Distance: 24 km
Level of difficulty: difficult
Elevation: 400 m
Terrain: asphalt, macadam
Course: Planja Hotel, Gračič, Zlakova, Gorenje, Koroška Vas, Planina (860 m).
Important sights along the way: Church of the Holy Mother of God on Brinjeva Gora dating back to the 18th century –well-known pilgrimage, Church of Saint Agnes dating back to the 18th century, remnants of the Freudenberg Castle (first mentioned in 1224), Church of Saint Martin dating back to the 16th century, Church of Saint Cunigunde in Gorenje, first mentioned in 1391
Description
The road takes you from Terme Zreče (396 metres above sea level) past Unior, over the Dravinja River, where the trail starts to ascend. After a lengthy ascent, you will reach the top of Brinjeva Gora (630 metres above sea level) via the Gračič village. Traces of the first human settlements on Brinjeva Gora date back about 4,000 years to the Neolithic Period. On the top of the mountain, three churches await (Saint Agnes, Holy Mother of God and Saint Martin) that are all worth a visit. The panoramic road towards Zlakova will take you to the small and picturesque hill village Gorenje above Zreče (760 metres above sea level) via Črešnova Vas.
Distance: 12 km
Level of difficulty: moderate
Elevation: 150m
Terrain: asphalt
Starting point Dobrava Hotel
Course: Dobrava Hotel, Loška Gora, Zabork, Stranice, Križevec, Dobrava Hotel
Important sights along the way: Urška tourist farm on Križevec.
Description
The route begins in Terme Zreče towards Rogla. Leave the main road before it starts to ascend (turn left towards Loška Gora).While you are cycling towards Ljubnica, take the trail towards Golek and descend until you reach the main Vitanje–Stranice road. Then return back to Zreče via Stranice and Križevec.
Distance: 13 km
Level of difficulty: easy
Elevation: 100m
Starting point Dobrava Hotel
Course: Dobrava Hotel, Radana Vas, Dobrovlje, Gabrovlje, Slovenske Konjice, Zlati Grič, Škalce, Gračič, Dobrava Hotel.
Important sights along the way: interesting sights in the old historic centre of Slovenske Konjice: Church of Saint George dating back to the 14th century, Trebnik Mansion, renowned for herbalism, Riemer City Gallery, Fijavž Anton Bicycle Repair Workshop, Preloge pri Slovenskih Konjicah 24b, JESIX d.o.o. Trade, Bicycle Repair Workshop and Services, Liptovska 22.
Description
The route takes you from Terme Zreče over the Dravinja River, past Unior, towards Radana Vas, along the old narrow-gauge railway track.The trail then ascends. After a short ascent, you will find yourself amidst a picturesque landscape among vineyards. Now you have found yourself in Škalce and soon you will reach the most state-of-the-art furnished wine cellar in Styria, Zlati Grič, where you can treat yourself to a bit of wine. You can return the same way or take the trail through the Gračič village.
Distance: 35 km
Level of difficulty: difficult
Terrain: asphalt, macadam
Starting point Dobrava Hotel
Course: Dobrava Hotel, Križevec, Stranice, Črešnjice, Sojek, Žiče Charterhouse, Špitalič, Žiče, Blato, Konjiška Vas, SlovenskeKonjice, Dobrava Hotel.
Important sights along the way: old historic centre of Slovenske Konjice(Church of St. George dating back to the 14th century, Trebnik Mansion, renowned for herbalism, Riemer City Gallery, Fijavž Anton Bicycle Repair Workshop, Preloge pri Slovenskih Konjicah 24b, JESIX d.o.o. Trade, Bicycle Repair Workshop and Services, Liptovska 22). The 100 Frankolovo Victims Museum, Greben by Stranice, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Črešnjice, mentioned in 1402, Žiče Charterhouse, established between 1155 and 1165, Valley of Saint John the Baptist, Gastuž Inn in Špitalič, the oldest inn in Slovenia dating back to 1467, Church of the Visitation of Mary in Špitalič, constructed around 1190, Bezenšek Mill and Sawmill in Žiče, dating back to 1853.
Description
Cycle past the Zreče Lake and continue your journey through Križevec (422 metres above sea level), from where you will descend to the Stranice village and take the regional road towards Celje. Before Frankolovo, turn right towards Črešnjice. The turn will be followed by a lengthy ascent on the sunny slope of the Konjiška Gora Mountain, until you reach the Črešnjice (511 metres above sea levels) and Sojek (558 metres above sea levels) villages. This is followed by a lengthy descent to the Valley of Saint John the Baptist, where the lonesome oldest convent in Slovenia, the Žiče Charterhouse, awaits. Continue from the Žiče Charterhouse along the road that takes you through Žiče, Konjiška Vas and Blato to Slovenske Konjice and back to Terme Zreče.
Distance: 17 km
Level of difficulty: difficult
Elevation: 1100 m
Terrain: asphalt
Starting point Dobrava Hotel
Course: Dobrava Hotel, Loška Gora, Boharina, Padeški Vrh, Rogla
Important sights along the way: Church of Saint Egidius in Zreče
Description
The Rogla ascent along an asphalt road with several winding turns constitutes a true challenge for even the most resilient cyclists. Do you dare?
