R11 - Zasavje Long

Grof Bike | January 11 / 2022

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Zasavje. Photography: Matic Klanšek, www.slovenia.info

Cycling through Zasavje

This time we are heading to Zasavje. We start our journey at Hotel Grof. We cycle along the Bolska River towards Tabor and past the Lisjak Pond all the way to Prebold, where we turn right towards Marija Reka. Followed by the first significant climb to Podmeja and descent towards Trbovlje. At the Sava River, we cross the bridge and turn right towards Zagorje ob Savi. Just before Zagorje, at Šklendrovec, we turn left and ascend towards Podkum and Velika Preska, where we start descending towards Šmartno pri Litiji. When we arrive in Litija, we cross the Sava River once again and continue cycling towards Mošenik. In Mošenik we turn left and start climbing once again, this time towards Zasavska sveta gora, which lies 852 m above sea level. If you are running low on energy, you can refresh yourself at Zasavska sveta gora Mountain Hut. After the break, we continue with longer descent towards Vidrga and Izlake. When we arrive to Izlake we continue cycling in the direction of Čemšeniška planina followed by the last longer ascent of the day towards Čemšenik. We finish our day with the last descent towards Vransko and Hotel Grof.

Sights

Itinerary: Vransko - Tabor - Miklavž pri Taboru - Prebold - Podmeja - Trbovlje - Šklendrovec - Podkum - Velika Preska - Šmartno pri Litiji - Litija - Mošenik - Zasavska Sveta gora - Vidrga - Izlake - Čemšenik - Zaplanina - Ločica pri Vranskem - Vransko
Length: 130 km
Elevation gain: 2640 m
Time: 8 h
Terrain: Hills
Surface type: 130 km Asphalt
Suitable for road cyclists
Difficulty level: Expert
Maximum incline: 13 %

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.