GROF FAMILY 09 - Žovnek Castle

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Žovnek Castle

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.

This pleasant and short family cycling tour starts in front of the Hotel Grof in Prebold, where you set off through the peaceful village of Prekopa. The road is flat and undemanding, ideal for families with younger children or for those who want a relaxed trip without major climbs. After a short introductory section, you head towards Lake Žovneško, where nature truly shows its beauty.

Lake Žovneško is the real pearl of this tour – it is surrounded by forests and quiet walking paths that invite you to stop. Here you can take a short break, observe nature, and children can relax by the water. The lake is artificial, but it fits nicely into the natural environment and offers a peaceful atmosphere for a break. After a stop at the lake, you continue towards the village of Kamenče, where the path takes you again along well-maintained local roads, past fields and meadows, back towards Prekopa. The typical Savinja countryside, with its tranquility and views of the nearby hills, creates the perfect backdrop for the last part of the trip.

End the tour at Hotel Grof, where a well-deserved refreshment or dessert awaits you as a reward. The entire route, due to its brevity, flat profile and natural beauty, is an excellent choice for young families or for a short afternoon trip.

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Itinerary: Hotel Grof - Prekopa - Žovneško jezero - Kamenče - Prekopa - Hotel Grof
Length: 16 km
Elevation gain: 190 m
Time: 1 h 30 min
Teren: dolina in hribovje
Surface: asphalt, gravel
Suitable for family cycling
Difficulty level: Easy
Maximum incline: 9 %

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.