R07 - Celje

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Matjaž Jambriško, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info
Krek Square Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Alma Karlin. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje City Hall
Main Square Celje. Photography: Nejc Suhadolnik, www.slovenia.info
Celje Treehouse. Photography: Jure Kravanja, www.slovenia.info
Celje Treehouse. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Nina Kurnik, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Nina Kurnik, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celjski grad. Fotografija: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Jošt Gantar, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Dražen Štader, www.slovenia.info
Old Castle of Celje. Photography: Vid Rojc, www.slovenia.info
Celje. Photography: Andrej Tarfila, www.slovenia.info

Cycle to the Town of Counts 

Mostly flat route on local roads with short ascent near Lake Žovnek will first take you through the towns of Braslovče and Polzela, past Šenek Manor towards Šempeter in Lower Savinja Valley. Just before we reach the town of Šempeter we turn left towards Ložnica pri Žalcu and descend under highway overpass. Short ascent through the forest brings us to the Arja vas - Velenje regional road. The road leads us past Velika Pirešica to the top of small local hill (short climb), followed by short descent to the right towards Lopata and Celje. Follow the signs all the way to Celje where we cross Savinja river and continue our trip back to Griže through Prebold, all the way to Hotel Grof.

Sights

Itinerary: Lake Žovnek - Braslovče - Polzela - Spodnje Grušovlje - Ložnica pri Žalcu - Pirešica - Lopata - Celje - Griže - Prebold - Tabor - Čeplje
Length: 63 km
Elevation gain: 420 m
Time: 3 h
Terrain: Valley
Ground: 63 km asphalt
Suitable for road cyclists
Difficulty level: Normal
Maximum incline: 6 %

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.