GROF FAMILY 08 - Tabor and Castle Žovnek

Grof Bike | April 22 / 2025

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Tabor and Castle Žovnek

NOTICE: The local road from Sv. Martin to Žovnek Castle is under construction and is expected to be finished until April 30, 2025. Access to Žovnek Castle is possible through Spodnje Gorče. For a GPX with a detour, please ask at the reception.

The family cycling tour starts in front of the Hotel Grof in Prebold, where you get on your bikes and head across the bridge over the Savinja River. The route takes you along quiet country roads towards the village of Tabor. This initial part is flat and very suitable for warming up, as it runs through green meadows and past homesteads, where you will be accompanied by the smell of the countryside. From Tabor, you continue your ride towards Grajska vas, a small village with well-maintained homesteads and open views of the surrounding hills. Here you can feel the real pulse of the Savinja countryside. The route follows to Gomilsko, where you can take a few minutes to rest or refresh yourself. From there, the route continues towards Šmatevž, where you can see the famous Church of St. George - one of the oldest churches in the valley, surrounded by greenery and a peaceful village atmosphere.

After a short stop in Šmatevž, one of the highlights of the trip awaits you - the climb towards Žovnek Castle. A well-maintained macadam road leads to the foothills, also suitable for families. Žovnek Castle, located on a hill, offers a beautiful view of the Lower Savinja Valley and has important historical value, as it was once the home of the Žovnek lords, ancestors of the famous Counts of Celje. We recommend a short walk to the ruins, where children can explore the surroundings and parents can enjoy the view.

Then descend towards the village of Prekopa and continue along the plain back to the starting point. The end of the tour leads through peaceful fields and villages, where you can once again feel the homeliness of the environment. End the ride at Hotel Grof, where you can enjoy a well-deserved refreshment or lunch on the terrace.

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Itinerary: Hotel Grof - Tabor - Grajska vas - Gomilsko - Šmatevž - Grad Žovnek - Prekopa - Hotel Grof
Length: 23 km
Elevation gain: 230 m
Time: 1 h 30 min
Terrain: Valley and hills
Surface: asphalt
Suitable for family cycling
Difficulty: easy

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.