In our daily lives filled with online content and virtual worlds, it is essential to reconnect with nature. In addition to detoxifying our bodies, we also need to detox our minds from all the possible networks of today. We have found the perfect destination for a trip and a complete reset of our internal system. half an hour from the Croatian metropolis in green spaces Nature Park Žumberak-Samoborsko gorje.
There are 350 inhabitants living here on an area of 4.000 square kilometers, and the height difference goes from 180 to 1178 meters. This is an oasis of peace for all lovers of nature and an active weekend in the fresh air. Those who like easy walks can enjoy numerous educational trails. Mountaineering enthusiasts can go to conquer one of the peaks - Japetić, Plešivica, Oštrc, Okić or the highest Sveta Gera.
On Žumberak, hikers have access to mountain huts and picnic areas for refreshment and a break from walking, as well as enjoying perfect peace and quiet. For cycling enthusiasts, there are six marked trails that connect the entire Nature Park.
Five interesting facts about Žumberak
- One of the largest linden trees in Croatia, popular Uskok linden It is located in the central part of Žumberačka gora in the very heart of Žumberak. This tree has survived numerous Uskok attacks and has seen a lot because this linden tree has stood in the same place for more than 400 years.
- First hiking trip in Croatia It was held on May 17, 1875, in the Samobor Mountains, on Oštrc and Plešivica, organized by the Croatian Mountaineering Society. At the time, this was a serious feat that is remembered.
///If you haven't yet, go on a trip to Samobor
- Žumberak Nature Park is also adorned with a special waterfall: The largest waterfall in Žumberak, Sopot Waterfall. It is as high as 40 meters and attracts attention with its height and beauty in all seasons.
- Žumberak has been featured in numerous films and television series. The popular series “Kud puklo da puklo” and “Najbolje godine” were filmed in the Eco Village of Žumberak, Stojdraga, Novo selo Žumberak, Poklek, Kravljak. Numerous musicians have filmed music videos in this area, and Hollywood stars have also walked through here. Locals often mention Richard Gere, who filmed “The Hunt in Bosnia” here.
- You probably didn't notice that the houses of the Žumberak area and the surrounding fields and roads were a set in "The Lone Wolf" and the famous "Pianist", for which both the main actor Adrien Brody and the famous director Roman Polanski won prestigious Oscars.
Žumberak is a place for a trip that you can enjoy in all seasons. Detoxify yourself with fresh air and views in the best resolution in the world - the one created by Mother Nature.
