MEDVEDNICA

" To Sljeme, to Sljeme…" intones a jovial mountaineer's song. Medvednica, a high forested peak above Zagreb is a protected natural park with miles of hiking paths.The largest ski center in Croatia is located at the peak of Sljeme. MEDVEDGRAD, a 750 year-old royal fortress, is a symbol of Croatia's survival and its struggle for freedom.VETERNICA CAVERN, in addition to displaying the fascinating subterranean world, also preserves traces of the first Zagreb residents, Neanderthals, 42.000 years ago.

SAMOBOR

A town with the best selection of traditional restaurants and spots for outings, lies at the foot of the celebrated peaks of the " hiker's paradise, " the Samobor Hills. It is known for its carnivals, high-quality wines, cured meat specialties and delicious custard pastries.The idyllic atmosphere of the ancient churches and family homes under the ruins of the Old town make Samobor a pearl of the Zagreb region's tourism. Driving down the old Karlovac road, we come to a region of vineyards and wine cellars on the gentle slopes of the Plešivica Hills.

JASTREBARSKO

A city that developed around the ancient vineyards and palace of the Erdödy counts, is starting point of the Wine Road that leads to the renowned wine cellars and vacation spots. CRNA MLAKA, a marshy forest with spacious fisheries, is a preserve that protects many endangered species of marsh birds. KRAŠIĆ is a charming village in the Kupčina river valley. It is visited by many devout Catholics who honor the memory of Cardinal Stepinac, a native of the village. PRIBIĆ, the Door to Žumberak, with the fairy-tale atmosphere of its sleeping castle and church on an islet in a small lake and its old rural cottages squeezed around the bridge over a clear stream, provides a preview of the beauty of this region in which it seems as though time has stopped.

ŽUMBERAK

It is a spacious, sparsely populated mountainous region in which ancient rural architecture and customs have been preserved. A particular attraction is its untouched natural beauty with a number of rare plants and flowers, as well as crystal-clear, unpolluted mountain streams. OZALJ, the old castle that was once home to the Babonić, Zrinski and Frankopan knights, inspires awe with its location high above the waters of the Kupa River. This river's unusually warm temperatures and jewel-like waterfalls attract many bathers. Writer D.Trstenjak once said of the view from the nearby peak of Lović:" Those who have not been atop Lović, have not gazed upon their Croatian homeland!"