Climbing is term with more meanings, and includes wide spectrum of human being recreation and spending time in highlands and high mountains. This is a qualitative and enviable way of active vacation. It involves spending time in natural environment, walking in fresh air, orientation, and knowing its natural laws. Climbing fosters cooperation, sociability, tolerance, solidarity, as well as love and positive relationship towards mountain flora and fauna, caring for the environment and sustainable biological diversity. Climbing can appear like unnecessary effort and absurd to the ignorant, but as soon as the first steps are made, all prejudices disappear.

mountain hut Trišnjica

Croats are the ninth nation in the world that had their own mountaineering association back in year 1874. Today in Croatia there are 196 mountaineering/hiking associations with about 19000 members. In area of Slavonia there are 19 mountaineering association (from Vinkovci to Novska) with about 3000 members. Regional mountaineering association is Slavonia mountaineering alliance. Information about mountaineering association Sokolovac from Požega you can get on the following number: 034/ 272 654. In case of need for the free services of Highland rescue service Požega you can contact the numbers 034/291-098 and 098/163-9806 (dr. Švajda).

Needs of the urban man for authentic and preserved nature is getting greater. Climbing excursions are the best way to discover and enjoy in nature, and at least for a short period, make distance from your usual life. We suggest you several different paths through the Park. When walking you would be able to see and experience all the diversity and beauty of the Papuk landscape. The excursions are suitable for everyone and require minimum gear.