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in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Bat, Svilaja, Zelovo

Svilaja

Svilaja mountain

Svilaja mountain

Country: Croatia
Area name: Dalmatia, hinterland
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 26-Jan-2008
Length (km): 63.1
Elevation gain (m): 1670
Technical difficulty: ●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

Svilaja is a mountain situated in the south Croatia. The highest peak named Bat is at elevation of 1.508m over the see level.  Bat peak is the nice sightseeing point with opened view to Kninska Dinara, Dinara – Troglav section and Kamešnica mountains and on mountains near Adriatic coast like Mosor, Biokovo and Promina. From Donje Ogorje village the ride is possible to the elevation of 1300m, just bellow the peak. From the end of carriageway it takes around 30 minutes to hike on the peak  Bat. During summer time is very hot  in this area so I recommend  to plan the ride during spring, fall or winter. All the trail is dry and rocky.





 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, the highway from Knin to Sinj. In Hrvace village turn on the labeled crossroad in the direction to Zelovo village. The starting point is the church Sveti Vid near Zelovo village.

 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the mountain bike route is church Sveti Vid near Zelovo village. From the church Sveti Vid proceed on the paved road to Zelovo village and on the first crossroad turn left on the new built paved road. After around 2km on the second labeled crossroad turn right on unpaved road to Svilaja and Orlove Stine Hut. After around 2.5 km on the right side of the road there is Orlove Stine Hut. The unpaved road continues with few ups and downs around 8km from the hut to the north west course. In the middle of the trail is the junction with the labeled path to the peak of Svilaja. The path is for hiking only. The unpaved road ends at elevation of around 1100m over the see level. I rode back to the second crossroad and turn right to Donje Ogorje village. It takes around 10km from the crossroad to the Donje Ogorje village. In the village near the school there is a crossroad. Turn right on the paved road in direction to Milešina village. Just before Milešina village turn right on the carriageway. The steep ascent follows to the Svilaja ridge. In the middle of the trail there is the crossroad. Keep right and the carriageway continues to the elevation at 1300m over the see level. At the end of carriageway there is a water tank. I left my bike here. From this point hike to the north course on a hard visible path to the Bat peak. The path isn’t labeled. It takes around 30 minutes to hike on the peak of Svilaja. To go back to the starting point ride I used the same trail. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery of the route.

 
 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of Svilaja MTB route

Elevation profile of Svilaja MTB route

 
Notes & references: UST tires are recommended. The route is recommended during winter, spring and fall. During winter time check the snow conditions. To hike to the peak GPS with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The view towards Svilaja mountain from Cetina river
Svilaja mountain
The unpaved road
The view on Kninska Dinara mountain from Svilaja
Kninska Dinara mountain

The unpaved road
Orlove Stine Hut
Orlove Stine Hut
The section near Milešina village
The unpaved road

The water tank
The water tank
The peak of Svilaja named Bat
At Bat
Dinara mountain
Dinara mountain

The church Sveti Vid near Zelovo village
The church Sveti Vid

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