GROF GRAVEL 33 - Velenje Lake

Grof Bike | July 28 / 2025

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Velenjsko jezero, foto Alex Štokelj, arhiv Invida d.o.o.
Velenjsko jezero, foto Alex Štokelj, arhiv Invida d.o.o.
Žovneško jezero, foto arhiv hotel Grof

Velenje Lake

The tour starts at Hotel Grof and takes you through picturesque villages such as Ojstriška vas, Gomilsko, Parižlje, and Male Braslovče, where the road winds pleasantly through fields and gentle hills. You continue toward Letuš and Šmartno ob Paki, then descend past Lokovica to the heart of the tour – Velenje Lake. Here, you can take a short break by the water. The route then leads through Podgorje and Podvin pri Polzeli, reconnects through Parižlje, and heads toward Žovneško Lake, another peaceful natural spot. The final part of the route goes through Prekopa, returning to the starting point at Hotel Grof.

Highlights

  • Šmartno ob Paki: Known as a “wine-growing village” – the surrounding area is home to numerous vineyards and wine cellars.

  • Velenje Lake

  • Žovneško Lake

Itinerary: Hotel Grof - Ojstriška vas - Gomilsko - Parižlje - Male Braslovče - Letuš - Šmartno ob Paki - Lokovica - Velenjsko jezero - Podgorje - Podvin pri Polzeli - Parižlje - Žovneško jezero - Prekopa - Hotel Grof
Length: 54 km
Elevation gain: 770 m
Time: 5 h
Difficulty: medium

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.