Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Area name: Kupres region
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 20-Aug-2009
Length (km): 31.5
Elevation gain (m): 850
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download
Overview of mountain biking route:
Kupres – Malovan MTB route is situated in the west region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Malovan peak is situated near the west side of Kupres field. The carriageway section and ascent to the peak start in Donji Malovan village. The peak is at elevation of 1826 meters over the sea level and can be reached by hiking only. The carriageway section near the peak is very steep and to reach the plateau and meadow below the peak some hiking is needed too. The carriageway sections are dry and rocky.
Getting there: Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kupres, AdriaSki Hotel. To reach AdriaSki Hotel leave the highway Tomislavgrad – Kupres at the labeled crossroad few kilometers before Kupres.
Map of mountain biking route:
Description of MTB route:
The starting point of the mountain bike route is AdriaSki Hotel. At the south side of AdriaSki Hotel there is a carriageway that leads to the tourist center and village. Proceed on the carriageway, descend along the tourist center and turn right at the junction with the paved road. After about 1.2km turn right on the highway Kupres – Tomislavgrad and proceed straight to Donji Malovan village. Turn right at the junction near Donji Malovan village and proceed on the unpaved road to the south west course. After about 300 meters keep left and proceed along the carriageway. Keep right near the church and ascent above Donji Malovan village. Pass the ramp and turn right at the next junction just above the ramp. The carriageway proceeds to the north course. After about 4.8km there is the junction. Turn right and proceed for about 1.1km. There is the next junction at the right side. Turn right and ascent on the steep and rocky carriageway. Due to steep ascent some hiking with the bike is needed to reach the plateau below Malovan peak peak. You can left the bike at the meadow and proceed to the west course. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the peak. From the peak go back on the same trail to the last junction. Turn right and proceed to the north course on the carriageway. Turn first right and than left on next two junctions. The carriageway ends with the downhill section to AdriaSki Hotel. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.
Elevation profile of MTB route:
Notes & references:
The route is recommended during Summer or Fall. Take enough drinks. There are no springs of the water on the trail. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
Gallery of mountain biking route: