Jesenovec lies along a route with several notable stops: the “Fragmenti” route leads from Sesvete via Paruževina, Jesenovec and Glavnica Gornja to Kuzelin. The “Fragmenti” route is 19.6 km long and is one of the selected multifunctional walking routes, roads and trails.
When staying in Jesenovec, renting a vacation apartment may be part of your travel plans.
Nature and Trails
The designated landscape areas include the meadows and woodland in the valley of a stream in Jesenovec. They are designated as a valuable landscape in the spatial plan of the City of Zagreb.
Wine and Regional Cuisine
Kurija Žunec in Jesenovec offers wines, dishes from Prigorje, its own natural fruit juices, honey and recreational horseback riding. OPG Žunec was one of the original seven destinations on the City of Zagreb Wine Road, which opened on November 6, 2009.
The Brglez family winery is located on the slopes of Zagrebačka gora and offers a selection of high-quality wines. Along the City of Zagreb Wine Road, wines can be tasted in seven cellars, including Škrlet, Graševina, Kraljevina, Sivi pino, Charoday, Portugizac and Crni pino.
Culture and History
Kurija Žunec is a cultural property. It was restored in a traditional style using natural materials, like those used in the construction of kurije built 150 years ago.
Jesenovec is listed among the settlements mentioned in written records from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Accommodation
The family-run Kurija Žunec is listed at Kurmanova 12 in Sesvete-Jesenovec. The accommodation at Kurija Žunec has four double rooms and one apartment.
