GRADOVI / CASTLES 1584 sezidal grof Ahacij Thurn. Gospodarski razcvet in nemalo s lskih and a walled magical grassy courtyard with a performance area which Planinsko polje & Planinska jama / Planina Polje & Planina Grad preobrazb sta tako grad kot vas doživela s prihodom plemiške družine houses a small ethnological collec on containing various items that Planinsko polje velja za klasičen primer kraškega polja in je zadnje Na Gradu 1, 6258 Prestranek Rosse iz Bergama. Pro turško obzidje se je umaknilo zahtevam nove- were found at that loca on. tovrstno v porečju Ljubljanice. Po njem si u ra pot reka Unica, ki izvi- T: +386 (0)51 311 211, E: [email protected]

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Od leta 1809 pa vse do leta 1948 je bil grad dom poštnih upraviteljev, Polje predstavlja pravi kraj za ste, ki si želite gibanja na prostem, pa ba ekološko pridelanih jedi, kolesarski vikend paket Europe- the by funded legenda, Bodi - kolesu na zgodb in legend doživljanje

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Orehek Castle (Nussdorf) is located on a small hill just above the village ribolov, pole se lahko v njej osvežite, v času poplav pa po njej zapeljete Alterna vna ponudba: šotorjenje, ind./terensko jahanje, voden ogled ga ki legenda, Bodi - kolesu na

of Orehek. The large castle complex consists of several interconnected tudi s čolnom. posestva, igre brez meja, družinski paket zgodb in legend doživljanje Adrenalinsko projekta okviru v izdana je Karta tower-like buildings. According to Valvasor, the castle was built in the Na južnem robu Planinskega polja se v neposredni bližini Ravbarjevega Other ac vi es: camping, indoor/outdoor riding, guided tour of the es- 13th century and was managed by the lords of Nussdorf, a ested in stolpa nahaja eden največjih biserov slovenskega podzemlja – Planinska tate, games without fron ers, family package 1245. The castle was built up in the appearance we know today from jama. Največja slovenska vodna jama slovi po izjemni biotski raznovrst- EkoTurizem Hudičevec a decaying building in 1584 by Count Ahacij Thurn. The castle and the nos ter edinstvenem podzemnem sotočju reke Pivke in potoka , ki je Razdrto 1, 6225 Hruševje village experienced economic prosperity and mul ple makeovers with največje sotočje podzemnih vodotokov v Evropi. T: +386 (0)31 390 203, E: [email protected]

the arrival of the Rose noblemen from Bergamo. The an -Turkish de- The Planina Polje is a classic example of a polje and is the last one on. All rights reserved. © Zavod Znanje Znanje Zavod © reserved. rights All on.

fences gave way to the demands of the new age. In the 17th century, in the Ljubljanica River basin. The Unica River, which emerges from the Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, servisni edi this of authors on of the trail is not responsibility of the the of responsibility not is trail the of on

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examples of its kind from that me period in . From 1809 and rains, you will witness a beau ful scene of the fl ooded plain as it turns zajtrk, lunch paket v naravi ne odgovarjamo. Vse pravice pridržane. pridržane. pravice Vse odgovarjamo. ne naravi v Ruševine gradu Postojna (Adelsberg) stojijo na vrhu mestnega griča So- po stanje trenutno Za

Predjamski grad / Castle all the way to 1948, the castle was home to the local postmasters, the into a lake. The Planina Polje is the perfect place for those who enjoy the Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike storage, service area, op- vič, ki se nahaja nad Majlontom – najstarejšim delom Postojne. Njegovi Kozolec toplar pri Belskem / Toplar double hayrack near odgovornost. lastno na pot kolesarsko uporabljajo zemljevida Uporabniki

Mogočen Predjamski grad že več kot 800 let stoji sredi 123 metrov visoke Dolenc family. German occupa on of Slovenian territory during the Sec- outdoors, be it only a short walk or a serious spor ng ac vity. The Unica V bližini vasi Belsko stoji dragocen spomenik ljudskega stavbarstva: on to clean and dry your bikes, clothing and shoes, biker’s breakfast, 10.000 Copies: prvi poznani lastniki so bili gro e Andeški v 12. stoletju, sam grad pa Izvodov/

kamnite stene. Vpisan je celo v Guinnessovo knjigo rekordov kot največji ond World War also le a mark on the castle. River is suitable and very popular for fi shing, it can be used to cool down Slovenski kozolec-toplar iz leta 1883. Kozolec je danes razstavni prostor packed lunch ni studio d.o.o. studio ni č fi gra ABAKOS by: Printed je skoraj zagotovo starejšega izvora. Grad Postojna (Adelsberg) je v Tisk/

