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Jun 10
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Banija, Zrinska Gora

Zrinska Gora

The unpaved road

The unpaved road

Country: Croatia
Area name: Banija region
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 06-Jun-2008
Length (km): 58.3
Elevation gain (m): 1190
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

Zrinska Gora mountain bike route is situated in the area named Banija around 70 km south from Zagreb. This is a circular trail around Zrinska Gora mountain. Most of the trail is unpaved road along the forest. After rainy days some sections are muddy. On the south side of Zrinska Gora the trail passes near the ruins of Zrin fortified town. The route can be combined with Hrvatska Kostajnica – Dvor na Uni route.





 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Petrinja (Sisak), Umetić village.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the mountain bike route is the parking place near the school on the road between Umetić and Mečenčani villages. From the school proceed on the paved road near the church. Turn right on the crossroad and proceed straight through Mečenčani and Borojevići villages. At the crossroad in Komogovina village turn left. The paved road turns into unpaved. Turn left on the next crossroad and proceed straight on unpaved road for 7 km. Turn right on the crossroad and follow  the ascent to the ridge of Zrinjska Gora. Keep left on the next crossroad.  After about 1,3 km turn sharp left and proceed to the south course. After about 9 km the carriageway turns into paved road. The ruins of the former hotel are on the left side. Proceed on the paved road to the next crossroad. Turn sharp left on the carriageway. After 1km there is a crossroad. Two carriageways on the left side lead to the peak of Zrinjska Gora. There is military radio relay station and it is forbidden to shot the photos. Keep right to proceed for Zrin village. The carriageway section leads to the west course than steep descent leads to the south. Turn left on the next crossroad. The carriageway leads to the village. Keep left in the village and than turn left and steep ascent leads to the village. In the village turn right on unpaved road and after a hundred meters keep left for Zrinska Draga village. On the next crossroad keep left than left again and at the top of the hill near Zrinska Draga village turn right on the paved road. The descent leads to the next crossroad. Turn left on paved road and proceed straight to Zrin village. Turn left in the village. On the left side there is a spring of drinking water. The paved road turns into carriageway. On the crossroad turn left for the ruins of Zrin fortified town. On the same crossroad there is the hard visible carriageway (overgrown in grass) on the right side. With the last one proceed to ride back for Mečenčani village. The ascent leads along the carriageway overgrown in grass. Keep left on the next crossroad and proceed along the ridge through the forest. Keep left on the next crossroad and after 1,7 km turn right than proceed straight keeping north east course and after about 9 km pass the stream and turn left on the crossroad. Proceed straight to be back in Mečenčani village.  For more details check above Interactive Map and below Notes and Photo Gallery of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route Zrinska Gora mountain

Elevation profile of MTB route Zrinska Gora mountain


 
Notes & references:
The route is recommended during spring, summer or fall. GPS with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The starting point
The carriageway
The carriageway

The carriageway
Zrin fortified town
Zrin fortified town
The unpaved road

The unpaved road in Zrin village
The unpaved road in Zrin village
The unpaved road
The carriageway

The carriageway
The ruins of the former hotel on Zrinska Gora
The ruins of the former hotel on Zrinska Gora
The section from Komogovina village to Zrinska Gora mountain
The unpaved road

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