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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Gacka, Lika, Otočac, Švica

Gacka Valley

Švica village

Švica village

Country: Croatia
Area name: Lika, Otočac region
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 30-May-2009
Length (km): 58.7
Elevation gain (m): 380
Technical difficulty: ●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route along Gacka Valley is situated in Lika near Velebit mountain and near Otočac town. Gacka Valley and Gacka river are well know touristic region of Croatia. This MTB route is fast and very easy. The route is mostly placed on the paved road and carriageways. The elevation gain is almost flat with the total gain of 380 meters only. The route follows the flow of the river from Ponori village to two springs of Gacka River named Tonković Vrilo and Mejerovo Vrilo. The route can be combined with Otočac – Kuterevo – Zavižan Hut route.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, leave the new highway Zagreb – Split at Otočac exit, keep straight and follow the direction to Švica village.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is the labeled crossroad in Švica village. At the crossroad turn sharp left to Ponori region and ride on the paved road. After about 3.80km turn left on the unpaved road and descend to the village. Keep right at the end of the village and proceed to ride on the carriageway. In the valley keep left and proceed to the east course on the carriageway partly overgrown in the grass. The carriageway ends with the ascent and the crossroad with the paved road. Turn right for about 0,85km and then turn left. Keep left on the paved road and proceed to Vivoze village. The paved road turns into the unpaved road. Turn left on the next crossroad and proceed on the carriageway that turns into the singletrack along the forest. The singletrack descends to Gacka Valley. At the end of descent there is the carriageway overgrown in the grass. Proceed to the east course. In the village turn left and proceed along the coast of Gacka river. Follow the east course to the springs of Gacka river. Some of the next crosses are labeled as Barkanova Staza. There are many options of this section and you can ride on both sides of the river. The last section to the springs of Gacka river is placed on the paved road Otočac – Gospić. Just follow the sign named Izvori Gacke and turn left on the labeled crossroads. The paved road proceeds to the spring of Gacka river named  Tonković Vrilo. From Tonković Vrilo proceed to the next spring of Gacka river named Mejerovo Vrilo. From Mejerovo Vrilo proceed on the paved road to the north west course. After the long paved section at the crossroad keep straight and proceed on the carriageway to the north west course. The carriageway section ends with the crossroad. Turn right on the paved road Gospić – Otočac. At the next crossroad follow the direction to Prozor village. The paved road proceeds along the village and leads along the coast of Gacka river to Otočac town. Pass Otočac and follow the signed paved road back to Švica village. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route in Gacka Valley

Elevation profile of MTB route in Gacka Valley

 
Notes & references: The best time for ride: all seasons, during winter time check the snow conditions. There are many crosses and junctions on the route. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must. Gacka Valley is surrounded with the hills. There are many options of this route and you can ride on both sides of Gacka River. Furthermore there are many bridges connecting both sides of the route so many combinations are possible.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Švica village
Švica village
The region named Ponori
Ponori
Unpaved road section to Ponori
Unpaved road

The carriageway section from Ponori to Gacka river
The carriageway
The carriageway section along Gacka Valley
The carriageway
Gacka River
Gacka River

Gacka river
Gacka river
Tonković Vrilo
Tonković Vrilo
The mills near Majerovo Vrilo
Majerovo Vrilo

The carriageway section from Majerovo Vrilo to Otočac
The carriageway

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