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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Gorščica, Medvednica, Stubičke Toplice

Stubičke Toplice – Gorščica

The ascent section

The ascent section

Country: Croatia
Area name: Medvednica mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 08-Aug-2009
Length (km): 35.9
Elevation gain (m): 980
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Stubičke Toplice – Gorščica is situated in north area of Medvednica mountain. Stubičke Toplice town is well known watering place in Hrvatsko Zagorje. Gorščica hut is situated on the ridge of Medvednica mountain. After rainy days the carriageway and singletrack sections of the route are very muddy. The route can be combined with  Gornja Stubica – Gorščica, Stubičke Toplice – Lojzekov Izvor and other routes on Medvednica mountain.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Stubičke Toplice.
 
Map of mountain biking route:




 
Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the route is Stubičke Toplice town. In the center proceed to Donja Stubica and turn right. Pass near the chapel and Matija Gubec monument at Kapelščak hill. Keep straight and follow red/white labels to Lojzekov Izvor Hut. After about 3.1km the paved road turns into the carriageway. Keep the ride on the labeled carriageway and singletrack trail that leads to the paved road. There are many junctions. Follow red/white labels until you reach the paved road. Keep straight and proceed on the paved road. Do not turn left to Lojzekov Izvor Hut, just keep straight. At the next crossroads with the paved road keep left and proceed to Hunjka hut. At the crossroad near Hunjka hut turn left and after about 30 meters keep left the ride on the carriageway. Follow the red/white labels to Gorščica hut. From Gorščica hut proceed on the labeled singletrack to spring of the water named Mrzljak. At Mrzljak turn right and descend on the singletrack to Stubičke Toplice. Cross the carriageway and keep left at the next junctions. This section is hard for navigation due to many unlabeled junctions. After about 5km from Gorščica hut, turn sharp left and descend to the canyon. There is the carriageway that leads straight to Stubičke Toplice. After few kilometers the carriageway turns into the unpaved road and than into the paved road. After about 1.70km turn left and at the next crossroad turn right and the paved road leads back to Stubičke Toplice. 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 Stubičke Toplice to Gorščica

Elevation profile of MTB route from Stubičke Toplice to Gorščica

 
Notes & references:

The best time for ride: all seasons, during winter time check the snow conditions. After rainy days the carriageway and singletrack sections of the route are very muddy. Regarding many junctions the GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Stubičke Toplice
Stubičke Toplice
The ascent section of the carriageway from Stubičke Toplice to Hunjka
The ascent section
Hunjka area
Hunjka area

The downhill section from Mrzljak to Stubičke Toplice
The downhill section
The junction at the downhill section from Mrzljak to Stubičke Toplice
The junction
The downhill section from Mrzljak to Stubičke Toplice
The downhill section

Gorščica Hut
Gorščica Hut

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