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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Gornja Bistra, Medvednica, Sljeme

Gornja Bistra – Sljeme

The carriageway section

The carriageway section

Country: Croatia
Area name: Medvednica mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 13-Apr-2009
Length (km): 43.5
Elevation gain (m): 1430
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Gornja Bistra – Sljeme is situated in the north area of Medvednica mountain. Due to many muddy sections the route is recommended after the long dry time. The navigation with GPS is necessary due to many unlabeled junctions and turns on the downhill section from Sljeme peak to Gornja Bistra. The route can be combined with the most of the routes on Medvednica mountain.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Gornja Bistra.

 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is Gornja Bistra village. In the village follow the labels on the paved road to the south east course. At the end of the canyon turn right on the steep unpaved road. The unpaved roads turns into a carriageway and then a steep section leads to Bistra’s saddle. From the saddle ride to Zrinski mine and then proceed near Grafičar hut to Sljeme peak. From the peak ride towards Hunjka hut. Pass the paved road and proceed to Gorščica. At the labeled junction turn left and proceed on the downhill section to Kulmerica and Lojzekov Izvor huts. From the junction near Lojzekov Izvor proceed on the paved road to the south course. At the next crossroad keep left on the paved road. After few kilometers on the paved road there are 500 Horvat’s stairs few hundred meters from the labeled crossroad. From 500 Horvat’s stairs ride back to the last junction and proceed on the labeled carriageway to north west course. At the next crossroad turn sharp left on the carriageway to Markov Travnik area. After the steep ascent there is an unlabeled junction. Turn right and the steep downhill singletrack leads to the unpaved road. At the cross turn left and proceed on the unpaved road. At the next crossroad pass the stream and proceed to the south on the unpaved road along the deep forest. At the end of the unpaved road there is the spring of the water named Pušeni Kamen. From the spring proceed on the mixed carriageway & singletrack sections to the west course. Finally the carriageway turns into the paved road that leads back to Gornja Bistra. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery and Notes of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route from Gornja Bistra to Sljeme

Elevation profile of MTB route from Gornja Bistra to Sljeme

 
Notes & references: The best time for ride: all seasons after long dry time. During winter time check the snow conditions. GPS with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The section above Gornja Bistra
The section above Gornja Bistra
The carriageway section from G. Bistra to Bistra's saddle
The carriageway section
The mine named Zrinski Rudnici on Medvednica mountain
The mine

Grafičar Hut
Grafičar Hut
Sljeme is the highest point of Medvednica mountain.
Sljeme
Hunjka restaurant and hut
Hunjka restaurant

The junction on the ridge between Hunjka and Gorščica
The junction
Kulmerica hut
Kulmerica hut
Carriageway section to Kulmerica
The carriageway section

Lojzekov Izvor hut
Lojzekov Izvor hut
500 Horvat's stairs
500 Horvat’s stairs
Carriageway section next to Markov travnik.
The carriageway section

The junction
The singletrack section to Gornja Bistra
The singletrack
Unpaved section to Gornja Bistra
The unpaved section

Unpaved section to Gornja Bistra
Unpaved section
The spring of water named Pušeni kamen
The spring of water

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