Queen’s Well

Just an hour’s easy walk from the foot of Medvednica in Šestine, you’ll find one of the mountain’s most popular spots – Queen’s Well.

Right off the trail and surrounded by lush greenery, it’s an easy and accessible escape. With the earthy scent of moss, the soothing sound of water and the cool shade of the forest, it’s a wonderful place to unwind and recharge.

The pond here is actually a powerful spring that feeds the Kraljevac stream, making it the most famous drinking water source on the mountain. First marked on Austro-Hungarian maps in the 19th century as "Kraljevi Zdenec" (King’s Well), the name we use today is likely linked to the notorious Black Queen, a mysterious figure tied to the nearby Medvedgrad fortress. It’s believed to refer to Barbara of Cilli, the second wife of King Sigismund of Luxembourg.

One of the oldest hiking trails on Medvednica, now known as Miroslavec (trail no. 13), will lead you right to the well. Back in the late 1800s, the Croatian Mountaineering Society cleaned up the area, built a shelter designed by the famous architect Milan Lenuci and added a plaque that reads "Kraljičino vrelo 1406–1894" (Queen’s Well 1406–1894).

Around the well, Count Miroslav Kulmer built a lodge, fish hatchery and a walking path for his wife – once called Elvirin Put (Elvira’s Path). Today, we know it as Miroslavec.

Queen’s Well remains a popular spot for hikers. The lodge is still standing, restored but closed. However, just 150 metres away, at Lugareva Kuća, you’ll find a place enjoy a warm meal and take in the tranquil atmosphere of this forest retreat.

Access:
Trail no. 13 (Miroslavec) from Šestine – 1 hour

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