Educational Trip: Zir – Lika
Preliminary Trip Plan
- 10:00 — gathering at the parking area of the Zir rest stop, at the 201st kilometre of the Zagreb–Split motorway, with transport arranged independently
- 10:00 – 10:15 — drive by car to the foot of Zir
- 10:15 – 13:00 — ascent to the summit of Zir, with educational interpretation of plants, animals, rocks, and karst relief
- 13:00 – 14:00 — time for rest and lunch in nature, below the summit of Zir
- 14:00 – 15:30 — visit to Konjevića Cave, with educational interpretation of cave formation, speleothems, and life in the cave
- 15:30 – 17:30 — drive by car to the village of Kruškovac and tour of the “Educational Trail of the Lika Landscape and Heritage”
- Around 17:30 — departure home
Notes
- Participants should bring suitable footwear, such as hiking boots or sturdy trainers, and layered clothing appropriate for the weather forecast. It is also recommended to bring rainwear and an umbrella.
- For the cave visit, participants are advised to bring their own lighting and warmer clothing suitable for the cave temperature of around 6°C.
- Food and water for lunch should be brought along, as there is no mountain lodge or restaurant on the planned route.
- The hiking pace will be light and adapted to the abilities of the group, including children and older participants.
- In the summit section of Zir, the trail passes through two very short rocky slopes, but if necessary, these can be bypassed by a somewhat easier route.
- Transport and food are arranged independently by participants.
- For this trip, expert guidance by the curators is charged HRK 10 for children older than 7 and HRK 30 for adults.
Registration for the trip is required in advance by email: damir.lackovic@hpm.hr.
Trip leaders: Damir Lacković, Petar Crnčan, and Mateja Jagić