CYCLING ROUTES ROGLA CYCLING ROUTES ZREČE R-KP Z-KP Z-KP 1 ŠUMIK 4 GORENJE 7 SloVENSKE KonJICE 450 m 1375 m 1250 m ENG 425 m 1250 m 1000 m 400 m 1125 m 750 m 375 m 1000 m 350 m 500 m 0 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 km 2,5 5,0 7,5 10,0 12,5 15,0 17,5 20,0 22,5 25,0 0 km 2,5 5,0 7,5 10,0 12,5 THE CIRCULAR ROAD. Road length: 63 km. Starting point: Hotel Plan- Road length: 24,7 km. Starting point: Hotel Dobrava. Road alignment: THE CIRCULAR ROAD. Road length: 12,8 km. Starting point: Hotel Do- ja. Road alignment: Hotel Planja, Koča na Pesku (Cabin on Pesek), Koča Hotel Dobrava, Gračič, Zlakova, Črešnova, Gorenje, Koroška vas, Planina brava. Road alignment: Hotel Dobrava, Radana vas, Gabrovlje, Slovenske na Klopnem vrhu (Klopni Vrh Cabin), primeval forest Šumik (waterfalls (860 m). Important sights along the way: The Mother of God Church at Konjice, Zlati grič, Škalce, Gračič, Hotel Dobrava. Important sights along th th Mali and Veliki Šumik), Lobnica Natural Reserve, Dom na Osankarici Brinjeva gora from the 18 century (a well known pilgrimage site), the 18 the way: the old city centre of Slovenske Konjice, the 14th century Church century Church of St. Agnes, the remains of the Freudenberg Castle (first (House on Osankarica), Hotel Planja. Important sights along the way: of St. George, Trebnik Mansion (recognised for its herbal medicine), Rie- mentioned in the year 1224), The 16th century, Church of St. Martin, Church primeval forest Šumik z Malim in Velikim slapom Šumik, Lobnica Natural mer City Gallery … od Sv. Kunigunda from 1391. Reserve, Osankarica. Leaving Terme Zreče, the trail takes you down to the lower industrial zone, A part of this trail runs on the same alignment as the 2.4 track. At the From the Pizzeria the trail guides you to Koča na Pesku (Cabin on Pesek), where where once a black coalmine was located. From here the trail slightly raises to- crossroads the trail directs you toward the Radana Village and the old track the Rogla equestrian and fishing centres are located. Leaving the Koča na Pesku ward the village of Gračič and the peak of Brinjeva gora, where the first traces of a narrow-gauge line will bring you all the way to Slovenske Konjice. From the trail runs towards the mountain hut on Klopni vrh, where you are warmly of settlement date back around 4000 years in history, thus in the early Stone here, the trail takes you through the spacious vines, past the old vinedress- welcomed with a truly strong brandy. The mighty trees greet you on your way Age. Moreover, the settlement of Brinjeva gora did not cease afterwards, but ers’ cottages, all the way to the Zlati Grič Wine Shop in the heart of Škalce. through the primeval forest Šumik, a natural reserve in the Lobnica gorge with remained in existence throughout the Bronze Age and the Iron Age and did Here, you can stimulate your senses with a glass of an exquisite wine. The two waterfalls - Mali Šumik (the Small Šumik – 9 m) and Veliki Šumik (the Big not disappear even during the times of the Celts and the Romans. Afterwards, view is magnificent and overlooks the Golf Course, Slovenske Konjice with its the Old Slavic people settled the place, and the Freudenberg Castle stood Šumik - 36 m). After a few kilometres the Dom on Osankarica offers you refresh- surroundings and Konjiška gora with all the remains of the mighty Castle of proud and strong in the Middle Ages. Today Brinjeva gora is mainly recognised ments and a chance to see the permanent exhibition on the Pohorje Battalion. Konjice. On returning to Terme Zreče you have the option of taking the same for the pilgrimages to the Mother of God Church and the Church of St. Agnes. The Memorial Park is dedicated to all the partisan fighters who died in 1943 in a Leaving this historic site the trail takes you to the Zimrajh Guesthouse, where trail or the trail that runs across to the Gračič Village. battle against the occupiers. Not far away is Črno Jezero (Black Lake), the water you can enjoy a cup of coffee without even realising that you are drinking it on from which used to provide the means to transport timber to the valley. From a Roman burial ground. Amidst numerous meadows and fields the trail brings Osankarica the trail turns again and brings you back to Rogla via Pesek. you to Gorenje nad Zrečami, where you can visit the Church of St. Kunigunda Z-KP Stranice - Stenica from the year 391, which is said to have been built by the Counts of Celje. 