MEDVEDNICA IN WINTER

On arrival of the first cold winter days and snow flakes, the top of Medvednica - Sljeme - transforms into
an attractive winter sports centre. Excelellent ski runs, ski lifts and cableways, stron lighting and snow
making machines, have enabled the home ground of Janica and Ivica Kosteli, to be listed among the FIS
skiing fields and Zagreb to become the only capital to host a World Championship Skiing race.
SIGHTS

Bliznec
BLIZNEC - the main entrance to the Medvednica Nature Park. The lower terminal of the Sljeme cableway,
and start of the one-way road to the summit of Sljeme. There is an exceptionally educational trail from the
parking to the Forestry museum "Sawmill Bliznec" modified for handicaped people. The Nature Park office
building and the little chapel are located nearby.
SLJEME - at 1035 m, Medvednica's highest peak. The Sljeme road and mountaineering trails lead to the
top. The summit is dominated by the TV tower, and a belvedere that overlooks Croatian Zagorje. On a
walk around wide meadows, you can visit the Sljeme's chapel, children's educational trail, ski runs, Hotel
Tomislavov Dom and Pansion Medvednica.
MEDVEDGRAD - medival fortress from the 13th century, deserted following an earthquake in 1590. Its
reconstruction began in 1974. Of special interest are the gothic chapel, South tower and the Nation's
altar. Impressive lookout over the city of Zagreb.

Rudarski vrt
MINNER'S GARDEN - reconstruction of the silver-grey galenite mine, belonging to the Zrinski counts from
the 17th century. In close proximity are mountain house of Grafiar on an idyllic clearing, St.Jakob's chapel
and a belvedere overlooking Medvedgrad and Zagreb.
HUNJKA - spacious meadow with a superb view of Croatian Zagorje. From Hotel Janica and Rouch's
forestry, you can visit Horvat's 500 steps, or take the road to mountain house Pakovski.
QUEEN'S WELL - a popular excursion destination, reached via an educational trail Miroslavac, which
passes along the canyon of a forest stream. At the legendary Black Queen spring from the 15th century,
there is a fish pond, forestry with a forest classroom and a restaurant.
VETERNICA - cave system that stretches below south-western Medvednica. 7100 metres of the canals
have been explored, while the first 380 m are lit and open for guided tours. Attractions are cave
decorations, bat colonies and traces of early men's residence, dating to some 42.000 years ago.

Gorsko zrcalo
PONIKVE - region of swamy meadows, surrounded by wooded hills that contains a large number of rare
and progected plant. An excellent starting poing for excursions to the cain of high cliffs, called Stone
Wedding lookout, or to Sopot, at 9 metres in height, Medvednica's largest cascade.
MOUNTAIN'S MIRROR - a smooth, vertical cliff, training field for Alpinists and climbers is an attractive end
point to a walk along a splendorous, open valley, from the village of Trnava to the Tisova Pe wooded
gorge.
LIPA-GOR - the region of eastern Medvednica, with particularly beautiful lookouts over Posavina and
Zagorje. Near the Lipa Mountain house, a belvedere and the chapel dedicated to Croatia's martyrs have
been erected.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Tomislavov dom
is modern hotel, surrounded by foreste nerby to the summit of Medvednica. Ideal location for an active

vacation, relaxation in the wellness programmes or organisation of business meetings.

Pansion Medvednica
newly refurbished board and lodging, with two restaurants and two seminar rooms. Ideal for the "School in
nature" programmes for up to a hundred students, various seminars and banquets.
Hotel Janica
comfortable, intimate hotel, on a beautiful Hunjka meadow offers accommodation forsome sixty quests,
with many entertainment and recreational activities.