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Ob Krki, Savi in Sotli

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 po kolesarski poti ob desni strani reke Krke, zavijemo desno in se na Ratežu priključimo glavni cesti. Po rahlo razgibanem terenu pridemo do Šentjerneja, kmalu za tem pa do Kostanjevice 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). Od tam nadaljujemo po neprometni cesti in malo pred vasjo Boršt zavijemo levo. Na lesenem mostu čez Krko je prva kontrolna točka.

Takoj čez most zavijemo desno in se kmalu priključimo glavni cesti in malo pred Brežicami zavijemo levo ter prečkamo najprej Krko, takoj za tem pa še Savo. Nadaljujemo v smeri Dobove, malo naprej pa vstopimo na Hrvaško in se takoj obrnemo proti severu. Po rahlo razgibanem terenu nadaljujemo vse do Kumrovca, kjer je v spominskem parku rojstna hiša Josipa Broza Tita. Tam je tudi druga kontrolna točka.

V nadaljevanju se še vedno vozimo v smeri severa in neposredno ob reki Sotli. Na drugi strani Sotle je Slovenija, lahko pa tudi že vidimo desni breg te reke, kjer se bomo malo kasneje vračali. Pred Rogatcem ponovno vstopimo v Slovenijo. Tretja kontrolna točka je na bencijski črpalki Petrol v Rogatcu.

Za tem za kratek čas nadaljujemo po glavni cesti, a kmalu zavijemo levo na kolesarsko pot, po kateri ob desnem bregu Sotle vozimo vse do Podčetrtka. Pred Bistrico ob Sotli zavijemo levo na ozko stransko cesto in občudujemo kraje, kjer nas večina še nikoli ni bila. Za Bistrico ob Sotli nas čaka najtežji del trase, in sicer okoli 2,5 km dolg vzpon do najvišje točke tega breveta, ki je na 373 mnv. Sledi spust do Bizeljskega, malo naprej v Župelevcu pa zavijemo levo. Od tam nas stranska in neprometna cesta pripelje do Dobove, kjer je na bencinski črpalki Petrol četrta kontrolna točka.

Iz Dobove se mimo Brežic in še malo naprej vozimo v nasprotni smeri kot nekaj ur pred tem. Od tu naprej nas čaka kar precej ravnine. Kmalu po prečenju najprej Save in takoj za tem še Krke po glavni cesti nadaljujemo do Kostanjevice na Krki, tam pa v krožišču izberemo prvi izvoz ter nadaljujemo vse do Otočca, kjer nadaljujemo po levem bregu Krke vse do Novega mesta. Tam vozimo po novih kolesarskih stezah, gremo skozi center mesta, na Kandijskem mostu še enkrat prečkamo Krko in po 212,5 km smo že v cilju, kjer smo si soglasni, da je šlo za super traso in še eno čisto uživancijo.

Na hitro se preoblečemo, kolesa spakiramo v naša vozila in se odpeljemo v nam že dobro znano restavracijo Prepih na Gornji Težki vodi (smer Novo mesto – Metlika), kjer nas bodo postregli z okusnimi testeninami in brezalkoholno pijačo (več o tem pred štartom). Ob slastni večerji in druženju obujamo nedavne spomine na ta brevet, sigurno bo kdo razlagal, kje se je izgubil in kako je iskal pot nazaj, seveda pa se bomo pogovarjali tudi o nadaljnjih slovenskih brevetih, sezoni 2027 in PBP 2027.

Kontrolne točke:

• Štart: Novo mesto, grad Grm
• 1. KT: 38,8 km Boršt, leseni most čez Krko
• 2. KT: 78,4 km Kumrovec, rojstna hiša Josipa Broza Tita
• 3. KT: 109,1 km Rogatec, bencinska črpalka Petrol
• 4. KT: 162,6 km: Dobova, bencinska črpalka Petrol
• Cilj: 212,5 km Novo mesto, grad Grm

Kulturne, naravne in ostale zanimivosti:

• Štart in cilj: grad Grm, Novo mesto (zgrajen leta1586)
• Novo mesto, ustanovljeno leta 1365; glavno mesto Dolenjske in eno najlepših zgodovinskih mest v Sloveniji, znano po svoji legi v okljuku reke Krka
• 25,3 in 185,2 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.
• Kolesarska pot ob Sotli
• In še in še.

