Chart Image
QP Code Image
SELFGUIDED TOURS

Holy Energy

  • Lake Peak Apartments, Ribniško Pohorje
  • 3 h 30 min
  • 45 km
  • With refreshment stop

Description

On 10,2 km you will reach the first attraction, St. Anton church from the 17th Century. Here you will admire a nice view of beautiful surroundings and have an opportunity to take excellent photos of nature.
After 20,4 km you'll come to Vuhred, a small village next to the Drava river, first mentioned in the old documents in 1407. Vuhred is known for timber rafting, and special ships called 'Šejka' with which they were transporting goods on the Drava River.
On 36 km you will reach St. Janez church from the 16th Century.  It's been known for centuries, that the church on the peak Janževski Vrh (912 meters above sea level), and its local area, are sources of healing energy. Today this is a cultural monument and spiritual place. Next to it grows a giant Turkish linden with a trunk circumference of 430 centimeters.
The perfect refreshment stop on tour is Forge Kovačija pri Kovaču. You will enjoy their 200 years old blacksmith tradition. The blacksmith will present the manufacturer from iron to the product, and you will enjoy old recipes for smithy snacks and drinks.

What is the plan

* Start in the parking area in front of the Lake Peak Apartments
* Pass the village school on right and on the first crossroads turn left
* Go straight and next to the market turn left
* Continue straight
* 4,7 km, turn left towards St. Anton na Pohorju
* 7,1 km, turn sharp right
* 7,7 km, turn left
* 8,2 km, continue straight
* 8,3 km, hold on left side
* 8,7 km, turn sharp right
* 9 km, turn sharp right
* 9,8 km, turn sharp left
* Continue on the main road
* 10,2 km, reach St. Anton church
* Go back to the main road
* 10,5 km, turn left and continue on the main road
* 13,3 km, turn sharp left
* 13,7 km, turn sharp right
* 14,2 km, hold on right side
* 14,6 km, hold on left side
* 15,7 km, turn sharp left
* 17 km, turn left towards Vuhred
* 20,8 km, after Penzion Vigred, turn right
* hold on the right side parallel with the Drava river
* 21,6 km, turn right
* 23,1 km, turn left
* 23,9 km, turn sharp left
* 25,2 km, turn right
* 27 km, turn left
* 28,6 km, hold on left side
* 28,7 km, turn right
* 29,3 km, hold on left side
* 32,2 km, turn left towards Janževski vrh
* 34 km, turn sharp right
* 34,9 km, hold on left side
* 35,3 km, sharp right
* Continue to Janževski vrh and St. Janez church
* 36,5 km, Make a U-turn
* 37,7 km, turn sharp left
* 38,1 km, hold on right side
* 38,5 km, hold on left side
* 40,1 km, turn sharp left
* 40,8 km, turn right and make a sharp turn left
* 41 km, turn sharp right
* 41,8 km, turn right
* 42,4 km, turn sharp left
* hold on right side
* 42,9 km, turn sharp right
* Continue straight towards Ribnica na Pohorju
* 45,1 km, turn left towards Ribniška Koča
* pass the church on your left side
* and on the signpost, Reception turns right towards Lake Peak Apartments.

Itinerary

  • St. Anton church
  • Vuhred
  • Peak Janževski vrh
  • St. Janez church
  • Forge Kovačija pri Kovaču

Good to know

Tour passes an old Blacksmith workshop where you can charge your e-bike battery and have some refreshment.

KOVAČIJA PRI KOVAČU

Phone:  +386 51 635 171

Address: Janževski vrh 74, 2363 Podvelka

Opening hours: by appointment

What to bring

E-bike battery charger, bicycle helmet, protectors for knees and elbows, cycling clothes and shoes, sun cream, windbreaker, extra t-shirt, towel

Payments

Rental and additional offer

Rent :
E-bike Specialized Turbo Levo
Helmet
Protectors for elbows and knees
GPS (Garmin) device

Shuttle from the airport
Fast washing and drying of cycling clothes

Rental & service is located at the Lake Peak Apartments.

Free services

Parking
Wi-Fi