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Jadovno – Štirovača

Štirovača valley

Country: Croatia
Area name: Velebit, Middle
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 22-Sep-2009
Length (km): 72.3
Elevation gain (m): 1100
Technical difficulty: ●
GPS tracklog: download

Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Jadovno – Štirovača is situated in Middle Velebit area. Mostly placed on the rocky carriageway the route is fast and easy. Jadovno village is situated on Lika’s side of Velebit mountain. Jadovno is a good access point to Velebit mountain. Štirovača valley and rain forest is situated at elevation of about 1100 meters over the sea level. The route can be combined with Jadovno – Baške Oštarije, Šatorina, Smiljan – Jadovno, Pazarište – Štirovača and Baške Oštarije – Kugina Kuća routes.

Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Gospić, from the highway Gospić – Karlobag turn right to Jadovno village. It takes around 20-25 minutes from Gospić by car.

Map of mountain biking route:

Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the route is Jadovno village. In the center of the village, coming from Gospić turn right and proceed on the unpaved road along Jadovno valley. At the end of the valley climb in few turns and than turn left on the rocky carriageway. The carriageway leads to the north west course. At the next junctions first turn left and after about 600 hundred meters turn right and proceed to the north course. The gradually ascent leads along the forest. Keep straight for next 10km than turn right, pass the ramp and than turn left after the ramp. Keep the ride on the carriageway. After about 5.3 km turn right and than after about 900 meters keep left. After about 4.4 km keep right and the carriageway ends at the junction with unpaved road coming from Pazarište. Turn left at the junction. After about 1 km the unpaved road turns into the paved road. The descent leads to the Štirovača valley. At the labeled junction turn right and proceed straight to the spring of the water in Štirovača valley. From the spring of the water ride back to the last labeled junction. Keep straight and proceed to Kugina Kuća. From Kugina Kuća keep straight again and the unpaved roads leads to the south course near Kukovi region and Bačića Kuk cliffs. After the short descent keep left and than right at next 2 junctions. Than keep straight on the long section that leads back to Jadovno valley & 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 from Jadovno village to Štirovača valley.

Notes & references:

The route is recommended during late Spring, Summer and Fall. The route is not labeled. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must. Count to meet bears on the trail.

Gallery of mountain biking route:

: Jadovno village

: The carriageway

: The ramp

: The carriageway

: Mother and a cub.

: The paved road

: The spring of water

: Štirovača valley

: Šatorina summit

: The view

: Kugina Kuća

About the Author: Miroslav

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