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Cerinski Vir Waterfall – Japetić Observation Tower loop from Smerovišće

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Croatia

Zagreb County

Cerinski Vir Waterfall – Japetić Observation Tower loop from Smerovišće

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Cerinski Vir Waterfall – Japetić Observation Tower loop from Smerovišće

05:54

16.0km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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782 m

Wooden Footbridge to Cerinski Vir

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge leads to the Cerinski vir waterfall and the mountain lodge of the same name

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Cerinski Vir Mountain Hut

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The youngest mountain lodge in the Samobor hills, whose house was renovated and run by members of the HPD Sv. Patrick. In addition to the beautifully renovated and decorated house of the mountain lodge, there is also an old wooden house of traditional construction moved from Krašić. It is close to the eponymous waterfall Cerinski vir (KT8 Samobor Mountaineering Bypass).

He works on weekends and by appointment, except on Catholic holidays and during the summer break. It offers accommodation, home-made delicious dishes (from local ingredients) and drinks, and especially for this mountain lodge, St. Patrick's pale ale green beer is also produced.

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Cerinski Vir Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The most picturesque waterfall in the Samobor hills is located in the canyon of Javorački potok and for a long time it was hidden from the view of local mountaineers who stumbled upon it in 1927, after returning from a trip to Japetić. Hidden in the woods, separated from the world by recently difficult roads, its noise is heard before reaching a notch down which flows a beautiful 10-meter waterfall. It is especially beautiful in spring and autumn, when the stream is rich in water, while in summer it can dry out.

Until 2016, hiking to Cerinski vir required a bit more effort from mountaineers and hikers than is the case with other valuable Samobor excursion locations, but since 2016 the road to the waterfall is much more accessible thanks to the efforts of HPD Sveti Patrik members. After arranging a mountain lodge on Cerina, they cleaned part of the Javorec stream, cleared part of the trail, set up two bridges over the stream and enabled everyone who is ready for a small forest adventure to easily reach the foot of the waterfall and enjoy another pearl of Samobor hills.

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