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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in City of Zagreb

City of Zagreb’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in City of Zagreb. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 26, 2025

Queen’s Well (Kraljičin zdenac)

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The Queen's Well is actually a powerful drinking water spring from King's Creek and is named after the legendary "Black Queen" (presumably Barbara Celjska, the second wife of King Sigismund of Luxembourg).

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Veternica Cave

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Veternica is a cave located in the Medvednica Nature Park, on the very edge of the city of Zagreb, and in 1979 it was protected by law as a geomorphological natural monument.

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Park Maksimir Entrance

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ine der beliebtesten grünen Oasen für Zagreberinnen und Zagreber, der größte Stadtpark Maksimir, feiert seinen 220-jährigen Geburtstag.

Der Park wurde Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts in dem dichten hundertjährigen Wald gegründet, …

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Tiger's Eye Lake (Tigrovo Jezero)

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Tigrovo jezero, or Tiger's Eye Lake, is a peaceful forest spot tucked beside Šumarev Grob on the trail between the Runolist and Puntijarka lodges.

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Dotrščina Memorial Park

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Dršrščina is a memorial park-forest not far from the famous Maksimir park in Zagreb. Although known for its memorial features of the mid-20th century conflicts, it is still far more …

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Ponikve Meadow

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On the western part of Medvednica, at 500 m altitude, sarrounded by forest, a green meadow Ponikve is situated. As a proof of its Carst origin the wather from Ponikva's …

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Vrapčanska Meadow and Ferendol Waterfall

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Meadow in the shade of the forest with tables and benches, a canopy "Vrapčansko srčeko" and a water source arranged by the mountaineering association Vrapče. A stream flows through the …

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Šumarev Grob Spring

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Šumarev grob is not actually a grave. It is the place where Albin Leustek, the director of the Zagreb Forest Office, wanted to be buried. However, his family placed the …

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Tigrovo Oko Pond

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Jezerce Tigrovo oko, is located next to Šumarski put (Mountaineering path 16), opposite the turn to the road to another known site on the Medvednica - Šumarev grob (monument to …

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Ferendol Waterfall

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While not as renowned as Slap Sopot, found further up the mountain, Slap Ferendol is a beautiful sight. This pretty little cascade is found towards the start of Medvednica's Trail …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in City of Zagreb

Queen’s Well (Kraljičin zdenac)

Veternica Cave

Park Maksimir Entrance

Tiger's Eye Lake (Tigrovo Jezero)

Dotrščina Memorial Park

Ponikve Meadow

Vrapčanska Meadow and Ferendol Waterfall

Šumarev Grob Spring

Tigrovo Oko Pond

Ferendol Waterfall

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