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Slovenia
Jugovzhodna Slovenija
Novo Mesto

Hmeljnik Castle – Otočec Castle loop from Novo mesto Šmihel

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Mountain biking trails
Slovenia
Jugovzhodna Slovenija
Novo Mesto

Hmeljnik Castle – Otočec Castle loop from Novo mesto Šmihel

Moderate

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15

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Hmeljnik Castle – Otočec Castle loop from Novo mesto Šmihel

03:17

41.8km

710m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.28 km for 9 m

After 40.3 km for 17 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

11.1 km

Hmeljnik Castle

Highlight • Castle

Cool castle, all overgrown with ivy. Nice place to stop and explore. It is old, falling apart and unstable though, so take care.

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2

11.2 km

Hops Castle

Highlight • Castle

The ivy-covered Hmeljnik Castle is one of the oldest castles in Slovenia. Today, it is a ruin and a cultural monument of national importance. From here, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Dolenjska region.

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3

19.6 km

Gravel Path Along Forest Stream

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Very nice ride along a beautiful stream with nobody around. Good gravel road, also suitable for gracel bikes, maybe even road bikes if you're a little adventurous

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4

32.1 km

5

32.2 km

Otočec Castle

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Otočec Castle was built on one of the islands of the Krka River. It is the only moated castle in Slovenia.

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6

33.4 km

Old Road to Oberdorf

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The new 448 route made the old road near the river obsolete, so now only cyclists and pedestrians "flow" there. Wonderful.

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7

33.9 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Krka River

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Wooden bridges over the Krka River are an important part of the cultural heritage of Dolenjska and wider Slovenia. The Krka, as the longest entirely Slovenian river, has numerous bridges, …

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8

38.1 km

Graben Castle

Highlight • Castle

beautiful castle to admire from the outside

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39.4 km

Ragov log

Forest

B

41.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

14.0 km

7.92 km

2.91 km

2.43 km

Surfaces

18.6 km

14.1 km

6.69 km

1.88 km

531 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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