The green hills of the Zagorje wine region hide a small rustic tourist village with traditional cottages, a winery and a restaurant. A unique ambience in the northern part of Inland Croatia, only 50 km from Zagreb and 10 km from Krapina, its regional capital.

The Tourist Village Vuglec Breg stretches on the foundations of the old hamlet of Vuglec and on the life experience and traditions of rural existence in Croatian Zagorje. Vuglec family aimed to convert the heritage of their ancestors into a lasting value.

On the Vuglec Breg estate, there are six traditional houses (called hiže), renovated and restored into accommodations for guests. The cute cottages bring you back in time without missing modern comfort. The restaurant, decorated in a traditional style, has an open fireplace and a thatched roof terrace. Next to the restaurant and vineyard is a winery with a wine cellar and pergola with a BBQ, a bread oven and a summer terrace.

There is also a heated swimming pool with a sun deck, a horse barn, sports facilities, a playground for children and biking and walking paths. Fruits like grapes, apples, pears or quince can be picked directly from the tree. A complete leisure experience for the whole family.

The guests of Vuglec Breg stay impressed with the beauty of the well-arranged vineyards. They are also welcome to take part in grape harvesting. The family won a lot of prizes and medals for their wines. The wine cellar Vuglec Breg offers high-quality white and red wines produced using the centuries-old tradition of wine-growing and wine-making in the Zagorje region. They offer a wine-tasting which will delight every wine enthusiast.

The highest standard of comfort and homelike atmosphere at every season of the year in the picture-perfect countryside.

Enjoy Zagorje at its best and discover why it has a brand slogan: „Fairy tale at hand”.

The Tourist Village Vuglec Breg is the best place to explore northern Croatia, and here are the reasons:

1. Accommodation - the traditional cottages, named after members of the Vuglec family (Lac, Mica, Dragec, Imbra, Jana, Jagica), have been carefully reconstructed into unique village houses, very cute and simply suited to modern needs and comfort. Great place to stay for people who are interested in the renewal of the rural traditions and life experience of the local people.

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2. Location - perfect paradise getaway surrounded by vineyards and beautiful landscape! Great resting place in the middle of the Zagorje wine region, in the green hills with an amazing view. Only 5 km from the Zagreb-Macelj/Slovenia motorway (E59) and Krapinske Toplice (Krapinske spa), a thermal and therapeutical centre.

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3. Food and service- beautiful and authentic property with a great restaurant that serves local cuisine of the Zagorje region - home-style cooking founded on ancient traditions:

   · home-made and fresh products from the surrounding countryside

   · fresh and tasty continental breakfast buffet (serving time 7 – 10 am)

   · home-style cooking founded on ancient traditions of the region

   · BBQ and specialities from the bread oven

   · vegetarian meals & packed lunches: on request 

   · sparkling wines, recommend as an aperitif

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4. Wine & Spirits- Vuglec Breg is a top spot for those looking for a wine-tasting of wines produced in North Croatia. Their award-winning wines have been produced using the centuries-old tradition of wine-growing and wine-making in the Zagorje region. 

   · high quality white and red wines like Chardonnay, Rheinriesling, Grasevina, Sauvignon, Yellow Muscat, Silvaner, Pinot Noir, Blaufrankish and Cabernet Sauvignon

   · home made spirits: plum brandy (šljivovica), herbal brandy (travarica), grape brandy (lozovača), walnut liqueur (orahovac), honey liquer (medica), bluberry brandy (borovnica)

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5. Surrounding – in a circle of 20 kilometres there are:

• several popular spas: Terme Tuhelj, Terme Jezerčica, Stubičke Toplic“ and Water Park Aqua vivae;
• many cultural/historical sites of Hrvatsko Zagorje: the Castles Veliki Tabor and Trakošćan, the famous Neanderthal Museum in Krapina, the Old Village of Kumrovec (birthplace of Tito), Castle Oršić and the Peasants' Revolt Museum, Marija Bistrica - the place of pilgrimage;
• the cities Krapina (regional capital of Zagorje), Donja Stubica, Oroslavje, Zabok, Zlatar, Klanjec, and Pregrada are worth visiting;
• … and many other tourist destinations and wine cellars.

