Medvednica Nature Park - the perfect day-trip destination on Zagreb’s doorstep

THINGS TO SEE IN MEDVEDNICA NATURE PARK

Medvedgrad

Medvedgrad is a medieval town in the southern part of Mount Medvednica. It was built in 1254 after a Tatar invasion to protect the citizens, the bishop and the church treasury. In 1590, it was abandoned after the fortress was damaged by a strong earthquake.

Under its southern tower, a monument called the Homeland Altar was built in 1994 to honour Croatian heroes. Medvedgrad is a venue where many cultural events take place, such as Medieval Days, Medvedgrad Music Evenings, and many others.

Veternica Cave

Veternica is the sixth largest cave in Croatia. It consists of seven kilometres of branching tunnels. A guided tour of the cave includes oval erosion forms made by water vortexes, a cave bear’s jaw, fossil mud, the Stone Waterfall, the Wishing Well in the Concert Hall, the fossils of ancient shells and sea urchins.

The cave was protected as a geomorphological nature monument in 1979.

Zrinski Mine

Zrinski Mine is located in the area called Miner’s Garden, which used to be a spot for mining precious metals. The mine was opened in the 16th century with the discovery of galena. However, production was abolished in the 17th century and the Zrinski family closed the mine. In 2004, it was refurbished and adapted for sightseeing tours and, in 2006, it was registered as protected cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia.

Hiking trails

Mount Medvednica features 72 marked and maintained hiking trails. The trails differ in length and difficulty, so you can choose from a large variety and pick the one that matches your physical fitness and available time perfectly.

Cycling trails

Cycling enthusiasts can choose from eight circular trails and one transversal one that links them all. All the trails are marked and maintained, and feature QR codes.

Educational trails

There are five maintained educational trails on Mount Medvednica: Bliznec Forest Trail, Miroslavec Geological Educational Trail, 500 Stairs of Horvat, Bistra Educational Trail, and the saltwater stream. The trails feature educational boards where visitors can learn all about the natural, historical and other monuments.

Mount Medvednica offers restaurants and bars serving traditional dishes and refreshing beverages.

ACCOMMODATION IN ZAGREB

Medvednica Nature Park is situated in the immediate vicinity of Zagreb. If you want both an active holiday in nature and a slice of urban life, visiting Zagreb and Medvednica is the perfect combination.

Check out the accommodation offered at our hotels and book your ideal option. You can choose from among the Hotel International, Panorama Zagreb Hotel and Stellar Boutique Modules - there’s sure to be something that suits you!