jamski grad na svetu. Z njim pa je povezana tudi legenda o roparskem vi- in the summer, and you can also travel on it by boat during the fl oods. etnološke zbirke orodja, ki so ga naši predniki uporabljali na polju, v Alterna vna ponudba: savna, ogled živali na kme ji, degustacija hišnih DTK50, Geodetska uprava Republike Slovenije Republike uprava Geodetska DTK50, Source: preteklos predstavljal sedež obsežnega postojnskega zemljiškega gos- Vir/

tezu Erazmu Predjamskem, ki se je več kot leto dni upiral oblegovalcem At the southern edge of the Planina Polje, near the Ravbar Tower, you gozdu ali pri hišnih opravilih. Ob kozolcu poteka t.i. Jamborna cesta, mesnin, zunanje rekreacijske površine, možnos sprehoda v okolici s.p. č postva. Zaradi strateške pozicije je bila njegova pomembna vloga nadzor Verbi Tine prevajanje, in

gradu, dokler ga ni izdal eden od njegovih služabnikov. Predjamski grad will fi nd the Planina Cave – one of the biggest pearls of the Slovene po kateri so nekoč v Trst, Benetke in na Reko vozili hrastove jambore za kme je no vodenje vodenje no č Turis VERBATIM, on: transla and revision Text nad kraškimi prelazi ter obramba ožjega območja v Postojnski kotlini. prevodi/ in Lektura

je bil prvič omenjen leta 1274, ko so ga zgradili oglejski opa in mu dali underground. This Slovenia’s largest water cave boasts remarkable bio- izgradnjo ladij. Other ac vi es: sauna, tour the farm and see the animals, tas ng of home- , Video2Go Video2Go , č Petri Aleš ek, č Mogočno grajsko stavbo z obzidjem je leta 1511 prizadel močan potres, Hora

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ki grad v Evropi, ki ponuja s svojo znamenito lego edinstven vpogled v dokončno pa je njena slava začela upada po letu 1689, ko jo je zajel River and the Rak Stream, which represents the biggest confl uence of In the vicinity of the village of Belsko stands a precious monument of Fotogra

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vhodu v jamo svoje zatočišče. V notranjos gradu si lahko obiskovalci območje pa je prepredeno z rovi in bunkerji, ki predstavljajo ostanek day, the hayrack serves as an exhibi on area for an ethnological col- Razdrto 19, 6225 Hruševje Vsebina/

