Country: Croatia
Area name: Medvednica mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 07-Feb-2008
Length (km): 10.7
Elevation gain (m): 590
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download
Overview of mountain biking route:
Podsused is the suburb situated in the west area of Zagreb. The mountain bike trail from Podsused to Ponikve is the good access route to Medvednica mountain from the west part of Zagreb. Most of the sections are labeled for hiking too. During and after rainy days the trail is very muddy. From Ponikve plateau the trail can be extended to the Medvednica ridge. The route can be combined with Bistra Saddle, Kustošija – Ponikve and The ridge of Medvednica routes.
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Podsused.
Map of mountain biking route:
Description of MTB route:
The starting point of the mountain bike route is the crossroad near the sport hall in Podsused. Follow the north west course on the street labeled as Chapel Sv. Martin. From the crossroad follow the hiking red/white labels. After about 150 meters on the crossroad turn left and than after about 500 meters on the next crossroad turn right on the street named Jagodište. The climb starts from this point. On the next crossroads follow the hiking labels and after about 500 meters the paved road turns into unpaved road. After 1 km the unpaved road turns into mixed singletrack and the carriageway. On some sections there is a steep ascent. After about 3,2 km there is the junction of the labeled trails. Turn left on the trail to Kameni Svati. After about 1km of the steep ascent there is the junction with the unlabeled trail. Turn sharp right on the carriageway, proceed first to the east than after 150 meters to the east north course. The steep ascent proceeds to the next junction with the labeled trail. Turn left and follow the trail straight to the opened hiking hut. In front of the hut turn right and follow the labeled trail to Risnjak Hut. On the next junction turn right to Ponikve plateau. Near the trail, on the right side there is a spring of water named Jambrešakovo Vrelo. Few meters after the spring turn left on the labeled trail for Ponikve plateau. At the end of Ponikve plateau there is a paved road named Zelena Magistrala. The road leads to Zagreb city. For more details check above Map and below Gallery of the route.
Elevation profile of MTB route:
Notes & references: The route is recommended during all seasons. During winter time check the snow conditions. During and after rainy days the trail is very muddy.
Gallery of mountain biking route: