Municipality of Pušća: Hilly Landscape, Cultural Heritage and Wine Tradition

• The municipality is located in the hilly landscape of Marijagoričko pobrđe.
• The Stations of the Cross, Staza života–Križni put, runs along Crikveni brijeg between the parish church of Sv. Juraj and the church of Majka Božja Čiselska.
• Cultural highlights include a parish church that was originally Gothic and later Baroque, and a late Baroque stone statue of St. Florian.
• Cycling tourism routes include Pušća; viticulture and winemaking also shape local culture.

Pušća has a varied hilly landscape in Marijagoričko pobrđe. Extensive areas of scenic and natural value remain largely preserved. This gives the municipality a different focus from a trip centered mainly on individual buildings or regional products: here, the landscape itself is part of the place’s character.

The Stations of the Cross, Staza života–Križni put, provide a tangible connection between the landscape and religious history. They run along Crikveni brijeg, on the slope between the parish church of Sv. Juraj and the church of Majka Božja Čiselska. If you are interested in religious art and sacred sites, you can take this route into account as you explore Pušća’s cultural heritage.

The chapel of Majka Božja Čiselska is a protected monument of the highest, Category Zero, status. It stands on a hill above the parish church in Donja Pušća. The parish church of Sv. Juraj was originally Gothic and was later Baroque. These different building histories offer culture enthusiasts two distinct aspects to explore when learning about religious architecture in the municipality.

The old school building is also part of the streetscape of Donja Pušća: it stands in the village center on the main road, below the hill with the parish church. Pušća is also home to a statue of St. Florian, a late Baroque stone work of artistic and cultural-historical value. Together, the buildings and the work of art illustrate different aspects of the cultural heritage, without needing to be connected into a single sightseeing route.

A more recent historical note concerns the earthquake of 29 December 2020, which damaged the parish church. The chapel of Majka Božja Čiselska in Donja Pušća was closed because of the damage while it was being restored.

Cycling tourism routes that include Pušća include Marija Gorica–Brdovec–Pušća and Kupljenovo–Luka–Dubravica–Marija Gorica–Pušća. The names indicate different sequences of places. If cycling is an important part of your travel interests, you can take these routes into account as you plan further and consider the municipality as one of the places named along them.

As part of the InterWine project, Vinski podrum Pušća brings cultural heritage together with the traditions of viticulture and winemaking. This makes the wine tradition a distinct cultural theme alongside the churches and works of art. In October 2025, a wine cellar opened in the municipality as a venue for showcasing local wines and products from family-run agricultural businesses.

The 2024 Jurjevski fruštik also offers a specific glimpse of local food culture: the gathering was followed by the traditional Salamijada and the Wine and Cheese Festival. This example relates to the 2024 event and does not describe a future program.

If you are looking for a hotel in the Municipality of Pušća, first decide what interests you most as you plan your trip: the landscape, religious buildings, cycling tourism, or wine and food culture. This can help you compare the municipality more effectively with other destinations, without assuming a particular accommodation location or set of amenities. The Pušća town page provides another perspective on the municipality. To compare other municipalities, you can also visit the pages for the Municipality of Brdovec, the Municipality of Sveti Ivan Zelina, the Municipality of Krašić, the Municipality of Dubrava, the Municipality of Križ, the Municipality of Žumberak and the Municipality of Kloštar Ivanić.

Which cycling routes pass through Pušća?

Pušća is named, among others, on the Marija Gorica–Brdovec–Pušća and Kupljenovo–Luka–Dubravica–Marija Gorica–Pušća routes.

Which cultural sites shape Donja Pušća?

These include the parish church of Sv. Juraj, the chapel of Majka Božja Čiselska and the old school building. The parish church was originally Gothic and was later Baroque.

What connects Pušća with wine and regional products?

As part of the InterWine project, Vinski podrum Pušća connects cultural heritage with viticulture and winemaking. A wine cellar also opened in October 2025 to showcase local wines and agricultural products.

For the broader travel overview: Zagreb County.