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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Bunovac, Lika, Velebit, Zir

Zir – Bunovac

The carriageway

The carriageway

Country: Croatia
Area name: Velebit, South
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 13-May-2009
Length (km): 50.9
Elevation gain (m): 920
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Zir – Bunovac is situated in Lika and Southern Velebit area. The most of the sections are fast and easy. The short section near Zir cliff is little bit technically demanding with the hiking section that leads to the peak. From Zir you can get magnificent view on Velebit mountain and Lika plateau. Bunovac valley is situated on the north side of the ridge of Southern Velebit mountain. Due to hazardous area, in Bunovac area keep the ride on the carriageway only.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Gospić, Sveti Rok.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the point to point route is in Sveti Rok village.  Sveti Rok is situated in Lika, near Southern Velebit mountain. From the parking place near restaurant Braja proceed on the paved road to Gospić. After about 7km in Raduč area turn right on the labeled crossroad. The unpaved road leads to Zir cliff. Cross the railroad and proceed near the east side of Zir. Turn left at the labeled crossroad and proceed on the carriageway to the north side of Zir. Keep left near the house and after few hundred meters there is a labeled junction. You can leave the bike at this junction and hike to the peak of Zir. From the last junction proceed to the west on the labeled hiking singletrack. At the junction with the carriageway proceed to the south to end the circular trail around Zir. Ride back on the unpaved road, cross the railroad and after about 1,2km turn right on the carriageway. In Raduč village cross straight at the paved road Sveti Rok – Gospić and proceed to the south on the unpaved road. After about 2,3km at the crosssroad keep right and proceed on the rocky carriageway. After the long ascent section and few turns there is a T crossroad. Turn left and proceed to Bunovac valley. Due to hazardous area keep the ride on the carriageway only. From Bunovac ride back on the same trail until you reach the paved road. Turn right and proceed straight back to Sveti Rok 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 Zir - Bunovac

Elevation profile of MTB route Zir – Bunovac

 
Notes & references: The best time for ride: late spring, summer or fall. Due to hazardous area (mine fields areas) do not ride off the road in Bunovac area.  GPS with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Velebit mountain. The view from the trail.
Velebit mountain
The carriageway section towards Bunovac
The carriageway
The carriageway section towards Bunovac
The carriageway

The view
The carriageway section at Bunovac.
The carriageway
At Bunovac
At Bunovac

The carriageway
The view from Zir
The view
At Zir peak
At Zir peak

Zir cliffs
Zir cliffs

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