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THE NORTHERN ROUTE
A long time ago, members of the upper class, prominent gentlemen and the nobility, seeking to satisfy their aesthetic cravings and earthly comforts, took great care to select the right locations for their castles and manor houses. They then surrounded them with gardens, pleasure parks and copses. The fairies will take you through picturesque hills and colourful fields to Novi Dvori and the Lužnice castle in Zaprešić, the imposing Veliki Tabor, near Desinić, the romantic Trakošćan, the proud Zrinski castle in Čakovec, the castle with two towers in Gornja Rijeka
Zagreb County Tourist Board Preradovićeva 42, 10000 Zagreb Tel:+385 (0)1 4873 665 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitzagrebcounty.hr
Koprivnica-Križevci County Tourist Board Antuna Nemčića 5, 48000 Koprivnica Tel: +385 (0)48 624 408 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.podravinaiprigorje.hr
Tourist Board of Krapina-Zagorje County Magistratska 3, 49000 Krapina Tel: +385 (0)49 233 653 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitzagorje.hr
Varaždin County Tourist Board Franjevački trg 7, 42000 Varaždin Tel: +385 (0)42 210 096 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.turizam-vzz.hr
Međimurje County Tourist Board Ulica bana Josipa Jelačića 22e 40000 Čak Tel: +385 (0)40 310 071 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitmedimurje.com
and numerous other castles dotted on the hills of this area, which were once the hub of life, work, and cultural and political activities. Step into the past by visiting precious examples of rural architecture in Kumrovec, get to know the world of our primeval ancestors in the Krapina Neanderthal Museum, located right by the archaeological site in Krapina, or enjoy naïve art in Hlebine - the cradle of this form of art. Let the court fairies tell you the history and take you on a romantic journey to the longgone days of the splendour and glory of the nobility.
Nature
Žumberak - Samoborsko Gorje Nature Park, Medvednica Nature Park, Strahinjčica, the special botanical reserve of 'Čret Dubravica' (Dubravica), nature monument Vindija cave (Donja Voća), natural monument Gubec Linden Tree, the special ornithological reserve of Veliki Pažut (Legrad), the special geographical-botanical reserve of 'Đurđevački pijesci' (Đurđevac), the special floristic reserve of Mali Kalnik (Kalnik), Kalnik significant landscape, the Regional Park Mura-Drava, Bedekovčina lakes (Bedekovčina), Arboretum Opeka (Vinica) monument of park architecture, significant landscape Zelenjak - Risvička Gora and Cesarska Gora mountains, yew near Horvat's stairs, 'Galženjak' sessile oak, Drava Forest Park (Varaždin).
Architectural sites
Januševec Castle (Prigorje Brdovečko), Lužnica Castle (Zaprešić), Novi Dvori of Jelačić feudal estate complex (Zaprešić), Oršić Castle (Gornja Bistra), Vranyczany-Dobrinović Castle (Gornji Laduč), Jakovlje Castle (Jakovlje), Erdödy Castle, Oršić Castle (Jastrebarsko), Franciscan Monastery with the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Klanjec), Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Snows in Volavje (Jastrebarsko), Greek Catholic churches in Žumberak, the castle Veliki Tabor (Desinić), Old Town (Varaždin), vineyard huts and old village houses (Upper Međimurje), wooden river mill (Sveti Martin na Muri), Old Town Đurđevac, the old town of Križevci and the Greek Orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Obreške Kleti ethnological site (Kalničko Gorje), Trakošćan Castle (Bednja), AQUAE IASAE Roman archaeological site (Varaždinske Toplice).
Shrines: the Marija Bistrica Shrine, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Molve, Church of Our Lady of the Snows (Belec), Church of the Mother of God of Gorje (Lobor), Church of the Mother of God of Jerusalem (Krapina), Church of the Visitation of Mary (Vinagora), Museum "Staro selo" Kumrovec, Museum of Krapina Neanderthals, Oršić Castle (Gornja Stubica), Monument to the Croatian National Anthem (Risvica), Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Pregrada), Valley of the Cardinals (Krašić). Sveti Križ Začretje Castle, Miljana Castle (Zagorska Sela), Gjalski Castle (Zabok), Konjščina Old Town, Sanctuary of the Precious Blood of Christ (Ludbreg).
