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Fair path from Vinica to Žuniči

The fair path runs through the Kolpa Regional Park. In the past, this trail was used by people from surrounding villages and also neighbouring Croatia to lead livestock to the fair in Vinica. The traditional organized hike takes place every spring. The path runs along the river bank of the enchanting Kolpa River passing abandoned mills and sawmills. Part of it runs through villages and forests giving hikers an opportunity to admire the typical local landscape full of various natural and cultural sights.

Technical description

  • Waypoints: Vinica–Zilje–Jakovini–Paunoviči–Žuniči–Paunoviči–Preloka–Doljne Zilje–Gornje Zilje–Žeželj–Golek pri Vinici–Vinica
  • Start: Vinica
  • Access: road Črnomelj–Vinica
  • Length: 25 km
  • Time: 6 h
  • Highest Point: Žeželj, 334 m
  • Difficulty: Relatively easy. The path is virtually level, mostly passing through meadows and forests.

Points of interest

Kolpa Regional Park (protected area from Stari trg to Dragoši), Oton Župančič Memorial Collection in Vinica, spring of the Jez stream, Hruškar spring, Jarbol spring, Zilje willow trees, Veliki Školj cave and Mali Školj cave, villages of Paunoviči and Žuniči (Šokčev dvor), Žeželj (pilgrimage Church of St. Mary)