Papuk is a lush UNESCO Global Geopark in Slavonia, Croatia — rich in geological wonders, forests, medieval ruins, and adventure.
Papuk Nature Park, located in eastern Croatia, spans a stunning 336 km² across the Požega-Slavonia and Virovitica-Podravina counties. Virovitica Tourist Board+2Visit Slavonia+2 As Croatia’s first UNESCO Global Geopark, it showcases an extraordinary geological heritage, with metamorphic, magmatic, and volcanic rock formations dating back over 540 million years. PP Papuk+2UNESCO+2
The park’s rich biodiversity includes 1,223 plant species — a quarter of Croatia’s flora — and wildlife such as deer, wild boar, foxes, and endangered aquatic species in its pristine streams and springs. Parkovi Hrvatske+1 Hidden within its rolling hills are remnants of seven medieval cities and Iron Age archaeological sites, blending natural beauty with deep history. Virovitica Tourist Board
Visitors praise Papuk as a peaceful and rejuvenating escape, with well-marked hiking and cycling trails, a scenic waterfall at Jankovac, an adrenaline-park for families, and a modern Geo Info Centre that brings its ancient landscapes to life.
Papuk UGG offers an interesting interavtive map: https://www.pp-papuk.hr/istrazi-papuk/
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