Podgorje: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The “Virovitički vidici” circular hiking trail runs through the Podgorje area. It is 10 kilometres long, takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes to walk, and has an elevation difference of 93 metres.

Nature and Trails

The section of the hiking trail in Podgorje includes vineyards, weekend houses, meadows and wooded areas, and offers views of Virovitica and Hungary. The vineyard trails near Podgorje along the “Virovitički vidici” wine road offer sweeping views of these two destinations as well as the Drava.

The “Virovitički vidici” wine road runs as far as Podgorje; there, paths branch off from the main road to the vineyards on the hillside. “Put Šarana” is considered a unique singletrack cycling route. In the immediate vicinity of Podgorje, the nine Virovitica ponds offer opportunities for recreational sport fishing all year round. The nearby “Virovitička Bilogora” educational trail, approximately four kilometres long, offers a roughly 90-minute walk with 11 information boards about the local flora and fauna; the “Put Šarana” cycle path runs along the ponds and is over 10 kilometres long.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Podgorje can choose Podgorje as their accommodation destination.

History and Faith

Before 1880, Podgorje developed as Kozja Glava in the southwestern part of Virovitica’s wine-growing area.

A filial chapel was planned for Podgorje, where Holy Mass would be celebrated on Sundays and religious instruction would be provided regularly.

The Chapel of Saint Nicholas Tavelić was opened in Podgorje on 24 September 1965.

Events and Local Character

Advent in Podgorje was held for the third time in 2025 and attracted visitors from Podgorje, Golo Brdo, Sveti Đurađ, Virovitica and other places in the Virovitica area. Langošice, fritule, homemade sausages in rolls, hot chocolate, mulled wine and tea were offered.

The Kestenijada “Sve nam se opet s jeseni vrati” was held for the second time in Podgorje on 25 October 2025.

The Surrounding Region

In the wider region surrounding Podgorje, the “Spiritual Experience Route” of Virovitica-Podravina County offers a multi-day cultural route through town centres and picturesque villages. The route includes around a dozen churches as well as themes related to architecture, ethnography, history, nature, recreation and pilgrimage.

Further information about the area is also available for Sveti Đurađ.

For the higher-level travel overview: Općina Virovitica.