Predjama Castle – View of Predjama Castle loop from Podkraj

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Goriška

Ajdovščina

Predjama Castle – View of Predjama Castle loop from Podkraj

Hard

riders

Predjama Castle – View of Predjama Castle loop from Podkraj

03:52

42.1km

1,040m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.9 km for 263 m

After 27.0 km for 245 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.18 km

Vodice Village

Highlight • Settlement

Small, nice village just under the Javornik. The road from Podkraj is steep but asphalted.

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11.0 km

Javornik

Peak

11.3 km

Pirnatova Hut on Javornik

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Out of season (we stayed here in September), the hut is only open on weekends.

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11.8 km

Javornik Ski Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The ski lodge on the Javornik ski resort is located next to the lower station of the lift at 820m. In front of the cottage is a terrace where you …

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18.8 km

Ad Pirum Roman Fortification

Highlight • Historical Site

Ancient Roman wall there are also 2 paths to follow

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27.0 km

Predjama Castle

Highlight • Castle

13th-century cave castle built into a rock face with restored living quarters, dungeons and secret tunnel.

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27.2 km

View of Predjama Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Set in a karst cave, Predjama Castle (Castel Lueghi) is surrounded by mysterious legends.
Built starting from the 13th century, in the 15th century it became the refuge of Erasmus …

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33.9 km

Compact Gravel Forest Road

Highlight • Trail

Forest road excellent compact dirt

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42.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

7.10 km

1.98 km

1.26 km

Surfaces

25.8 km

7.10 km

4.16 km

2.75 km

2.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

18°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2024,Podkraj - Javornik - Predjama - Podkraj

Suggested by Nadia ... beautiful tour even if immersed in fog and low clouds ... but without rain

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October 20, 2024,Cima Javorik / castello 🏰 di Predjama

Finally I too can admire the beauty of the Predjama Castle 🏰 and not just seen from photographs.
We started from Podkraj 800 m, accompanied by a lot of wind and a cold temperature 🥶, but immediately at the start we warm up with a long and steep climb and the cold is no longer felt 😉
We take a …

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