Municipality of Žakanje

• The Kupa is the municipality’s most significant natural attraction and forms the natural state border with Slovenia here.
• There are twelve waterfalls along the course of the Kupa through the municipality.
• Cycling Route 1 is 8 km long and classified as difficult.
• At 447 m above sea level, Jelen vrh is the highest peak in the municipality.

The Kupa is at the heart of the landscape. Old mills have been preserved at some of its waterfalls in the municipality. Sračak is one of four recently restored waterfalls on the Kupa in Žakanje. The number of waterfalls and the surviving mills give this stretch of the river a historical dimension as well as scenic appeal.

The wooded hills also change character with elevation: oak and birch forests dominate at lower elevations, while chestnut, hornbeam and beech forests grow higher up. Jelen vrh reaches 447 m above sea level. Donji Bukovac is a viewpoint in the municipality at 156 m above sea level. These elevations add another dimension to Žakanje’s natural character alongside the Kupa.

For cyclists, the classification of Cycling Route 1 is particularly important: it is 8 km long and rated difficult. Length alone does not indicate the level of difficulty, so consider both details when choosing a route. Cycling Route 2 offers another notable landmark: it passes Kapelica u Pobijenki before leaving the Municipality of Žakanje.

There is a developed bathing area on the banks of the Kupa in Pravutina. The Kupa within the municipality is also suitable for canoeing. Those interested in fishing will find a stretch between Jurovski Brod and Bubnjarci suitable for fishing for catfish, carp, pike, chub, barbel and roach. This allows you to consider river activities and cycling routes as options for different interests when planning your trip.

Horse riding is possible in the wooded hills around Žakanje. There are also hunting grounds that you can visit with local hunting associations. Choosing the right activities therefore depends on whether you want to focus on the river, cycling or the hills.

The parish church in Žakanje was established in 1789; the present church was built in 1896. Šimunec Castle stood on a hill above Žakanje and was called Šimunvrh in the 17th century. The parish church and the history of Šimunec Castle add a cultural perspective to the area’s natural attractions.

To explore the individual local pages, visit Jadrići, Kamanje, Reštovo and Žakanje. If you want to compare more municipality profiles, you can also find the Municipalities of Draganić, Krnjak, Bosiljevo and Saborsko.

How many waterfalls are there on the Kupa in Žakanje?

There are twelve waterfalls along the course of the Kupa through the municipality. Sračak is one of four recently restored waterfalls.

How long is Cycling Route 1 and how difficult is it?

Cycling Route 1 is 8 km long and classified as difficult.

Which notable place does Cycling Route 2 pass?

It passes Kapelica u Pobijenki before leaving the Municipality of Žakanje.

Which is the highest peak in the municipality?

At 447 m above sea level, Jelen vrh is the highest peak in the Municipality of Žakanje.

For the broader travel overview: Karlovac County.

More places within the same destination:

Municipality of Draganić, Municipality of Krnjak, Municipality of Bosiljevo, Municipality of Saborsko.