Gastronomy
Roast turkey with 'mlinci'(protected by a protected geographical indication at the EU level), buckwheat porridge, dishes and beverages made from nettles, 'prga' - cheese made from cow's milk, pumpkin seed oil, "meso z tiblice" (salted pork in lard), cakes: 'štrukli' from Zagorje (protected by geographical indication at EU level), the method of making Zagorje štrukli is protected as an intangible cultural heritage), butternut squash strudel bučnica, 'kukuruzna zlevka' (cornmeal pudding), Korak Restaurant in Plešivica is the only restaurant in continental Croatia with a Michelin star and the prestigious Green Star for excellence in sustainability. It also holds the Green Destinations Business certification and the Gault&Millau award, copanjek of Plešivica (savoury crisp cake), Samobor 'kremšnita' custard tart (intangible cultural heritage - protected cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia), 'rudarska greblica' savoury cheese cake and Samobor 'češnofka' cured sausage with garlic, both protected by a geographical indication at the EU level, 'muštarda' spicy sauce, 'beli žganci' flour porridge, 'gibanica' pastry dish with cheese and eggs, truffles of the Zagreb region, Samobor salami, 'kotlovina' fried and stewed grill-like dish, 'bele kobase i
vankuši' (white sausages and special pastry), 'kotlet s trsja' (pork cutlets with grapes and red wine), Žumberak trout, Zelina 'loparka' (pastry dish), graševina, chardonnay, Rhine riesling, neuburger, pinot gris, pinot blanc, traminer, fragrant traminer, sauvignon, green silvaner, yellow plavec and sparkling wines, bermet, traditional brandies and liqueurs made of fruit, herbs, or honey, small craft breweries in the Zagreb area, bread rolls - Varaždin sticks, Međimurje cheese pie, Šenpjen sparkling wine, Pušipel wine, Sokol local wine sort of Klanjec, Bodren ice-harvested wine, the pie "Bregofska pita" (intangible cultural heritage of Croatia since 2012), 'pogača z oreji' (flatbread with walnuts, intangible cultural heritage of Croatia since 2021), Podravina 'mazanica' traditional cake (intangible cultural heritage of Croatia since 2021), 'vino z peskov' (wine from the Sands of Đurđevac), 'Kleščec Bijeli' autochthonous wine variety (Kalnik winemaking region), "Svinjska pisanica" from Stubice, traditional soup from Zagorje, sparkling wines Vuglec Breg, Varaždin cabbage, Varaždin pumpkin oil (protected designation of origin and protected geographical indication at EU level), fresh cheese with cream, Zagorje black locust honey (protected geographical indication at EU level).
Health resorts: Stubičke Toplice, Krapinske Toplice, Varaždinske Toplice. Spa: Terme Jezerčica - Donja Stubica, Terme Tuhelj - Tuheljske Toplice, Sutinske Toplice, Matija Gubec Hotel - Stubičke Toplice, Aquae Vivae Water Park - Krapinske Toplice, Terme Sveti Martin.
Cycling trails: Zagreb County: 13 cycling maps and 37 routes, a total of 1,336.7 km, Žumberak 311.5 km. Cyclotourist map of the Zagreb County spanning 27 km. Three new cyclotourist routes available on the mobile app
ZG bike: Route Savska, a total of 87.59 km (three routes form part of it: the Lake Route, the Bird and Turtles Route and the Route of Ancient Bridges), the Waterfall Route, a total of 47.79 km and the Zagreb Route, 41.06 km. The Jaska Bike app offers eight routes. Seven cycling routes around Samobor: from laid-back, flat routes along roads to challenging routes through hills; routes along the hills and lakes of Sveta Nedelja; cycling routes along the hills and lakes of the Sava-Sutla valley; cycling routes in the Pisarovina region: the Kupa heritage route, the springs, blueberries, and chapels route, the route of St Vitus, the Titanic route, the route "From the village of storks back to the village of storks", and the route of horses and mushrooms, Ivanec, Lepoglava, Krapina-Zagorje County: 5 cyclist maps and 59 cyclist
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routes, spanning a total of 1,850 km, Međimurje Cyclist Welcome network, 750 km road and off-road trail, Drava route: Legrad- Šoderica-Hlebine-Molve-Đurđevac-Kalinovac-Križnica (80km), Koprivnica, Križevci, Kalnik, BOK (Bike around Kalnik), 482 km of gravel trails of Koprivnica-Križevci County, Varaždin County - Drava cycling route - part of the international Amazon of Europe Bike Trail (Dubrava-Križovljanska-Varaždin-Ludbreg-Mali Bukovec), route From Castle to Castle (Varaždin - Trakošćan), Spa route (Varaždin-Varaždinske Toplice), Velika-Mala Cyclotourism Route (Veliki Lovrečan - Vinica - Trakošćan - Lepoglava - Ivanec - Beletinec - Novi Marof - Varaždinske Toplice - Ludbreg - Veliki Bukovec).
