The Lepenica lake is the largest reservoir in the Fu\u017eine area. It was built in 1988 and has a maximum depth of 18 metres. Its surface area and water quantity are significantly greater than those of the Bajer lake. In summer, the lake is suitable and pleasant for swimming (with temperatures reaching higher than 23 \u00b0C) and as of 2025, it will have its own tourist boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lake is swarming with fish, making it a real treat for anglers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every year, underwater orienteering competitions are hosted at the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Lepenica lake is the largest reservoir in the Fu\u017eine area. It was built in 1988 and has a maximum […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","attractions-category":[144],"class_list":["post-7418","attractions","type-attractions","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","attractions-category-natural"],"acf":{"location":{"address":"8PC2+M7 Benkovac Fu\u017einski, Croatia","lat":45.321680102340615,"lng":14.700649261806765,"zoom":14,"place_id":"GhIJE6NC0CypRkAROu5KgbtmLUA","city":"Benkovac Fu\u017einski","state":"Primorsko-goranska \u017eupanija","country":"Croatia","country_short":"HR"},"related_stages":false,"related_routes":[{"ID":6980,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2024-12-14 22:09:58","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-14 21:09:58","post_content":"\n
Starting from the centre of Fu\u017eine, the trail stretches along the main road toward Li\u010d, passing under the railway bridge and the Drvenja\u010da production plant on the way. A few hundred meters beyond the centre of Li\u010d, the trail turns left onto a gravel path through the Li\u010dko Polje field, all the way to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Further along, the gravel path leads back to the Li\u010dko Polje field, then turns right for an ascent toward Bitoraj. At the 12-kilometre mark, the trail connects to an asphalt forest path and turns left for descent toward the village of Vrata (please proceed with caution due to heavy forestry machinery!). Once in Vrata, keep following the gravel path across the highway and toward the Roswell cowboy village, but turn left and take the road descending toward the village of Vrelo at the 17-kilometre mark. Follow the trail along the Lepenica and Bajer lakes back to the centre of Fu\u017eine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trail is moderately demanding and dynamic, with technically challenging and steep sections toward Bitoraj and Roswell.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Brown bear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"brown-bear","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-19 14:39:56","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-19 13:39:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/gorskikotarbike.com\/routes\/mrki-medo\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"route","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6933,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2024-12-14 21:10:39","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-14 20:10:39","post_content":"\n
Ride along the right shore of the Bajer lake from the centre of Fu\u017eine to the Vrelo area, where you can visit the eponymous cave. At this point, turn right and take a gravel path through the shade of the woods and green glades, right up to Roswell \u2013 a cowboy village where the sequel to the German film Winnetou was shot. Once there, you can stop for a break and take a walk through the imaginary set. Your ride continues through the forest path to the Louisiana road in the Rogozno area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this point, cross to the other side of the slope and cycle to the highest point of the route, sitting at 980 metres above sea level. Once at Gornje Jelenje, turn around and ride back to Fu\u017eine via the route stretching along the Vrelo ranch, the Lepenica stream and the Bajer lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The trail takes you around the Bajer lake, with the dam in the centre of Fu\u017eine acting as both the starting point and the finish line. The trail starts at the main road and continues toward the \u010coka peninsula, then down the landscaped promenade along the Bajer lake and all the way to the Mala Li\u010danka pedestrian bridge (made by Petar Bari\u0161i\u0107). Riding along the Li\u010danka stream will take you to the village of Vrelo where you can visit the Vrelo cave, located only around 100 metres away. The trail then turns left toward the second Lepenica lake and, after crossing the Lepenica dam, descends back down to the Bajer lake along the Rakov Jarak Scout Centre. From there on, it goes along the gravel path back to the starting point at the dam. Open-air fitness equipment can be found along this side of the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trail is easy, with only a few short ascents, making it well-suited for families with children.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Two lakes","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"two-lakes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-19 14:40:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-19 13:40:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/gorskikotarbike.com\/routes\/706-2-jezera\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"route","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"kind":144},"yoast_head":"\n