Krka River – Žužemberk Castle loop from Šmarje-Sap

Krka River – Žužemberk Castle loop from Šmarje-Sap

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Krka River – Žužemberk Castle loop from Šmarje-Sap

04:41

106km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 27.6 km for 240 m

After 35.9 km for 124 m

After 51.9 km for 322 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.83 km

Krka River

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The river, which as the central watercourse divides the Dolenjska region into two parts, is characterized by a rather calm flow and a dark green color. The greatest specialty is …

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27.7 km

Park Loka

Forest

35.9 km

Žužemberk Castle

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"Žužemberk was first mentioned in writing in 1246, and the town received market rights in 1399. For centuries, the castle and town were owned by the important noble family Auersperg. …

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40.7 km

Krka Wooden Bridge

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Cool little bridge on a bike path soemwhat hidden from the main road.

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55.6 km

Krka

Lake

84.1 km

Krka

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The village of Krka is the first settlement at the source of the river, which today is a well-known excursion point precisely because of this natural attraction. The village with …

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86.7 km

View of the Village Church Near Velike Lašče

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87.4 km

Shrine of the Virgin Mary

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106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.8 km

5.08 km

3.45 km

123 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

104 km

1.93 km

323 m

292 m

160 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

8°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 27, 2023,Wien-Venedig 9: Novo Mesto-Ljubljana

Slovenia is so beautiful!
Today's trip was also all about enjoyment. Originally I had planned a route along the Sava, but found it much nicer on the Krka, which meandered turquoise through the valley and the villages. 🏞️ As luck would have it, I struck up a conversation with the waiter at the restaurant where I had tried the optical …

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September 30, 2022,CycleEUcapitals Wien Zagreb Ljubljana #6 - Dolenjske Toplice to Ljubljana

Last day of the 6 day short trip. Beautiful route over small roads, sometimes toxic gradients in the first part.

Exceptionally dry, which increases the desire to cycle enormously.

Arrive in charming Ljubljana. So that the 12th EU capital cycled

[Status as of now: Brussels, Luxembourg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, Rome, Amsterdam, Zagreb, Ljubljana.]

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