Ascent to Celjska koča Hut and Svetina

Upper Savinja Valley and Tuhinj Valley

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.

Great Dolomites

This scenic route takes us towards Zasavje Region. We start cycling at Hotel Grof and continue towards Vransko. At Trojane - Tuhinj Valley crossroad we turn right and continue cycling towards Motnik. Once we reach Motnik we start ascending towards Trojane where we can take a short break and taste delicious Trojane Doughnuts. We continue ascending towards Dobrljevo, followed by first longer descend towards Zagorje and Trbovlje - the heart of Zasavje Region. At Swimming pool Trbovlje we turn right and start ascending towards Podmeja. Just before the top of Podmeja pass, in Knezdol, we turn left onto the side road towards Dom pod Reško planino Hut. Once we reach the hut we start descending towards Prebold, where we turn left and continue cycling through Kaplja vas, Grajska vas and Tabor all the way to Hotel Grof.

Scenic Lower and Upper Savinja Valley

We start our day at Hotel Grof and cycle along scenic, hilly local roads past Lake Žovnek towards Braslovče. When we arrive to Braslovče we continue towards Parižlje and accross Savinja River to Polzela. We turn left and continue cycling upstream along Savinja River towards Šmartno ob Paki. As we arrive to Skorno we continue right along Paka River to Florjan where we turn left towards Bele vode and Lepa Njiva. We start our first longer descent towards Mozirje and Mozirski gaj Gardeners’ Park. In Mozirje we follow the signs towards Golte, but we turn left towards Rečica ob Savinji just before the Golte cable car. As we arrive to Spodnja Rečica we cross Savinja River once again and continue cycling towards Trnovo and Šmartno ob Dreto followed by the longest climb of the day towards Lipa pass. Once we reach the pass we start descending towards Vransko and Hotel Grof. 

Pavličevo sedlo and Jezersko

We start at Vransko and follow the road through Tuhinj Valley to the city of Kamnik in the Gorenjska Alpine Region. Continue towards Šenturska Gora and villages of Grad and Visoko, before a long ascent to Zgornje Jezersko and Jezerski vrh. Descent into Austria and then start ascending to Pavličevo sedlo, famous mountain pass in Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Followed by descent to the wonderful Logar Valley. Later on we continue our cycling trip along the alpine Savinja River towards Solčava, Luče, Ljubno ob Savinji and Radmirje. The last part will lead us to Šmartno ob Dreti and Lipa pass back to Vransko and our hotel.