A new cyclist track is on an old railway track, Huda Luknja. The original railway track in between Velenje – and Gornja Radgona was once part of the Levantine railway opened in 1891 in Austro Austro-Hungarian empire, and abandoned in 1968.

Project Name: Huda Luknja Bike track
Studio Name: Damjan
Area: 1700 m2
Architect: Damjan Bradač
Project: 2019
Realization: 2024

Huda Luknja Bike track by Damjan-Sheet1
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The track is approximately 24 km long, following the configuration of the Mislinja valley carved by the Paka River using an old railway track with old tunnels.

Huda Luknja Bike track by Damjan-Sheet2
©Damjan
Huda Luknja Bike track by Damjan-Sheet4
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The design of new 5 new bridges follows the original idea of typical linear railway design. Steel beams are overcoming spans of 31 m. Providing exciting and dramatic views for the cyclist reviling history of the old track once used for old mines of Saleška dolina.

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