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Cycling to the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture

Mountain Biking · Julian Alps
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  • Zaprikraj, Outdoor museum of the First World War
    Zaprikraj, Outdoor museum of the First World War
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A historical trip to outdoor museums located on the Zaprikraj Mountain pasture with splendid views of the Krn Mountain range.
difficult
Distance 13.4 km
3:29 h
965 m
21 m
1,183 m
227 m
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.

Author’s recommendation

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.
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Author
Anja Skočir
Update: May 15, 2019
Difficulty
difficult
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Landscape
Highest point
1,183 m
Lowest point
227 m
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Rest stops

Gostišče s prenočišči Jelkin hram

Safety information

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

Tips and hints

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.

Start

Centre of Kobarid (238 m)
Coordinates:
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46.247654, 13.579134
DMS
46°14'51.6"N 13°34'44.9"E
UTM
33T 390471 5122545
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Destination

Zaprikraj Mountain pasture

Turn-by-turn 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.

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Coordinates

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46.247654, 13.579134
DMS
46°14'51.6"N 13°34'44.9"E
UTM
33T 390471 5122545
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Tourist and Bike map (Kobarid - Nadiške doline - Tolmin) scale: 1 : 55.000, available in TIC Tolmin and Kobarid.

Equipment

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

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
3:29 h
Ascent
965 m
Descent
21 m
Highest point
1,183 m
Lowest point
227 m
Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest

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