22nd climb to Zavižan

We invite all interested cyclists to participate in the recreational cycling race Ascent to Zavižan (from 0 to 1594 m above sea level) organized by the Public Institution NP Sjeverni Velebit, BBK Senj, the City of Senj, the Tourist Board of the City of Senj and the Public Institution PP Velebit. Start 1 is at Pavlinski trg in the center of Senj. The flying start leads through the streets of the city. The timing and race start at the settlement of Trbušnjak towards the village of Rončević Dolac. The mentioned part of the race is an asphalt road and due to the steep climb it is quite demanding to ride. From Oltar, the first 250 m of the route goes along the asphalted county road towards Krasno, after which it turns right onto the asphalted road towards the National Park Sjeverni Velebit (about 7.5 km) and then from Babić Siča along a macadam road (about 9 km) until the last 650 m of the climb along the asphalted road to the Zavižan Mountain Lodge, where the race finish is. The length of the route is 38 km.

The start is at the administrative building of the Northern Velebit National Park. The trail leads along an asphalt road through the village of Krasno. At the next intersection, turn left onto the road towards Štirovaća. After 2.3 km, turn right onto a 10 km long macadam forest road and connect to the road (1 km before Babić siće) towards the Zavižan mountain lodge.