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Above the Kolpa Valley

Length
37,6 km
Ascent
920 m
Descent
920 m
Circular
Yes

Cycling Around the Nature Reserve

Above the Kolpa Valley is a moderately challenging one-day cycling tour suitable for trekking or mountain bicycles. The circular trail runs around the Zeleni vir Nature Reserve along the Croatian-Slovenian border and leads us high above the Kolpa Valley.

The initial steep ascent to Brod na Kupi just above the right river bank is followed by a more moderate section on a local paved road. The road through the Municipality of Brod Moravice leads to the village of Donja Dobra, where it runs on the main paved road for a while. The ascent past the settlement of Skrad concludes in the village of Kupjak, about six kilometers from the town of Delnice. From there, the road veers right in a quick descent on a gravel road back towards the starting point.

The cycling trip can be paired with a visit to the Zeleni vir Nature Reserve on foot. The two starting points to the reserve are in Donji Ložac or Skrad.

Path type
Tour and gravel biking
Path difficulty
Medium
Tour duration
1 day tour