
Gradnik Cycling Route
Discover the town center of Semič and its surroundings, climb on the vantage point of Smuk (547 m), and admire the view on Bela Krajina. Visit the Semič Museum House where you will find out about the nature of Bela Krajina and the millennia of history of Semič and its surroundings. Discover the low karst, karst phenomena, and the idyllic villages of Bela Krajina. While cycling on this scenic route, you will experience a unique blend of stunning scenery and a rich cultural heritage.
Technical description
Waypoints: Semič-Stranska vas-Črešnjevec-Cerovec-Gradnik-Sodji vrh-Osojnik-Brezova Reber- Semiška gora-Semič
Start: TIC Semič
- Access:
- by car: from Novo mesto-Semič direction (through Uršna sela or Jugorje near Metlika to Semič)
- by train: from Metlika or Novo mesto
Length: 27 km
Time: 3 h
Highest point: Smuk, 564 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Points of interest
Market core of Semič (St. Stephen’s Church, ramparts of a fortress church, Local Museum Collection, learning garden of dr. Derganc), Črešnjevec (open air museum and Topolovec Hospital), Osojnik village (a spring and a well), Brezova Reber village (St. Katherine’s church), Smuk plateau (remnants of the Smuk castle, St. Lawrence’s Church, hunting lodge, paragliding launch site)