Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
One of the largest floodplains in the Danubian basin, this unique ecological and cultural landscape of 20,506 acres along the Sava River was accorded park status in 1990 and is included on UNESCO's roster of World Heritage sites. It has numerous rare and endangered plant and animal species, from white-tailed eagles and saker falcons to otters and the Danube salmon—as well as storks, which are as easy to come by here as in Čigoč. Its 4,858 acres of pastureland are also home to Croatia's highest concentration of indigenous breeds of livestock. Traditional village architecture—in particular, houses made of oak—further contributes to the region's appeal. Three park offices (in Čigoč at Čigoč 26; Repušnica at Fumićeva 184; Krapje at Krapje 16) provide maps and information on where to go and what to see, and also issue park entrance passes. Prices vary with the package; some include boat rides. A car is the easiest way to access the park; if you're driving from Zagreb, exit the motorway at the pretty village of Popovača and take the road to the right through the villages of Potok and Stružec toward Sisak.
