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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Gornja Stubica, Gorščica, Medvednica

Gornja Stubica – Gorščica

Gorščica Hut

Gorščica Hut

Country: Croatia
Area name: Medvednica mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 16-Apr-2009
Length (km): 25.4
Elevation gain (m): 810
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Gornja Stubica – Gorščica is situated in the north east area of Medvednica mountain. The ascent section from Gornja Stubica to the ridge of Medvednica is a steep climb, so count on some short hiking sections. The terrain is very muddy.  Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with uploaded route is a must for the navigation. The route can be combined with The ridge of Medvednica route and other routes in the east area of Medvednica mountain.





Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Gornja Stubica.
 

Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is near the restaurant Gupčeva Lipa and church in Gornja Stubica village. From Gupčeva Lipa proceed on the paved road to Slani Potok village. Keep left on the crossroad in the village and proceed on the paved road. At the labeled crossroad keep right and proceed on the steep carriageway to  the south east course. At the next labeled crossroad turn right to the spring of water named Slani Potok. At the end of the carriageway there is the resting place and the spring of salt water. Ride back to the last crossroad and turn sharp right to on the labeled trail. The trail is labeled with number 15. The steep singletrack follows to the ridge. At the ridge proceed to the west course on the labeled trail to Gorščica hut. The last section to Gorščica hut is the labeled carriageway. From Gorščica hut proceed on the labeled singletrack to the north course. At the junction near the spring of water Mrzlak keep left and proceed to the west course. Turn right on the next junction and keep the ride on the carriageway. Turn left on the unlabeled junction and proceed to the north west course. From this junction keep the ride on the GPS track because there are numerous unlabeled junctions and trails. There are few steep ups and downs. A steep singletrack turns into the carriageway that leads to Hižakovec village. In the village keep right at the crossroad and proceed downhill on the steep carriageway. Pass Slani Potok stream and climb back to the paved road to Gornja Stubica village. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery and Notes of the route.

 
 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route from Gornja Stubica to Gorščica

Elevation profile of MTB route from Gornja Stubica to Gorščica

 
Notes & references: The best time for ride: all seasons after long dry time. During winter time check the snow conditions. GPS with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Gupčeva Lipa restaurant and church
Gupčeva Lipa
Sv. Fabijan church in Slani Potok village
Sv. Fabijan church
The labeled section

The junction
The junction near the spring of water named Mrzlak
The junction
The endpoint of the carriageway

Slani Potok stream
Slani Potok stream
The junction
The carriageway section to Slani Potok stream
The carriageway section

Gorščica Hut
Gorščica Hut
Slani Potok stream. This is the section from Hižakovec to Gornja Stubica
Slani Potok

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