"Hiking up & around Medvednica" Medvednica by diocletianvs

Medvednica Travel Guide: 37 reviews and 51 photos

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Zagreb is situated just under Medvednica – or Zagrebacka gora (Zagreb Mountain) and its 1,000,000 inhabitants are lucky to have a natural area in their immediate vicinity. Only eleven tram stops from Ban Jelacic Square – the center of Zagreb – there’s an entrance to Medvednica Nature Park.

Medvednica is a huge forest area with its highest peak – Sljeme – reaching 1,035 metres above the sea level. A large part of it belongs to Medvednica Nature park, with natural forest areas and several special reservates of forest vegetation.

In the year 1870 a group of citizens from Zagreb built a wooden pyramid on Medvednica – a first mountaineering object marking the start of now more than a century old tradition of weekend hiking pilgrimages to Medvednica. On its paths you’ll find older people, younger people, couples with small kids and students who are taking Medvednica walking as part of their sports activities at the university.

Skiing and sledging during the winter and hiking during the summer are the favourite activities on Medvednica. In the winter climbing to Sljeme is sometimes your only chance to catch some sun while Zagreb is under fog for months, while in the summer the forest offers the best escape from the heat of the asphalt.

The mountain can easily be reached by public transport from Zagreb – it is served by tram and bus lines, and there’s also a a cable car and a road for those that don’t like walking but enjoy a good meal on fresh air in one of the mountain huts on Sljeme.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Nature, fresh air, good food
Cons:Well... if you don't like walking ... Use the cable car
In a nutshell:Great escape from the asphalt of Zagreb

Last visit to Medvednica: Mar 2004
Intro Updated Apr 17, 2004
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Stamping Local Customs (3)

I was never a big sports guy so when I had to choose a sport as part of the obligatory sports activities at the... more travel advice

Everything is well marked ... Local Customs (3)

Well, maybe not everything. If you're not experienced in hiking then finding the right hiking trail sometimes can be... more travel advice

Say Hello Local Customs (3)

Hiking was something new for me when I first arrived in Zagreb. So at first I was rather surprised that - knowing almost... more travel advice

Apple strudel Restaurants (3)

We ended our meal with an excellent freshly baked apple strudel. Great with coffee. more travel advice

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BruceDunning Dec 31, 2010 at 1:37 PM

Bog and I hope we can return to Hrvastki one day. The hiking looks like a great trip. I just hiked steep mountains in Phoenix Arizona and it was difficult. You did a nice job of presenting this great area.
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hopang Jul 10, 2009 at 12:24 PM

Wonderful Medvednica page with excellent travel tips especially on restaurants, hotels & accommodations. Medvednica Nature Park certainly looks interesting to visit and explore! Thanks for sharing. ~ho & pang
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Nemorino Jan 30, 2008 at 2:06 PM

Great that this nice hiking area is so close to Zagreb and so accessible. Funny that you got stamps on your hands for hiking. Here you would get them to prove you paid admission to a rock concert or disco.
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TheWanderingCamel Aug 25, 2007 at 11:28 PM

Lots of useful stuff here for anyone planning a hike. Looks great. leyle
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craic Jul 22, 2007 at 11:18 AM

i would love to do this next time i come to zagreb - but i would insist on getting a stamp on my hand - very funny!
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yumyum May 16, 2007 at 11:07 AM

Ah, I should have looked at this page before visiting Zagreb! I could do with an Apfelstrudel right now :))
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HORSCHECK Feb 18, 2007 at 12:12 PM

Niksa, very interesting page. As far as I remeber I also took tram #15 to Dolje and walked a bit around but didn't really make it to Medvednica.
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DPando Dec 31, 2005 at 4:14 AM

great forests !!!!
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globetrott Jan 2, 2005 at 1:30 PM

an interesting page and great pics ! Thanks for sharing !
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aussiedoug Nov 28, 2004 at 4:15 AM

Gr8 tips on a beautiful area so close to the city. When I get time I'll have to check your Split & Zabgreb tips too. Regards from downunder.