrain with steep inclines and descents.

Reservation of a guided cycling tour

We can organize tours every day of the week. In case the tour for the chosen date is not available, we ask you to write the date in the comments.
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