Description of the attraction
Medvednica is the name of the mountain range and the natural park located there, located to the north of the Croatian capital, the city of Zagreb. The highest point of Medvednica is Mount Sleme, which is 1,033 meters high. This mountain range is a popular vacation spot for residents of the capital.
In the central part of Medvednica Park, there are numerous well-maintained roads, hotels, historical monuments and infrastructure elements (restaurants, shops), thanks to which visitors can get the impression that they are in an ordinary city park. In the Medvednica Nature Park, there are about a thousand different plant species, about a hundred bird species, as well as a variety of animals and insects.
The natural park covers an area of approximately 240 sq. km. For the most part, beech and spruce forests grow in the park. At the top of Mount Sleme is the 169 m high Zagreb TV Tower. The top can be reached by highway or cable car. The ski resort of the same name located right there is recognized as the best in the northern part of Croatia. On the northern and eastern slopes of Medvednica there are ski slopes with varying degrees of difficulty. International slalom competitions are constantly held on the northern slope.
One of the main attractions of natural origin is the Veternica cave, located in the southwestern part of Medvednica. The cave is 7,128 meters long, but for safety reasons, visitors can only visit the first 380 meters. The cave is interesting for rock paintings, traces of the life of primitive people about 42 thousand years old and a colony of bats. Also in Veternitsa you can admire stalactites and stalagmites, the most interesting of which have their own names and are highlighted.
Another attraction of Medvednitsa is the Zrinsky mine, which is an underground mines, corridors and openings, the development of which began in the 15th century.
On the southern slope of the massif there is the Medvedgrad fortress, built in the 13th century by the decision of Pope Innocent IV after the hordes of the Tatar-Mongols destroyed the capital. However, the impregnable fortress was never attacked by the enemy. Today, you can admire Zagreb from the observation deck of the fortress from a height of 500 meters.
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Sevnikita 2012-28-07
Medvednica is a mountain range north of Zagreb, a popular holiday destination for Zagreb residents. The maximum height is 1033 meters above sea level. 63% of the territory is covered with broad-leaved forest, the composition of which changes with height. The territory of Medvednica is a natural park. On the southern slope there is a middle
Show all text Medvednica is a mountain range north of Zagreb, a popular holiday destination for Zagreb residents. The maximum height is 1033 meters above sea level. 63% of the territory is covered with broad-leaved forest, the composition of which changes with height. The territory of Medvednica is a natural park. The medieval Medvedgrad castle is located on the southern slope. At the top is the Zagreb TV Tower, 169 meters high. There is a highway and a cable car to the top. On the northern slope, international ski slalom competitions are regularly held under the auspices of the International Ski Federation.
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