G20 - Špilk

Grof Bike | January 9 / 2024

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Sava Hills
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Špilk

After delicious breakfast in Grof Cafe we start cycling along the main road in the direction of Ljubljana. After about 6km of cycling, we turn left at the sign Zaplanina. Through a quiet village by the Zaplaninščica stream, the road starts to climb slightly. After climbing through the village, continue straight on at the junction and descend to Šentgotard and to Trojane. At Trojane, cross the main road to join the gravel road, which climbls slowly to the Lipovec Farm. There are views of the hills above Motnik to the right and the Kamniško Savinjske Alps to the left. Continue in the direction of the Kamnik - Savinja Alps. The gravel road leads to the starting point of the highest hill in the municipality of Blagovice - Špilk. The wide gravel road starts descending to Špitalič where it is joined with the main road. Cycle in the direction of Motnik and before Motnik in the village of Bela turn left behind the Church of St Nicholas, where the last 5 km of the climb are ahead of us. Before descending into the municipality of Vransko, the view of Zaplanina and Zahomce opens up again. Passing through the village of Vransko, we can return to the Hotel Grof and recharge our calories in Grof guesthouse with nice lunch or dinner.

Sights

Itinerary: Hotel Grof, Zaplanina, Šentgotard, Trojane, Kmetija Lipovec, Špitalič, Bela, Cerkev Svetega Miklavža, Srobotniška planina, Vransko, Hotel Grof
Length: 46 km
Elevation gain: 1100 m
Time: 3:26 h
Terrain: asphalt, gravel, hills, valleys
Suitable for gravel biking
Difficulty level: Expert
Maximum incline: 17 %

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.