Municipality of Lukač: Cultural history, the Drava and cycling routes

The Municipality of Lukač offers a travel experience shaped by cultural history, cycling and the Drava. In Lukač, the Church of St Luke the Evangelist dates from 1771. Other highlights include Kurija Janković, cycling routes with various described itineraries, and opportunities for fishing and recreational tourism along the Drava. You can tailor your stay to suit your cultural interests, desire for exercise or activities by the river.

Cultural monuments and history

In Lukač stands the Church of St Luke the Evangelist, which dates from 1771. Another historic landmark is Kurija Janković: built in the 19th century in a restrained Historicist style, it is protected as a cultural monument. In Kapela Dvor, the manor house was restored as a tourism and educational centre and officially opened. Its construction period, architectural style and protected status give the estate a distinct cultural and historical character. The church and the manor house are associated with different historical dates: the former dates from 1771, while the latter dates from the 19th century.

The Drava and its natural surroundings

The Drava offers opportunities for fishing and various forms of recreational tourism in the Municipality of Lukač. If you want to plan your trip around activities by the river, this is a distinct focus alongside the cultural sites and cycling routes. The wider natural setting also includes Mura-Drava Regional Park and the transnational Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve. The regional park has held biosphere reserve status since 11 July 2012. The five-country Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve has existed since 15 September 2021. The names and dates refer to different protected areas and points in time; the reference to five countries highlights the cross-border scope of the second reserve.

Cycling on a variety of routes

The “Drava circle” circular cycling route is 96 km long and passes through the settlement of Lukač. Its surface is mostly asphalt; a short section runs along a levee by the Drava, away from paved paths. If you take the surface into account when choosing your route, remember this unpaved section. Another cycling route, Lukač–Budakovac, has been reconstructed and signposted. Each route has its own distinguishing details: the “Drava circle” is described by its length and surface, while Lukač–Budakovac is noted for its reconstruction and signage.

The Amazon of Europe Bike Trail also has a named stage in the area: Stage S10 begins in Terezino Polje, near the border crossing into Hungary. This gives cycling travellers another specific point of reference, in addition to the details about routes near Lukač. Information about the individual routes varies—from the 96 km circular route and its described surface to the starting point of S10 in Terezino Polje.

Regional cuisine and accommodation options

Hotel guests are served a traditional breakfast from the Slavonia-Podravina region at the hotel restaurant in Kurija Janković. It is prepared exclusively with locally produced ingredients. Kurija Janković is a four-star Heritage-category hotel with 18 comfortable double rooms. These details make the manor house a specific example of a hotel stay in the region. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: cultural history, cycling or activities by the Drava. This way, you can guide your search by the experiences you want to make central to your stay, without confusing different types of accommodation.

You can also explore the Municipality of Gradina, the Municipality of Orahovica, the Municipality of Čađavica, the Municipality of Voćin, the Municipality of Čačinci, the Municipality of Slatina and the Municipality of Špišić Bukovica.

For the broader travel overview: Virovitica-Podravina.