Municipality of Čađavica – Nature and Dravska priča

• The Dravska priča exhibition presents the biodiversity of the Mura-Drava Regional Park and the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve.
• The centre is located at Noskovci 2a, 33523 Čađavica, in the former summer house of the Drašković family.
• Activities include cycling tours and organised canoe trips on the Drava or its tributaries.
• Čađavica is connected by road to the Slatina–Osijek route.

The exhibition gives the region’s natural environment a clear focus: themed rooms showcase protected plant and animal species and present the biodiversity of the Mura-Drava Regional Park and the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve. If you would like to learn about the landscape and biodiversity during your trip, the visitor centre offers a dedicated introduction to these topics.

The protected park around the centre is also part of the visitor experience. A riverside path runs along a canal, where there is a viewpoint. The park is also home to a white stork rescue and rehabilitation station. Since September 2017, it has cared for animals that, due to various injuries, can no longer live independently in the wild.

Dravska priča organises cycling tours and provides bicycles and equipment. The centre has a total of 76 bicycles for visitors of different ages, as well as suitable helmets and vests. This makes a cycling tour easy to include as a standalone activity in your travel plans.

For organised trips on the Drava or its tributaries, the centre has ten canoes for up to 40 people in total, along with life jackets. This capacity gives groups a clear idea of what to expect when planning a canoe trip. The main difference between the two activities is the mode of transport: bicycle or canoe.

In Čađavica, KUD Podravina stages a folklore showcase as part of the “Petrovo” Municipal Day celebration, held annually at the end of June. If you are interested in regional culture, this recurring event is an opportunity to plan your trip around the celebration.

Another local point of interest is Ergela Čađavica, where Arabian horse breeding began in 1995. The municipality also holds an event centred on the so-called Slavonian kolinje; members of KUD Podravina Čađavica have also taken part. These traditions complement the focus on nature with local culture, without being tied to the same visitor site.

The Dravska priča Visitor Centre offers accommodation for visitors. The centre is located at Noskovci 2a, 33523 Čađavica. A road connects Čađavica to the Slatina–Osijek route.

There is also a named route for cycling trips: the eastern section of the Drava Route, or EuroVelo 13, runs between Terezino Polje and Čađavica. If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also find information about the Municipality of Slatina, the Municipality of Čačinci, Suhopolje, the Municipality of Orahovica, the Municipality of Gradina, the Municipality of Pitomača and the Municipality of Voćin.

What does the Dravska priča exhibition show?

It presents the biodiversity of the Mura-Drava Regional Park and the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve; themed rooms showcase protected plant and animal species.

How many people can take part in a canoe trip?

The centre has ten canoes for up to 40 people in total, as well as life jackets for organised trips on the Drava or its tributaries.

When is the “Petrovo” celebration held?

The Municipal Day celebration is held annually at the end of June. Its programme includes a folklore showcase by KUD Podravina.

For the broader travel overview: Virovitica-Podravina.