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

Stubičke Toplice – Lojzekov Izvor

The carriageway section

The carriageway section

Country: Croatia
Area name: Medvednica mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 16-May-2009
Length (km): 25.0
Elevation gain (m): 610
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Stubičke Toplice – Lojzekov Izvor is situated in north area of Medvednica mountain. Stubičke Toplice town is well known watering place in Hrvatsko Zagorje. Lojzekov Izvor is the hut on Medvednica mountain. The first and last sections are placed on the paved road.  After rainy days the carriageway and singletrack sections of the route are very muddy. The route can be combined with Gornja Bistra – Sljeme,  Gornja Stubica – Gorščica, Stubičke Toplice – Gorščica and other routes on Medvednica mountain. GPS with uploaded route is a must.




 
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 . From the center proceed to Donja Stubica and after around 400 meters turn right on the paved road. After about 500 meters turn sharp left and proceed straight for about 700 meters. Turn right again and proceed to the south east course on the paved road. The gradually ascent leads to the forest at the north side of Medvednica mountain. The paved road leads to the crossroad. Turn left, pass near the hunters hut and proceed on the labeled unpaved road to Lojzekov Izvor hut. At the next junction keep right on the labeled singletrack. Lojzekov Izvor hut is situated deep in the forest few hundred meters from the last junction. There is a spring of water named Lojzekov Izvor too. From the hut ride back to the last junction. Turn right and proceed on the carriageway to the east course. Turn right on the next crossroad and proceed to ride along the north side of Medvednica mountain. 1.50km after the last crossroad keep left and descend. The steep descent leads to the stream. Pass the stream keeping the left direction. After about 800 meters turn right. The carriageway ascends along the next stream. Turn left on the first crossroad to start the loop around Rudni Vrh area.  After few turns the carriageway turns into a singletrack. Keep the east course on the singletrack along the forest. The singletrack ends at the junction of Gornja Stubica – Gorščica route. Keep right at the junction and descend on the carriageway. At the next crossroad turn sharp right and ride on the rocky and muddy carriageway near the stream. After about 1.85km the circular loop ends. Proceed near the stream to the west course. Reaching the village the carriageway turns 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 Lojzekov Izvor

Elevation profile of MTB route from Stubičke Toplice to Lojzekov Izvor

 

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

Stubičke Toplice
Stubičke Toplice
The paved section to Lojzekov Izvor
The paved road
The junction

The carriageway section near Lojzekov Izvor
The carriageway section
The carriageway
The singletrack

Lojzekov Izvor hut
Lojzekov Izvor hut
The spring of water named Lojzekov Izvor
The spring of water
The paved section on the way back to Stubičke Toplice
The paved road

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