Cycling to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture

Logo Cycling to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture
Logo Cycling to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture
Tour data
13.44km
232 - 1,177m
Distance
912hm
45hm
Ascent
03:29h
 
Duration
Brief description

A historical trip to outdoor museums located on the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture with splendid views of the Krn Mountain range.

Difficulty
difficult
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Centre of Kobarid

Route
Župnijska cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja
Karfreit
0.2 km
Dreschenz
5.6 km
Spodnje Ravne
7.5 km
Gornje Ravne
7.9 km
Raunach
7.9 km

Best season
Jan
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Description
This partially road bicycle partially mountain bike cycling tour leads to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture and the World War I outdoor museum. 

The tour starts in the town of Kobarid where you can visit the main sights of the town. From the town of Kobarid, cycle along the ascent to the village of Drežnica and continue past the village of Drežniške Ravne until you reach the end of the road where you arrive to a trough and a parking lot. Continue cycling along the demanding gravel road to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture. During the summer months, when the mountain pasture is alive, you can refresh yourself with cheese and other dairy delicacies. You can complete your cycling ascent with the visit of the World War I outdoor museum located just a few hundred metres from the mountain pasture or with an ascent to the nearby Mt. Krasji vrh.

Return along the same trail. You can refresh yourself in the Jelkin Hram Restaurant in the village of Drežnica or at the Kranjc Tourist farm in the village of Koseč. During the summer months (from the second half of June to the end of August) there is a Hop On Hop Off shuttle bus with enough space for bicycles running from the town of Kobarid to the village of Drežniške Ravne which you can take in one or the other direction.

Directions

This tour starts in the town of Kobarid where you can first visit the main sights of the town. From the town of Kobarid, cycle along the ascent to the village of Drežnica and continue past the village of Drežniške Ravne until you reach the end of the road where you arrive to a trough and a parking lot. From here, continue cycling along the hairpin gravel road to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture. Along the entire tour you will be accompanied by marvellous views of the steep wall of Mt. Krn. You can complete your cycling ascent with the visit of the World War I outdoor museum located just a few hundred metres from the Zaprikraj mountain pasture or with an ascent to Mt. Krasji vrh.

Highest point
1,177 m
Endpoint

Zaprikraj Mountain pasture

Height profile
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Equipment

Safety helmet, technically flawless bicycle, appropriate clothing, drinks.

Safety instructions

During the main tourist season, the road to the village of Drežniške Ravne becomes busier and we advise caution when meeting other vehicles.

Tips

The area surrounding the village of Drežnica is full of natural and cultural sights. You can cpmplete this tour with the visit of the waterfalls, Koseč Gorges, Zaprikraj outdoor museum or with an ascent to a nearby hill.

Additional information
From the middle of June to the end of August, there is a Hop On Hop Off shuttle bus running from the town of Kobarid to the village of Drežniške Ravne and back.

You can refresh yourself in the Jelkin Hram Restaurant in the village of Drežnica or at the Kranjc Tourist farm in the village of Koseč.


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General info

Refreshment stop
Cultural/Historical
A lot of view
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