MTB PRLEKIJA - GROSSMANN ROUTE

It is 43 km long and about 550 m/m.

The route is suitable for all types of bicycles. Slightly less suitable for road bikes. The surface is paved, mostly asphalt, some hard gravel.

Suitable for intermediate riders.

The total journey takes 4 to 6 hours.

Driving directions:

Driving directions:

The route is suitable for all types of bicycles. Slightly less suitable for road bikes. The surface is paved, mostly asphalt, some hard gravel. It is 73 km long and about 900v/m. It is suitable for well-prepared cyclists. The total ride takes 6 to 8 hours.

Organise yourself at the car park next to the Bioterme.Turn right immediately and then drive uphill for about 1km to the crossroads, where you turn left. After 1 km turn right on the asphalt and follow the macadam downhill along the forest path to the settlement of Drakovci. After about 4 km you reach the main road and continue straight on for 400 m. At the junction of the main roads, turn sharp right onto a side asphalt road and follow the ridge until km 8, alternating between asphalt and macadam, to the settlement of Precetinci. At the main road, turn left and follow the winding road down to the river Ščavnica. The Žnidarič mill is on the right. Just after the bridge, turn right onto the macadam path. Follow the road along the river to Stanjko's mill and then turn right onto the embankment of Lake Gajševsko. Circle the lake and continue north to Logarovce. Cornus greenhouses are on the left. In Logarovci, at the junction with the main road, turn left through the thinned-out settlement and turn right at the chapel and the old school at 18.5 km and continue on the cycle path through the forest to Boreci (brickyard) and the main road Ljutomer - Križevci. Cross the road and you are already at the ZORKO guesthouse ...

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS

Behind the inn are adventure parks and a racecourse and pond. Continue past the hippodrome along a dirt track to Grlava, where you turn right and after 1km turn left east to Krapje along an 1800 m macadam track. At the agricultural depot on the asphalt, turn right and drive to the chapel in Krapje. Turn left here and follow the marked dirt tracks to Gezova Cave and on to the settlement of Mota. In Mota turn left after the sawmill and drive 400 m to the ford sign; turn left towards the Mura. After 1200 m you will reach Tinek's ford.

POSSIBILITY OF A FORD RIDE AND REFRESHMENTS ON THE OTHER SIDE.

After the tour, we return to Mota by the same route. Turn right on the main road and then left after 400 m at the crossroads. Follow the flat road to Cven. In the village, pass the chapel on the right and turn off the main road to the left in an easterly direction. After the end of the village, you reach a dirt road and at a bend in the woods, turn right onto a narrow, well-trodden dirt road. After 1km drive, take the left path towards the forest reserve Babji Ložič. On the other side of the reserve, cross the river Ščavnica and after 800m you will reach the railway station Ljutomer. Continue towards the main square of Ljutomer.

POSSIBILITY OF A BREAK AND REFRESHMENTS.

Sightseeing in Ljutomer. From Ljutomer, we continue along the Ormoška road. At the crossroads turn right and follow the cycle path under the overpass. At the end of the overpass, cross the road and follow the narrow dirt track to Ljutomer Ponds. At the ponds you will pass through the forest to the village of Gresovščak. Follow the path to the end of the asphalt road, going slightly uphill, to VINOREJA KAUČIČ ...

WINE TASTING.

Continue along the path between the vineyards to Šiponovy Breg and then left along the asphalt road to Jerusalem.

SIGHTSEEING IN JERUSALEM.

Continue west along the undulating asphalt path for 2km to Veličana. Ahead we see the TAVERNA guesthouse and on the left ZIDANICA MALEK;

FOOD AND WINE TASTING

Before the taverna, turn right and after a sharp descent, turn left and immediately right uphill to Cerovec Stank Vraz. Slightly climb 1600 m and at the top turn left and descend to the main road Žerovinci. Cross the road and after 800 m past an overpass turn left into the village of Mekotnjak. After a slight climb at the top, turn left and right at the fire station. POSSIBILITY OF A BREAK IN THE TOMPA RURAL TOURISM AREA.

After the Stara cesta, we continue along the ridge for about 4 km. Left and right village marshes. At the junction with the main road turn sharp left onto the macadam. Through the forest you reach Pršetince. Keep right and turn right at the bottom of Pršetinci; slightly uphill to the macadam and continue along the stream to Koračice. At the main road turn left and after 100 turn right towards Sv. Tomaž. In the village of Sv. Tomaž, turn right at the school onto the macadam and descend through the forest to the Lešnica stream. Turn left on the tarmac below and then keep right and slightly uphill. At the top, keep left on the macadam after the village of Trnovci. Follow the Bioterme signs and bear right onto the main road to the finish.

DON'T MISS THE SURCHARGE ON THE CYCLE ROUTE

  • Tompa rural tourism, kvass + juice 4€/person,
  • Museum of the Kasač Ljutomer, 4€/person