Educational trip of the Croatian Natural History Museum – Ličko Polje and Zir Hill
Educational trip of the Croatian Natural History Museum – Ličko Polje and Zir Hill
Trip plan, May 20, 2017:
07:30 – 10:00 Travel by private transport from Zagreb to the Zir rest area at the 201st km of the Zagreb-Split motorway.
10:00 – 10:15 Gathering at the parking lot of the Zir rest area.
10:15 – 10:30 Drive by car to the foot of Zir.
10:30 – 13:00 Ascent to the top of Zir with education about plants, animals, rocks and karst relief.
13:00 – 14:30 Time for rest and lunch in nature, below the top of Zir.
14:30 – 16:00 Visit to Konjević Cave, including information about the formation of the cave, speleothems and life in the cave.
16:00 – 18:00 Drive by car to the village of Kruškovac and tour of the Educational Trail of Lika Landscape and Heritage.
After 18:00 Departure home.
Notes:
The trip is free of charge, including guidance and organization, while food and transport are arranged individually.
Participants should bring suitable footwear, hiking boots or sturdy trainers, and layered clothing adapted to the weather forecast. It is also recommended to bring rain clothing and an umbrella.
For the cave visit, participants should 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 trip.
The hiking pace will be easy and adapted to the abilities of the group, including children, older participants and others.
Near the very top of Zir, the trail passes through two very short rocky steep sections, but if necessary, they can also be bypassed by a slightly easier route.
Registration in advance is required by e-mail: damir.lackovic@hpm.hr
Trip leaders: Damir Lacković, Vesna Štamol, Petar Crnčan, Mateja Jagić and Renata Brezinščak.
The educational trip is organized as part of the project From the Museum into Nature – Spring 2017.
Schedule of workshops and educational nature trips for spring 2017.