Route starting point: Novi Dvori Park, Zaprešić
The bicycle route starts at the Novi Dvori park complex 1 at the neo-Gothic Jelačić family tomb. Continue your ride along the main alley towards the Matija Skurjeni Museum and onwards along Bana J. Jelačića Street. You will quickly arrive at the intersection with Matije Skurjenija Street. At the intersection, turn right and ride to Mokrička Street into which you turn left following the street, which continues on as Obrubići Street. At the intersection 2 with Savska Street (next to St. John’s Chapel), turn right towards the railway line. Soon afterwards you will cross the railway line and embankment and at the first intersection (3.2 km), turn right onto the gravel road. Turning off onto route A will take you to the ferry over the Sava River, which you can cross to the right bank of the Sava River and continue your ride on the Samobor area route.
The route quickly brings you to the south side of the water pumping station where we continue along the fence to the next intersection, at which you turn right and continue on northwards. To your right side is the fence of the water pumping station. Continue on to the railway line, where you will turn left and ride on a good gravel road. Follow the railway line the entire time up to the Brdovec railway station.
At the 6.3 km mark 3 from the start, you find yourself beside the Brdovec railway station. Turn left into Savska Street, then turn right into Pavla Belasa Street at the next intersection. The bicycle route continues on past St. Barbara’s Chapel through to Savski Marof. After 9.5 km, 4 you will be next to the Savski Marof railway station. Exercise caution in crossing the railway line and head north towards Januševec Palace, now home to the Croatian National Archive.
Route length: 29 km
Riding time: 2 hours
Total ascent: 200 m
Lowest altitude on the route: 130 m
Highest altitude on the route: 270 m
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