Cycling trails

«4 NATURE PARKS – 1 ROUTE»
THE PROJECT OF NEW BICYCLE PATHS IN „NATURE PARK MEDVEDNICA“
EXISTING BICYCLE ROUTES AND A MAP

«4 NATURE PARKS – 1 ROUTE»

Bicycle tourism, as one of the forms of selective tourism, recorded the highest growth in recent years, both worldwide and in Croatia. Fans of bicycle tourism will be pleased to hear the interesting information that four Nature Parks (Medvednica, Lonjsko polje, Kopački rit and Papuk) connected their areas within the project «4 Nature Parks – 1 route». A large part of this route overlaps with the European route Sava-Drava-Dunav. The Medvednica route follows the circular Sljeme road. The project is in progress. A signpost has been placed at the entrance of the Park; however, it is still necessary to mark the route along the Sljeme road.

Brochure - «4 NATURE PARKS – 1 ROUTE» ( pdf, 261 KB)

THE PROJECT OF NEW BICYCLE PATHS IN „NATURE PARK MEDVEDNICA“

In 2004, the public Institution „Nature Park Medvednica“, with the financial support of Magma (Turbo sport), marked 110 km of cycling trails in the Park. A trail map was also published in collaboration with Turbo sport.

Now, 5 years later we can say that the project has helped increase the number of cyclists in the Park. However, some deficiencies and problems have been noted:

Deficiencies:
•  paths are not circular
•  large format maps for all paths are not practical to use while riding

Problems:
•  devastation of bicycle road signs
•  lack of funding to maintain the existing bicycle infrastructure

That's why we started a project to create new routes which will be circular with a smaller format map and a simpler labeling on the field.

Circular paths allow the user to return to his starting point, so that he does not have to come back the same way.

The smaller format Map will display each track individually and include a short description of degree of difficulty, profile of the trail and a description of interesting sites along that trail.

Easier selection: display track markings on trees, similar to markings for hiking trails (color), reducing the possibility of devastation and lowering costs.

At what stage are we?

The first three phases were carried out but the remaining stages await better financial conditions or a serious sponsor, so we ask all interested to come forward.

EXISTING BICYCLE ROUTES AND A MAP

EXISTING BIKE ROUTES IN THE PARK USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Trails are intended for mountain cycling and divided into three parts that complement each other:

1.       Transversal through Medvednica, from its far west to far east point
2.       Access trails that connect foothills of Medvednica with its peak zone
3.       Peak zone

When marking the trails our intention was to reduce the contact between cyclists and hikers as much as possible, and to avoid asphalt roads and the very peak of Medvednica . To do so we mostly used the existing forest roads . Never the less, the trails pass near almost all climbers' lodgings, which is important for development of cycling tourism.

It is our great wish that the trails be used by cyclist athletes as well as recreational cyclists and whole families.

This is the first try of marking bicycling trails and designing a bicycling map for Nature Park Medvednica. We welcome all suggestions, new proposals and critics.

We won't be upset if someone feels we haven't done our job well. One can always do better. Suggest how? Along with the bicycling map we advice using hikers map of Nature Park Medvednica. Visit us!



GENERAL PATRON OF THIS PROJECT WAS COMPANY TURBO SPORT!
http://www.turbo-sport.com
OTHER DONATORS WERE CROATIAN NATIONAL TOURIST BOARD AND ZAGREB TOURIST BOARD.

LET'S RE-CYCLE MEDVEDNICA!

Detailed cycling map of Medvednica

DESCRIPTION OF TRAILS

Trail no.:	1
Route:	Ponikve-Bistransko sedlo-Žensko sedlo-Činovničko sedlo-Hunjka-Goršćica-Plasišće
Trail difficulty:	5/5
Trail length:	26,4 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	470 m

Map: trail no. 1 ( part I), Map: trail no. 1 (part II)

Trail no.:	2
Route:	Kustošija - CL "Risnjak" - Bistransko sedlo
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	10,7 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	620 m

Map: trail no. 2

Trail no.:	3
Route:	Jablanovec - Kameni svati
Trail difficulty:	5/5
Trail length:	5,8 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	313 m

Map: trail no. 3

Trail no.:	4
Route:	Pustodol - Jelačić plac - Brestovac - Žensko sedlo - Erberov put (Panjevina)
Trail difficulty:	4/5
Trail length:	10,2 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	640 m

Map: trail no. 4

Trail no.:	5
Route:	Gornja Bistra - Rasuha - Bistransko sedlo
Trail difficulty:	4/5
Trail length:	5,7 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	544 m

Map: trail no. 5

Trail no.:	6
Route:	Markuševac - Mrzljak - Hunjka
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	12,1 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	660 m

Map: trail no. 6

Trail no.:	7
Route:	Rasuha - Oštrica - Krumpirište
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	5,1 km
Trail type:	Macadam / dirt
Altitude difference:	505 m

Map: trail no. 7

Trail no.:	8
Route:	Bidrovec - Križni hrast - Goršćica
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	5,6 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	430 m

Map: trail no. 8

Trail no.:	9
Route:	Erberov put - Mićino vrelo
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	3,1 km
Trail type:	Macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	65 m

Map: trail no. 9

Trail no.:	10
Route:	Vidovec - Križni hrast
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	6,8 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	395 m

Map: trail no. 10

Trail no.:	11
Route:	Erberov put - Činovničko sedlo (Mlekarski put)
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	1,5 km
Trail type:	Dirt, following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	140 m

Map: trail no. 11

Trail no.:	12
Route:	Gornja planina - Podjezero
Trail difficulty:	2/5
Trail length:	1,7 km
Trail type:	Dirt, following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	120 m

Map: trail no. 12

Trail no.:	13
Route:	Donja Stubica - Lojzekov izvor - Kulmerica - Velika Črešnja
Trail difficulty:	5/5
Trail length:	8,3 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	670 m

Map: trail no. 13

Trail no.:	14
Route:	Njivice - 8. km
Trail difficulty:	3/5
Trail length:	4,4 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / macadam / dirt
Altitude difference:	105 m

Map: trail no. 14

Trail no.:	15
Route:	Gupčeva lipa - Slani potok - Tepčina špica - Ročićeve sjenokoše
Trail difficulty:	5/5
Trail length:	5,4 km
Trail type:	Asphalt / dirt, partially following hiking markings
Altitude difference:	350 m

Map: trail no. 15

You can find detailed descriptions of the trails in the map which you can get for free at the below mentioned addresses.

LOCATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET A FREE MAP OF BICYCLING TRAILS IN NATURE PARK MEDVEDNICA:

• Public institution «Nature Park Medvednica», Bliznec bb, Zagreb
• ZET cable-way station
• Bistro «Šumarski gablec»
• Climbers' lodging «Runolist»
• Climbers' lodging «Stara lugarnica»
• Hotel «Tomislavov dom»
• Climbers' lodging «Grafičar»
• «Lugareva kućica»
• Catering establishment «Medvedgradski podrum»
• Climbers' lodging «Rauchova lugarnica» (Stara Hunjka)
• Climbers' lodging «Puntijarka»
• Hotel «Janica»
• Tourist Informative Center , Trg bana Jelačića 11, Zagreb
• Turbo sport! stores in Zagreb : Slavonska avenija bb, Tomićeva 1, Importanne centar level -2