Mikulići – Risnjak mountain hut (Trail 9)

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Mikulići – Risnjak mountain hut (Trail 9)

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Mikulići – Risnjak mountain hut (Trail 9)

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3.92km

390m

Hiking

This hike has all the ingredients for an immersive experience in Medvednica Nature Park, as you exchange the hustle and bustle of the city for the calm of nature’s chorus and with a well-earned rest at Risnjak mountain hut.

The hike starts in Mikulići, which is easily accessible by public transport. After an initial stretch on tarmac, it’s not long before you’re surrounded by the park’s enchanting forest. It’s a moderately difficult hike, due to its steeper gradients, on natural terrain, so we’d recommend sturdy footwear and wet-weather gear, just in case.

Nature’s wonder surrounds you with numerous bird species, and the forest is home to Roe deer, wild boar and hare. Flatter stretches offer some rest between the steeper sections, as you pass by the 515-metre (1,689 ft) high Zavurt peak.

Climbing up onto the Zahurta ridge, you’ll reach an opening in the trees that grants you captivating views of Zagreb below on a clear day. There are no views from the hut itself as it’s nestled in forest, but offers a calming place to relax and enjoy some hot food and refreshing drinks. After arriving at a beautiful open meadow, the hut is just above you.

by Visit Zagreb

Last updated: June 17, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Forest Trails

Highlight • Trail

Hike at your own pace through the wonder of these hillside forests, surrounded by nature's chorus. There's a plethora of birdlife here, ideal for burgeoning bird spotter!

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3.68 km

View of Zagreb from Mount Medvednica

Highlight • Viewpoint

When not foggy, a superb spot for far-reaching views across the city far below.

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3.92 km

Risnjak Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Risnjak Mountain Lodge (724 m above sea level) is run by the Risnjak Mountaineering Association, of which the members of the band Cinkuši are an integral part today. Risnjak is open on weekends and offers food and drinks, but also accommodation by arrangement. Due to its popularity and proximity, they should go to lunch a little earlier, because they often run out of food by 2 pm. I recommend the excellent strudels and poppy seeds, which are perhaps the best I have ever eaten in mountain lodges and restaurants.

Risnjak was built by members of the society in 1955 and has maintained the authenticity of the mountain lodge to this day. It is located on a glade called Pongračevo. In the immediate vicinity is Pongračeva lugarnica. There are no views from the home due to the dense forest, but a beautiful view of Zagreb can be seen a hundred meters below the house on trail number 9 towards Mikulići.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

443 m

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

472 m

413 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

June 13, 2025

This hike has all the ingredients for an immersive experience in Medvednica Nature Park, as you exchange the hustle and bustle of the city for the calm of nature’s chorus and with a well-earned rest at Risnjak mountain hut.
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The hike starts in Mikulići, which is easily accessible by public transport. After