Medvednica

Zagreb > Croatia

The Medvednica mountain massif is one of the best places to observe mountain birds around Zagreb.

Added* by Vasily Kalinichenko
Most recent update 12 August 2023

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Description

The Medvednica is a mountain massif in Northern Croatia, with its highest point at 1030 meters. Most of Medvednica belongs to the Medvednica Nature Park. This park is 228.26 km2 and consists of 63% forest. The Medvednica hosts many mountain and forest birds species, such as breeding Red-breasted Flycatcher and Grey-headed Woodpecker.

Details

Access

The Medvednica is located 20 km north of Zagreb. Access from the main road Zagreb-Medvednica Sljemenska cesta. Click on the P in the map for directions. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 6 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Grey-headed Woodpecker
(Picus canus)

2. Red-breasted Flycatcher
(Ficedula parva)

3. Black Woodpecker
(Dryocopus martius)

4. Goldcrest
(Regulus regulus)

5. Syrian Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos syriacus)

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