In Dražice, market life, culinary tradition and remembrance come together. Jelenski sajam brings local producers and craftspeople together with visitors from the region; Trg mlikarice is the setting for recurring festivals and is home to the mlikarice monument.
Market and culinary tradition
Jelenski sajam takes place on the second Saturday of every month. It is a meeting place for local producers, craftspeople and visitors from the region. The market showcases homemade products, goods from family businesses and items made through traditional home crafts. The vendors and goods represented at any given market may vary. The schedule may also be revised in the future, so check the current date before travelling.
The Festival of Polenta and Cheese has been held in Dražice for years and features traditional cuisine. Traditionally, it culminates in turning over the polenta at Trg mlikarice. Exact dates and the programme may vary, so it is worth checking the festival date separately. The market takes place monthly; plan separately for each edition of the festival.
Trg mlikarice: festival square and remembrance
Feral ki j’ pušćal sinjal is also held at Trg mlikarice in Dražice. The programme includes exhibitions, stalls, music and dance. Residents and visitors traditionally gather in mid-July; the exact date and individual programme items may vary.
The mlikarice monument in the square was erected in 2007 and restored in 2018. In the wider destination of Općina Jelenje, it symbolises the Grobnik region and its historically arduous way of life. The Grobniške mlikarice walked around 30 kilometres every day, carrying heavy loads.
Crafts and stone structures
In a demonstration, blacksmith Damir Marčelja shows visitors historical blacksmithing. Arrangements may be needed for a demonstration, so take this into account when planning.
The Nebeski labirinti in Dražice consist of nine stone structures beside the Sušica. In the wider destination of Općina Jelenje, visitors can walk barefoot over the stones at the Nebeski labirinti in Dražice. Alongside festivals and market encounters, this offers an outdoor activity.
Općina Jelenje as the wider regional setting
For the wider destination of Općina Jelenje, the hiking platform hike.visitjelenje.hr lists six hiking trails leading to Planinarski dom Hahlić. It includes route descriptions, photos, video presentations and GPX tracks. Check whether the digital content is accessible before planning your trip. The Jelenje Municipality cycling network comprises nine routes totalling 170 kilometres; here too, it is advisable to check the latest route information before setting out.
In the wider destination of Općina Jelenje, Planinarski dom Hahlić stands at just under 1,100 metres on the southern slope of Obruč. From there, views extend over Rijeka Bay, the Kvarner Islands, Grobnišćina and Učka. The Rječina Canyon covers 677.91 hectares within the municipality of Jelenje. Protective measures apply to its aquatic and wetland habitats and to the significant biological species found there.
Discover more destinations: Lopača, Jelenje.
Go to the wider travel overview: Općina Jelenje.
