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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Plavno, Poštak, Zrmanja, Zrmanja Vrelo

Zrmanja Vrelo – Poštak – Plavno

The rocky descent

The rocky descent

Country: Croatia
Area name: Velebit, South (Zrmanja & Poštak)
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 25-Oct-2009
Length (km): 67.0
Elevation gain (m): 1520
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Zrmanja Vrelo – Poštak – Plavno is situated between South Velebit and Kninska Dinara mountains. The trail is mostly placed on the rocky carriageway and unpaved roads. The hiking section on the east side of Poštak mountain is placed on the disused path. Due to the descent, the hiking section is easy.  The route can be combined with Lisac route.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zrmanja Vrelo village. From the highway Gračac – Knin turn left to Zrmanja Vrelo village. It takes around 20-30 minutes from Gračac by car.
 
Map of mountain biking route:




 
Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the route is Zrmanja Vrelo village. In the center of the village proceed on the unpaved road to the south east course. Pass the bridge over Zrmanja river and climb above Zrmanja valley. At the plateau turn left. Ride to the north near the railway trail Split – Zagreb. At the junction near Otrić village turn right and ride on the highway Knin – Gračac. After the short descent, pass the railway, leave the highway and turn right on the unpaved road. Climb to the west side of the Poštak mountain. The ascent ends with the junction, turn right and ride on the carriageway placed on the north side of Poštak mountain. Keep the ride to the east and than to the south courses. Leave the carriageway at the wide turn and proceed to the south course along the partly disused trail. The hiking is needed. This section is placed mostly on the descent along the forest and meadows. The hiking section is about 2.7km long ending with the rocky section. The singletrack ends near the junction and WWII monument. From WWII monument proceed on the carriageway to the south west course. The rocky carriageway descends to Plavno plateau and village. At Plavno plateau turn right on the paved road and proceed to the south course. At the labeled junction turn right and proceed to Čupkovići village. Climb on the unpaved road to Čupkovići village. At the junction near the railway bridge turn right on the rocky carriageway. The trail leads to the west and than to the north course along the railway Split – Zagreb. At the junction on the plateau turn left and and than descend back to Zrmanja Vrelo village. To visit the springs of Zrmanja river proceed to the north east course. The springs of river Zrmanja are situated about 3km from Zrmanja Vrelo village. 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 Zrmanja Vrilo to Poštak mountain.

Elevation profile of MTB route from Zrmanja Vrilo to Poštak mountain.

 
Notes & references:

The route is recommended during late Spring, Summer and Fall.  The route is not labeled. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The monument and fountain in Zrmanja Vrilo village
The monument and fountain
The spring of Zrmanja river
Zrmanja river
Next to the spring of Zrmanja river
Zrmanja river

Zrmanja river near Zrmanja Vrilo village
Zrmanja river
The ascent section from Zrmanja Vrilo to the south east course
The carriageway
The section near Otrić village
The unpaved road

Poštak mountain
Poštak mountain
Towards Poštak mountain
Towards Poštak mountain
The section along the forest on the north side of Poštak mountain
The unpaved road

The disused path on the east side of Poštak mountain
The disused path
The rocky descent from Poštak mountain
The rocky descent
The WWII monument on the section from Poštak to Plavno
The monument

The church in Plavno
The church in Plavno
The railway Zagreb - Split near Čupkovići village
The railway

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