Guides · 1 day · 4 stops · from Novo Mesto
A day from Novo mesto down the green Krka: the island castle of Otočec, the Kostanjevica cave, the Brežice castle with its painted hall and the ruins above Žužemberk on the way back.
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Otočec Castle is a castle in southeastern Slovenia, known for standing on a small island in the Krka River, reached by a bridge. It is one of the more distinctive castle settings in the country and makes an easy stop near Novo mesto, with a short level stroll along the riverbank around it.
This entry marks a cave near Kostanjevica na Krki, the small town in the Posavje region known for its old centre on an island in the Krka River. The karst cave lies at the edge of the hills just outside town and is a natural stop to pair with a stroll around the riverside centre. Base yourself in Kostanjevica na Krki in the lower Krka valley and reach the cave on a short trip from town.
Brežice Castle is a castle in the town of Brežice in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is a well-known landmark of the lower Sava valley and today houses the Posavje Museum, known for its painted Knights' Hall. The castle stands in the town centre, so a visit fits easily into a stroll through Brežice.
Žužemberk Castle is a fortified castle above the Krka River in the town of Žužemberk, southeastern Slovenia. Its walls and round towers rise on a terrace over the river, making it one of the most recognisable castle views in the Suha krajina area. The castle sits right in the town centre, so a short stroll from the main street brings you to its walls and to riverside viewpoints below.
Otočec is a hotel — the grounds and the bridge are open, the rooms are not. Kostanjevica cave tours run on weekends outside summer; the entrance is a 10-minute walk from the car park. Brežice castle is the Posavje museum; the Knights' hall is the reason to go in.