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All in all, if you are looking for a great Croatian countryside experience in North Croatia, nearby the Capital City of Zagreb, choose the Tourist village Vuglec Breg.

Accommodation – 16 private double rooms and 3 apartments in four traditional cottages (without kitchen) and two luxurious cottages/suites with mini wellness (sauna & whirlpool). All rooms are non-smoking.

1.  Cottage/suite Imbra for 2 persons

• Luxurious double room with a bathroom, a private sauna, a terrace with wooden deck chairs, an outdoor shower and a hydro-massage pool Softub, where you can take a bath the whole year.
• The house is covered by a thatched roof to preserve the original appearance and surrounded by a rustic wooden fence and green plants to preserve privacy.
• Equipment: telephone, free Wi-Fi, Satellite TV, bathroom with shower and toilet, hair dryer, safe, individual heating system, air conditioner, covered terrace with wooden chairs and outdoor shower, private sauna for two people, hydro massage pool "Softub", slippers and bathrobes.

 2.  House Mica for 2 persons, 20 m²

• An old wooden house standing on a stone basement. It has one double bedroom and a wooden terrace. Its unique architectural shape and rustic style makes it especially romantic.
• Equipment: telephone, free Wi-Fi, Satellite TV, bathroom with shower and toilet, hair dryer, safe, individual heating system, wooden terrace.

 3.  House Jana with 6 double rooms for 12 - 14 persons

• It retains the spirit of the time in which it was built. Its rustic style, in a combination of wood and rough, uneven facade, gives the house the unique appearance of beauty from days gone by. The house has two floors with 6 double-rooms. Each room has own bathroom.
• There are 4 double rooms (20 m²) on the ground floor with a furnished terrace on the south-eastern side and 2 spacious double rooms (35 m²) on the first floor with option of fitting a third bed into the rooms.
• Equipment: telephone, free Wi-Fi, Satellite TV, bathroom with shower (ground floor) / tub (1st floor) and toilet, hair dryer (only rooms on the 1st floor).

 4.  House Lac with one apartment for 4 persons, 45 m², type A2+2

• Traditional house of Zagorje. It retains its original shape but it has been adjusted to modern needs and comfort.
• The house has living room with 2 beds, double bedroom, bathroom. Its historic look, rustic interior and old bread oven create a fable-like atmosphere.
• Equipment: telephone, free Wi-Fi, Satellite TV, bathroom with bathtub and toilet, individual heating system, original rustic bread oven in the living room. There is no kitchen in the apartment.
• Next to the house Lac, there is a smaller cottage with mini wellness: an outdoor hydromassage pool and a Finnish sauna.
• With the house Lac, it is possible to rent a house Mica and use the wellness cottage for max. 6 people.

 5.  House Dragec with 2 separate apartments for 6 persons, each 75 m², type A3+3

• An old traditional house which has been renovated.
• Each apartment has 3 rooms on 2 floors with 6 beds.
• The ground floor of each apartment consists of a lobby, hallway, a toilet and a living room. There are 3 single beds  in the room can be divided according to the wishes. On the first floor is a bathroom with shower, a single room and a double room.
• Both apartments have specially designed furniture and a fireplace for a romantic atmosphere. There is no kitchen in the apartments.

 6.  House Jagica with 8 double rooms for 16 persons

• Like other houses/cottages in Vuglec Breg, it was built in the spirit of old times of the last century in an old rustic style.
• The house has two floors, with eight luxuriously decorated double rooms as separate units. The rooms are furnished with beds that are separated but can be put together into a double bed.
• Each room has a terrace overlooking the picturesque village of Škarićevo and the vineyard.
• Equipment: telephone, free Wi-Fi, Satellite TV, bathroom with shower and toilet, a hair dryer.

