Municipality of Luka – River Valleys, Festival Traditions and Cultural Heritage

Numerous pastures and waterlogged, flowering meadows shape the landscape of the Municipality of Luka in the valley of the Luka stream. Part of the municipality lies within the third-category Marijagoričko pobrđe landscape. Part of the Pluska forest within the Municipality of Luka is also designated as a landscape and natural asset.

Landscape and routes

The Blue Route leads into the green valley of the Luka stream and follows a gravel road through a lush valley crisscrossed by waterways. In the hamlet of Petki, it branches off towards the remains of Grad Vadina. After 4 km on a level road, the route returns to the centre of Luka at point 24. Its description thus combines the natural setting and directions with a specific return route to the centre.

Dva Potoka in Pluska

Dva Potoka lies in the valley of the Lučelnica stream in Pluska. Its attractions include a small zoo with domestic and wild animals, as well as a 500 m² children's playground. The zoo is home to peacocks, turkeys, ducks, geese, Japanese chickens, domestic chickens, rabbits, horses, goats, cows, sheep, deer, female deer and mouflons, among other animals. The playground has swings, a slide and seesaws. Dva Potoka also serves local specialities.

A reservation is required for Dva Potoka, regardless of the number of guests. As guidelines and facilities may change, check both before your visit.

Churches and history

The Church of St Roch in Luka is Neo-Gothic and was completed in 1864. It is considered one of the largest religious buildings in the Zaprešić area. The church and rectory are designated cultural assets. The chapel in Krajska Ves is also among the most valuable sites in the Municipality of Luka.

Grad Vadina is mentioned as early as the 16th century and was associated with the noble families Depoczi, Bušić, Ožegović, Fodroczy, Modić and Bedeković. The municipal plan designates Grad Vadina as protected cultural heritage. The former manor house in the settlement of Vadina is privately owned; today, only the remains of the manor house at Grad Vadina are visible, and they are in poor condition.

Festivals and past traditions

The Posvetilo takes place in Luka on the Sunday after the feast of St Roch; entertainment evenings are held in the festival tent. If you want to plan your trip around this festival, check the specific dates in advance. At Dani posvetila 2026 in Luka, which ran from 21 to 23 August, a traditional cycling tour was part of the programme.

Past traditional events in Luka included Čehnja perja, where feathers were prepared for stuffing pillows. Another former event was Trgatva i lupatva kuruze, which featured the harvesting of corn in the fields and its transport by horse-drawn wagons to the municipal hall. The programme also included workshops run by the primary school, kindergarten and all the associations.

Getting your bearings before travelling

A bus line runs through the Municipality of Luka, connecting nearby places with Zaprešić. Check the timetable in advance when planning your specific journey. The D1 state road is in the immediate vicinity of the Municipality of Luka. It provides a fast road connection to Krapina-Zagorje County, nearby places and Zagreb.

Discover more destinations: Luka, Municipality of Križ, Municipality of Dubravica, Municipality of Pisarovina, City of Samobor, Municipality of Brdovec, Municipality of Dugo Selo, Municipality of Farkaševac

See the overview of the wider area: Zagreb County.