In Donja Kupčina, white storks are part of the village landscape: the village is known as a stork village, and the birds stay near rural homesteads and cultivated land. Numerous stork nests on tall poles can be seen from the main road through the village. This means you can observe nature right in the village and its agricultural surroundings.
Churches, Chapels and Architectural History
The Church of St Martin the Bishop in Jamnica Pisarovinska combines two clearly distinct construction phases. Its origins date back to the 13th century; between 1740 and 1746, it was rebuilt as a single-nave Baroque church. It stands on a hill above Pisarovina and offers wide-ranging views of the surrounding settlements in the valley.
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Donja Kupčina also has a rich construction history: it was built as a wooden church in 1556, replaced by a brick church in 1672, and given its present form in 1749. It houses a valuable exhibition that is over 300 years old. Comparing the two churches reveals different historical paths: St Martin’s Gothic origins were followed by a Baroque reconstruction; in the case of St Mary Magdalene, the building material changed first, followed later by its form.
The chapels offer further insights into regional architecture. The wooden Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Dvoranci was built in the second half of the 18th century and rebuilt in the 19th century. The features of its altar figures and carvings suggest they were made in one of the woodcarving workshops of Turopolje. The present wooden Chapel of St Leonard in Gradec Pokupski was built in 1938 using the traditional construction methods of local wooden houses. The Donja Kupčina Heritage Museum is Croatia’s second-largest open-air museum.
Cycling and Walking Trails
For a cycling trip, the Brown Route passes through part of the municipality via Donja Kupčina, Pisarovina, Dvoranci, Skenderi and Gradec Pokupski. It is suitable for easy recreational cycling through hilly landscapes. Marked cycling routes in Pisarovina also lead through forests and meadows and along the Kupa River. The “White Stork Path” cycling tour starts at Stjepan Radić Square in Pisarovina and ends at the Donja Kupčina Heritage Museum.
If you prefer walking, a pilgrimage route runs through wooded hills: the trail from Lučelnica to Jamnica Pisarovinska is 5.7 kilometres long and takes an average of around one hour and 30 minutes. This distinguishes two different ways of travelling: cycling routes pass through several places and landscapes, while the specified walking route connects two named places.
Picnic by the Kupa
The excursion area at the “Beach” promenade in Lijevo Sredičko is situated on a meadow by the Kupa River. It offers opportunities for picnics and outdoor activities. Access is via a gravel road that can be travelled by car or bicycle. As the condition of the road may change, it is advisable to check it before setting off.
Discover more destinations: Pisarovina, Bratina, Municipality of Jastrebarsko, Municipality of Sveta Nedelja, Municipality of Dugo Selo, Municipality of Velika Gorica, Municipality of Dubravica, Municipality of Žumberak.
Back to the main travel overview: Zagreb County.
