Mountain walk Japetic in Croatia

Japetić

Japetić in the background.

The highest peak of the Samoborsko gorje mountain range, at an altitude of 879 meters above sea level, Japetić has been a favorite destination for climbers and hikers since the inception of organized mountaineering in Samobor. From a 12-meter-high "pyramid," built there in 1960, you can see most of Northwest Croatia and some parts of Slovenia, even the Alps, if conditions are good. Since the climb to the summit is not too demanding, Japetić is one of the most visited mountain locations in Samobor. The nature in the area around Japetić is extremely rich in meadows and forests, with numerous protected and endangered plants, so for example, the beech forest at the top was protected as a nature reserve in 1975.

It is interesting to add that the first mountain hut of the Croatian Mountaineering Club Japetić was built not far from the summit, in an area called Kal, and opened in 1926. However, the hut nicknamed "Mesić's House" was robbed several times and was destroyed in a fire, so today near the summit is the mountain hut Žitnica. Meanwhile, Japetić has become a favorite meeting place for paragliders who organize their competitions there.