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Nov 09
in MTB, MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Orebić, Pelješac, Sveti Ilija

Orebić – Sveti Ilija

At Sveti Ilija peak

At Sveti Ilija peak

Country: Croatia
Area name: Pelješac peninsula
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 26-Apr-2012
Length (km): 30.0
Elevation gain (m): 1020
Technical difficulty: ●●●●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

MTB route Orebić – Sveti Ilija is situated on Pelješac peninsula. Orebić municipality is the tourist center of Pelješac. Sveti Ilija at elevation of 961 meters over the sea level is the highest peak of Pelješac. Due to steep ascent and rocky trail count to hike most of the time from the end of the carriageway section to Sveti Ilija peak. The most of downhill section of the route is placed on the rocky singletrack. The downhill section near Sveti Ilija peak is for hiking only and on the rest of sections a risky AM ride is possible. Take enough water and avoid summer time!



 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Orebić.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 




Description of MTB route:

The starting point of Orebić – Sveti Ilija MTB mountain bike route is in the port of Orebić municipality. From Orebić proceed on the paved road to Lovište. After about 12.5 kilometers turn right on the labeled carriageway. Pass the ramp and keep the ride to the end of the carriageway. At the end of the carriageway there is a labeled junction. Proceed to hike on the steep and rocky path. The labeled singletrack leads straight to Sveti Ilija peak. On the trail to the peak there are the resting place and the hut. Few hundred meters from Sveti Ilija peak there is the sightseeing point. The first descent section leads near the hut and than on the next labeled junction turn left to Orebić. A risky AM ride is possible on about 70% of downhill sections. The complete trail is dry and rocky. Check below video for more details. Be careful and be warned the trail is used by hikers too! At the end of the rocky path turn left on the paved road, pass near the museum and proceed back to Orebić. For more details check above interactive Map and below Video, Gallery & Notes of the route.

 
 
 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route from Orebić to Sv Ilija peak

Elevation profile of MTB route from Orebić to Sv Ilija peak





Video – Downhill section Sv Ilija – Orebić mountain biking route:

 
Notes & references:

Best time for ride: winter, spring and fall. During summer time is very hot. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.

The opposite direction of the route isn’t recommended.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Orebić and Sveti Ilija peak in the background
Orebić
The paved road
The carriageway

The end of the carriageway section. The starting point of hiking section towards Sveti Ilija on Pelješac peninsula.
The junction
Hiking with the bike on the trail towards Sveti Ilija on Pelješac peninsula
Hiking with the bike
The resting place on the way to Sveti Ilija peak
The resting place

The labeled singletrack on Pelješac peninsula. The section to Sveti Ilija peak.
The labeled singletrack
The hut on the trail to Sveti Ilija peak
The hut
At Sveti Ilija peak. This is the highest elevation point of Pelješac peninsula
At Sveti Ilija peak

The view from sightseeing point near Sveti Ilija peak
The view
The view from sightseeing point near Sveti Ilija peak
The view
The view from Sveti Ilija peak
The view

The section from Sveti Ilija to Orebić
The singletrack
Museum & church in Orebić
Museum & church

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