R18 - Sleme

Grof Bike | July 25 / 2022

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Sleme. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info
View towards Šoštanj and Velenje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info

Sleme Climb

A longer cycling route where you can enjoy the views of the Savinja Valley and Carinthia. We start the route from Hotel Grof towards Lake Žovnek, continuing through Rakovlje and Parižlje to Šmartno ob Paki. We then head to Šoštanj, part of the route runs along the Paka River, and then we slowly begin to ascend towards the Sleme Pass. Following the regional road Poljana–Črna–Šentvid–Šoštanj–Velenje, we descend to about 570 meters above sea level. We suggest a stop here before returning along the same route back through the Sleme Pass, with another ascent. Instead of cycling back past Šoštanj, we take a different route towards Topolšica, then through Florjan and Lepa Njiva, first to Mozirje and then to Nazarje. We conclude the tour along the regional road Nazarje–Gornji Grad to Šmartno ob Dreti, with the final ascent to Lipa and through Vransko back to Hotel Grof.

Sights

Itinerary: Vransko - Lake Žovnek - Braslovče - Polzela - Šmartno ob Paki - Skorno - Šoštanj - Zavodnje - Sleme - Črna na Koroškem - Sleme - Zavodnje - Topolšica - Florjan - Lepa Njiva - Mozirje - Nazarje - Šmartno ob Dreti - Lipa - Vransko
Length: 122 km
Elevation gain: 2400 m
Time: 6 h
Terrain: Hills
Surface type: 122 km asphalt
Suitable for road cyclists
Difficulty level: Expert
Maximum incline: 9 %

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.