Mountain biking routes in Croatia and neigborhood
  • Home
  • MTB routes
    • MTB routes on map
    • MTB routes in table
  • Maps
    • The Island of Brač
    • The Island of Mljet
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • Info
    • News
    • Copyright
    • Contact
    • About
Previous Post
Next Post
Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Gornji Kosinj, Mali Rajinac, Velebit

Gornji Kosinj – Mali Rajinac

The singletrack

The singletrack

Area name: Velebit, North
Country: HR
Date of the ride: 08-Jun-2009
Length (km): 81.5
Elevation gain (m): 1510
Technical difficulty: ●●●●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Gornji Kosinj – Mali Rajinac is situated in North Velebit mountain. Gornji Kosinj village is situated at the coast of river Lika. Mali Rajinac is the highest peak of Northern Velebit mountain and this is the highest elevation point of the route. From Mali Rajinac you can get the view to all Norther Velebit peaks and some Adriatic Islands can be seen too. Due to steep ascent and rocky trail on some singletrack sections you can hike only. The downhill ride on the singletrack section is technically demanding and very risky. As the safe option you can leave the bike in the forest and hike to Mali Rajinac peak without bike. The rest of the route is placed on the carriageways, unpaved and paved roads. All the trail is dry and rocky. The route can be combined with Otočac – Kuterevo – Zavižan Hut route.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, leave the new highway Zagreb – Split at exit Perušić. In Perušić turn right to Otočac and than proceed to Gornji Kosinj village.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is Gornji Kosinj village. At the crossroad near the church proceed on the paved road to the west course. The paved road leads to Bakovac Kosinjski village and valley. After about 8.5 km far from Gornji Kosinj turn right on the rocky carriageway. The gradually ascent leads to Begovača area. At Begovača there is the spring of drinking water at the right side of the carriageway. Proceed straight and after about 1.2km on the left side there is Pisani Kamen heritage. Keep straight until you reach the crossroad with the paved road. Turn right at the crossroad and than keep left and turn left on the next crossroads reaching Apatišan area. At the last crossroad the paved road turns into the carriageway. At the labeled crossroad about 100 meters before Apatišan hut and near the monument keep right. Pass the ramp and proceed on the carriageway to the north west course. The carriageway leads to Jezera plateau. Pass near hunters huts and keep the ride on the main carriageway. From Apatišan hut to Jezera area the distance is about 10,5km. After the long section along the forest the last section to Jezera is the rocky carriageway surrounded with the small hills overgrown in the grass. This is Jezera area. The carriageway turns into the hard visible singletrack. The singletrack is signed with red/white marks placed on the stones and rods. Hike with the bike to the ruins of the chapel. There is a junction. From the junction keep south course on the labeled singletrack to Mali Rajinac and Lom valley. The short section along the forest ends with the labeled junction. Turn left to Mali Rajinac peak. Few hundred meters before the peak carry the bike until you reach the peak. To descend from Mali Rajinac use the same section until you reach the last junction. The risky and technically demanding downhill ride is possible from about few hundred meters below the peak to the junction. Keep left at the junction and there is a short section out off the forest. Keep left at the next junction and follow the labeled singletrack to Lomska Duliba valley. The singletrack descends to the junction at the carriageway. Turn left on the carriageway and keep straight until you reach Lomska Duliba hut. From the hut keep the ride on the same carriageway along the valley. At the crossroad with the paved road turn right and proceed to Careva Kuća hut. Keep straight near Careva Kuća and after about 3.7km from the hut turn left to Bakovac Kosinjski valley. The long unpaved section descends straight to Bakovac Kosinjski valley. In the valley the unpaved road turns into the paved road that proceeds straight back to Gornji Kosinj 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 Gornji Kosinj to Mali Rajinac peak

Elevation profile of MTB route from Gornji Kosinj to Mali Rajinac peak

 
Notes & references: The best time for ride: summer, late spring and autumn. In spring and autumn before the the ride check the snow conditions. The route is long. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Lika river and Gornji Kosinj village
Lika river
The paved road near the church in Bakovac Kosinjski village
The paved road
Bakovac Kosinjski
Bakovac Kosinjski

Begovača area
Begovača area
The spring of water in Begovača
The spring of water
Pisani Kamen heritage
Pisani Kamen heritage

The carriageway section from Begovača to Apatišan
The carriageway
The paved road
Apatišan hut
Apatišan hut

The carriageway section from Apatišan to Jezera
The carriageway
The labeled singletrack in Jezera area
The singletrack
At Mali Rajinac peak
At Mali Rajinac peak

The view from Mali Rajinac to the cliffs Hajdučki Kukovi, Rožanski Kukovi, Kozjak peak and Lomska Duliba valley.
The view
On the section from Jezera to Mali Rajinac
The hiking section
The section from Mali Rajinac to Lomska Duliba valley
The singletrack

The section from Mali Rajinac to Lomska Duliba valley
The singletrack
The hut in Lomska Duliba valley
The hut
The unpaved section in Bakovac Kosinjski valley
The unpaved section

Share this:
4824
7
About the Author: Miroslav

  • Pazarište – Štirovača
    The mountain bike route Pazarište - Štirovača is situated on Middle Velebit Read more
    in MTB HR routes 0 comments
    4
  • Northern Sinjajevina
    Northern Sinjajevina route is situated on the large plateau of Sinjajevina Read more
    in MTB MNE routes 0 comments
    4
  • Mali Ston – Pržina
    The mountain bike route Mali Ston - Pržina is situated at the Adriatic coast on Read more
    in MTB HR routes 0 comments
    6

Leave a Comment! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CAPTCHA
Refresh

*

Maps:
Map The Island of Mljet
Map The Island of Brač
Karta Mljeta
Karta Brača
 
previous arrow
next arrow
Popular posts (last 10 days):
  • Prosenjak – Mali Halan (10)
  • Učka Peak (Vojak) (9)
  • Tomislavgrad – Vitrenik (9)
  • Krušičko Jezero (9)
  • Šatorsko Jezero (8)
Recent Posts:
  • Iceland 2019
  • Scotland 2019
  • Ljubotić – Stap
  • Zla Kolata
  • Mytikas
Video: Sveti Ilija (Pelješac)
https://vimeo.com/57539224?loop=0
Copyright © 2017 www.takeadventure.com. All Rights Reserved.