A biological swimming pool in Čazma, an internationally certified equestrian tourism trail and more than 500 kilometres of cycling tourism routes offer different ways to explore Bjelovar-Bilogora. The swimming pool represents a municipal project, the riding trail a named equestrian tourism attraction; the cycling offer combines route information with rest, service and refreshment points along marked cycling routes. Veliki Grđevac adds a cultural event. You can therefore tailor your stay to what interests you most: a specific initiative, equestrian tourism, cycling or culture.
ÄŒazma and the biological swimming pool
As part of the Čazma Natura project, the town of Čazma built Croatia’s first biological swimming pool. Its status as the first of its kind in the country makes the project a clear highlight for visitors interested in municipal leisure projects. Operations may be seasonal; check the latest opening information before your visit.
Equestrian tourism and cycling
The Bilogorska konjiÄka turistiÄka staza is Croatia’s first internationally certified equestrian tourism trail. It is 90 km long and has around 20 “horses welcome†points. This provides concrete details about both the route’s length and the approximate number of these points. Anyone interested in equestrian tourism can explore this route as a distinct theme alongside cycling and culture.
For cycling trips, it is useful to distinguish between two different scales. The international Lonjsko polje–Balaton cycling route runs for 69 km through Bjelovar-Bilogora County; the county as a whole offers more than 500 km of cycling tourism routes. The first figure describes a section of this international route, while the second describes the extent of the region’s cycling tourism offer. This distinction is helpful when comparing a specific route with the full regional offer.
Along the marked cycling routes, you will find places to visit, restaurants serving traditional home-style food, covered rest areas, bicycle service stations and Smart Benches. Licensed cycling guides also offer tours of the county. When choosing a route, you can therefore take into account not only the routes themselves, but also the stated rest, dining and service facilities, as well as guided tours.
Culture in Veliki Grđevac
In Veliki Grđevac, the Lovrakovi dani kulture (Lovrak Days of Culture) take place at KUC Mato Lovrak. For visitors who would like to include a cultural event alongside outdoor activities, this adds another point of interest to cycling and equestrian tourism. If you plan to attend Lovrakovi dani kulture, check the dates for your visit.
Croatia in a broader context
The wider destination of Croatia offers further cultural and natural attractions. The Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of PoreÄ has been on the World Heritage List since 1997. On the island of Visovac, in the middle of Lake Visovac, stand the Franciscan Monastery of Our Lady of Mercy and the Church of Our Lady of Visovac, both dating to 1445.
The Boathouse at the entrance to Veli Brijun harbour was built in 1902 in the Secession style of Austro-Hungarian architecture. Plitvice Lakes National Park is Croatia’s largest national park and covers almost 30,000 hectares. It lies in the central part of the country, in the lower elevations of the Dinaric Alps.
Discover more local areas
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