Discover Bjelovar-Bilogora

• The town of Čazma built Croatia’s first biological swimming pool as part of the Čazma Natura project.
• The Bilogorska konjička turistička staza is Croatia’s first internationally certified equestrian tourism trail. It is 90 km long and has about 20 “horses welcome” points.
• The county has more than 500 km of cycling tourism routes. A 69 km section of the international Lonjsko polje–Balaton cycling route runs through the county.
• Along the marked cycling routes are excursion destinations, restaurants serving traditional home-style food, covered rest areas, bicycle service stations and smart benches. Licensed cycling guides offer tours through the county.
• The Lovrakovi dani kulture are held at KUC Mato Lovrak in Veliki Grđevac.

The biological swimming pool in Čazma is a specific, named destination for travelers interested in swimming facilities. Its status as Croatia’s first biological swimming pool comes from the Čazma Natura project, under which the town built it. This makes it distinct from the route-based offerings, which also play an important role in the county.

If you would like to include culture in your travel plans, the Lovrakovi dani kulture are a named cultural event. They take place at KUC Mato Lovrak in Veliki Grđevac. The swimming pool in Čazma and the cultural days in Veliki Grđevac represent two different ways to engage with the destination. When looking for a suitable hotel, you can first decide which focus is most important for your trip.

The more than 500 km of cycling tourism routes indicate the regional scale of the cycling offer. The clearly identified section of the international Lonjsko polje–Balaton route is separate: it is 69 km long and runs through Bjelovar-Bilogora County. The two figures therefore describe different scales—a total length of cycling tourism routes and a section of an international route.

Along the marked cycling routes, you will find a range of features: excursion destinations, restaurants serving traditional home-style food, covered rest areas, bicycle service stations and smart benches. Licensed cycling guides also offer tours through the county. These details may help you decide if you are planning a cycling trip and would like to consider both the route options and the facilities and tours mentioned. The figures alone do not indicate a specific travel time, but they do give you the lengths of the route options.

The Bilogorska konjička turistička staza offers two important points of reference: it is Croatia’s first internationally certified equestrian tourism trail and extends for 90 km. There are also about 20 “horses welcome” points. Treat the approximate number as an indication of scale, not an exact count. For travelers who want to focus on equestrian tourism rather than cycling, the designated trail highlights a different activity from the regional cycling offer.

The 90 km refers to this equestrian tourism trail; the 69 km, on the other hand, refers to the section of the Lonjsko polje–Balaton cycling route in the county. The figures relate to different routes and activities. When comparing accommodation, first decide whether you are looking to focus on cycling, horse riding, culture or the swimming pool, rather than treating the route distances as comparable tours.

For regional orientation, you can consider each Općina as a search area: Općina Veliko Trojstvo, Općina Berek, Općina Kapela, Općina Bjelovar, Općina Grubišno Polje, Općina Veliki Grđevac, Općina Čazma and Općina Daruvar. Općina Garešnica is also included. This lets you pair your hotel search with a specific regional name, then use the travel interests described to guide your selection.

How long is the Bilogorska konjička turistička staza?

The equestrian tourism trail is 90 km long and has about 20 “horses welcome” points.

How long is the Lonjsko polje–Balaton cycling section in the county?

The section of the international cycling route through Bjelovar-Bilogora County is 69 km long.

Where are the Lovrakovi dani kulture held?

They are held at KUC Mato Lovrak in Veliki Grđevac.

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