Your guide to the Croatian hills
A little closer.A world away.
Find a castle, follow a view, make time for lunch. Your next Zagorje journey begins here.
Find your placesTravel with a little more intention
Less rushing. More Zagorje.
Build a day around a handful of places that belong together. Our guide pairs a Northern Zagorje focus with selected places across the wider region, and connects you to official information for the details that matter.
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Your Zagorje, on the map.
Filter by See, Experience or Explore. Open a place for visiting notes, directions and photographs where available, then save your favourites on this device.
A curated discovery map. Markers locate places; they do not trace the official panoramic route. Use the tourism board’s map for its route and full visitor directory.
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- Vidikovac Vukovoj — Klenovnik
A panoramic viewpoint beside the chapel of Sv. Vuk, looking across the hills of Northern Zagorje.
Official information ↗ - Dvorac Klenovnik — Klenovnik
A former Drašković residence with a historic park in the heart of Klenovnik.
Official information ↗ - Dvorac Maruševec — Maruševec
A castle framed by parkland, part of Northern Zagorje's rich heritage landscape.
Official information ↗ - Arboretum Opeka — Marčan · Vinica
A protected landscape park around Opeka Manor, known for its collection of trees from around the world.
Official information ↗ - Špilja Vindija — Donja Voća
A protected cave important for understanding Neanderthals and prehistoric life.
Official information ↗ - Križovljangrad — Križovljan Radovečki · Cestica
Historic castle grounds near the Drava, included in Northern Zagorje's castle programme.
Official information ↗ - Grešna pilnica — Klenovnik
Traditional regional cooking in a rural household above Klenovnik.
Official information ↗ - Sv. Barbara · Natkrižovljan — Natkrižovljan · Cestica
A church-side panorama with a tourism-board telescope overlooking the hills and vineyards.
Official information ↗ - Vinica · Trg Matije Gupca — Vinica
Vinica's historic square preserves traces of its old market-town life.
Official information ↗ - Dvorac Trakošćan — Trakošćan · Bednja
A castle museum above a lake, surrounded by landscaped park and woodland.
Official information ↗ - Veliki Tabor — Desinić
A late medieval castle museum on a hill above Desinić, filled with regional history and stories.
Official information ↗ - Muzej krapinskih neandertalaca — Krapina
A museum of human origins beside the Hušnjakovo Neanderthal discovery site.
Official information ↗ - Staro selo Kumrovec — Kumrovec
An open-air village museum presenting traditional houses and everyday life in Zagorje.
Official information ↗ - Terme Tuhelj — Tuheljske Toplice
Thermal pools, wellness and accommodation for a slower Zagorje break.
Official information ↗ - Vuglec Breg — Škarićevo · Krapina
A vineyard estate combining a winery, regional cooking and traditional cottage stays.
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Ideas that become journeys
Make a day of it. Or two.
01A day, thoughtfully planned
A first day in Northern Zagorje
Choose a small area, one heritage stop and a view. Leave the afternoon open.
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02Stay a little longer
A two-day Zagorje escape
Give the northern landscape a day of its own, then add a wider-region discovery.
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03Useful, before you leave
A few things to know
Access, transport and local contacts: the small details that make the day work.
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The official Northern Zagorje initiative
Begin with a view. Stay for everything around it.
Our Northern Zagorje focus introduces the six municipalities covered by TZP Sjever Zagorja. Continue to its official panoramic map for the full route, local contacts, places to eat and places to stay.
Open the official panoramic mapInitiative by TZP Sjever Zagorja. Reported by the Croatian National Tourist Board on 20 October 2026. HTZ ↗
The people who make a place
Find local wineries, restaurants, rural households and accommodation through the official visitor directories. Contact each host for availability and reservations.
A good journey leaves time between the stops.
Plan your visit
A little practical knowledge
Is this the official tourism-board website?
No. ExploreZagorje.com and Zagorje.travel are independent editorial and travel-planning platforms by Adriatic Ritual. We credit and link the official Northern Zagorje initiative without claiming a formal partnership.
What is the difference between Northern Zagorje and the wider region?
The Northern Zagorje tourism board covers Cestica, Donja Voća, Klenovnik, Maruševec, Petrijanec and Vinica. Our wider Zagorje selection includes additional destinations, clearly marked separately on the map.
Can I follow the official panoramic route here?
Our map helps you discover selected places. For the tourism board’s complete panoramic route, viewpoints and service contacts, follow the link to its official digital map.
Can I book accommodation or a wine tasting here?
Use the official directory links to find hosts and operators, then contact them directly. This guide does not display live prices or availability.
Make it your own
Every journey begins with a little curiosity.
Meet the landscapes, heritage and local culture behind the map in the Explore Zagorje journal.
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