THINGS TO DO
History & Heritage
Hrvatsko Zagorje
A rolling region of castles, thermal spas and the birthplace of the Croatian identity.
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Zagreb & Central Croatia
- BEST TIME TO VISIT
- Spring and autumn for castles and walks
- DURATION
- 1 day
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Hrvatsko Zagorje is the rolling hill country north of Zagreb, a region of vineyards, thermal-spa towns and a remarkable density of castles — including Trakošćan, the most photographed in Croatia, and Krapina, site of one of the richest Neanderthal finds in Europe. It is the historic heartland of the Croatian nobility and a quiet rural escape from the capital.
MAP & LOCATION
Hrvatsko Zagorje
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Story Behind the Place
Hrvatsko Zagorje was the heartland of the Croatian nobility under the Habsburgs, who filled the region with castles and manor houses such as Trakošćan and Veliki Tabor. The Krapina fossils, excavated in 1899, revealed dozens of Neanderthal remains and made the region a key site in human prehistory.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Experiences Not to Miss
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Sights & Highlights of Hrvatsko Zagorje
FOOD & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT
01
Zagorje konobas — turkey, štrukli and local wine
02
Spa-hotel restaurants at Tuhelj
HOTELS & STAYS
WHERE TO STAY
01
Spa resorts at Tuhelj and Stubičke Toplice
02
Rural guesthouses and castles across the region
ITINERARIES
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WEATHER
Hrvatsko Zagorje — Current conditions & forecast
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