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St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites)

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viharnik16. 04. 2011 13:57:56
This morning I set off at 9 a.m. with only 6°C, which is just right for mountain biking.
I start the tour via Preval at Toško čelo, followed by a descent to the main road leading to Polhov Gradec, then halfway around Sv. Lovrenc-Gore I turn right into Mala Božna (Petačev graben). Below there is some new asphalt that quickly ends. Further ahead there is a nice gravel path to the hamlet Selo above Polh. Gradec at 730 m. From here opens a nice view of most of the main hills of this range. At Selo we turn strictly uphill to the left, where on the left beside the road there is a rocky drop (embankment). Further on we follow the good ascending road throughout, which turns a few times and brings us to the second-highest farms (higher only Omejc 960 m and Ogrin 890 m at Pasja Ravna) in the Polhograjske Dolomites. At Farm Polanc at 860 m it is worth making a short hike up to the excellent viewpoint, unnamed peak at 900 m. The peak is cone-shaped, forested on one side, grassy on the other. Up top there is a stone marker. St. Ožbolt is very close here and best known for the church on top.
For the whole tour ca. 70 km I spent 5 min less than 4 hours with short breaks included. The MTB tour is very scenic, solitary and known for the diverse landscape of mountain farms and fresh air. If we start the tour at a smart pace for us, it will sportily refresh us at the end.nasmeh
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Polhov Gradec for warming up1
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Here I turn into Petačev graben of the Mala Božna stream2
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) At the clear spring I refill a little more3
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) I arrive at Sel 730m4
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Here leads the ridge path to Tošč via Sv. Jedert5
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Valley of Mala Božna with Gora 824m in the background6
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Followed a longer ascent to the high farms Alič and Polanc 862m7
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Beautiful spring view of Tošč8
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Alič9
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Unnamed summit-viewpoint above Polanc at 900m10
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) View from this summit, below farm Polanc11
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Towards Pasja Ravn12
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Greeting from 900m!13
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Followed a short descent to Sv.Ožbolt 859m14
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) From there to Škofje Loka15
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Blegoš is in plain view16
St. Ožbolt 859m (traversing the Polhograjske Dolomites) Descent to Dolinski mlin to Škofje loka, where rain already blessed me a bit17
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GregorC16. 04. 2011 15:48:24
Bravo viharnik, nice tour.nasmeh You are giving me cravings with such descriptions, so I can hardly wait until I can start cycling a bit more concretely myself soon.
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viharnik16. 04. 2011 15:57:51
Gregor, go for it! You need a soft shell, cap and gloves at the start of the tour and descent, for the climbs I only needed a light fleece. Regards!.mežikanje
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kolesarkaM16. 04. 2011 16:22:00
Hello Viharnik. We met today on this tour in the Božna valley. It was a really nice day. Still lots of gravel climbs.... Regards
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GregorC16. 04. 2011 16:37:27
Viharnik, I have all that. Just unfortunately my health condition does not allow it yet. So for now I am cycling more slowly and without major climbs and efforts. But previous years I also made use of similar days. This year I will just wait for warmer days and more km in the legs. Until then a bit more on foot on our little hills.nasmeh To you lots more enjoyment, and sometime turn into our Selška valley. Here there are very nice terrains for MTB.velik nasmeh
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ljubitelj gora16. 04. 2011 17:09:11
Just be careful not to anger some farmer because you are trampling the grass, as you still remember last year's dispute.
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viharnik13. 06. 2015 16:35:44
I won't participate in Franja Marathon, but today I did a nice traverse over most of Polhograjci.
The route went past Sedlo Toškega čela to Dobrova, then to Polhov Gradec, to Mala Božna to Petačev graben, ascent to Selo at Polhov Gradec, ascent to high hamlets Alič and Polanc, St. Ožbolt, descent to Dolinski mlin to Škofja Loka and then classically on the old road past Sora home.
Temperatures during the tour from 10:00 to 13:30 (with several breaks) were tolerable due to cloudiness. Škofja Loka-Ljubljana section was warmer and sunny. At the start towards Polhov Gradec the south wind blew quite strongly, dropping my average speed to only 20km/h. In between I refilled bidon before Selo with excellent mountain water. The loop is about 70km long and no obstacle for average-)) MTB riders.
Nice tour in quiet green areas for good 3h!velik nasmehnasmeh
In Polhovem Gradec1
Turning into Mala Božna...2
...into Petačev graben3
Already at Selu pri Polh. Gradcu4
Tošč in the background and Sv. Jedert5
Sv. Lovrenc and the valley from where I ascended6
To Alič there are still quite a few descents and steep pitches7
Past fragrant wood8
Old hut on Alič and small child (He said: No, what now?), I burst into laughter!9
The road winds on to Polanc 861m with grassy Polanski vrh 900m in the background10
Polanc11
One nice descent still separates me from Sv. Ožbolt12
This one is also nice, similar to the more visited Jakob13
View from Ožbolt on Škoja loka14
In the Julians there was quite some thunder, probably also something falling15
Škofjeloški castle is already in view!16
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alyas27. 07. 2015 21:26:46
Beginning of August is St. Ožbolt's day, so this 859m high hill near Škofja Loka is quite suitable medium difficult afternoon ascent in currently changeable weather.
Start of circular path can be from Škofja Loka or Puštal, or start elsewhere, e.g. from Medvode. Route description also under I. stage of Loška bike path, but personally in summer I prefer more shady and gravel ascent to Ožbolt (except last part asphalt) from Bodovlje valley and safer descent to Hrastnica valley, which goes all on asphalt road. If still inclined for climbs there, on return can visit two more saints: St. Barbara and St. Andrew, each around 620m again, but for them up and down same path. All paths well marked.
