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RANGE Zagorje routes |
TYPE Circular |
LENGTH 30km |
SURFACE 100% asphalt |
DIFFICULTY 3/5 |
POSITION south-east |
MARKS State-level |
ELEVATION 430m |
LOWEST POINT 150m |
HIGHEST POINT 300m |
Through Oroslavje along the Valley of the River Krapina
Oroslavje - Vučak - Samci - Oroslavje
The route begins in the beautiful park of the castle Oroslavje 1, where you start towards the village of Bračak. Drive carefully in the first part of the route until the railway line. After 3,5 km from the start, at the intersection 2 with the main road, turn carefully right and continue riding carefully to the east. Soon you will pass by the hospital and the manor Bračak, and then turn right at the intersection 3. Be careful when crossing the railway lines, and continue down the narrow asphalted road. The road leads you along the fishing club, and at the next intersection, you must turn right onto the asphalted road. At the intersection 4 (6,5 km from start), turn left and continue towards east. Soon you will reach the village of Knezići where, at the intersection 5 (9 km from start), you must turn left and continue slightly uphill.
After 10,6 km of the ride, in the village of Horvati, at the intersection 6, keep right and continue to the Y intersection with crucifix, and then turn right. You will slowly reach the valley and pass through the village of Vučak, where, after a steep ascent, you will come to the intersection 7 (14,4 km from start), with a telephone booth. Turn right. Continue riding down the ridge road with nice views. At the intersection 8 (15,3 km from start), turn right onto the macadam road, at the house number 52. You are still riding down the ridge road with beautiful views of the surroundings. Soon you will come to the village of Samci where, at the intersection 9 (17,7 km from start), you must turn right. At this point, be sure to take the time and visit the Peasants’ Revolt Museum. After visiting the museum, at the T intersection, turn right onto the road with less traffic.
At the intersection 10 (18,7 km from start), turn right and continue slightly uphill, to the intersection with crucifix, and then turn left. Soon afterwards, you will come across a steep descent on the forest road, so be careful. After the descent, you will reach the intersection 11 (19,8 km from start). At the intersection, first turn right, and then, next to the crucifix, left. Soon you will reach the Y intersection, where you must turn right onto the macadam road. This road will lead you to the ridge road, where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the surroundings. At the intersection 12 (21,1 km from start), cross carefully the asphalted road and continue down the macadam road next to the crucifix. Keep following the macadam road and the map. Soon you will come to the intersection 13 (22,7 km from start), where you must turn right onto the narrow asphalted path and continue down the ridge road with nice views. Enjoy the wonderful views of the surroundings. The route begins descending towards the valley and at the intersection 14 (26 km from start), you must turn left. Continue down the asphalted road, carefully cross over the railway line and – at the intersection 15 – turn carefully right and continue towards the center of Oroslavje. The route ends in the park of the castle Oroslavje.
Technical description
- Park of the castle Oroslavje. Beginning of the route. Start riding to the east, towards the village of Bračak.
- Intersection. Turn right. Drive carefully down the road.
- T intersection. Turn right. Carefully cross over the railway line and continue down the narrow asphalted road.
- Intersection. Turn left.
- Y intersection. Turn left and continue slightly uphill.
- Y intersection. Turn right and follow the signposts for Vučak.
- T intersection with a telephone booth. Turn right.
- Y intersection. Turn right onto the macadam road.
- T intersection. Turn right and after 150 m turn right again.
- Intersection. Turn right.
- Intersection. Turn right, and then left, next to the crucifix.
- Intersection. Ride down the asphalted road and continue down the macadam road next to the crucifix.
- Y intersection. Keep right and continue down the ridge road.
- T intersection. Turn left.
- Intersection. Turn carefully right and continue towards the center of Oroslavje.