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ogledajo prenovljeno sobo glavnega grajskega podstrešja, v kateri so na vojaških spopadov v prejšnjem stoletju. lec on of tools used by our ancestors for work in the fi eld, forest or for T: +386 (0)41 684 988 , E: [email protected] Založil/ ogled postavljene številne replike orožja, od sulic in helebard, mečev, The ruins of Postojna Castle (Adelsberg) sit atop the town hill called So- household chores. The hayrack stands along the so-called Mast Route, TRAIL BIKE CASTLE / POT KOLESARSKA GRAJSKA bojnih kladiv, lokov in samostrelov do oklepov. Ta mogočna graščina je vič which rises above Majlont, the oldest part of the town of Postojna. which was used to transport oak masts for shipbuilding to , Ven- Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarski zajtrk, bila že večkrat prizorišče snemanj številnih dokumentarnih in igranih The fi rst known owners were the Counts of Andechs in the 12th century, ice and Rijeka. ponudba lokalnih jedi (enolončnica + štruklji od none), lunch paket, but the castle itself is almost certainly older than that. Postojna Castle prenočitveni pake za kolesarje, kolesarnica fi lmov. Med njimi sta najbolj izpostavljena dokumentarno-resničnostna GOSTINSKA IN PRENOČITVENA PONUDBA serija Ghost Hunters Interna onal ter fi lm Božji oklep (Armour of God). was once the seat of a vast Postojna feudal lordship. Due to its strategic Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, biker’s breakfast, selec on of posi on, it played an important role in overseeing the karst passes and PRILAGOJENA KOLESARJEM / local dishes (stews + grandma’s štruklji), packed lunch, overnight pack- The mighty has been si ng in the middle of a 123-me- defense of the narrower area of the Postojna Basin. The imposing cas- DINING AND ACCOMODATION TAILORED TO BIKERS ages for bikers, bike storage tre-high rock cliff for more than 800 years. It is listed in the Guinness Ravbarjev stolp / Ravbar Tower tle building with defensive walls was damaged by a devasta ng earth- Alterna vna ponudba: savna, masaža (predhodne rezervacije), jacuzzi, Book of Records as the largest in the world. It is also part Ravbarjev stolp se nahaja na južnem robu Planinskega polja v neposred- quake in 1511 and it fi nally fell into disrepair a er 1689 when it was fi tnes, možnost kampiranja of the legend of the outlaw knight Erasmus of Predjama who success- Youth Hostel Proteus* ni bližini Planinske jame. Prvič je bil omenjen leta 1444. Stolp, zgrajen destroyed by a fi re. Today, only very scarce remains can s ll be found on Other ac vi es: sauna, massage (booking in advance), jacuzzi, fi tness, fully resisted the siege of the castle for more than a year before being Tržaška cesta 36, Postojna 6230 v poznogotskem s lu, je ostanek srednjeveškega Malega gradu. Ime the hill and the castle area is full of tunnels and bunkers, the remnants camping op on betrayed by one of his servants. The castle was fi rst men oned in 1274 T: +386 (0)5 850 10 20, E: [email protected] je dobil po Nikolaju Ravbarju, tržaškemu glavarju in stricu Gašperja of military skirmishes of the past century. when it was built by the abbots of Aquileia who gave it a Gothic appear- Vojkova koča na Nanosu Ravbarja, ki je leta 1484 v Predjamskem gradu ubil viteza Erazma.Včasih ance. It is the only completely preserved cave castle in Europe and, with Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, osnovno Nanos 11, 5271 Vipava je bila vloga gradu varovanje pomembne prometne povezave med Lju- OSTALE AKTIVNOSTI OB POTI / its striking loca on, off ers a unique insight into the building techniques orodje za popravilo, možnost zaklepanja koles, servisni ko ček, možnost T: +386 (0)5 983 86 85, E: [email protected] bljansko kotlino in Primorjem. Ravbarjev stolp namreč stoji na skalnem OTHER ACTIVITIES ALONG THE WAY and ingenuity of medieval people who sought shelter at the entrance to pranja in sušenja koles, oblačil in čevljev, zagotovljen kol. vodnik, kole- pomolu nad vhodnim delom zatrepne doline reke Unice, ki priteče iz the cave. Inside the renovated room of the castle’s main a c, visitors 1 sarski zajtrk, lunch paket, prenočitveni pake za kolesarje Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: kolesarnica, polnjenje el. koles, os- Planinske jame. S skalnatega polotoka so se njegovi lastniki od nekdaj Postojnska jama / can see numerous replica weapons – lances, halberds, swords, ba le Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike storage, basic tools for re- novno orodje za popravilo koles, kolesarski zajtrk/večerja, lunch paket, razgledovali po Planinskem polju ter varovali in branili svojo lastnino. Izjemna turis čna znamenitost v svetovnem merilu, ki se nahaja v pos- hammers, longbows, crossbows and armour. The mighty castle has fea- Skulptura