Dolenjska malo drugače

Ta brevet je prvič v koledarju slovenskih brevetov, poteka pa po nekaterih cestah in krajih, ki jih ne vozimo najbolj pogosto, za večino udeležencev pa bo večina trase popolna novost.

Opis trase:

Štart bo v Novem mestu. Tokrat smo si za to izbrali parkirišče na vzpetini v neposredni bližini grada Grm, ki je bil zgrajen leta 1586. Na drugi strani parkirišča je tovarna avtomobilov Revoz.

Po krajši vožnji po Novem mestu in kasneje ob desni strani reke Krke, zavijemo desno in kmalu pridemo do prve kontrolne točke. Ta je pri samostanu Pleterje, ki je bil ustanovljen leta 1407 in je eden najbolj posebnih in skrivnostnih samostanov v Sloveniji, saj gre za edini še delujoči kartuzijanski samostan v Sloveniji.

Le malo za tem nas čaka 5 km dolg vzpon do naslednje kontrolne točke, ki bo na Javorovici. Spominski park Javorovica je pretresljiv zgodovinski kraj na pobočju Gorjanci, posvečen enemu najbolj tragičnih dogodkov druge svetovne vojne na Dolenjskem. Marca 1944 se je tu odvila tragedija, ko je nemška vojska napadla partizansko postojanko, v napadu je padlo 113 borcev (večinoma zelo mladih).

V nadaljevanju se cesta večinoma spušča, po Kostanjevici na Krki, (imenovane tudi slovenske Benetke) ustanovljena je bila že v 13. stoletju  in je najmanjše slovensko mesto; leži na umetnem otoku sredi reke Krka, do mesta pa vodijo leseni mostovi) pa nas čaka že naslednji vzpon, na vrhu katerega je zelo lepa razgledna točka. Sledi spust in že spet smo v Kostanjevici na Krki, kjer jo prevozimo preko obeh lesenih mostov. Nadaljujemo do Novega mesta, ki je  bilo ustanovljeno leta 1365 in je glavno mesto Dolenjske ter eno najlepših zgodovinskih mest v Sloveniji, znano po svoji legi v okljuku reke Krke. Tam se priključimo na nekdanjo glavno prometnico, magistralno cesto, ki je vzporedna z avtocesto. Tretja kontrolna točka je v Trebnjem na bencinski črpalki MOL, kjer smo že skoraj na polovici poti.

Kmalu za krajem Mirna nas čaka … serija krajših vzponov do Gabrovice in Čateža, kjer je na 123,3 km lepa razgledna točka. Kasneje, pred Ivančno Gorico, zavijemo desno in na 142,1 km pridemo do samostana Stična, ki je bil ustanovljen leta 1136 in je najstarejši delujoči samostan v Sloveniji in eden najpomembnejših zgodovinskih ter duhovnih krajev v Sloveniji. Za Višnjo goro nas čaka nov krajši vzpon, nekaj kasneje pa že naslednji, ki je le v začetku malo bolj strm in nas pripelje najprej do razgledne točke (156,9 km), takoj zatem pa do četrte kontrolne točke na Polževem (158,8 km), ki je pri zapuščenem hotelu in opustelem smučišču.

Od tu naprej je spust do Muljave, ki je rojstni kraj slovenskega pisatelja Josipa Jurčiča (165,3 km), nadaljujemo po podeželju Dolenjske in se na 178,2 km priključimo na glavno cesto, po kateri ob levi strani reke Krke kmalu pridemo do Žužemberka in malo naprej do Dvora. V Straži na 196,7 km zavijemo desno, prečkamo reko Krko in po njeni desni strani pridemo do Novega mesta, kjer nas čaka le še krajši nezahteven vzpon do grada Grm, kjer je po 206,7 km tudi cilj in kjer vsi rečemo: ”To pa je bila čista uživancija!”.

Po zaključku sledi še druženje z večerjo (ali poznim kosilom) v Restavraciji Prepih na Gornji Težki vodi (vključena brezalkoholna pijača). 

Kulturne, naravne in ostale zanimivosti:

• Štart in cilj: grad Grm, Novo mesto (zgrajen leta1586)
• 23,4 km: samostan Pleterje, ki je bil ustanovljen leta 1407 in je eden najbolj posebnih in skrivnostnih samostanov v Sloveniji, saj gre za edini še delujoči kartuzijanski samostan pri nas.
• 29,9 km: Javorovica, spominski park NOB. Spominski park Javorovica je pretresljiv zgodovinski kraj na pobočju Gorjanci, posvečen enemu najbolj tragičnih dogodkov druge svetovne vojne na Dolenjskem. Marca 1944 se je tu odvila tragedija, ko je nemška vojska napadla partizansko postojanko, v napadu je padlo 113 borcev (večinoma zelo mladih).
• 43,4 in 56,5 km: Kostanjevica na Krki, imenovane tudi slovenske Benetke. Ustanovljena je bila že v 13. stoletju in je najmanjše slovensko mesto. Leži na umetnem otoku sredi reke Krka, do mesta pa vodijo leseni mostovi.
• 51,3 km: razgledna točka
• 80,5 km: Novo mesto, ustanovljeno leta 1365; glavno mesto Dolenjske in eno najlepših zgodovinskih mest v Sloveniji, znano po svoji legi v okljuku reke Krka.
• 123,3 km: Čatež, razgledna točka
• 142,1 km: samostan Stična, ustanovljen leta 1136 in je najstarejši delujoči samostan v Sloveniji in eden najpomembnejših zgodovinskih ter duhovnih krajev v Sloveniji.
• 156,9 km: Polževo, razgledna točka
• 165,3 km: Muljava, rojstna hiša slovenskega pisatelja Josipa Jurčiča

Trasa: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52519971

Kontrolne točke:

• Štart: Novo mesto, grad Grm
• KT: 23,4 km Pleterje, samostan
• KT: 29,9 km Javorovica, spominski park
• KT: 99,2 km Trebnje, bencinska črpalka MOL
• KT: 158,3 km: Polževo, hotel in smučišče
• Cilj: 206,7 km Novo mesto, grad Grm

Ostale zanimivi podatki:

• Nadmorska višina štarta in cilja: 201 mnv
• Najnižja višina: 148 mnv (Kostanjevica na Krki)
• Najvišja višina; 595 mnv (Polževo)

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Dolenjska malo drugače

This brevet is making its debut on the Slovenian brevet calendar, and it takes place on some roads and through some towns we don’t usually ride through; for most participants, the majority of the route will be completely new.

