G1 - Count’s Road

Grof Bike | February 28 / 2022

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Žovnek Castle. Photography: Gašper Bizjak, www.visitbraslovce.com
Žovnek Castle
View towards Lower Savinja Valley
Lake Žovnek
Hop Fields
Towards Polzela
Šenek Manor. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Lower Savinja Valley. Photography: Miran Orožim, www.slovenia.info
Hop Fields. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
The Valley of Green Gold. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Vrbje Pond
Vrbje Pond
Roman Necropolis. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Among Green Hop Fields. Photography: Turistično društvo Šempeter, www.td-sempeter.si
Beer Fountain. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Beer Fountain. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info

Among the hop fields all the way to the Beer Fountain

We start our Count’s journey at Hotel Grof. First we stop at Žovnek Castle and continue towards beautiful artificial Lake Žovnek. We continue cycling on cart tracks towards Polzela. We cross Lower Savinja Valley cycling among hop fields. On the H-01 section of the path we enter the local road which brings us to cold but beautiful Pekel Cave. We highly recommend to stop by Flis tourist farm which is well known for their homemade dairy products or at Green Gold Brewery where we can taste their local craft beer. Don’t forget to take a look at Roman Necropolis and ancient Roman road ruins in Šempeter. We continue cycling along majestic Savinja River towards Vrbje Pond. We end our trip at the Beer Fountain in Žalec.

Sights

Itinerary: Vransko - Lake Žovnek - Polzela - Pekel Cave - Šempeter - Vrbje Pond - Žalec
Length: 39 km
Elevation gain: 240 m
Time: 3 h + sightseeing time
Terrain: Valley
Surface type: 19 km asphalt, 12 km gravel road, 8 km cart tracks
Suitable for gravel biking
Difficulty level: Normal
Maximum incline: 8 %

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.

Free cycling maps are available at Hotel Grof and you can also load gpx on you navigation device free of charge at the hotel Reception.