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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Jankovac, Papuk, Velika

Velika – Jankovac

The carriageway

The carriageway

Country: Croatia
Area name: Papuk mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 06-Jun-2009
Length (km): 41.9
Elevation gain (m): 1130
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Velika – Jankovac is situated on Papuk mountain in north east part of Croatia. The route is mostly placed on the unpaved road and carriageways. There are two short hiking sections too. Velika is the settlement situated on the south side of Papuk mountain. Jankovac is well known excursion site on Papuk mountain. There are the stream, lake & hut and all of them are named Jankovac. Few hundred meters far from the lake there is Skakavac waterfall. On the highest peak of Papuk there is a protected military zone. I included the sections to Papuk military zone and to the peak Ivačka Glava too. Regarding some muddy sections the route is not recommended after the rainy days. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Požega, Velika.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is Velika. Coming from Požega, keep right at the crossroad near the church. Pass near the watering place. At the next crossroad the right direction proceeds to Lapjak hut and the straight direction proceeds to Jankovac site. The trail to Jankovac is labeled as bike trail no 3. The paved road leads near Dubočanka stream and after about 1.4 km from the last crossroad the paved road turns into the unpaved road. Keep straight. The unpaved road turns into the paved road again. After about 1.2 km turn left on the labeled carriageway to Jankovac. The ascent leads along the forest. Keep the ride on the labeled section of the carriageway. The carriageway turns into the singletrack and the steep ascent leads to the saddle. There is a labeled junction on the saddle. Keep the straight direction to Jankovac on the carriageway. Keep left on the next 2 labeled crossroads and descend to Jankovac lakes. There is a labeled singletrack around Jankovac lakes. From Jankovac hut proceed on the unpaved road to the west course. Turn right on the next crossroad and descend to the cliffs on the right side of the road. Leave the bike near the stairs and visit Skakavac waterfall. From this point ride back and keep straight for next 4.6 km on the unpaved road. At the crossroad just before the monument turn right to the peak of Papuk mountain*. This section ends with the gates of military zone just below the peak of Papuk. From this point ride back until you reach the labeled junction on the right side. Turn right on the singletrack to Ivačka Glava peak. After few hundred meters there is a short steep ascent and hiking is needed. Keep right at the next junction. Leave the bike and climb to Ivačka Glava peak. It takes only few minutes to climb to the peak. From the peak go back to the last junction, turn right and descend along the muddy carriageway to the next crossroad. Turn left and after few hundred meters turn right on the unpaved road that leads to Velika. After 2.0 km turn right on the carriageway. Keep straight  on all junctions. Some short sections are very rocky and overgrown in the grass. Be warned, the descent ends with the abyss over Velika quarry. Just before the abyss turn sharp right and ascend until you see at the left side the junction and the labeled singletrack. Turn left on the singletrack and hike few hundred meters around the edge of the quarry. The singletrack turns into the labeled carriageway. At the next junction turn left and ascend to Pliš sightseeing point. From Pliš ride back, pass the last junction, keep the ride on the carriageway. Do not turn left on the next labeled singletrack, just keep the ride on the carriageway. Turn left on the next crossroad. On the left side there is the hill and there are the ruins of Turska Grad fortress. The carriageway leads to the crossroad with the unpaved road. Turn left on the unpaved road and keep straight until you reach the paved road that leads back to Velika. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile from Velika to Jankovac

Elevation profile from Velika to Jankovac

 
Notes & references: The best time for ride: summer, spring and autumn. The section from Velika to Jankovac is labeled as trail no. 3. You can be charged to visit the park zone in Jankovac. The back section from Jankovac to Ivačka Glava and Velika is not labeled. Regarding some muddy sections the route is not recommended after the rainy days. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.

* proceeding straight at this crossroad you can ride straight back to Velika on the unpaved road and skip the ride to Papuk & Ivačka Glava peaks.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Velika, the view from Lapljak hut
Velika
The carriageway section towards Jankovac
The carriageway
Jankovac lake
Jankovac lake

The spring of Jankovac stream
The spring of water
Jankovac hut
The waterfall named Skakavac
Skakavac

Unpaved road section from Jankovac to Papuk peak
Unpaved road
The gate of military zone near Papuk peak
Military zone
Papuk peak
Papuk peak

The view from Ivačka Glava peak
The view
The quarry near Velika settlement
The quarry
The view from Pliš hill
The view

The ruins of Turski Grad fortress
Turski Grad

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