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Things to do in Zagreb

Trekking and skiing

The slopes of Medvednica Nature Park are perfect for hiking. The highest peak, Sljeme (1,033m/3,389ft), offers great views and can be reached by cable car. From here, marked footpaths lead through woodland and several mountain huts offer hearty meals and basic overnight accommodation. There are also 15 mountain biking trails, and in winter it is possible to ski.

Tel: (01) 458 6317.
Website: www.pp-medvednica.hr

Hiking

Samobor Nature Park has lovely hiking paths, most of which are not very demanding. You can find a hiking map in the Samobor tourist office, on the main town square.

Tel: (01) 332 7660.

Birdwatching

Lonjsko Polje Nature Park is a fantastic place for nature and history lovers. Enjoy Croatia’s 19th-century wooden architecture and witness the country’s most important WWII monument at Jasenovac, and for birdwatching and equestrian activities head to Lonjsko Polje. Occupying 506 sq km (195 sq miles) of swampland, the area stretches alongside Lonja River, one of Sava River’s tributaries and a large retention basin, and is world famous for its biodiversity – it was pronounced a World Heritage site in 2008.

Tel: (044) 715 115.
Website: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr

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