Trakošćan and Zagorje

Trakošćan Castle, whose oldest sections date back to the 13th century, stands on a hill above a lake in the verdant Zagorje region. The former medieval fortress was extended and remodelled on numerous occasions, and its present appearance is largely the result of a major historicist transformation carried out in the 19th century. It is one of the most photogenic castles in Croatia. A trip here can be combined with a visit to Kumrovec, an open-air museum and the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito, or with a stop at one of the wineries of the Zagorje area. The entire route can be covered by car in a single day, through landscapes of rolling hills and vineyards.