Međimurje County

Nature and viewpoints

Within the county, the Mura–Drava Regional Park covers 16,962.54 hectares. Its size makes it a distinctive natural feature of the region. Those interested in habitats and species will also find a specific point of interest in upper Međimurje: Matulov grunt is an educational and research centre dedicated to butterflies and important habitats for plant and animal species.

Mađerkin breg in Robadje offers a different perspective. The viewpoint is about 27 metres high and provides views from Međimurje’s highest point, at 361 metres above sea level. Nature observation and a far-reaching panorama complement the insights offered by visiting the Regional Park or Matulov grunt. If you would like to focus your stay particularly on landscape and nature, these places can help shape your choice of region and accommodation.

Culture, history and wine

The visitor centre “Med dvemi vodami” has two modernly equipped galleries with a permanent interpretive exhibition. The Oil Heritage Memorial Park in Peklenica offers a different focus: it includes a reconstructed oil well, an oil museum, interactive exhibitions and educational activities for children. The two places offer different themes for an exploratory visit—nature interpretation at one, the history of the oil industry at the other.

In Donji Kraljevec, visitors can learn about the life of Dr Steiner at the Dr Rudolf Steiner Centre. In Štrigova, meanwhile, the famous fresco painter Ivan Ranger decorated part of the sanctuary of the Church of St Jerome in the 18th century. Those interested in art and history can consider these examples without limiting the cultural aspect of their trip to a single theme.

Wine also shapes part of the regional experience. Urbanovo is an international festival celebrating Pušipel and Međimurje’s wine scene, held annually in mid-May in Štrigova. Over the past twenty years, it has developed into an authentic tradition. The Pušipel Trail is a circular route through the landscapes of the Međimurje Wine Road. You can therefore choose between attending the festival as a specific occasion and exploring the wine-growing landscape on a route as an independent excursion.

Routes and getting there

The Štrigova region has well-maintained cycling paths, marked hiking trails and forest paths. There are various types of routes to choose from for active days; the Pušipel Trail adds a circular route through the landscapes of the Wine Road. If you are planning a stay in a holiday apartment, you can first consider whether hiking and cycling routes, nature, culture or wine are especially important for your trip. Your specific interests can help determine the kind of stay you want, without implying anything about the distances between your accommodation and places to visit.

Međimurje can be reached by car, train or bus. For travel by car, the A4 is an important route, connecting Zagreb, Čakovec and the Goričan border crossing. You can plan your journey around your chosen mode of transport and then decide which experiences in the county you would like to make the focus of your trip.

Explore subregions further

To find your way around the county, you can also explore its associated subregions: Općina Prelog, Općina Donji Vidovec, Općina Štrigova, Općina Donji Kraljevec, Općina Nedelišće and Općina Čakovec. Your choice can reflect whether you would like to focus on routes and scenery, wine, culture or nature during your trip.

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