Excursion spots
The Bjelovar area is full of wonderful excursion spots and family farms where you can go for lunch or a whole weekend with family or friends. The accessibility of the landscape and the tameness of Bilogora make this region ideal for exploring on a bicycle or horse, and where to find refreshment and get to know the traditions of the region through food and drink, discover below.
Address: Maglenča 101e, Maglenča
Working hours: according to the announcement
Mobile: +385 91 564 40 70
The family-run farm Stara kuća and their rural household are located in the village of Maglenča. Guests are accepted according to the announcement, they can accommodate a maximum of 40, and for them they prepare specialties from the grill, under the lid and from the bread oven. In addition to the local atmosphere and good food, this excursion spot stands out because you can arrange a guided cycling tour of Bilogora with the owners in advance, thus combining the enjoyment of sports activities, nature and traditional delicacies.
Address: Maglenča 125b, Veliko Trojstvo
Opening hours: from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Mobile: +385 91 1111 957
Email: mirna.mihoci@gmail.com
The Mihoci family and their eponymous family-run farm stand behind the Vrata Bilogore excursion spot. Guests are welcomed in a 150-year-old building located on one of the highest points of Bilogora, in the basement of which there is a warm family restaurant. In the restaurant, they serve wine from the vineyards on the nearby hills and food from their own vegetable garden and orchard, which they prepare in a traditional way with a touch of modernity. Here you can try autochthonous breads, cakes, jams and various other varieties of winter meat, as well as dried meat products produced by the Mihoci family. Given its excellent position, this excursion area offers a wonderful view that reaches all the way to Medvednica, Kalnik and Ivanščica.
Adress: Mišulinovac 2, Veliko Trojstvo
Working hours: according to the announcement
Mobile: +385 95 907 5037
Email: opg.bacak@gmail.com
U selu Maglenča smjestilo se OPG Stara kuća i njihovo seosko domaćinstvo. Goste primaju prema najavi, mogu ih primiti maksimalno 40, a za njih vrlo tradicionalno pripremaju specijalitete s roštilja, ispod peke te iz krušne peći. Osim domaće atmosfere i dobre hrane, ovo se izletište ističe po tome što s vlasnicima unaprijed možete dogovoriti i vođenu biciklističku turu Bilogorom te tako spojiti uživanje u sportskoj aktivnosti, prirodi i tradicionalnim specijalitetima.
Adresa: Maglenča 117, Maglenča
Opening hours: from Wednesday to Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed on Mondays
Mobile: +385 43 885 105
If your trip takes you hiking in Bilogora, you can find refreshment in the Kamenitovac mountain lodge, which was opened in 1951 and is still a favorite resting place for hikers, locals and tourists. It is located on the ridge of the Kamenitovac hill, at the very edge of the Mačjak forest, and offers a wonderful view of the Bjelovar valley, Kalnik and Prigorje. In addition to refreshments, which you can find on the ground floor of the lodge, where there are two dining rooms, zealous mountaineers can also spend the night there in one of the six double rooms or one with a shared bed.
Address: Maglenča 31, Veliko Trojstvo
Working hours: according to the announcement
Mobile: +385 99 2227 040
Email: sladjana.djurdjevic@bj.t-com.hr ili romlovar@gmail.com
The Roma House is actually an ethno-house of the autochthonous Croatian Roma Lovari. It is one of the eight groups of Roma living in Croatia today, and this house is a unique establishment that offers a view into their culture, traditions, customs, art, and authentic products, dishes and drinks. The house is actually a hospitality and cultural facility, it was built by the Đurđević family and they paid attention to every detail. The house is made of wood, and all the boards that cover the walls are made of loam and chaff and nailed with traditional blacksmith nails. An apple is placed in front of the entrance to the house as a symbol of fertility, and the entrance of the house faces east, towards the place where the sun rises. There you can enjoy presentations of the history and customs of the Roma and the architecture of the wooden Roma house, a permanent documentary-historical exhibition about the autochthonous Croatian Roma-Lovari, the traditional music of the Roma Lovari, their cuisine and the lavender products for which they are widely known.
Address: Ulica hrvatski mučenika 186, Velika Pisanica
Working hours: according to the announcement
Mobile: +385 98 406 601
OPG Pali najpoznatiji je po uzgoju i preradi voća od kojeg rade fine sokove, džemove, likere i rakije. Za svoj su rad osvojili niz nagrada, a jedan od njihovih najposebnijih proizvoda je liker Jegaro. Radi se o kombinaciji rakije od jabuke s još 56 različitih trava koje ovom likeru daju jedinstven okus. Sve to možete isprobati u njihovoj kušaonici koja može primiti pedesetak posjetitelja, a koja je uređena u tradicionalnom stilu s otvorenim kaminom i detaljima od cigle i drveta.
Address: Jabučeta 12, Kapela
Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kontakt: +385 91 1211 293
Coner winery is located in the heart of Bilogora with an extremely rich offer of organic wines that they produce themselves. In the restaurant, they offer traditional dishes from the Bilogora area, prepared in a modern way, from ingredients both from their own estate and from rural households in the surrounding area. The outdoor area of the winery has a playground, a promenade, viewpoints, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and the place is also suitable for romantic weddings and family celebrations in the open air and can accommodate up to 130 guests.
Address: Puričani 40, Bjelovar
Working hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 10 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 11 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 10 pm
Phone: +385 43 636 206
Email: info@vinia.hr
The excursion spot and winery Vinia is part of family-run farm Šapić located in the small village of Puričani next to Bjelovar. There, the Šapić family serves wines from their own production that can be tasted and bought, as well as traditional grilled and baked dishes. They also own seven horses, and as part of the excursion spot, they also have a campsite for caravans and tents, as well as one facility with five double rooms and one apartment that can accommodate up to six people. The excursion spot is ideal for all kinds of celebrations, especially with children, because it also contains the so-called a nursery where children can have fun under the supervision of professional entertainers.