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Feb 03
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Kuterevo, Otočac, Velebit, Zavižan

Otočac – Kuterevo – Zavižan

The trail

The trail

Country: Croatia
Area name: Velebit, North
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 16-Aug-2010
Length (km): 120.8
Elevation gain (m): 2290
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Otočac – Kuterevo – Zavižan Hut is situated in Lika region and Northern Velebit mountain. The starting point of the route is Otočac town and river Gacka valley. The route leads to Kuterevo village where is the well known Bears Reserve. The final ascent section from Krasno village to Zavižan Hut leads along Northern Velebit National Park. The MTB route is fast and easy and mostly placed on the rocky carriageway and unpaved road. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation. The route can be combined with Zavižan Classic, Gacka Valley and Gornji Kosinj – Mali Rajinac routes.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, leave highway Zagreb – Split at Otočac exit, Otočac town.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 




Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the MTB route is in Otočac town. From Otočac proceed to the south east course along Gacka valley. The paved road leads to the bridge over Gacka river. At the bridge proceed on the paved road. Pass below the highway Zagreb – Split and proceed to Kuterevo village. Keep the ride on attached GPS tracklog and pass near the blackberry farm. If you want to avoid the section near the blackberry farm and cut the carriageway & singletrack sections use the shortcut included in the GPS tracklog and ride on the paved road to Kuterevo. In Kuterevo village there is Bear Reserve. From Kuterevo proceed to the west course. The paved road and the carriageway leads to the highway Otočac – Krasno. The final ascent to the highway is a steep carriageway 1km long. On the highway near the saddle  turn right and descend on the rocky carriageway to Devčići village. In the village turn left and proceed few hundred meters on the highway and than turn right on the wide unpaved road to Krasno village. In the valley turn right on the paved road and proceed to Krasno village. Turn left near the sawmill and than keep left again. Keep the ride on the paved road to Štirovača, do not turn right to Zavižan. After few km turn right, pass the ramp and proceed on the carriageway to north west course. The carriageway leads to the paved road Oltare – Zavižan Hut. After the long carriageway section turn left on the paved road and than keep straight. Pass near Siča Hut ticket office. From Siča Hut proceed on the unpaved road to the parking place and than to Zavižan Hut. From Zavižan Hut proceed to the south course, pass near Velebit Botany Garden and descend to Lom Hut and Lomska Duliba valley. The carriageway ends at the junction. Turn left and proceed on the paved road to Apatišan zone. Keep the ride on the GPS tracklog. If you want to shorten the section to Kuterevo village please use the included shortcut in GPS tracklog. The descent section to Kuterevo is a steep and rocky carriageway. In Kuterevo keep the ride to the east course and than turn left and proceed on the paved road back to Švica and Otočac. 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 Otočac to Zavižan Hut

Elevation profile of MTB route from Otočac to Zavižan Hut

 
Notes & references:

The route is recommended during summer or fall. Before the ride check the snow condition for Zavižan (Nothern Velebit) zone. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation. In attached GPS tracklog 2 shortcuts are included. Use the shortcuts if you want to shorten the route on the section Zavižan Hut – Kuterevo or to avoid the short singletrack section between Otočac and Kuterevo. In Kuterevo and Krasno villages there are small shops. As far as I know the shops don’t work on Sunday or public holidays. The entrance fee is charged in National Park Northern Velebit at Siča Hut ticket office. If you have the valid identification card of Croatian Mountaineering Association 50% discount should be approved.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The bridge over Gacka river
The bridge over Gacka river
Gacka river
Gacka river
The trail leads below the highway Zageb - Split
The trail

The section from Otočac to Kuterevo
The trail
The paved section from Otočac to Kuterevo
The paved road
The junction

The trail to Kuterevo
The bears in Kuterevo Reserve
Kuterevo Reserve
The section from Kuterevo to Krasno
The trail

The section from Kuterevo to Krasno
The trail
The descent section to Krasno village
The descent
The sawmill in Krasno village
The sawmill

The paved section from Krasno village to Zavižan hut
The paved road
The ramp on the carriageway to Zavižan hut
The ramp
Siča hut and ticket office of Northern Velebit National Park
Siča hut

The resting place
The view from Zavižan hut
The view
Zavižan hut
Zavižan hut

Botany Garden on Velebit mountain
Botany Garden
The trail
The flowers

The section from Zavižan hut to Lomska Duliba
The trail
The hut in Lomska Duliba
Lomska Duliba
The ramp at the junction to Lomska Duliba
The ramp

The paved road to Apatišan
The paved road
Donji Kosinj valley
Donji Kosinj valley
The junction

The carriageway that leads to Kuterevo
The carriageway
Kuterevo village
Kuterevo village
The section from Kuterevo to Otočac
The paved road

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