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Medvednica & Nature

Forest, cave and riverbank

6 stops · Zagreb

When the city gets loud, locals climb toward Medvednica. A sunset meadow above the rooftops, a village of red umbrellas, a shaded stream path, one of Croatia's longest caves and the endless Sava embankment. This is where Zagreb breathes.

Photo: Jorge Franganillo / CC BY 2.0

  1. 1
    Cmrok Meadow
    Activity

    Cmrok Meadow

    A favourite meadow at Medvednica's foot for picnics, sunsets and winter sledding.

  2. 2
    Šestine
    Sight

    Šestine

    A picturesque hillside village known for its church and the colourful Šestine umbrella.

  3. 3
    Activity

    Bliznec

    A forest gateway to Medvednica along a stream, start of easy trails toward Sljeme.

  4. 4
    Activity

    Veternica Cave

    One of Croatia's longest caves on south-west Medvednica, home to bats.

  5. 5
    Tuškanac & Dubravkin Put
    Activity

    Tuškanac & Dubravkin Put

    A forest park and stream-side trail steps from the centre, a calm green escape.

  6. 6
    Sava Embankment
    Activity

    Sava Embankment

    A long cycling and walking path along the Sava river across the whole city.

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