Zagreb County: Cycling Routes, Culture and Regional Cuisine
Accommodation in Zagreb County
Zagreb County offers travellers a range of options: cycling routes with named destinations, museums devoted to art and regional history, traditional specialities, and health tourism treatments. The examples are located in different places and each has its own focus. When choosing a holiday rental, it may therefore help to first consider whether cycling, culture, cuisine or a health offering should be at the heart of your trip. From there, you can choose the right base for your plans.
Cycling: different routes in Dugo Selo and Ivanić-Grad
The “Stopama svetog Martina” cycling route leads from the centre of Dugo Selo to the excursion destination of Martin Breg. In Ivanić-Grad, there are three developed cycling routes with different levels of difficulty: the orange route is the easier one, while the yellow and blue routes are more challenging. This range of difficulty helps you choose between the routes mentioned there, without limiting you to just one type of cycling. As route conditions can change, it is advisable to check them before setting out.
Museums and a Roman experience
The Museum of Matija Skurjeni in Zaprešić is housed in a former granary and displays works by the naïve painter Matija Skurjeni. In Velika Gorica, the Museum of the Turopolje region offers a different perspective: its ethnographic, cultural and historical, archaeological, and art history collections provide insights into life in Turopolje. The works of one painter and collections exploring the life of a region thus represent two distinct museum themes.
Nearby: Andautonia
Andautonia is located in Ščitarjevo, about eight kilometres northeast of Velika Gorica. There, visitors can learn about everyday Roman life, as well as work and trade in antiquity, and experience an authentic Roman feast. The specific programme may vary. Andautonia complements the museum and cultural offerings with an insight into the Roman past; its approximate location also helps distinguish it as an excursion destination from the museums in Velika Gorica and Zaprešić.
Regional specialities and culinary events
Traditional specialities from Samobor include Muštarda and Bermet; Samoborske kremšnite are also a local speciality. Vrbovec is best known for the “Kaj su jeli naši stari” event, a festival featuring traditional homemade dishes. Event dates vary, so check them before planning your visit to the festival. Along the wine route, many wineries offer wine tastings and homemade specialities by appointment. These visits depend on the individual winery and should be arranged in advance.
Naftalan treatments in Ivanić-Grad
The Naftalan Special Hospital in Ivanić-Grad uses saline thermal water and the medicinal oil Naftalan for health tourism treatments. These treatments focus on two specific resources. Which treatments are available depends on the operator’s conditions. If this is a factor in your choice of Zagreb County, check the specific options directly with the operator.
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