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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 1 comments tags: Pelješac, Ponikve, Ston

Ston – Ponikve

The rocky descent

The rocky descent

Country: Croatia
Area name: Pelješac peninsula
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 20-Apr-2010
Length (km): 27.5
Elevation gain (m): 550
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Ston – Ponikve is situated at the Adriatic coast on Pelješac peninsula. Ponikve plateau is situated few kilometers on the west course from Ston. The route is fast and mostly placed on the rocky carriageway. The descent section from Ponikve to Ston is a very rocky singletrack. The route can be combined with Mali Ston – Pržina route.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Pelješac, Ston.
 

Map of mountain biking route:




 
 
Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the route is the tower in Ston. From the tower proceed to Hodilje direction. Near the ruins of the chapel turn left and proceed on the carriageway. After about 500 meters turn right and proceed to the north west course. The steep and rocky carriageway leads to Pelješac ridge.  At the ridge keep left at next 2 junctions and then descend to the plateau named Ponikve. Cross the highway and proceed on the paved road along the vineyards. After about 100 meters the paved road turns into the unpaved road. The road leads to the highway and Metohija village. In the village just near the cemetery turn left and ascend to the saddle. From the saddle proceed on the rocky singletrack back to the starting point. 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 Ston to Ponikve

Elevation profile of MTB route from Ston to Ponikve

 

Notes & references:

The best time for ride: winter, spring or fall. During summer time is very hot.  GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
 

Gallery of mountain biking route:

Ston tower and wall
Ston
The carriageway section from Ston to Ponikve
The carriageway
The view from the trail towards Ston
The view

The section at the ridge of Pelješac peninsula
The carriageway
The descent section from the ridge to Ponikve plateau
The unpaved road
The unpaved road at Ponikve plateau
The unpaved road

The section from Metohija village to Ston.
The unpaved road
The trail at the saddle between Metohija and Ston
The trail
The rocky descent section to Ston
The rocky descent

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1 Comments:

  1. Zlikovski
    October 03, 2018
    Reply

    The rocky descent part doesn’t exist anymore, like more and more Peljesac trails now it’s a wide and easy carriageway, so this track should now be labeled technical difficulty 1.


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