A 10.2-kilometre hiking and cycling trail runs through Gornje Jesenje; there is also a separate 13.2-kilometre trail in the municipality of Jesenje. Anyone looking to find or rent a holiday apartment in Gornje Jesenje should focus their search on the town.
Trails and Landscape
The first municipal hiking and cycling trail is 10.2 kilometres long and considered challenging; for cyclists, it represents a physical challenge to prepare for. Another hiking and cycling trail runs through the northern part of the municipality of Jesenje and includes Gornje Jesenje. A viewpoint near Gorica in Lužani Zagorski overlooks a basin framed by Strahinjščica, Ivanščica, Ravna gora and Maceljsko gorje.
Jesenje is considered a hilly area in Croatian Zagorje. Gornje Jesenje lies on the northern foothills of Mount Strahinjščica.
Culture and History
The present-day Church of Saint John the Baptist was built from 1847 to 1858 on the site of a chapel dating from the mid-17th century. Inside are the main altar of Saint John the Baptist and four additional altars.
Four traditional wayside crosses from the second half of the 19th century stand in the wider settlement area of Gornje Jesenje.
Town and Surroundings
Gornje Jesenje lies on the state road connecting Krapina, Bednja and Lepoglava.
Traditions and Culinary Delights
Visitors to Kestenijada can taste autumn produce and enjoy young must and wine for refreshment. The traditional chestnut event was scheduled for 12 October 2025 on the grounds of the cultural centre in Gornje Jesenje.