zmaja iz Postojnske jame in pas rčka Jakoba pairs, bike locks, service area, op on to clean and dry your bikes, cloth- domač izotonični napitek, hišna specialiteta: grajska sladica Mogočen okrogel stolp ima v nadstropju ohranjeno gotsko kapelo. V no- tojnski občini, je Postojnska jama – podzemni raj med kapniki. S svo- tured in numerous documentaries and feature fi lms. Two of the most Sculpture of the dragon from Postojna Cave and Jacob the shep- ing and shoes, bike tour guide, biker’s breakfast, packed lunch, over- Services tailored to bikers: bike storage, e-bike charging, basic tools tranjos stolpa si lahko ogledate čudovit zvezdasto rebrast strop. Vstop jimi 24 km rovov, galerij in veličastnih dvoran sodi med najbolj razno- prominent are an episode of the reality series Ghost Hunters Interna- like jamske sisteme na svetu. Ob obisku si boste lahko ogledali najlepši herd boy night packages for bikers for repairs, biker’s breakfast/dinner, packed lunch, home-made isotonic v notranjost stolpa je mogoč le ob predhodni najavi (041 304 588). Alterna vna ponudba: ogled čebelnjaka, lokostrelstvo, streljanje z zrač- onal and the fi lm Armour of God. stalagmit v Postojnski jami, na lastne oči pa se boste prepričali tudi o Na vhodu v vas Šmihel pod Nanosom vas pozdravi zanimiva skulptu- drink, house specialty: castle dessert no puško Ravbar Tower is located at the southern end of the Planina Polje, not obstoju zmajevega mladiča – človeške ribice. Ena od posebnos jame je ra zmaja in pas rčka. Po legendi je hudobnega zmaja v Postojnski jami Alterna vna ponudba: pohodništvo Other ac vi es: beehouse tour, archery, air rifl e shoo ng far from Planina Cave. This late Gothic tower, fi rst a ested in 1444, is tudi, da je to edina jama na svetu z dvo rno železnico. Jama velja danes namreč premagal prav pogumni pas rček Jakob iz Šmihela pod Nano- Other ac vi es: hiking a surviving remnant of the medieval Li le Castle that once stood here. za najbolj obiskano evropsko jamo in hkra najbolj obiskano turis čno som. V znak zahvale so mu domačini izdelali torbi iz zmajeve kože, nato Hostel Eagle’s nest Lipizzaner Lodge The tower was named a er Nikolaj Ravbar, head of Trieste and uncle znamenitost v Sloveniji. pa še sebi in vsem, ki so ste dni prišli naokrog. Od takrat Postojnčane Tržaška cesta 9, 6230 Postojna 17, 6230 Postojna of Gašper Ravbar who killed the famous knight Erasmus in Predjama The world-famous Postojna Cave, an underground paradise among the imenujemo tudi torbarji. T: +386 (0)41 852 633, E: [email protected] T: +386 (0)5 620 34 43, E: [email protected] Castle in 1484. In the past, the castle’s role was to protect the important dripstones, is an incredible tourist a rac on located in the Municipality At the entrance to the village of Šmihel pod Nanosom, you can see an road between the Basin and the coast. Ravbar Tower stands of Postojna. With 24 km of tunnels, galleries and majes c halls, it is con- interes ng sculpture of a dragon and a shepherd boy. According to the Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, osnovno Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, možnost on a rocky outcrop above the head of the pocket valley where the Uni- sidered one of the most diverse cave systems in the world. When visi ng legend, the evil dragon from Postojna Cave was defeated by a brave orodje za popravilo, možnost zaklepanja koles, servisni ko ček, možnost zaklepanja in izposoje osnovnega orodja, možnost sušenja oblačil in ca River emerges from Planina Cave. From this rocky prominence, the the cave, you will be able to admire its most beau ful stalagmite and shepherd boy called Jacob from Šmihel pod Nanosom. To thank him, the pranja in sušenja oblačil in čevljev, kolesarski zajtrk, prenočitveni pake čevljev, prenočitveni pake za kolesarje castle’s owners could look out across the Planina Polje and protect and check for yourself if the baby dragon (the ‘human fi sh’) really exists. This locals fashioned him a bag out of dragon skin and then made bags for za kolesarje Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike storage, bike locks and basic defend their property. A Gothic chapel survives on the upper fl oor of the is also the only cave in the world with a double-track railway. It is the themselves and for all the visitors who came to the village. Since then, Bicycle friendly off er: bicycle rental and storage, basic repair tools, bi- tools for repairs, op on to clean and dry your clothing and shoes, over- imposing round tower. Visitors to the tower can also admire the fi ne most visited cave in Europe and the most visited a rac on in Slovenia. the people from Postojna have been called ‘bag makers’. cycle lock, service area, clothes and shoes washing and drying facility, night packages for bikers star-vaulted ceiling. Advance