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

7:30 – 10:00 — travel by private transport from Zagreb to the Zir rest stop, at the 201st kilometre of the Zagreb–Split motorway
10:00 – 10:15 — gathering at the parking area of the Zir rest stop
10:15 – 10:30 — drive by car to the foot of Zir
10:30 – 13:00 — ascent to the summit of Zir, with educational interpretation of plants, animals, rocks, and karst relief
13:00 – 14:30 — time for rest and lunch in nature, below the summit of Zir
14:30 – 16:00 — visit to Konjevića Cave, with interpretation of cave formation, speleothems, and cave life
16:00 – 18:00 — drive by car to the village of Kruškovac and tour of the “Educational Trail of the Lika Landscape and Heritage”
After 18:00 — departure home

The trip is free of charge, including guidance and organization, while food and transport are arranged independently by participants.
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 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 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.
Registration for the trip is required in advance by email: 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 From the Museum into Nature — Spring 2017 project.

Download: Schedule of workshops and educational nature trips for spring 2017.