Medvednica photo

Medvednica is a mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. The highest peak, at 1,033 m, is Sljeme, a name often used to refer to the entire mountain. Most of the area of Medvednica is a nature park, a type of preservation lesser than a national park. The area of the park is 228.26 square kilometers. There is a winter sports center on the northern slopes towards Sljeme. On Medvednica there are dozen of mountain huts for traditional one-day trips in the mountain. Because of its proximity to Zagreb, Medvednica has many visitors, especially during weekends. Among the most popular sites is the Veternica cave with a 2,622 meters long main channel.