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Medvednica
(Zagrebacka Gora), a mountain in the immediate vicinity
of the northern part of Zagreb; the highest peak Sljeme
(1,032 m). It stretches in the southwest-northeast direction
in the total length of 42 km; area about 240 sq km. It is
formed of green slate. Lower parts are covered with Mesozoic
and Tertiary layers. Veternica Cave is located in the south-western
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mountain is forested (common oak, sessile oak, beech, fir).
The road Zagreb - Stubicke Toplice runs through the central
part, while the road Kasina - Laz - Marija Bistrica leads
through the eastern part. Medvednica was populated in the
prehistoric times (Veternica Cave). The first mention of
it is found in the records from 1209; Mons Ursi (lat. Bear's
Mountain).
Tourism on Medvednica has a long tradition. The first hiking
object in Croatia was erected here in 1870 - a small, wooden
pyramid. The beauty, variety, size and condition of hiking
and walking trails and mountain lodges in the immediate
vicinity of the city of Zagreb ensure a large number of
regular visitors throughout the year. Medvednica is also
the best-equipped skiing centre of the entire northern Croatia.
There is a longer chair lift, sev-eral ski slopes with ski
lifts and several sleighing slopes. The cable-car operates
throughout the year, connecting the foot of Medvednica in
Zagreb with its peak. Due to a number of natural beauties
and the necessity to protect this mountain, situated actually
on the very edge of the city of Zagreb, the entire mountain
massif of Medvednica has been set aside as a nature park.
Within the Nature Park there are several special forest
vegetation reserves, which are protected on a higher level.
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