The route of Savinja cultural heritage

Vrbje Pond
Žovnek Castle
Žovnek Castle
Lake Žovnek
Tree Avenue. Photography: Monika Čakš
Roman Necropolis Šempeter. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
The Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Slovenia. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
Beer Fountain, Žalec. Photography: Nea Culpa, www.slovenia.info
MTB, e-bike

Time: 6 h
Length: 33 km
Elevation gain: 170 m
Difficulty level: Easy
Suitable for: MTB, e-bike, gravel
Surface type: Asphalt, gravel road, cart tracks

This cycling trip will begin with a breakfast at Grof. Then we will cycle to the Grom Motorcycle Museum in Vransko and visit it. Ride past Grof towards the Žovnek Castle and lake, followed by a guided visit to the castle where the ancestors of the Counts of Celje lived. A short descent will take us towards Žovnek Lake, among hop fields, past Green Gold Brewery in Šempeter where we will visit the Roman Necropolis. Cycle past Vrbje Pond to the Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Žalec. After a short visit, we will end the trip at the Beer Fountain. Transfer with bikes back to Grof. 

Participation of minimum 6 persons is mandatory. Contact us for personalization or an offer for more than 16 persons.

Price

Number of people Price per person
6-9 persons

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10-15 persons

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16-20 persons

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The price includes

  • Breakfast at Grof
  • Entrance fee to the Grom Motorcycle Museum Vransko
  • Guided visit of Žovnek Castle
  • Visit of Roman Necropolis in Šempeter
  • Visit of the Eco-Museum of Hop Growing and Beer Industry
  • Pint glass for Beer Fountain
  • Light lunch on the way and a snack at the end
  • Guiding, organization, and company on the trip
  • Transfer Žalec-Grof

Book Hotel Grof

All organized guided tours can be rearranged to your wishes and cycling skills. Contact us for personalization of the programs.

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.

Reservation of a guided cycling tour

We can organize tours every day of the week. In case the tour for the chosen date is not available, we ask you to write the date in the comments.
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