8 From here, you follow the trail accross Planina and Padeški vrh to Rogla. R-KP 800 m 2 Planina NA POHORjU Z-KP 700 m MAP OF LOŠKA GORA 600 m 1375 m 5 500 m CYCLING 1250 m 400 m 1125 m ROUTES 1250 m 0 km 5 10 15 20 25 1000 m 1000 m 875 m 750 m THE CIRCULAR ROAD. Road length: 27 km. Starting point: Hotel Do- 0 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 brava. Road alignment: Hotel Dobrava, Križevec, Bukovlje, Stranice ponds, 500 m Lindek, Vitanje, Loška gora, Hotel Dobrava. Important sights along the THE CIRCULAR ROAD. Road length: 37,8 km. Starting point: Hotel Plan- 0 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 way: Tourist farm Urška, remains of the Roman road in Čretvež, Unitur’s Praga 590 km Dunaj 280 km Pariz 1300 km ja. Road alignment: Hotel Planja, turning Vitanje, Skomarje Skomarje Rogla Spring Water Bottling Centre, Memorial Room in Vitanje dedicated Gradec 110 km Road length: 35,4 km. Starting point: Hotel Dobrava. Road align- Zürich 740 km House, the church of St. Lambert, commemoration room of the Pohorje to the Slovenian pioneer of astronautics, Herman Potočnik – Noordung. München 470 km ment: Hotel Dobrava, Loška gora, Šentvid, Skomarje (944 m). Impor- poet Jurij Vodovnik, Arbajter stag farm, Resnik with the church of St. H tant sights along the way: The Beškovnik Granary in Šentvid, where The trail takes you through a settlement of terraced houses and winds all Jacob), Zg. Brv, along Pesek, Hotel Planja. Important sights along the a museum of old items is arranged, dates back to the year 1814. It is the way up to the settlement of Križevec. Past the Urška Tourist Farm the A Rogla Budimpešta 350 km way: Skomarje (Skomarje House, the church of St. Lambert, commemo- situated near the Roman burial ground and a small Chapel, Ošlak forge trail descends towards Stranice. Here, it crosses the main Celje-Maribor road Maribor ration room of the Pohorje poet Jurij Vodovnik), Arbajter stag farm, Resnik (of the old blacksmith’s trade, the area of Zreče has preserved only the and disappears among the orchards. It continues through Bukovlje and be- Terme Zreče with the church of St. Jacob. Ošlak Forge in Boharina. According to written sources, it was established comes somewhat windy on its way towards the Stranice Ponds, where you Celje Udine 250 km around 1770), The Skomarje House (with the Memorial Room dedicated Zagreb 115 km From Rogla the trail descends towards the valley. Soon it branches off, and the can relax in the cool air and gather your strength for the return journey. trail guides you towards Frankolovo and a left turn at the branch line takes Milano 620 km Ljubljana tarmac Pohorje road brings you to the highest situated serried Slovenian village to the Pohorje poet Jurij Vodovnik presents one of the most important From the Stranice Ponds head towards the nearby rise Stenica which offers Benetke 350 km I cultural monuments in Slovenia. It was built in 1803, the church of St. you to Črešnjice, where it ascends gradually. The Church of the Lady of Ro- Trst 200 km of Skomarje. Skomarje was the birthplace of the Pohorje poet and actor Jurij a gorgeous view of the surrounding area. After descending from the peak sary in Črešnjice was first mentioned in 1402 and is definitely worth visiting. HR Vodovnik. In the centre of the village you can visit the Pohorje House, which is Lambert, Stag farm Arbajter, Tourist farm Kovše and crossing the pass, Ljubnica accompanies you back toTerme Zreče. Afterwards, the trail across the picturesque landscape leads you along the a typical example of the traditional Pohorje architecture. Worth seeing also is The trail runs through the settlement of Zreška Dobrava towards Rogla all tarmac road and you enter the Valley of St. John the Baptist in no time offer- the Church of St. Lambert. Past the Arbajter Stag Farm the trail leads you to the way to the Mlin Buffet, which is located under the sheer slope where ing a view of the Žiče Carthusian Monastery which was founded in the years the Resnik Village, which extends over the long Pohorje ridge. The Church of St. the Loschberg Castle once used to stand. Gradually, the trail starts rising Z-KP ŽICE CARTHUSIAN MONASTERY 1155-1165. Afterwards, the trail runs through Škedenj, Špitalič and Žiče. Jacob is the pride of the village. As you cross the main Zreče-Rogla road the traill towards Bukova gora, which is named after the lush beech forests. From 9 starts slightly rising up to Jurgovo. From the apartment house on Jurgovo, the Bukova gora (Beech Hill) the trail winds past the Čebelica Buffet and the Turning left at the crossroads, the trail takes you in the direction of Slovenske trail runs across Pesek back to Rogla.