R28-Mozirje flower park

Grof Bike | February 2 / 2024

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Lipa
Lipa
Lipa
Lipa

Mozirje flower park

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.

We start cycling at hotel Grof towards lake Žovnek and Parižlje where we cross Savinja river and continue towards Polzela town. We can stop for a Castle Komenda visit then continue cycling next to Savinja river towards Šmartno ob Paki. In Paška vas turn towards Skorno and Gorenje with a slight climb and descent to Mozirje, where we suggest visit Mozirje flower park. After walk in the park, continue cycling to Rečica ob Savinji and Šmartno ob Dreti, where climb to Lipa pass starts. Beautiful views and descent to Vransko will bring you back to hotel.

Sights:

Itinerary: Grof - Žovnek lake - Polzela - Šmartno ob Paki - Gorenje - Mozirje - Rečica ob Savinji - Šmartno ob Dreti - Lipa - Vransko - Grof
Length: 56.2 km
Elevation gain: 950m
Time: 3 ure
Terrain: valley and hills
Surface type: asphalt
Suitable for road cycling
Difficulty level: Expert
Maximum incline: 17%

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.