booking required for access to the interior cycling breakfast, cycling overnight packages Alterna vna ponudba: masaža, savna, jahanje konj of the tower (+386 41 304 588). Restavracija in kavarna Bar-Bor Other ac vi es: massage, sauna, horse riding Tržaška cesta 2, 6230 Postojna Predjamska Gos lnica – Predjamka T: +386 (0)5 726 42 30, E: [email protected] Predjama 3, 6230 Postojna T: +386 (0)40 758 772, E: [email protected] Grad Prestranek / Prestranek Castle Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: kolesarski zajtrk/večerja, energijski Sedem kilometrov od Postojne se v neokrnjeni idilični naravi, obdani s napitki za kolesarje Gos nska ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: 20 % popusta na spodnje številnimi pašniki, travniki in kraškimi gozdovi nahaja grad Prestranek, Services tailored to bikers: biker’s breakfast/dinner, energy drinks for tri jedi - kolesarski golaž, štrudelj, polnozrnate palačinke nekdanja podružnica kobilarne Lipica. Grad Prestranek je bil omenjen bikers Dining for bikers: 20 % discount for the following three dishes - biker’s že leta 1581, zgradili so ga baroni Edlingi iz Vipave. Leta 1728 je prišel Hotel Kras Postojna**** goulash, strudel, wholegrain crepes v last notranjeavstrijske dvorne komore za potrebe hitro razvijajoče se Tržaška cesta 1, 6230 Postojna SERVIS KOLES / BIKE SERVICE kobilarne v Lipici. Največji pečat na posestvu je pus l Karel VI., ki je med T: +386 (0)5 700 23 00, E: [email protected] drugim zgradil tudi š ritrakten hlev za 160 žrebet. V tej stavbi se danes Čeho bike nahaja turis čni del posestva (apartmaji in gos lnica) ter ena največjih Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, polnjen- Tržaška cesta 23, 6230 Postojna in najstarejših pokri h jahalnic v Sloveniji. je el. koles, kolesarski zajtrk, servisni ko ček, lunch paket, prenočitveni T: +386 (0)40 169 401, E: [email protected] pake za kolesarje Seven kilometres from Postojna, amidst the unspoilt idyllic nature and Notranjski Muzej Postojna / Notranjska Museum Postojna Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, servis koles, prodaja surrounded by pastures, meadows and karst forests, lies the Prestranek V Postojni kot svetovni zibelki krasoslovja se v Notranjskem muzeju Pos- Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike storage, e-bike charging, Nanos / Nanos biker’s breakfast, service area, packed lunch, overnight packages for rezervnih delov Castle, the former branch of the Lipica Stud Farm. Prestranek Castle was tojna nahaja stalna razstava Muzej krasa, ki je najbolj celovita razstava Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike service, spare parts shop fi rst men oned as early as 1581 and was built by the Barons of Edling o krasu v Evropi. Ste že slišali za srednjeveški zaklad, ki je bil najden Že ob prihodu v Postojno lahko v daljavi zagledate Nanos, veliko kraško bikers from Vipava. In 1728, it became the property of the Inner Austrian Court Grad Hošperk (Haasberg) / Hošperk Castle (Haasberg) v Predjamskem gradu? Naj vam namignemo, da je to pravi kraj, kjer planoto, ki ločuje osrednji del Slovenije od Primorja. Njegov najvišji vrh Hotel Center*** VODENE KOLESARSKE TURE / GUIDED BIKE TOURS je Suhi vrh (1313 m). Planota je kot pohodniška točka dostopna tudi za Chamber to support the quickly-developing stud farm in Lipica. The own- Ruševine nekdanjega baročnega dvorca se dvigajo nad sotesko reke ga lahko poiščete. Zagotovo vas bo navdušila tudi bogata zbirka okos j Kolodvorska cesta 1, 6230 Postojna družine z majhnimi otroki. Od vrste planinskih po , ki vodijo na njegov Tomaž Penko s.p. I BIKE SLOVENIA I er that le the biggest mark on the estate was Charles VI who, among Unice na južnem delu Planinskega polja. Grad Hošperk (Haasberg) so v ledenodobnih živali ter ogled jamskih živali pod mikroskopi. Razstava je T: +386 (0)81 617 131, E: [email protected] vrh, je najbolj priljubljena sta, ki se prične v Razdrtem. Nanos pred- Ulica 25. maja 21, 6258 Prestranek other things, had built a four-wing stable for 160 foals. This building začetku 17. stoletja zgradili knezi Eggenbergi ob vznožju starega sredn- primerna tako za mlajše kot za starejše obiskovalce, za razne skupine, stavlja priljubljeno točko za kolesarje. Spoznavanje planote s kolesom W: www.bikeslovenia.si nowadays houses the tourist part of the estate (apartments and a small jeveškega gradu, ki ga je zrušil potres. Dvorec je v stem času veljal za individualne goste, dostop in ogled pa sta prilagojena tudi invalidnim Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, osnovno je primerno za ljudi z boljšo kondicijsko pripravljenostjo. Tik pod Plešo T: +386 (0)41 208 387, E: [email protected] restaurant) as well as one of the biggest and oldest indoor riding arenas najmogočnejši baročni dvorec na Slovenskem. Slovel je po boga no- osebam. orodje za popravilo koles, možnost pranja in sušenja koles, oblačil in (najbolj izrazi m vrhom Nanosa) se nahaja Vojkova koča. Ta obiskoval- in Slovenia. tranji opremi ter čudovitem parku, ki je danes žal ohranjen le deloma. Postojna, the global cradle of karstology, is home to the Notranjska Mu- čevljev, kolesarski zajtrk, prenočitveni pake za kolesarje cem nudi možnost okrepčila in prenočitve. Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike storage, basic tools for re- Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: vodene kolesarske ture z licenciranim Zadnji lastnik dvorca je bila rodbina Windischgrätz, ki ga je kupila leta seum Postojna, which houses the most comprehensive exhibi on about turnokolesarskim vodnikom in lokalnim turis čnim vodnikom. 1846. Med drugo svetovno vojno so se plemiči izselili v Italijo, grad pa the karst in Europe. Have you heard about the medieval treasure found On entering Postojna, you will no ce Nanos, a great that pairs, op on to clean and dry your bikes, clothing and shoes, biker’s breakfast, overnight packages for bikers Services tailored to bikers: Guided bike tours with a licensed MTB/trail je najprej naselila italijanska, nato nemška vojska, leta 1944 pa so ga in the Predjama Castle? We will give you a hint: This is the place where separates central Slovenia from the coastal region. Its highest point is bike guide and local tour guide. požgali. Popolnoma uničena je bila dragocena notranja oprema, arhiv you can fi nd it now. You will also be amazed by the rich collec on of Suhi vrh (’Dry Peak’) at 1,313 metres. As a hiking des na on, the pla- Alterna vna ponudba: savna rodbine in družinska grobnica zadnjih lastnikov dvorca rodbine Wind- skeletons of animals from the Ice Age and you will get the chance to teau is also accessible to families with young children. The most popular Other ac vi es: sauna TURISTIČNE INFORMACIJE / TOURIST INFORMATION ischgrätz. Čez cesto, v neposredni bližini gradu, si lahko še vedno ogle- observe cave animals with microscopes. The exhibi on is suitable for of the several routes leading to the summit is the one that starts in Smrekarjeva domačija TIC Galerija Razdrto. Nanos is also popular among cyclists. Exploring the plateau by date star grajski hlev ter z zidovi obdano magično travnato dvorišče s younger and older visitors, diff erent groups and individual visitors, and Grobišče 11, 6258 Prestranek Trg padlih borcev 5 , 6230 Postojna bike is suitable for people with be er physical fi tness. Vojko Hut (Vo- prireditvenim prostorom, v katerem se nahaja tudi manjša etnološka is also accessible to people with disabili es. T: +386 (0)31 632 550, E: [email protected] M: +386 (0)40 122 318 jkova koča) is located just below Pleša (the most prominent summit on zbirka z različnimi predme , ki so bili najdeni na tej lokaciji. E: [email protected] The ruins of the once mighty Baroque castle rise above the canyon of the the plateau) and off ers food and beverage and even overnight accom- Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: izposoja koles, kolesarnica, možnost Unica River on the southern edge of the Planina Polje. Hošperk Castle moda on. pranja koles in oblačil, osnovno orodje za popravilo koles, kolesarski zajtrk/večerja (predhodne rezervacije), hišna specialiteta: oslovski golaž TIC Postojna was built at the beginning of the 17th century by the Princes of Eggen- Koča Mladika na Pečni rebri / Mladika Hut on Pečna reber Tržaška cesta 59a, 6230 Postojna Koča Mladika velja za prijetno razgledno in izletniško točko, stoji pa na Services tailored to bikers: bike rental, bike storage, op on to clean and berg at the foot of an old medieval castle that was devastated by an M: +386 (0)64 179 972 južnem pobočju, malo pod vrhom Pečne rebri. Z nje se razteza čudovit dry your bikes and clothing, basic tools for repairs, biker’s breakfast/ earthquake. At the me, Hošperk Castle was considered the migh est E: [email protected] Baroque castle on Slovenian soil. It was famous for its lavish interior and razgled na Postojno in njeno širšo okolico. V koči se lahko osvežite s pi- dinner (booking in advance), house specialty: donkey goulash beau ful park which has been only par ally preserved, unfortunately. jačo. Dostop do nje je mogoč z avtomobilom, s kolesom ali peš. Sprehod Bolk Bar VEČ NA / MORE AT The last owners were the Windischgrätz family, which bought the castle iz Postojne do koče traja približno 30 minut. 