Route description:

The start will be in Novo mesto. This time, we’ve chosen a parking lot on a hill in the immediate vicinity of Grm Castle, which was built in 1586. On the other side of the parking lot is the Revoz car factory.

After a short ride through Novo mesto and later along the right bank of the Krka River, we’ll turn right and soon reach the first checkpoint. This is located at the Pleterje Monastery, which was founded in 1407 and is one of the most unique and mysterious monasteries in Slovenia, as it is the only functioning Carthusian monastery in the country.

Shortly after that, a 5-kilometer climb awaits us to the next checkpoint, located at Javorovica. The Javorovica Memorial Park is a poignant historical site on the slopes of Gorjanci, dedicated to one of the most tragic events of World War II in the Dolenjska region. In March 1944, a tragedy unfolded here when the German army attacked a partisan outpost; 113 fighters (mostly very young) were killed in the attack.

From here on, the road mostly descends, passing through Kostanjevica na Krki (also known as the “Venice of Slovenia”), which was founded as early as the 13th century and is Slovenia’s smallest town. It lies on an artificial island in the middle of the Krka River, and wooden bridges lead to the town. The next climb awaits us, at the top of which there is a very beautiful viewpoint. A descent follows, and we are back in Kostanjevica na Krki, where we cross both wooden bridges. We continue to Novo mesto, which was founded in 1365 and is the capital of the Dolenjska region and one of the most beautiful historic towns in Slovenia, known for its location in a bend of the Krka River. There, we join the former main road, a highway that runs parallel to the motorway. The third checkpoint is in Trebnje at the MOL gas station, where we are already nearly halfway there.

Shortly after passing through Mirna, we’ll face a series of short climbs to Gabrovica and Čatež, where there’s a beautiful viewpoint at the 123.3 km mark. Later, before Ivančna Gorica, we turn right and at the 142.1 km mark we reach the Stična Monastery, which was founded in 1136 and is the oldest functioning monastery in Slovenia and one of the most important historical and spiritual sites in the country. After Višnja Gora, a new, shorter climb awaits us, followed shortly thereafter by another, which is only slightly steeper at the start and leads us first to a viewpoint (156.9 km), and immediately after that to the fourth checkpoint at Polževo (158.8 km), located near an abandoned hotel and a derelict ski resort.

From here, the route descends to Muljava, the birthplace of the Slovenian writer Josip Jurčič (165.3 km), We continue through the countryside of Dolenjska and, at 178.2 km, join the main road, along which we soon reach Žužemberk on the left bank of the Krka River and, a little further on, Dvor. In Straža at 196.7 km, we turn right, cross the Krka River, and follow its right bank to Novo Mesto, where only a short, easy climb to Grm Castle awaits us, which is also the finish line at 206.7 km, and where we all say: “That was pure enjoyment!”.

After the event, there will be a gathering with dinner (or a late lunch) at the Prepih Restaurant in Gornja Težka Voda (non-alcoholic beverages included).

Cultural, natural, and other points of interest:

Start and finish: Grm Castle, Novo mesto (built in 1586)

23.4 km: Pleterje Monastery, founded in 1407, is one of the most unique and mysterious monasteries in Slovenia, as it is the only functioning Carthusian monastery in the country.

29.9 km: Javorovica, NOB Memorial Park. The Javorovica Memorial Park is a poignant historical site on the slopes of Gorjanci, dedicated to one of the most tragic events of World War II in the Dolenjska region. In March 1944, a tragedy unfolded here when the German army attacked a partisan outpost; 113 fighters (mostly very young) were killed in the attack.

43.4 and 56.5 km: Kostanjevica na Krki, also known as the “Venice of Slovenia.” It was founded as early as the 13th century and is the smallest town in Slovenia. It lies on an artificial island in the middle of the Krka River, and wooden bridges lead to the town.

51.3 km: viewpoint

80.5 km: Novo Mesto, founded in 1365; the capital of the Dolenjska region and one of the most beautiful historic towns in Slovenia, known for its location on a bend in the Krka River.

123.3 km: Čatež, viewpoint

142.1 km: Stična Monastery, founded in 1136; it is the oldest functioning monastery in Slovenia and one of the most important historical and spiritual sites in the country.

156.9 km: Polževo, viewpoint

165.3 km: Muljava, birthplace of Slovenian writer Josip Jurčič

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52519971

Checkpoints:

• Start: Novo mesto, Grm Castle
• 1st CP: 23.4 km Pleterje, monastery
• 2nd CP: 29.9 km Javorovica, memorial park
• 3rd CP: 99.2 km Trebnje, MOL gas station
• 4th CP: 158.3 km: Polževo, hotel and ski resort
• Finish: 206.7 km Novo mesto, Grm Castle

Other interesting facts:

• Elevation at start and finish: 201 m a.s.l.
• Lowest elevation: 148 m a.s.l. (Kostanjevica na Krki)
• Highest elevation: 595 m a.s.l. (Polževo)