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Sep 28
in MTB SLO routes 0 comments tags: Ilirska Bistrica, Veliki Snežnik

Ilirska Bistrica – Veliki Snežnik

The carriageway

The carriageway

Country: Slovenia
Area name: Snežnik mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 26-Sep-2008
Length (km): 58.9
Elevation gain (m): 1630
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

Veliki Snežnik is the highest mountain in south east Slovenia. The mountain is situated near the border line with Croatia. The easy access point to Veliki Snežnik peak is from Ilirska Bistrica city via Sviščaki village. The trail is fast and easy. The final ascent to the peak is for hiking only. For ride back I used the trail via Velika Milanja. This is the sightseeing point with magnificent opened view to the north west course. All the trail is dry and rocky.




 
Getting there: Europe, Slovenia, Ljubljana, Ilirska Bistrica or from Croatia, Rijeka, Ilirska Bistrica.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of mountain bike route is the labeled crossroad in Ilirska Bistrica. Turn for Sviščaki on the paved road with gradually ascent. Keep the ride on the main paved road. After 12.6km the paved road turns into the unpaved road. On all junctions follow the labels to Sviščaki. In Sviščaki, just before the hut there is the crossroad. Turn right on unpaved road and proceed for Veliki Snežnik peak. After 11.3km there is a junction. Turn right on the steep carriageway. After 1.40km there is the end of carriageway and you can leave the bike and hike to the peak on the rocky and steep singletrack. Just below Veliki Snežnik peak there is Snežnik Hut. From the peak come back on the same trail until you pass the steep carriageway. Turn right on the unpaved road and after 1.70km turn left on the carriageway. Follows the ride at elevation of 1.400m for around 1.8km and than proceed on the long and steep descent. The carriageway ends with the cross. Turn right on the unpaved road and proceed for 700m. On the next junction turn left and after 750 turn left again. After about 1km keep right and ride on the unpaved road for next 8 km. Pass near the green hut named Trnovska Bajta and turn right on the crossroad. After 1km turn left on the carriageway towards Velika Milanja sightseeing point. Velika Milanja is stuated behind exposed cliffs and there is a trig point too. From Velika Milanja ride on the carriageway to the south course. Turn right on the unpaved road and descend for 2.2km. Turn sharp right on the crossroad and proceed for next 1.5km. Turn left and after about 4km the unpaved road joins the paved road coming from Ilirska Bistrica. There is a restaurant near the crossroad. From this crossroad ride back on the paved road to Ilirska Bistrica. For more details check above interactive map and below elevation profile, Notes & Gallery of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route from Ilirska Bistrica to Veliki Snežnik mountain

Elevation profile of MTB route from Ilirska Bistrica to Veliki Snežnik mountain


 
Notes & references: The route is recommended during summer, spring and fall. Before the ride check the snow conditions. GPS with uploaded route is a must!
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The paved road from Ilirska Bistrica to Sviščaki
The paved road
The unpaved road from Ilirska Bistrica to Sviščaki
The unpaved road
The hut in Sviščaki area
The hut

The carriageway on Veliki Snežnik summit
The carriageway
Hiking section to Veliki Snežnik peak
Hiking section
At Veliki Snežnik peak
At the peak

The hut at Veliki Snežnik
The hut
Veliki Snežnik summit
Veliki Snežnik
The carriageway

The paved road
The carriageway
At Velika Milanja sightseeing point
At Velika Milanja

The carriageway
The carriageway

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