R22 - Polzela

Grof Bike | December 14 / 2023

ALL TOURS      ROAD CYCLING      GRAVEL BIKING      MOUNTAIN BIKING      FAMILY CYCLING      

Komenda Castle, Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Komenda Castle, Polzela. Photography: Jan Korošec, TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Komenda Castle, Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Mt. Gora Oljka, Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Mt. Gora Oljka, Polzela. Photography: Peter Strouhal, TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Šenek Manor, Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Šenek Manor, Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Šenek Manor, Polzela. Photography: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si
Novi Klošter Manor, Polzela. Fotografija: TIC Polzela, www.tic-polzela.si

Polzela

We start cycling at the Grof Hotel and continue our journey along picturesque side roads past Žovnek Lake towards Braslovče. In Braslovče, we continue in the direction of Letuša and through Šmartno ob Paki along the regional road 695, following the signs toward Polzela. The route continues through Ločica ob Savinji, and after crossing the highway, we take the second exit at the first roundabout. At the next roundabout, we again take the second exit and cycle towards Dolenja vas. At the first roundabout, we take the first exit towards Kaplja vas.

Now, only a few kilometers remain through the smaller villages of Grajska vas and Ojstriška vas, and Tabor, we finish our tour at the hotel.

Sights

Itinerary: Vransko - See Žovnek - Spodnje Gorče - Braslovče - Male Braslovče - Letuš - Šmartno ob Paki - Polzela - Ločica ob Savinji - Latkova vas - Dolenja vas - Kaplja vas - Grajska vas - Ojstriška vas - Tabor - Vransko
Length: 43 km
Elevation gain: 340 m
Time: 1,5 h
Terrain: Valley
Surface type: 43 km asphalt
Suitable for road cyclists
Difficulty level: Normal
Maximum incline: 5 %

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.