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Hop Trail Hike

Public bicycle rental

KOLESCE Žalec

Žalec and its surroundings offer a variety of well-marked cycling routes of varying difficulty levels, perfect for both family outings and adventurers.

Those without their own bicycles can take a trip to the attractive points of our valley using the Kolesce system bikes, which are available at five different locations throughout Žalec - regular and electric bicycles are available.

Cycling Trails trought the Lower Savinja Valley

There are 19 cycling trails in the Lower Savinja Region.

All the cycling trails are interconnected and use local and side roads. On the maps, they are numbered and graded according to difficulty, from short and flat, to more difficult, steeper trails.  

Every last Sunday in June (this year it will take place on 25th June at 8AM in front of the Ecomuseum of Hop Growing and Brewing Industry) you are kindly invited to take part in the traditional race on the circular trail 01. It starts and ends in Žalec and is approximately 50 km long.

Trail 01 runs through: Žalec - Vrbje - Sp. Roje - Šešče - Sv. Lovrenc - Dolenja vas - Kaplja vas - Grajska vas - Tabor - Čeplje - Vransko - Prekopa - Šmartno - Sp. Podvrh - Žovnek - Sp. Gorče - Rakovlje - Parižlje - Polzela - Založe - Grušovlje - Podlog - Gotovlje - Žalec.

Many cycling trails also bring you to the tourist attractions that you can visit on the way.