Region of Croatia
Hrvatsko Zagorje
Fairy-tale castles in green hills
- Landmarks
- 26 landmarks
- Cities
- 19 cities
- Visited
- 0/26 visited
- Suggested stay
- Suggested stay 3–5 days
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Castle · Trakošćan
Trakošćan Castle
Half a day
Castle · Desinić
Veliki Tabor Castle
1.5 hours
Museum · Kumrovec
Kumrovec Ethno Village & Tito's Birthplace
2 hours
Museum · Krapina
Krapina Neanderthal Museum
2 hours
Church · Marija Bistrica
Marija Bistrica Shrine
1 hour
Historical · Donja Stubica
Stubičke Toplice & Peasant Revolt Museum
Half a day
Old Town · Varaždin
Varaždin — Croatia's Baroque Capital
Full day
Historical · Lepoglava
Lepoglava — Home of Croatian Lace
2 hours
Hidden Gem · Bednja
Bednja Valley Wine Roads
Full day
Church · Belec
Belec — St Mary of the Snows
45 minutes
Historical · Krapinske Toplice
Krapinske Toplice Thermal Spa
Half a day
Castle · Oroslavje
Oroslavje Manor
1 hour
Nature Park · Đurmanec
Macelj Forest
Half a day
Museum · Gornja Stubica
Museum of Peasants' Revolt (Oršić Castle)
1.5 hours
Church · Lobor
Lobor & Majka Božja Gorska
1 hour
Castle
Miljana Castle
1 hour
Castle
Bežanec Castle
1 hour
Museum
Klanjec & Augustinčić Gallery
1 hour
Monument
Zelenjak Monument
30 minutes
Old Town
Desinić
2 hours
Castle · Hum na Sutli
Vrbovec Castle (Klanjec area)
1 hour
Hidden Gem · Tuhelj
Tuheljske Toplice Thermal Spa
Half a day
Archaeological · Krapina
Hušnjakovo Neanderthal Site
1 hour
Church · Trški Vrh
Jerusalem Chapel, Trški Vrh
1 hour
Church · Pregrada
Pregrada Basilica & Great Barrel
1 hour
Museum · Lepoglava
Lepoglava Lace Centre
45 minutes
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- Krapina2 landmarks
- Lepoglava2 landmarks
- Trakošćan1 landmarks
- Desinić1 landmarks
- Kumrovec1 landmarks
- Marija Bistrica1 landmarks
- Donja Stubica1 landmarks
- Varaždin1 landmarks
- Bednja1 landmarks
- Belec1 landmarks
- Krapinske Toplice1 landmarks
- Oroslavje1 landmarks
- Đurmanec1 landmarks
- Gornja Stubica1 landmarks
- Lobor1 landmarks
- Hum na Sutli1 landmarks
- Tuhelj1 landmarks
- Trški Vrh1 landmarks
- Pregrada1 landmarks
Overview
About Hrvatsko Zagorje
Hrvatsko Zagorje is a rolling landscape of vineyards, orchards and forested hills just north of Zagreb — dotted with more castles per square kilometre than anywhere else in Croatia. Trakošćan, Veliki Tabor and Kumrovec sit within an hour of each other; add the Krapina Neanderthal museum for a full weekend.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Country
- Croatia
- Landmarks
- 26
- Cities
- 19
- Suggested stay
- 3–5 days
Eat & drink
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Travel tips
Good to know
- 01
Coastal ferries book out in July–August; reserve Jadrolinija tickets weeks ahead.
- 02
The kuna is gone — Croatia joined the euro in 2023.
- 03
ZET trams in Zagreb and city buses use contactless card payment.
- 04
Wild camping is illegal; use one of the country's many licensed campsites.
- 05
Wear reef shoes on pebble beaches — sea urchins are common.
- 06
Konoba means a family-run tavern; that's where the peka lives.
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