Ostale zanimivi podatki:

• Nadmorska višina štarta in cilja: 201 mnv
• Najnižja višina: 138 mnv)
• Najvišja višina; 373 mnv)

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Along the Krka, Sava and Sotla Rivers

This brevet appears for the first time in the Slovenian brevet calendar. It follows several roads and passes through places we don’t ride very often, and for most participants the majority of the route will be completely new.

Route Description

The start is in Novo mesto. This time we chose the parking area on a small hill right next to Grm Castle, built in 1586. On the opposite side of the parking lot stands the Revoz car factory.

After a short ride through Novo mesto and later along the cycling path on the right bank of the Krka River, we turn right and join the main road at Ratež. Over gently rolling terrain we reach Šentjernej, and soon after that Kostanjevica na Krki (also known as the Slovenian Venice). Founded in the 13th century, it is the smallest town in Slovenia; it lies on an artificial island in the middle of the Krka River, connected to the mainland by wooden bridges. From there we continue along a quiet road and just before the village of Boršt we turn left. The first checkpoint is located on the wooden bridge over the Krka.

Immediately after the bridge we turn right and soon join the main road again. Shortly before Brežice we turn left, crossing first the Krka and then the Sava. We continue towards Dobova, and a little further on we enter Croatia, turning north right away. Over gently undulating terrain we ride all the way to Kumrovec, where the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito stands in a memorial park. This is the second checkpoint.

We continue north, riding directly along the Sotla River. Slovenia lies on the opposite bank, and we can already see the right bank of the river, where we will return a bit later. Before Rogatec we re-enter Slovenia. The third checkpoint is at the Petrol service station in Rogatec.

After a short stretch on the main road, we soon turn left onto a cycling path that follows the right bank of the Sotla all the way to Podčetrtek. Before Bistrica ob Sotli we turn left onto a narrow side road and enjoy the scenery—places most of us have never visited before. After Bistrica ob Sotli the hardest part of the route awaits us: a 2.5 km climb to the highest point of the brevet at 373 m above sea level. A descent follows to Bizeljsko, and a bit further in Župelevac we turn left. From there a quiet side road leads us to Dobova, where the fourth checkpoint is located at the Petrol station.

From Dobova we ride past Brežice and continue for a while in the opposite direction of the route we rode earlier. From here on, a long flat section awaits. Shortly after crossing first the Sava and then the Krka, we continue along the main road to Kostanjevica na Krki, where we take the first exit at the roundabout and continue all the way to Otočec. From there we follow the left bank of the Krka back to Novo mesto. We ride along the new cycling paths, pass through the town centre, cross the Krka once more at the Kandija Bridge, and after 212.5 km we reach the finish—unanimously agreeing that the route was fantastic and a true pleasure to ride.

We quickly change clothes, pack our bikes into our vehicles, and head to the well‑known restaurant Prepih in Gornja Težka voda (direction Novo mesto – Metlika), where we will be served delicious pasta and non‑alcoholic drinks (more information before the start). Over a tasty dinner and friendly conversation we relive the memories of the brevet—someone will surely explain where they got lost and how they found their way back—and of course we will also talk about the upcoming Slovenian brevets, the 2027 season, and PBP 2027.

Checkpoints

• Start: Novo mesto, Grm Castle
• CP 1: 38.8 km Boršt, wooden bridge over the Krka
• CP 2: 78.4 km Kumrovec, birthplace of Josip Broz Tito
• CP 3: 109.1 km Rogatec, Petrol service station
• CP 4: 162.6 km Dobova, Petrol service station
• Finish: 212.5 km Novo mesto, Grm Castle

Cultural, Natural and Other Points of Interest

• Start and finish: Grm Castle, Novo mesto (built in 1586)
• Novo mesto: founded in 1365; the capital of the Dolenjska region and one of Slovenia’s most beautiful historic towns, known for its location in a bend of the Krka River
• 25.3 km and 185.2 km: Kostanjevica na Krki, also called the Slovenian Venice. Founded in the 13th century, the smallest Slovenian town, located on an artificial island in the Krka River, connected by wooden bridges
• Cycling path along the Sotla River
• And much more

Additional Interesting Facts

• Start/finish elevation: 201 asl
• Lowest elevation: 138 asl
• Highest elevation: 373 asl