This picturesque region, including Ivanščica, Strahinjščica, Macelj, Ravna Gora, and Bednja, is home to several rare and newly discovered plant and animal species unique to Croatia.
Spanning over 300 square kilometres and covering five towns and nine municipalities in the Varaždin and Krapina-Zagorje counties, the area has been proposed for official protection, aiming to safeguard its natural beauty and ecological diversity under the title “Zagorske Gore Nature Park”.