Sport and recreation

Beach volleyball

Fans of team sports and outdoor recreation can enjoy beach volleyball, which is an ideal activity for socializing, having fun, and developing fitness. The sandy courts along the Drava River provide excellent conditions for recreational playing in a pleasant natural environment, for both experienced players and beginners.

Kayak and canoe

For lovers of rowing and white water rafting, the Drava Forest Park area is the right location, because the Varteks Kayak Canoe Club operates here, which, through more than 70 years of work and activity, has influenced the development of many famous athletes, who have turned their passion for rowing into a life together.

More information: Varteks Kayak Canoe Club

Sport fishing

If you are a passionate fisherman, you are in the right place, because the Drava is a river with the most diverse fish fauna. The ŠRK Varaždin, founded back in 1913, operates in the Drava Forest Park area.

More information: ŠRK Varaždin

Running

If you are a running fan, don't miss the start of another edition of the Drava Cross League: get out your running shoes, come to the Drava and be an active participant in the festival of running and healthy living.

More information: Marathon 95

Nordic walking

The Varaždin Nordic Walking Club actively promotes a healthy lifestyle and Nordic walking as one of the most accessible forms of recreation in the city of Varaždin. Nordic walking for members and citizens is organized on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, from 6 pm, with gatherings at the pedestrian bridge next to the Drava bathing area.

More information: klubnh.varazdin@gmail.com.

Rafting

Experience the Drava River through a unique rafting experience that takes place over a wider area of ​​its course, combining adventure, nature and relaxation. A particularly attractive option is the night rafting, which reveals a completely different, more peaceful and mysterious side of the UNESCO-protected Drava Bioreserve.

Rafting is carried out with professional guidance and is adapted to different levels of experience of participants.

Archery

Archery in the Drava Forest Park combines sport, nature and concentration, providing a unique experience of training and recreation in the open air. In the peaceful surroundings of forest meadows, athletes develop precision, patience and mental strength.

The Varaždin Archery Club regularly trains in the park, whose members achieve top results at the national and international level. The training sessions are adapted for children, young people and adults and encourage a healthy lifestyle, discipline and respect for nature.

More information: Varaždin Archery Club

Disc golf

Disc golf is a recreational sport that combines walking, being in nature and precision, and fits perfectly into the natural environment of the Drava Park-Forest. Due to its simple rules, it is suitable for all age groups and levels of physical fitness.

In the wider area of ​​the Drava Park-Forest, training sessions, recreational activities and tournaments are regularly held, encouraging an active lifestyle and outdoor socializing.

More information: Disc golf klub Lagoda

Summer sports event in Varaždin

The Varaždin City Sports Association organizes the Summer Sports All-Around every year, a free program for primary school children that encourages a healthy lifestyle and active leisure time through play, sports and socializing. One group of activities is held at the Drava Swimming Pools, and the other in the Graberje Hall.

More information: Varaždin Sport.