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Dolenjska

Things to see in Dolenjska

33 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

An aerial view of a large monastery complex with red-tiled roofs, a prominent church tower with a green copper spire, and a central courtyard surrounded by arcades.

Kostanjevica na Krki · Historic Houses

Božidar Jakac Art Museum

Slovenian modern art in a medieval monastery
A white church with a red-tiled roof and steeple stands in a green, rural landscape with rolling hills and mountains in the background.

Novo Mesto · Activities & Adventure

Gorjanci Hills

Beech forests and healing springs at Gorjanci Hills
The Pleterje charterhouse in its green valley

Pleterje · Cultural Experiences

Pleterje Monastery

Carthusian monastery with Gothic Holy Trinity Church
Scenic view of Predjama Castle nestled in Slovenia's rocky landscape surrounded by lush greenery.

Žužemberk · Castles

Žužemberk Castle

15th-century castle with panoramic Slovenian views
AI-generated illustration of the Balnea Hotel Restaurant in Dolenjske Toplice, a contemporary timber-and-glass spa hotel terrace with dining tables in a leafy park

Dolenjske Toplice · Cultural Experiences

Balnea Hotel Restaurant

Wellness hotel with thermal spa and art displays
A stone castle with red-tiled roofs and towers situated on an island in a river, connected to the foreground by a long wooden bridge, surrounded by green trees and grass under a cloudy sky.

Otočec · Activities & Adventure

Grajski Park Otocec

Scenic riverside park with castle views
AI-generated illustration of Klevevska Toplica, a natural hypothermal spring pool in a forest ravine near Smarjeske Toplice

Šmarješke Toplice · Activities & Adventure

Klevevška Toplica (Hypothermal Spring)

Hypothermal spring with natural warm waters
Jewish Tower and Synagogue Maribor Slovenia

Dolenjske Toplice · History & Heritage

Devil's Tower

Slovenia’s only preserved Baroque garden pavilion
Breathtaking winter scene in Planica's snowy forest with majestic mountains.

Kostanjevica na Krki · Natural Wonders

Krakovo Forest

Historic forest mapped by inventor Josef Ressel
Novo mesto, Slovenia

Novo Mesto · Guided Tours

Kayak and boat tours on the Krka River

Kayak and boat tours past castles and bridges
AI-generated illustration of Radulja Gorge near Šmarješke Toplice with waterfalls and cascades

Šmarješke Toplice · Activities & Adventure

Radulja Gorge

Wild canyon with waterfalls on Radulja River
AI-generated illustration of Divji Potok Creek Circular Hiking Trail near Dolenjske Toplice, with tufa waterfalls along a forest creek

Dolenjske Toplice · Geological Sites

Divji Potok Creek Circular Hiking Trail

Tufa waterfalls and diverse wildlife along Divji Potok