R26 - Žalec

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Žalec. Photography: Roadbike Holiday - Tobias Köhler
Žalec. Photography: Roadbike Holiday - Tobias Köhler
Žalec. Photography: Roadbike Holiday - Tobias Köhler
Beer Fountain, Žalec. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Beer Fountain, Žalec. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Lunch among hop fields. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Žalec. Photography: Peter Marinšek, www.slovenia.info
Hop fields. Photography: Peter Podobnik, www.slovenia.info
Hop fields. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info

Žalec

Our route starts at Hotel Grof and first leads us in the direction of Prekopa. When we arrive at Prekopa we turn left and continue towards the highway. We cycle through the underpass and descend towards St. Martin's Church where a short ascent to Podvrh awaits us, followed by short descent in the direction of Spodnje Gorče and Rakovlje, where we turn right towards Parižlje. On the way to Polzela, we cross the Savinja River for the first time. We continue cycling towards Zgornje and Spodnje Grušovlje, where we cross the highway once again. We continue in the direction of Gotovlje in Ložnica pri Žalcu, where we turn right towards Žalec. We cycle through Žalec and follow the road in the direction of Vrbje, where we cross the Savinja River once again and continue our journey towards Griže. The route leads us past Prebold to Grajska vas, where we begin a short ascend towards Miklavž pri Taboru. We finish our day with the ride past Tabor and to Hotel Grof.

Sights

Itinerary: Hotel Grof - Prekopa - Podvrh - Spodnje Gorče - Rakovlje - Parižlje - Polzela - Zgornje Grušovlje - Spodnje Grušovlje - Gotovlje - Ložnica pri Žalcu - Žalec - Griže - Šešče - Dolenja vas - Grajska vas - Miklavž pri Taboru - Tabor - Hotel Grof
Length: 47 km
Elevation gain: 430 m
Time: 2 h
Terrain: Valley
Surface type: 47 km asphalt
Suitable for road cyclists
Difficulty level: Normal
Maximum incline: 12 %

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.