Luka: Hotels and Accommodation

Luka Vrbovečka is home to the medieval archaeological site of Bjeljavine and the Chapel of Christ the King.

Culture and History

The wider area around Luka Vrbovečka is home to cultural monuments such as the Parish Church of St. Vitus in Vrbovec, the Parish Church of St. Lawrence in Lovrečka Varoš, Dvor Patačić, the de Piennes family mausoleum, the manor house in Lovrečina, as well as the manor house with chapel in Gornji Tkalec and other listed chapels, churches and historic sites. In the wider area around Luka Vrbovečka, Stari Grad Vrbovec was first mentioned in 1528. After the complex and its outbuildings were destroyed during the peasant uprising of 1755, only one tower remained; today, it is known as Petar Zrinski's Tower.

Cycling

The annual Vrbovečka biciklijada takes place in the wider area around Luka Vrbovečka and attracts an increasing number of participants from Croatia and abroad. The 27-kilometre route of the Vrbovečka biciklijada published in 2025 passed through Luka. In the wider area around Luka Vrbovečka, the 2025 Vrbovečka utrka included a 75-kilometre Mediofondo course.

Cuisine

The annual event “Kaj su jeli naši stari”, held over a weekend at the end of August or beginning of September in the wider area around Luka Vrbovečka, presents traditional dishes and aspects of former local life in the Vrbovec area. In the wider area around Luka Vrbovečka, the “Kaj su jeli naši stari” festival is held annually on the last weekend of August; the 2023 edition marked the event's 42nd year, and dishes were served according to recipes described as intangible cultural heritage of the Vrbovec region.

Getting Around

Bus route 714 connects Vrbovec and Greda and stops in Luka. The KOS petrol station and tyre service are listed in Luka.

Anyone looking for a hotel for a stay in Luka can also visit the pages for Lukovo, Vrbovec, Vrbovečki Pavlovec and Celine.

Back to the main travel overview: Općina Vrbovec.

More about the destination

Relevant information for planning your trip:

Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina.