Along the plains and hills of the Pisarovina area
Zagreb County

This route is a part of Zagreb County Cycling Network project run by Tourist Board of Zagreb County. We are recommending that together with this description you are using published/paper map (scale 1:55 000) which can be obtain from office of Tourist Board of Zagreb County, Preradovićeva 42, Zagreb, Croatia, www.tzzz.hr. Please contact office for map delivery.

Route description

This short but sweet route will lead you through the area of Pisarovina County. The gentle rolling hills of this region and beautiful landscape are perfect for recreational cycling. The route begins in Donja Kupčina  1  in front of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene or in front of the local museum. Head down the main road towards Pisarovina; we recommend that you ride with caution. The road runs in part through the villages and hamlets, and then between the embankments of the Pisarovina fish pond. At the 7.3 km mark from the starting point, after a slight climb, you enter Pisarovina. In the centre, at the Y intersection  2 , turn right at the chapel next to the volunteer fire fighter’s building towards Jamnica Pisarovinska. The route climbs slightly as you approach Jamnica Pisarovinska, and in the distance you see the parish Church of St. Martin which dominates over the landscape. At the 9.7 km mark from the starting point, you will reach a plateau near the Church, and we recommend that you stop because of the beautiful Church and the viewing point over the entire area, especially from the courtyard behind the church. If you look at the Church from the graveyard, it appears to be as strong as a fortified medieval castle. Continue along the road to Lučelnica.

At the 10.5 km mark from the starting point, there is a Y intersection  3  where you turn right onto the wide gravel road. The intersection is immediately following a right hand curve, so you must pay attention in order not to miss the turn off. The route continues on a wide, well maintained gravel road through the forest. Riding through the forest is very pleasant, especially during the hot summer days. At the 12.2 km mark from the starting point, you will approach a Y intersection on the gravel road where you should hold to the left side and continue towards Tomići. The gravel road to the right continues on towards Radenići. At the T intersection 13.2 km from the starting point  4  the gravel road ends, turn right onto the paved road and enter the village of Tomići. Continue through Špišić to the intersection  5  15 km from the starting point and turn left here towards Dvoranci. The route goes over the ridge of the hill with a beautiful view of the fields and pastures surrounding you. On your left in the distance, you can see the tower of the Church of St. Martin which you have already visited. There is also the wooden Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Dvoranci (see the blue route). At the 17 km mark from the starting point, you will approach the T intersection  6 ; the straight road continues to the Dubravci village, while our route turns right towards Skenderi. Pass through the thick forest which reminds us of a "green tunnel". After exiting the forest, continue towards Skenderi.

At the Y intersection  7 , in Skenderi 19 km from the starting point, turn right onto the gravel road and continue downhill towards Gradec Pokupski. Pass through the picturesque plains and cultivated fields. To your left, you will see the church in Lasinja in the distance. You will soon enter Špički where the gravel road ends and the paved road begins. At the 22 km mark from the starting point, you will enter the centre of Gradec Pokupski and turn left at the Y intersection. In the centre of the town, there is the wooden Chapel of St. Leonard and the volunteer fire fighter’s building. At the exit from Gradec Pokupski, you will arrive at the T intersection  8  with the busy road Lijevo Sredičko – Jamnička Kiselica. Turn right and continue while riding carefully along the busy road on the Kupa River. At the bridge on the Kupa River  9  in Jamnička Kiselica, 23 km from the starting point, carefully cross the road which comes over the bridge from Lasinja towards Pisarovina and descends right along the bridge on the gravel road along the Kupa River towards Donja Kupčina. Over the next 5 km, the route continues with a good gravel road. On the left hand side, pay attention to the small sandy beaches. In Japarsko Selo, continue riding left on the paved road to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Donja Kupčina where this beautiful, recreational route ends.

Technical description of the route

Cultural-historical, ethnology and natural points of interest:

Service information

Authors: Lidija Mišćin and Robert Rigo
Published: October 2005.

If you notice any changes on route, which are not introduce in route description, please inform us about changes on email: rigo@pedala.hr