Ivančica

Ivančica Mountain is located in Krapina-Zagorje County and is the highest mountin in the Croatian Zagorje. Altough the mountain seems tame, but it has got  steep climbs.

A mountain lodge „Belecgrad“ is located in the southern foothills of the mountain Ivančica at an altitude of 445m and surrounded by pine trees. The house holds 27 beds located in two large rooms, kitchen and two bathrooms. In front of the lodge are wooden tables where you can drink and eat something but as well enjoy the view of the old medieval fortress Belecgrad. In the immediate vicinity of the lodge is the creek Brana which looks charming.

Nearby is the Church of Mary of the Snow, which was built in the 17th century and is considered by many the most beautiful baroque church in northern Croatia.

The mountain lodge“ Belecgrad“ is an ideal starting point for hiking on Ivančica due beautiful  paths through predominantly beech forest, which forms the shade. We went to the top Minđalovec offering a breathtaking view of the fort and is ideal for photography.

 We continued to climb to the mountain hut „Pasarićeva kuća“  located at the top of  Ivančica at 1060m. Near the hut there are two sight-seeing locations . There is also the starting point for paragliders. 

If you choose to bring photographic equipment you will return home with some beautiful photographs of birds that sing and constantly complement the atmosphere. 

After a short rest and a great stew prepared in the hut we went down and than back up to the top Belige. 
We continued true the path wich leads to the fortress Belecgrad and than back to the lodge where we prepaired barbecue, friends brought some wine from Zagorje hills and the party started.