Construction of bypass before Škofja Loka, ... the old road Sora - Hosta - Puštal - Šk-Loka is passable by bike.1
across Poljansko Soro to Puštal and further across Škofjo Loko2
after Podpulfrca turn to Bodovlje across the emerging new bypass3
something like info - tourist board by the road4
in the morning shady valley, road flattens and rises evenly5
... we drive along the maintained watercourse and past sparse houses6
to the end of the valley we drive on the main asphalt road7
where the asphalt ends, junction below the last house in Bodoveljski grapi - everything well marked8
macadam road begins to ascend9
junction markings continue, no orientation problems10
... follows the steepest part of the climb (gradient over 10%)11
... when out of the forest the road levels out a bit12
... below these houses we reach asphalt again13
... a little further, church of sv. Ožbolt already visible14
at local roads or paths junction below the summit (to Bodovlje, Hrastnica or Polhov Gradec)15
summit at church sv.Ožbolta, great view in good weather16
nice steep long descent to Hrastnica valley17
... contraption of some local resident by the road18
flash floods in this area cause great damage19
if not turning to sv.Barbara or sv.Andreja, downhill all the way to Puštala20
view of Škofjeloška bypass construction still on the other side21
Puštalski grad - here we roast sausage; ... or start the path in the opposite direction22
Loška cycling trail - stage I, described in the opposite direction to here, enjoyable - recommended23
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alyas18. 08. 2016 20:19:13
LJ- Polhov Gradec - Petačev graben - Selo above P.G.- St.Jedrt - St. Ožbolt - Hrastnica valley - Puštal - Goričane - LJ

Actually this year we repeated the above described Viharnik's trip with addition to St.Jedrt.
In described direction over polhograjci, from Lj and back accumulates around 60 km. Ascent from Polhov.Gradec along Božna valley is friendly, gently uphill on asphalt road, from Petačev graben to village Selo above Polhov.Gradec is very steep and gravel, even steeper than first part of climb from Selo towards St.Ožbolt, so on bike recommend good tires, otherwise on some sections on sand it will slip a lot. Well, such problems can be smaller if you do the route in opposite direction, where the whole climb from Hrastnica to Ožbolt is asphalt.
From Selo to St.Jedrt not far, no specialties: a bit down, bit up, bit asphalt, bit gravel and all well marked, but this part of path there and back along ridge repeats, of course.
This trip offers you really lots of nice views especially from village Selo onwards and from both churches St.Jedrt and St.Ožbolt, and cultural, natural and landscape beauties. Recommend, regardless of difficulty from this direction, nice for soul and body.
when leaving LJ, we soon drive onto Polhograc roads1
well-known sight of Polhov.Gradec with sv.Lovrenc above it2
through Polhograc manor into Božna stream valley3
we turn right into Petačev graben4
narrow in places but beautiful shady valley where there's only space for stream and road5
... and some space for rare houses6
when asphalt road section ends we head Right - to village Selo nad Polhovim Gradcem7
path markers here more deficient8
road to Selo quite steep and gritty due to sand under wheels it slips9
welcome water spot along path appears from there slope flattens more10
on flat just before arriving in village Selo11
direction signs in the center of the village Selo12
at the little church sv.Jedrt from 18th century, where they are now renovating the bell tower13
from sv. Jedrt back the same path to Selo, at this intersection at the chapel also possible to descend to Hrastnica valley14
from Selo to Ožbolt the first part of the road is very steep and quite sandy base15
if in the middle of the slope you get stuck, ... then you have to go on foot too16
view back - on sv.Jedrt and Tošč17
already past the first farm on Ožbolt and again on asphalt base18
view on the church sv.Ožbolt on the opposite hill19
at the little church with nice views, at the highest point of this climb20
pleasant descent into Hrastnica valley21
view to the opposite side: to sv.Barbara and Osolnik22
in the upper part of Hrastnica valley the road and watercourse are newly arranged23
... already before Škofja Loka24
... past the church castle at Goričane25
... and also past the little church sv.Jakob in Stanežiče with known image of Šmarna gora in background26
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viharnik31. 08. 2016 19:49:08
Afternoon at 4:15pm I remember to do this nice loop over central Polhograjci.
In calm peace met only one car on Hrastnica - Polhov Gradec roadmežikanje, otherwise many nice shades of nature in western sunnasmeh
Circular route 55km long, downhill went quite fast. From Selo to Polhov Gradec 13min, from there home over Preval another 40min, total 3h 5min with photo and short chat at Polanc farm, where they already know me. Yes, need to use time so it works for usvelik nasmehmežikanje
At the start of Hrastnica1
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Osovnik beyond4
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Tošč, St. Jedert7
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Autumn is approaching9
Village above PG10
Here I draw clear water11
Sunset over PG12
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At St. Ožbolt14
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lino31. 08. 2016 20:04:02
Viharnik, wonderful and strenuous afternoon tour. You are already a real local of Polhograjci, since many already know you. Good luck!
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viharnik31. 08. 2016 20:09:40
Thanks, Lino. Now I'm thinking whether to go with the mountain bike to see the sea, to Koper to a friendvelik nasmehmežikanje
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sigmund18. 02. 2019 14:34:20
Yesterday from the Hrastnica valley to St. Ožbolt. Descent to St. Andrew still muddy in places, further to Bodovlje on the last descent still quite a lot of leaves. Caution and speed control recommended. Nice circular tour with easy descent for the start of the season.
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sigmund25. 09. 2019 10:02:27
Afternoon tour: Ljubljana Bokalce-Stranska vas-Šujica-Polhov Gradec-Petačev graben-Črni vrh-Staniše-Bodovlje-Puštal-Sora.... Nice tour for the day after rain, when forest paths still muddy, gravel nice to ride. And apricots for dinner were waiting along the path.
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