GROF GRAVEL 26 - Paški Kozjak via Dobrna

Grof Bike | April 28 / 2025

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Paški Kozjak
Park v termah Dobrna
Terme Dobrna
Jama Pekel

Paški Kozjak via Dobrna

This challenging but beautiful cycling tour takes you from Hotel Grof through picturesque villages and across the hilly landscape of the Savinja Valley. The route starts in Gomilsko and leads you towards Šempeter in the Savinja Valley, where you can see one of the most important Roman necropolises in Slovenia. You continue through Gotovlje and Velika Pirešica to Dobrna, where you can stop at the popular Terme Dobrna for a short break.

The most demanding part of the route follows – the climb to Paški Kozjak, where wonderful views and pristine nature await you. After the descent, you return to Dobrna, and then continue back towards Šempeter via Ponikve pri Žalcu and Podlog. Here we recommend a short visit to Jama Pekel, a natural landmark with underground secrets. Towards the end of the tour, you cycle past Komenda Castle on Polzela and through the villages of Kamenče and Prekop back to Hotel Grof.

Sights

Itinerary: Hotel Grof – Gomilsko – Šempeter v Savinjski dolini – Gotovlje – Velika Pirešica – Dobrna – Paški Kozjak – Dobrna – Ponikva pri Žalcu – Podlog v Savinjski dolini – Šempeter v Savinjski dolini – Polzela – Kamenče – Prekopa – Hotel Grof
Length: 96 km
Elevation gain: 1.450 m
Time: 7h
Terrain: nižina in hribovje
Surface: gravel (20%), asphalt (55%)
Difficulty: Hard
Maximum incline: 20% (50 m)

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.