Ivanščica

Description of mountain:
Ivanščica, with its 1,061 m peak, is the highest and largest mountain in northern Croatia. Its ridge stretches 27 kilometers from Lepoglava in the west to Novi Marof in the east. It forms the watershed between the Sava and Drava rivers. Its former name was Očura; today's name comes from the religious order of the Ivanovci, who also named the largest castle at its base, Ivanc.
The mountain is almost entirely covered in forest and features some smaller cliffs. At its southern foot are old castles, sadly now in ruins (from west to east: Oštrcgrad, Belecgrad, Milengrad, Grebengrad, with Pusta Bela on the south side and Bela on the north side).
Despite its relatively modest elevation, Ivanščica's summit offers fine views; on a clear day, one can see Triglav and Snežnik to the west, Dachstein in Austria to the northwest, Budapest to the northeast, the Slavonian hills to the east, and Kozara to the south. The mountain is a popular destination for hikers from Ivanec and surrounding villages, as well as from Zlatar and its environs, as evidenced by the multitude of paths to the top.
It is a misconception that Ivanščica is the highest peak in the Pannonian part of Croatia; that is actually Trdinov vrh / Sveta Gera in the Gorjanci / Žumberak range. Just below the summit is the most important mountain hut, Pasarićev dom; on the southern slope are also Majer hut above Lobor village, Belečka koča below the old Belecgrad castle, Lujčekova hiža on Pokojec, and the hut on Grebengrad.

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