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Feb 03
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Brest, Ćićarija, Istria, Orljak, Žbevnica

Brest – Orljak – Žbevnica

The hiking

The hiking

Country: Croatia
Area name: Istria, peninsula
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 16-Jan-2011
Length (km): 51.2
Elevation gain (m): 1680
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The MTB trail Brest – Orljak – Žbevnica is situated in north Istria peninsula on Ćićarija mountain. There are many ups and downs and some of them are very steep so count to hike on some sections. Most of the trail is dry and rocky. The vantage points at Orljak and Žbevnica peaks are very nice for sightseeing. The trail leads through many small villages of Istria. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Rijeka, Lupoglav, Lanišće, Brest village
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 




Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the mountain bike route is Brest village. From Brest proceed to Lanišće and turn right at the labeled path to Trstenik village. The descent to Trstenik is rocky. In Trstenik proceed on the paved road back to Brest and after few hundred meters turn right on the unpaved road to Gomila saddle. From Gomila saddle proceed to the east course on the rocky carriageway. There are many unlabeled junctions so keep the ride on the GPS tracklog. After few ups and downs on the singletrack proceed on the unpaved road to the east course and than turn right on the hard visible labeled path to Orljak peak. The steep ascent (hiking section) leads to Orljak peak. From Orljak proceed to the south east. The steep descent leads to the unpaved road. Turn left on the unpaved road and proceed to the south east course again. After few hundred meters turn right  on the rocky carriageway that leads to Lanišće village. In Lanišće proceed on the paved road to the south east course, pass near the fountain and after few kilometers turn right on the rocky carriageway that leads to the west course. Keep the ride to west, pass near the hunters hut and after few kilometers the steep down section leads to Krkuž village. From Krkuž proceed on the steep carriageway to the north west course back to Brest. In Brest village turn on the carriageway that leads to the north west course. The carriageway proceeds to the west side of Žbevnica peak. The final ascent is steep & labeled singletrack along the meadows. From Žbevnica ride back to Brest on the steep carriageway that leads to the east course. At the cross with the paved road turn right and descend back to Brest. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route from Brest to Žbevnica and Orljak peaks

Elevation profile of MTB route from Brest to Žbevnica and Orljak peaks

 
Notes & references:

The route is recommended during spring, summer and fall. The route is designed by my friend Bobo. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Brest village
Brest village
The section from Brest to Trstenik
The carriageway
Trstenik village
Trstenik village

The unpaved road
The section from Gomila to Orljak
The section from Gomila to Orljak
The hiking section to Orljak peak
The hiking section

The view from Orljak
The view from Orljak
At Orljak peak
At Orljak peak
The view from Orljak to Istria
The view

The descent section from Orljak peak
The descent
The descent to Lanišće village
Above Lanišće village
The descent to Lanišće village
The descent

The spring of water next to Lanišće
The spring of water
The hunters hut on the section from Lanišće to Krkuš
The hunters hut
The descent section to Krkuž village
The descent

Krkuž village
Krkuž village
The section from Krkuž to Brest
The carriageway
The carriageway from Brest to Žbevnica
The carriageway

The view from the section Brest - Žbevnica
The view
The singletrack from Brest to Žbevnica
The singletrack
The ascent section to Žbevnica
The ascent

The ascent to Žbevnica
The hiking
The sunset at Žbevnica
The sunset at Žbevnica
At Žbevnica peak
At Žbevnica peak

The downhill section from Žbevnica to Brest
The downhill section

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