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Feb 03
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Ozalj, Ribnik

Ozalj – Ribnik

The trail

The trail

Country: Croatia
Area name: Ozalj
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 09-Jan-2011
Length (km): 28.3
Elevation gain (m): 720
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The MTB trail Ozalj – Ribnik is situated in west Croatia near Kupa river. The trail is mostly placed on the carriageway and unpaved road. After the rain the trail is muddy. The end point of the trail is the castle of Ribnik. Near the trail there is the monument of Juraj Križanić. Juraj Križanić was born in Obrh village near Kupa river and Ozalj. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation. On the labeled section to Vodenica hill there is a steep ascent, so count to hike few hundred meters.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Karlovac, Ozalj
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 




Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the mountain bike route is at the bridge in Ozalj town. From Ozalj proceed to Jurovski Brod. Pass near the castle of Ozalj and than turn left to Boševci village. After about 1.8km from Boševci turn left and proceed to the south west course. The paved road turns into the unpaved road that leads to the forest and Vodenica hill. At the junction turn left and proceed on the labeled path near Bazgovica pit to Vodenica hill.  From Vodenica ride back to the last junction and from the junction proceed on the unpaved road to north west course. Pass near the small hut and from this point the unpaved road turns into the labeled carriageway that leads to Brlog Ozaljski and Kamanje villages. Just before Brlog Ozaljski turn left and proceed on the unpaved road to the south west course. The unpaved road turns into the carriageway with few steep and short ascents.  There are many unlabeled junctions on the section to Breznik village. From Breznik proceed on the paved road and than turn left on the carriageway that leads to Obrh village. The trail leads near the monument of Juraj Križanić. From Obrh the paved road leads to the caste of Ribnik. For comeback the attached GPS tracklog includes the trail from Ribnik to Ozalj placed mostly on the paved road. 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 Ozalj to Ribnik

Elevation profile of MTB route from Ozalj to Ribnik

 
Notes & references:

The route is recommended during spring, summer and fall. After the rain the trail is muddy. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must. For comeback the attached GPS tracklog includes the trail from Ribnik to Ozalj placed mostly on the paved road.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The electric power station on Kupa river in Ozalj town
The electric power station
Kupa river and the castle of Ozalj
Kupa and Ozalj
The castle of Ozalj
The castle of Ozalj

The view from the section Ozalj - Ribnik
The view
The junction to Vodenica hill
The junction
The muddy section to Vodenica hill
The muddy section

Bazgovica pit
Bazgovica pit
The highest elevation point at Vodenica hill
Vodenica Vrh
The section near Brlog Ozaljski village
The trail

Brlog Ozaljski village
Brlog Ozaljski
The view from the section Brlog Ozaljski - Breznik
The view
The section Brlog Ozaljski - Breznik
The trail

The section Brlog Ozaljski - Breznik
The trail
Juraj Križanić monument in Obrh village
The monument
The castle of Ribnik
The castle of Ribnik

The view from the section Ozalj - Ribnik
The view
The unpaved road

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