41, 6230 Postojna Grad Orehek / Orehek Castle in 1846. During the Second World War, the noblemen moved to Italy The Mladika Hut is a pleasant excursion des na on off ering fi ne views. T: +386 (0)40 618 386, E: [email protected] GPX Grad Orehek (Nussdorf) se nahaja na manjši vzpe ni k nad vasjo and the castle was fi rst taken over by the Italian and later the German It stands on the southern slope, just below the top of Pečna reber. From Orehek. Obsežen grajski kompleks sestavlja več med seboj povezanih military before being burned down in 1944. The valuable interior was here, you can enjoy a good view of Postojna and the surrounding area. Ponudba prilagojena kolesarjem: energijski napitki za kolesarje stolpas h objektov. Po Valvasorjevih besedah je bil grad pozidan v 13. completely destroyed along with the Windischgrätz family archive and You can stop at the hut for a refreshing drink. Access is possible by car, by Services tailored to bikers: energy drinks for bikers stoletju, upravljali pa so ga gospodje Nussdorfi , omenjeni leta 1245. the family tomb belonging to the last owners of the castle. Just across bike or on foot. The walk from Postojna up to the hut takes approximately Alterna vna ponudba: ogled čebelnjaka Grad, v obliki kot jo poznamo danes, je iz razpadajočega poslopja leta the road from the castle, you can s ll take a look at the old castle stable 30 minutes. Other ac vi es: beehouse tour KALCE, LOGATEC GRAJSKA KOLESARSK POT / CASTLE BIKE TRAIL Na razgibani krožni kolesarski po se boste srečali s čudovi mi vasmi, LEGENDA / LEGEND pašniki, travniki, gozdovi in številnimi gradovi ter drugimi znamenitost- Grajska kolesarska pot - asfalt mi. Na mestnem hribu nad Postojno lahko že na začetku po opazu- Castle Bike Trail - asphalt 3 jete ruševine gradu Postojna (Adelsberg), nato si ob po sledijo grad Predlogi za krajšo ali daljšo pot - asfalt Prestranek, grajski kompleks v Orehku, največji jamski grad na svetu – Shorter or longer trail op ons - asphalt Predjamski grad, na robu Planinskega polja Ravbarjev stolp ter ruševine nekoč mogočnega baročnega gradu Hošperk (Haasberg). Med potjo si Grajska kolesarska pot - makadam 5 lahko ogledate še originalni srednjeveški zaklad iz Predjamskega gra- Castle Bike Trail - gravel du v Notranjskem muzeju Postojna, dresuro konj na gradu Prestranek, Predlogi za krajšo ali daljšo pot - makadam etnografsko zbirko v kozolcu toplar pri Belskem, Planinsko polje, ki se Shorter or longer trail op ons - gravel po obilnem deževju premeni v jezero ter tri lepo ce podzemnega sveta: 1 Gradovi na grajski kolesarsko po Postojnsko jamo, Jamo pod Predjamskim gradom in Planinsko jamo. Castles along the Castle Bike Trail Kolesarska pot je v naravi dobro označena. Sledi morate le številki tri Kolesarju prijazna gos nska ponudba 1 4 na modrih usmerjevalnih tablah ali modri čr na zemljevidu, v smeri Biker-friendly dining urinega kazalca. Podlaga na Grajski kolesarski po je asfaltna cesta, Ostale ak vnos ob po 4 utrjena makadamska pot, kolovoz in v manjšem delu tudi gozdna pot, 1 Other ac vi es along the trail zato je primerna za kolesarje z gorskimi ali treking kolesi, ki imajo Informa vna točka vsaj sprednje vzmetenje in plašče z dobrim profi lom. Na zemljevidu so Informa on point 1 asfal rani deli po označeni s polno črto, makadamski deli po pa s Samostoječe stojalo za popravilo kolesa 13 prekinjeno črto. Posebno pozornost je treba nameni odseku gozdne Bike repair stand 8 po med vasjo Šmihel pod Nanosom in vasjo Predjama, ki je slabše Pumptrack lokacije prevozna s treking kolesi, zato naj s , ki jim strmi spust in bolj divja Pumptrack loca ons vožnja ne ustrezata, izpus jo ta del in se podajo iz vasi Landol direktno v vas Predjama. Peljali se boste po delu stare rimske in furmanske ceste. Za vse ste, ki si želijo pot prilagodi svojim željam in zmožnos m, jo morebi skrajša ali se izogni kakšnemu vzponu, vozi samo Izhodišče / star ng point: TIC Galerija 8 po makadamski ali asfaltni podlagi, so na zemljevidu z oranžno črto Razdalja / distance: 56 km označeni predlogi za dodatne različice po . Te po v naravi niso označene s smerokazi, zato je potrebna določena mera previdnos . Za Zahtevnost / diffi culty: 7 /10 brezskrbno kolesarsko izkušnjo si lahko najamete izkušenega lokalne- ga/kolesarskega vodnika. Ob Grajski kolesarski po je postavljenih tudi Viši. razlika / diff erence in al tude: 1300 vm šest pumptrack poligonov, na katerih lahko preizkusite svoje spretnos Čas / me: 6 h v dinamični vožnji čez grbine. LJUBLJANA Imate morda cestno kolo? Tudi vi lahko prekolesarite Grajsko kolesarsko pot. Na zemljevidu morate le sledi polni čr (modri ali oranžni). Hitrost nekoliko upočasnite med vasjo Hruševje in vasjo Dilce, tam je cca 350 m dobro utrjene makadamske ceste. 5 Grajska kolesarska pot je čudovita, a za manj izkušene kolesarje lahko naporna enodnevna dogodivščina. Če si želite vze dovolj časa za pos- tanke in oglede znamenitos , ki jih nudi ob po , jo prevozite v dveh dneh. Ob po vam je na voljo raznolika ponudba kolesarjem prijaznih 12 gos nskih obratov in prenočišč. Na zemljevidu so označene tudi lokaci- je, kjer so nameščena samostoječa stojala za popravilo kolesa.

