If you like cycling around the countryside roads through different terrains varying between lowlands, hills and mountains, then Požega and the region around the city might be a very good pick for your active holiday.
All marked cycling routes in the Požega-Slavonia County can be seen in the following link or you can visit the tourist info-centre of the Tourist Board of Požega in the city tourist office and take a paper version of the cycling routes map.
In this website we’ll describe some of the cycling routes which are nearest to Požega and not too demanding for you or your bicycle. They will take you on round trips through the city countryside, from the well-known picnic and camp site named “Zlatni Lug”, through fields and forests, mostly on asphalt and partially on pebble roads. Some sections will be flat while some might be even steep. We are certain that even after the first reading, you will wish to travel to Požega and enjoy cycling through pretty villages and hilly city’s countryside.
Cycling through fields and groves
From the main square go west along the Ulica Matice Hrvatske street and in the first roundabout turn right into Orljavska ulica street following the Vučjak creek towards the Orljava River. There turn left and ride along the riverbank all the way to Cernička ulica street. When you arrive to the long road curve which leads the main road to the right, turn left and drive next to the family houses towards the Ulica Luka street. Then turn right towards Frankopanska ulica street and then left in the direction of Donji Emovci village and the “Zlatni Lug” restaurant. Ride thru the village of Emovački Lug past the Zlatni Lug campsite and after a mild ascent, continue the ride thru the fields towards the small village of Nova Lipa.
If you feel like ending your bike ride here and you wish to return to the city, you can turn left at the crossroads towards the village of Stara Lipa and in the village centre take another left turn and drive along the football field towards the village of Emovački Lug and then as before continue towards the city centre. To complete this shorter circle it will take you about one hour.
If you wish to experience the whole cycling route, for which you will need about two hours, at the fore mentioned crossroads in the village of Nova Lipa continue straight thru the shadowy grove towards the small village of Ugarci. After that, the asphalt road will turn into a pebble one so be ready for some dust under your wheels and in your hair. Drive along a small forest on your left side and when you get to the crossroads with a small field road, continue up the steep hill along the “S” shaped turn towards the village of Malinovac.
As you ride further, on your left side you will pass next to a forested valley and thru lush orchards. Ride further towards the village of Oljasi where you will get back to an asphalt road. In the village, turn left and continue up and down the main county towards the village of Lučinci. In the village, turn left and continue down the local road thru the fields and groves towards the village of Perenci. This area is rich with the wild game so be aware of rabbits and roe deer that can run across the road at any time while in the afternoons and during the night you should expect to see foxes and wild boars. Once you pass thru the village of Požeški Brđani, you will be in for a big treat. Right in front of you, you will see a long steep descend thru the forest and at the end of the road you will see the church in the village of Skenderovci.
Please be aware that this is a very steep road so do not ride your bicycle to fast. Once you get to the church, follow the cycling signs and turn left towards Požega. Drive thru the fields towards the little village of Jaguplije and once you get to the “T” shaped crossroads in the centre of the village, go right until you get to a “Y” shaped crossroads. There go left and continue thru the groves up a not too steep road to the village of Stara Lipa. When you enter the village, turn left and then right next to the chapel and drive along the football field as you leave the village. Continue again thru the fields and next to the motor cross racing ring towards the village of Donji Emovci. From there take the Frankopanska ulica Street back to the centre of Požega.
As you ride your bicycle along the cycling routes, and as you prepare your trip, you might need some expert assistance. So it is good to know whom to ask for help:
Bicycle shop and service “Bike park”
Address: Ulica Sv. Roka 37, 34000 Požega
Web: www.bikepark.com.hr
Tel.: 00385 (0)34 292 345
Rent-a-bike and professional cycling tours “Luks Bike Adventure”
Address: Ulica F. Cirakija 2, 34000 Požega
Web: www.luks-pz.net
E-mail: info@luks-pz.net
Tel.: 00385 (0)34 312 588
Mountain-biking cycling club “BBK Požega”
Address: Ulica Kalvarija 27, 34000 Požega
Facebook: Brdsko biciklistički klub Požega
E-mail: mtb_pozega@yahoo.com
Tel.: 00385 (0)98 181 1849
Hiking
As you may have already concluded, Požega and its surroundings do not fully fit the image, or almost the stereotype, of Slavonia as an endless plain of fields, at least not entirely. Thanks to the mountain ring at the western end of which our town is located, this part of Slavonia will remind many visitors of certain areas of mountainous Croatia.
The hilly, almost mountainous western Slavonia and the fertile Požega Valley offer a wide range of opportunities for hiking, mountaineering, and other mountain activities such as paragliding and the previously mentioned mountain biking.
Although we have already described the easier hiking trails on the slopes of Požeška Gora, such as the “Winegrower’s Path” and the “Sokol Path” in the Nature & Recreation section, the town and its nearby surroundings also offer more challenging hiking routes.
Most of the most attractive hiking trails are located in the Papuk Nature Park, but true mountaineering enthusiasts will be drawn to the Slavonian Hiking Trail, which can begin and end in Požega, passing through the Požeška and Dilj Mountains, Krndija, Papuk, and Psunj. This demanding route with 35 checkpoints is 400 km long, reaching heights of up to 954 meters above sea level at Papuk, and even the most experienced hikers will need at least 80 hours to complete it. For more information about the Slavonian Hiking Trail, established in 1957, visit the website www.slavonski-planinari.hr.
While hiking the trails or planning your route, you might need expert assistance. That’s why it’s useful to know who to contact for help:
HPD Gojzerica
Address: Kralja Krešimira 8, Požega
E-mail: hpdgojzerica@gmail.com
Web: https://hpdgojzerica.hr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hpdgojzericaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hpd_gojzerica/
HPD HZZO
Address: Republike Hrvatske 1c, Požega
E-mail: predsjednik@hpd-hzzo.hr, tajnik@pdh-hzzo.hr
Web: http://www.hpd-hzzo.hr/
HPD Sokolovac
Address: Matice Hrvatske 13, Požega
E-mail: hpd.sokolovac@gmail.com
Web: https://www.hpd-sokolovac.hr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HPD-Sokolovac-Po%C5%BEega-845331972160030
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hpdsokolovac_pz/
Croatian Mountain Rescue Service – HGSS Požega Station
Address: Ulica Hrvatskih branitelja 84, 34000 Požega
Web: http://www.hgss.hr/stanice/stanica-pozega
Facebook: HGSS Požega Station
E-mail: pozega@hgss.hr
Tel.: +385 (0)91 112 9340
Emergency phone number: 112