GROF MTB 36 - Green Gold Beer Fountain

Grof Bike | July 9 / 2025

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Žalec, foto Peter Marinšek, Arhiv ZKŠT Žalec
Žalec, foto Nea Culpa, foto: Mankica Kranjec
Fontana piv Zeleno zlato, foto Nea Culpa

Green Gold Beer Fountain


The cycling tour starts at Hotel Grof and leads through the picturesque villages of Grajska vas, Dolenja vas, and Griže, followed by a pleasant descent into Žalec, where you can take a break at the famous Green Gold Beer Fountain. After a refreshment, the route continues past Vrbje to the Vrbje Pond, a lovely natural spot perfect for a short rest or birdwatching. The circular route then leads back through Dolenja vas and Grajska vas to the starting point at Hotel Grof. The entire tour is 39 kilometers long and is suitable for recreational cyclists, featuring gentle climbs and mostly flat terrain.

Highlights

  • Green Gold Beer Fountain

  • Vrbje Pond

Itinerary: Hotel Grof - Grajska vas - Dolenja vas - Griže - Žalec - Vrbje - Dolenja vas - Grajska vas - Hotel Grof
Length: 39 km
Elevation gain: 170 m
Maximum incline: 6 %
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.