Pleternica: Hotels and Accommodations

The permanent exhibition Terra Panonica interprets the natural heritage of Pleternica and Požega-Slavonia County. In six thematic sections, it presents five local habitats: the forests of the Dilj Mountains, the landscape around Lake Sovsko, the river area of the Orljava, fragrant meadows, and Trbušnjak Cave. In addition, Terra Panonica offers a VR immersion in the ancient Pannonian Sea, the exploration of plant and animal species by tablet, educational boxes, and a short animated film.

For travelers who would like to book a hotel in Pleternica, the following information about the town’s nature, culture, and trails is the focus.

Nature

Pleternica’s small hydroelectric power plant serves as an educational mini-center for green energy.

Culture

The Muzej bećarca in Pleternica interprets the bećarac singing tradition through local life, customs, clothing, original objects, seasonal traditions, and significant performers. The offerings include a karaoke-style workshop, a tambura-themed video game, the opportunity to try out a real tambura instrument, and educational workshops.

The new Church of St. Nicholas in Pleternica was consecrated in 1971 after the former church had been demolished. Trg bećarca is located on the Orljava. Its colorful paving symbolically imitates the Slavonian fields; raised areas form an amphitheater overlooking the river.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears in Pleternica is described as Croatia’s only officially recognized sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Tears. It is active year-round; a votive day is held on the last Saturday of each month. The Devetnica Gospi od Suza takes place annually in Pleternica from August 23 to 31 and ends with a candlelit procession.

Cvjetići glazbe is a children’s tambura festival held in mid-June as part of LIDAS in Pleternica. It promotes children’s music and a tambura tradition described as being more than 30 years old.

Trails and Landscape

The Cesta ruža i vina begins in the center of Pleternica, leads 3.5 kilometers through a wine-growing landscape, and ends at the Bačva viewpoint on Starac Hill. From there, the view extends over vineyards and the valley. The route can be explored on foot, by bicycle, by bus, by tourist train, or by horse-drawn carriage by prior arrangement.

The Poučna staza Starac leads from the parish church via St. Peter’s Chapel to Starac Hill. St. Peter’s Chapel is located on Starac Hill above Pleternica, is used for a Way of the Cross devotion on Palm Sunday, and is visited for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. The trail runs through the forest and includes ten educational panels promoting the protection of the forest and biodiversity, a rest area, and the Bačva viewpoint overlooking the Zlatna Valley.

For further comparison in the surrounding area: Ratkovica.

For the overview of the surrounding travel area: Općina Pleternica.