If you think of cycling in Croatia, Istria and its coastline immediately come to mind. Croatia and the cycling routes in Croatia offer much more than just the bit near the Italian-Slovenian border, however. This time, we zoom in on the Brod-Posavina region, near the Sava river. There, we spoke to cycling entrepreneur and local expert Kresimir Herceg of Bikademy about his favourite routes and the possibilities of cycling in this, lesser-known, part of Croatia. You will find plenty of cycling fun on- and off-road for road bike and gravel bike!
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Cycling in Brod-Prosavina
The Brod-Posavina district, located on the Sava River, and its beautiful landscape are simply magical. It is an important part of Slavonia, a region in eastern Croatia.
Brod-Posavina is an area proud of its heritage, an area where different cultures used to meet.Today, however, many know it as a major corridor connecting central and south-eastern Europe via the A3, the busiest Croatian highway.
Leaving the motorway, into nature
Many modern travellers leave the highway to enjoy the breathtaking nature, exceptional history, delicious cuisine and warm hosts often waiting in the houses with traditional tools, animals and unique stories.
For many cyclists, this sounds like the perfect opportunity to get away from noisy and hectic cities with low-quality air and water. They can experience more than 30 road, gravel or forest routes. The routes are part of Slavonia Bike, a bicycle development concept in the province.
There is literally a route for everyone, as the province is hugely diverse.
Sava Route
The Sava Route, for example, follows the Sava River and is part of the international Sava Route. This
is an easy route with little elevation gain. Those who choose this route can enjoy peaceful
Slavonian villages or take a break in Slavonski Brod, a central town of the Brod-Posavina district. Through beautiful hills and stunning valleys, with a length of 66 kilometres, you ride on both roads and unpaved paths with perfect views of the Slavonian valley. Ljeskove vode, a charming lake for rest and recreation is one of the highlights of the Hills and Valleys route.
Sava dam and Savonian plain route
The Sava Dam and Slavonian Plain route is a circular route, almost 50 kilometres long. It passes through the centre of Slavonski Brod, surrounding villages, the Sava river and through beautiful Jelaspolje with beautiful ponds and birds. The beautiful Petnja lake is near the route.
Not to mention, if anyone wants to win cool cycling gear after their ride, this province is part of
Bikademy. With Bikademy's app, you get a fun reward when you eventually tick off the different spots and take the 'exam'. Brod-Posavina can also be found as a 'bikademy study' with seven exams where cyclists can test their knowledge, cycle to and eventually receive a nice incentive....
Small but fine
Brod-Posavina is a small province with diverse and vast cultural and natural treasures. It is an ideal destination for those looking for a wealth of unique experiences and attractions that enhance the
the essence of this fascinating province.