Horse riding trails: hirteen horseback riding trails in the area of Krapina-Zagorje County, 205 km in total. Two horse trails in the Brdovec area, Marija Gorica and Dubravica. Tourist horse trail along the Drava of the Koprivnica-Križevci County at Bilogora 100 km in length (Plavec Estate, Sveti Petar Orehovec).
Hiking trails: educational trails (Medvednica Nature Park), educational trails (Stubičke Toplice, Kalnik), Toplice Walking Zone (Krapinske Toplice), Kalnik educational trail, Legrad educational trail, Borik educational trail, trail along the river Drava, area of Trakošćan, Upper Međimurje, educational trails (Žumberak - Samobor Highlands Nature Park), the path of the princes, Budinjak; 'Okićnica' educational trail; Otruševec educational trail; Sv. Nedelja - educational trail of the special ornithological reserve Sava - Strmec, hiking trails on the Sv. Nedelja hills, hiking trails Tuhelj, Nature Park Medvednica- Horvatove stube, Pregrada - Lernartove stube, City of Labyrinths in Donja Stubica, Jesenje - The Neanderthal Path, Radoboj (Strahinjčica) - The Orchid Path, the path through the canopies of Zelenjak. Mountain trails: NP Žumberak - Mountain trails: NP Zumberak-
Samobor Highlands, Medvednica Nature Park, Strahinjčica trail, Ivanšćica, Kalnik, Ravna Gora, Bilogora, Pregrada - Kunagora, Kajbumščak trail, Marija Bistrica - mountain path "For the Body and Soul".
Thematic roads: Zagreb County Cheese Road, Plešivica Wine Road, Samobor Wine Road, Gallery Roads (from Hlebine), Camino Podravina - the spiritual ecologicalal and educational path of St Nicholas (Ferdinandovec), Đurđevac Wine Road, Križevci Wine Road, 'Klampoti' Wine Road (Cestica), Ludbreg Wine Road, educational trail Trakošćan, Međimurje Wine Roads, Road of Black Oil, Međimurje Road of Tradition, Gaveznica-Kameni Vrh (Lepoglava) educational trail, Krapina-Zagorje County Wine Roads, Routes of Gubec's Revolutionaries - Donja Stubica, educational-recreational path 'Kapelščak' (Stubičke Toplice), circular trail 'Hušnjakovo', Krapina-Zagorje County: Marian Pilgrimage Route, Paths of peasants' revolt.
Hunting: areas of Zelendvor, Trakošćan, Čakovec, Štrigova, hunting grounds Repaš, Legrad, Koprivnica, Križevci.
Fishing: Mura and Drava rivers, lakes Zajarki, Čabraji, Čabraji, Jegeniš, Šoderica, Ješkovo,Čingi Lingi, Drnić, Prosenica, Autoput, lakes of Sveta Nedelja (Rakitje, Strmec, Orešje, Kerestinec), Plitvica, Bednja, sports and recreational lake Jarki in Stubičke Toplice, lakes of Bedekovci.
Horseback riding: Sveti Martin na Muri, Donja Dubrava, Zaprešić - riding club Trajbar, Samobor - ethno-farm Mirnovec, riding club Jaska, riding club Tetra, Lipizzan Baroque Splendour Association, Vranac Croatian Posavac Horse Breeding Association (Samobor), riding club Geronimo, riding club Windy, riding club Hidalgo, Bilogori, Pokuplje Croatian War of
Association (Pisarovina), Equestrian Ranch (Pisarovina), Centre 'Rhythm with a Horse' Stubičke Toplice, Maruševec, riding club Kumroves, Donja Stubica - Ranch Zara, Sveti Križ Začretje - family farm Piljek, Krapinske Toplice - "Horses for Champions" Equestrian Club, Vuglec breg (Krapina), Vinski vrh (Hraščina), Konjščina, family farm Majerling (Majerje).