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4 7 3 2 1 14 2 11 6 7 This diverse circular bike trail will take you through charming villages, pastures, meadows, forests and past numerous castles and other at- trac ons. At the start of your journey, you will be able to observe the ru- ins of the Postojna Castle (Adelsberg) on the hill rising above the town of Postojna and later you will also ride past Prestranek Castle, the cas- tle complex in Orehek, the largest cave castle in the world – Predjama Castle, Ravbar Tower on the edge of the Planina Polje, and the ruins of the once mighty Baroque Hošperk Castle (Haasberg). On your journey, you will also be able to see the original medieval treasure from Pred- jama Castle in the Notranjska Museum Postojna, watch horse dres-

INA sage at Prestranek Castle, observe the ethnographic collec on in the Č toplar double hayrack near Belsko, admire the Planina Polje, which transforms into a lake a er heavy rains, and visit the three beau es of the subterranean world: the Postojna Cave, the Cave under Predjama Castle and the Planina Cave. 10 9 The bike trail is well marked. You need to follow the number three on the blue signposts or the blue line on the map in a clockwise direc on. The roads on the Castle Bike Trail are mostly asphalt, compacted gravel and dirt, with short stretches turning into a forest path. Therefore, the

SEŽANA, KOPER AJDOVŠ VIPAVA, trail is suitable for mountain or trekking bikes with at least a front sus- 6 pension and res with a good tread depth. The asphalt road sec ons are marked on the map with a solid line, while the gravel road sec ons are marked with a broken line. Please take extra care on the forest path 3 sec on of the trail between the villages of Šmihel pod Nanosom and Predjama, which can prove very rough for trekking bikes. If you are not comfortable with steep descents and a rougher ride, skip that sec on and go from Landol straight to Predjama. This will take you down a sec on of the road used in the past by the Romans and local furmani (cart drivers). If you want to tailor the journey to your own wishes and capabili es, shortening it or avoiding a steep climb, only using gravel or asphalt sec- ons, the map provides you with addi onal trail varia ons that are marked with an orange line. Please note that these varia ons are not

SEŽANA, KOPER signposted on the trail itself, so you have to take extra care. For a care- free biking experience, you can hire an experienced local/bike guide. Along the Castle Bike Trail, you will also fi nd six pumptracks where you will be able to test your skills in a dynamic ride across the bumps. Do you own a road bike? You too can ride on the Castle Bike Trail. All you have to do is follow the solid line (blue or orange) on your map. Make sure to slow down a li le bit between the villages of Hruševje and Dilce as you reach the 350-metre-long road sec on of compacted gravel. 2 The Castle Bike Trail makes for a beau ful trip, but it can prove to be 8 quite a demanding one-day adventure for less experienced bikers. If you want to take more me for stops in order to rest and do some sightsee- ing along the way, you can complete the trail in two days. There are var- ious biker-friendly dining and accommoda on op ons to choose from along the way. The map also shows you loca ons of bike repair stands. PIVKA, ILIRSKA BISTRICA