M19 - Čemšenik and Vrhe | Kolesarjenje Grof

ALL TOURS ROAD CYCLING GRAVEL BIKING MOUNTAIN BIKING FAMILY CYCLING

Čemšenik and Vrhe

We start cycling south of Hotel Grof, along Bolska River, on the Žalec 01 local side road. We turn right near the Islander Ranch and continue cycling on gravel road towards Tabor. At St. George's Church in Tabor we turn right towards Loke. At the chapel in Loke settlement we keep right and continue our journey towards Črni vrh. We slowly start ascending. At Črni vrh intersection we continue straight towards Krvavica. Gravel road leads us to Presedlje pass and National Liberation War (NOB) Monument under Čemšeniška planina. We continue cycling under northern slopes of Čemšeniška planina towards Zaplanina and Prvine Ski Resort. At Limovce and Brezje intersection we turn left and continue cycling towards Brezje and Dobrljevo. In Dobrljevo we continue straight towards Čemšenik, Zaloka and Jesenovo. We cycle through Križe and Drenovec and ascend all the way to Vrhe Mountain Hut. Once we reach Vrhe we slowly start descending back towards Hotel Grof in direction of Klinčkov vrh. On gravel road we descend to Loke settlement where we turn right towards Tabor and follow the same route all the way back to Hotel Grof.

Sights

Islander Ranch

St. George's Church

Krvavica Natural Monument

Remains of the old Ojstrica Castle

NOB (National Liberation) Monument

Vrhe Mountain Hut

Medvednica Ski Resort

Itinerary: Hotel Grof - Tabor - Loke - Presedlje - Dobrljevo - Čemšenik - Jesenovo - Vrhe - Medvednica Ski Resort - Loke - Tabor - Hotel Grof

Length: 43 km

Elevation gain: 1000 m

Time: 3,5 h

Terrain: Hills

Surface type: 19 km asphalt, 24 km gravel road

Suitable for mountain bikers

Difficulty level: Hard

Maximum incline: 13 %

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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.