- Skiing: Sljeme (Medvednica).
- Paragliding: Prigorec (Ivanšćica),
- Kalnik, Đurđevac, Cvetlin and Višnjica (Ravna Gora), Plešivica (Japetić),
- Strahinjčica, Kunagora
- Climbing: Kalnik, Podrute (Novi Marof ). Speedway: Hodošan, Kupljenovo
- (Zaprešić) Ballooning: Krapina-Zagorje Airport (Zagreb Balloon Club).
- Souvenirs: Zagorje hills acacia
- honey, gingerbread heart, gingerbread moulds, wooden toys (Laz), Lepoglava lace, pumpkin seed oil, miniatures
- of naive paintings (Hlebine), Bilikum (Križevci), Koprivnjak (Koprivnica),
- Lužnica tea (Lužnica Castle - Zaprešić), Smart Souvenirs (Vršilnica Zaprešić), Samobor crystal, Samobor 'kraluš'
- necklace, 'medenjaci' and 'licitari' ginger bread (Samobor), Sveta Nedelja 'kraluž' necklace (Sveta Nedelja).
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1. "Žumberak - Samobor Hills" Nature Park
Slani Dol 1, 10430 Samobor Tel: +385 (0)1 3327 660 E-mail:
[email protected] Web:
www.pp-zumberak-samoborsko-gorje.hr
This mountain massif, protected as a nature park and cultural landscape, intersected by deep valleys of numerous rivers and mountain streams, is home to a fifth of all plant species in Croatia, 847 springs, and 34 archaeological sites. Within the area we find picturesque rural settlements above 700 m above sea level. Hidden canyons and tufa-forming waterfalls, central Croatia's highest peaks, and a rich cultural history are scattered across 300 kilometres of bike paths and 350 kilometres of hiking trails.
2. The Old Village Museum in Kumrovec
Kumrovec b.b., 49295 Kumrovec Tel: +385 (0)49 225 830 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mss.mhz.hr, www.mhz.hr
An interesting open air museum containing well preserved village houses dating from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries with exhibits showing the traditional way of life in the area of the river Sutla at the end of the 19th century; with themes such as the Zagorje wedding tradition, from hemp to cloth, pottery, and from grain to bread.
3. Krapina Neanderthal Museum
- Šetalište Vilibalda Sluge b.b.
- 49000 Krapina
- Tel: +385 (0)49 371 491
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Web: www.mkn.mhz.hr, www.mhz.hr
The unique Krapina Neanderthal Museum opened in 2010 and is located near one of the most important paleontological sites in Europe. The museum has exhibitions of the Neanderthals and of the history of the Earth, from its origin to modern times.
4. Trakošćan Castle 4 - the pearl of Hrvatsko Zagorje
- The Museum Institution of the
- Trakošćan Castle
- Trakošćan
- 42253 Bednja
- Tel: +385 (0)42 796 309
- Fax: +385 (0)42 771 698
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Trakošćan-Bednja Municipality
- Tourist Board
- Trg Sv. Marije
- 42253 Bednja
- Tel: +385 (0)42 796 309
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Web: www.turizam-trakoscan.hr
Trakošćan Castle is the most romantic and, according to many, the most beautiful castle in Croatia. It is one of the rare buildings in Croatia that has its own preserved records, historically tied to the architectural framework and lives of its owners.
5. Town of Varaždin 5 a cultural pearl
Varaždin Town Tourist Board Ivana Padovca 3, 42000 Varaždin Tel: +385 (0)42 210 987 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tourism-varazdin.hr
Varaždin, a town of culture, delights not only with its splendid churches, town palaces and its amazing cemetery, but also with its artistic achievements and cultural heritage.
6. Ecomuseum Mura
Žabnik b.b. 40311 Sveti Martin na Muri Tel: +385 (0)40 868 231, +385 (0)98 9779 024 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ekomuzejmura.com
The eco-museum Mura offers an exceptional mosaic of biodiversity under UNESCO protection (Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve; "Man and the Biosphere" Programme), and natural and cultural diversity, traditional knowledge preserved by the hospitable locals, as well as a variety of traditional ethnological events. The ferries that cross the river Mura, the floating mills, traditional architecture, historical features and exhibited collections all represent the life of the rural population.
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