Croatian Bike Routes: Kumrovec – Desinić

By , 22 Oct 2016, 19:21 PM Races and Rides
Croatian Bike Routes: Kumrovec – Desinić Image by TZ Zagorje

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Hrvatsko zagorje is a region north of Zagreb. It comprises the whole area north of Medvednica mountain up to Slovenia in the north and west, and up to the regions of Međimurje and Podravina in the north and east. "Zagorje" literally means "trans-mountain area" or "beyond the mountain", so as you’d imagine, the bike routes here are pretty spectacular. Bike Zagorje brings you the Kumrovec – Desinić bike route.

The route will begin in the center of Kumrovec - start riding to the west. You will then hit a Y intersection, and should turn right towards Miljana and Zagorska Sela. To the left, the road to Slovenia branches off. After the turn, visit the manor Razvor. At the next Y intersection, turn right towards Desinići. At the intersection, there is a store, tavern and tourist farm Šumak - you can use this as a resting place. At the next Y intersection, you should proceed straight forward. To the left, the road to the castle Veliki Tabor branches off. At the intersection turn left. In the center of Desinić, there is a market and a tavern which is a nice place to rest. At the intersection with a small chapel, turn right onto the narrow asphalted road and keep riding uphill. At the next Y intersection, you will turn right onto the macadam road. The asphalted road continues to the left. At the next Y intersection, turn left slightly down the hill. On the road to the right, 30 meters from the intersection, there is a small chapel you can visit if you wish. You will then reach an intersection with a crucifix. First turn right, and then (after 10 meters) turn left. Continue down the macadam road. Proceed with caution here, there is another intersection. Turn left and be careful when approaching the intersection because of the descent. After the turn, you will pass by a tavern and a market. You will then reach a T intersection where you should turn right onto the narrow asphalted road. At the next Y intersection, turn right to go downhill. To the left, the cycling route 1 (area of Tourist Board of Tuhelj), branches off. At the Y intersection, turn left. Right after the turn, there is a Y intersection where you should turn left and continue to the east. At the final Y intersection, turn right. At the intersection, in Zelenjak, there is a historical monument (obelisk) to the Croatian anthem “Lijepa naša domovino”.

 

 The route distance is 35 kilometers with a 3/5 difficulty. You can view the full route with more details here.

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