Tuši's blog: June 2025

Slovenia: MTB - Planina Spodnja Konjščica

After work today, I organized an MTB ride around our local trails, with the main destination being Planina Spodnja Konščica. Seven of us gathered in Grahovše and set off towards the mountains. We made our way via Potarje and climbed up to the mountain pasture, enjoying the ride and the beautiful surroundings along the way. After a short break at the top, it was time to head back down into the valley. Some riders opted for a slightly more challenging trail, while most of us chose the gravel road. This took us on a scenic loop past Pavšel estate and eventually brought us back to our starting point in Grahovše. A great after-work ride, good company, and another beautiful evening spent on the bike - Garmin Connect!

View to the main ridge of the Karawanks.

After a little bit of asphalt, we were alone on the gravel road.

Hydration stop.

Ascending towards our pasture.

One more view to the Košuta ridge.

The green grass is already waiting for the cattle.

Grega, Sabina, Janez, Nada, Tuši, Boštjan and Aleš.

Planina Spodnja Konjščica, 1451 m.

Though guys.

Lučka and Košuta.

Returning back to the valley.

Back in Grahovše.

Just a few more metres to go, and then it’s time for a well-deserved beer.

#MTB #Guide #Karawanks

Bosnia and Herzegovina: MTB trip with AO Tržič - Bjelašnica, Malo Polje and Lukomir

Our local Mountaineering Society AO Tržič has been organizing a mountain biking trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2015. For our 2025 adventure, we decided to return to Umoljani, the very same destination where our journey began ten years ago in 2015.

Once again, the final day of the trip had arrived. We had planned a combination of two shorter rides, with different members of the group joining each one. I decided to take part in both.

The first ride took us beneath Bjelašnica to Babin Do, where most of the group loaded their bikes onto the trailer and headed towards Sarajevo. A few of us decided to take the trail down to Sarajevo instead. We had to search for the trail in a few places along the way, but eventually we all made it down safely - Garmin Connect.

Once we had all regrouped in the valley, it was time for the long drive home - complete with the usual long wait at the border.

Previous day of this years trip: Day 1 - 16814, Day 2 - 16815, Day 3 - 16816.

Previous MTB Trips with AO Tržič: 1. 2015 (13161, 13162, 13163), 2. 2016 (13518), 3. 2017 (13889, 13890, 13891), 4. 2018 (14253, 14254, 14255), 6. 2020 (14997), 7. 2021 (15353, 15354), 8. 2022 (15715, 15716, 15717), 9. 2023 (16079, 16080, 16081, 16082), 10. 2024 (16443, 16444, 16445, 16446).

Infront of our base.

Our surroundings.

Janez at the spot where his inner tube “on guard duty” exploded back in 2015.

On the way to Sarajevo.

Information board describing historic route that served as a vital supply and evacuation corridor during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Ratna Džamija, meaning "War Mosque," stands high on Mount Igman. Built between 1993 and 1994 during the Bosnian War, this simple wooden mosque became a symbol of faith, culture, and community during the defense of Sarajevo.