Other facilities: 

• in-house á la carte restaurant with summer terrace
• wine cellar with tasting room
• an outdoor pool with a sun deck (the pool is heated so, swimming is possible from early spring to late autumn)
• vineyards with an area of 4 hectares
• children’s playground
• conference room
• souvenir shop
• covered outdoor sitting area with a BBQ
• spacious courtyard
• parking place
• lots of sports and leisure facilities
• pet-friendly accommodation

 Price information & additional costs:

• All prices are per room/suite per night.
• Included in room/suite price: breakfast, 13%  VAT, bed linen, towels and final cleaning.
• Mandatory extra costs (payment on the spot): tourist tax adults 1,33 € per person/night; children 12-18 years 0,67 € person/night. Children up to 12 free of charge. Insurance: 0,30 € per person.

Discounts:

• children up to 5  years: 100%  (in parent's bed)
• children 6 - 12 years: 17 € per child/day

Additional costs:

• Extra bed: 35 €  
• Transfer from airport / Shuttle service:upon request
• Cot: 10 €  
• Room service: 5 € per order
• Pets:20 €
• Logs for fireplace: 10 €
• Massages (various types): 25 € - 48 €
• MTB: 5 €/1h | 15 €/day
• eBike: 15 €/1h | 45 €/day
• Soccer: 20 €/1h
• Tennis: 7 €/1h

NOTE: Mountain bikes and eBikes should be returned the same day by 8:00 p.m. at the latest.

Methods of payment on the spot: credit cards and cash are accepted.

Credit cards: VISA/MasterCard, Diners, American Express.

Check-in: 14.00 – 22.00              Languages spoken by the host:

Check-out: 7.00 - 11.00               Croatian, English, German

Krapina Neanderthal Museum (10 km) - located near the renowned Krapina Neanderthal archaeological site Hušnjakovo. The modern museum is the pride of the Zagorje region, dedicated to one of the largest sites of fossilized remains of the Neanderthals in Europe.

Trakošćan Castle  (33 km) is one of the most attractive castles in Croatia and is protected as a historical entity. It was founded in the 13th century as a small fortress for monitoring the road from Ptuj to Bednja Valley. In the 16th, 18th and 19th centuries, the Drašković family built additional features to the original structure. Within the castle is a museum on four levels with a permanent exhibition. The Trakošćan castle surrounds a beautiful park with a lake. It offers a variety of outdoor activities as using a paddle boat on the lake, archery, cycling, fishing, and nature walks. There is also the possibility of lunch/dinner on a raft.

The fort of Veliki Tabor (24 km), founded in the mid-15th century, is one of the most important cultural and historical monuments of secular architecture in continental Croatia, with a unique monumental and authentic fortification structure. Situated at the top of Mount Hum Košnički at 333 meters above sea level, it has dominated the Zagorje area for over half a millennium. The beauty of its architecture is a decoration of the picturesque surrounding landscape. The impressive view from Veliki Tabor stretches over the entire Croatian Zagorje area and part of Slovenia.

Open-Air Museum Staro Selo Kumrovec (24 km) - Old Village of Kumrovec is the birthplace of the former Yugoslav State Premier Tito and the only open-air museum in Croatia. It preserves the folk architectural heritage and cultural tradition of a Zagorje village by the turn of the 19th to 20th century, including the birth house of Tito.

Water Park Aqua Vivae (4 km) is one of the largest aquatic centres in continental Croatia, with six swimming pools and other facilities on two floors with a total area of 18.000 m². The complex of six pools with a capacity for 1.200 people has one external and five internal pools: for swimming, with waves, recreational, children's pool and diving pool, which is unique in Croatia because of the depth of 4.5 meters.

Spa Center Terme Tuhelj (11 km) is the most famous spa, swimming pool and wellness complex located near a thermal spring and source of healing mud.

Zagreb (50km) is the capital city of Croatia and one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Croatia, especially for younger generations.

Varaždin (54km) is located along the Drava River, this beautiful city in north-western Croatia is one of the oldest towns in the country. Its unique monumental and historical heritage preserved in the intact and opulent Baroque architecture of the historic city core makes Varaždin so unique. It is a city music and flowers. The historical city core stages numerous events throughout the year. One of the most famous is Varaždin Baroque Evenings, which takes place in early autumn.