Hidden corners

The tallest peak in the municipality of Šentrupert is the mountain called Nebesa (Heaven) (602 m), from where you can enjoy a heavenly view of Mirna Valley (Peaceful Valley), as well as the peaks of Southern Slovenia: Gorjanci and Trdina Peak, Gače, Vrhtrebnje, and even Snežnik. The summit is well-known for its beautiful views, and […]

During World War II, Base 20 was the headquarters of the military and political leadership of the Slovenian national liberation movement, and other Partisan establishments. Today, it is the only preserved such memorial of a resistance movement in Europe. 26 barracks were built here. The role and significance of Base 20 are shown in a […]

The Cvinger archaeological trail will guide you through all the significant parts of this prehistoric center. The starting points of the hiking trail are in Meniška vas, at the crossroads in the forest near the turnoff to Dolenje Polje, and at the cemetery of Dolenjske Toplice. It runs along forest paths and is marked and […]

An unusual thatched roof in the middle of a flat field along the road that leads from Dobrava to Šentjernej arouses curiosity because of its shape. The roof covers the foundations of the medieval church, around which the story of the former grandeur of the medieval square along the Krka is woven. Between the 13th […]

Relax in the calmness of nature, and enjoy a stroll under the mighty canopies of the trees of the Kette avenue. The most picturesque town promenade will take you to the top of the Marof Hill, which offers beautiful views. Everyone who wants to enhance their hiking experience with visits to cultural attractions of the […]

“At Šance” is what the people of Novo mesto call the area at the very top of the old town centre. Here, by the gardens of the Cathedral, lies the largest section of the remaining Novo mesto defence walls, which protected the town from the Turkish invasions for a few centuries. By the walls “at […]

Learn about the folk traditions of Šmarješke Toplice and visit the home of the local gnomes! There is a cave in the village of Bela Cerkev, called the Gnome’s Hole. In ancient times, a long tunnel existed under the village, which was home to friendly gnomes who helped the locals. But because of the arrogance […]

The Mach Trail – enter the story of the Mach family and its heritage. The Mach Trail (map in the gallery) is 6.8 km long and runs from Mali Slatnik to Veliki Slatnik, where the Mach family mansion once stood. Janez Trdina, the eternal traveller and story-teller of Gorjance, enters into our adventure with his […]

The Zagraški log park is located below the village Zagrad pri Škocjanu. It encompasses part of a forested hillside with autochthonous trees and bushes, as well as the Goriški creek valley. In the meadow in the valley, visitors can find a group of traditional farm buildings managed by the Zagrad Tourism Society. The ethnological park […]

The cultural landscape which extends over the hills above the Mokronog settlement, is composed of numerous sacred buildings, among which the church of the Sorrowful Mother of God is the largest and best-preserved pilgrim church in Dolenjska. The holy steps to the mountain are the finest and most uniquely formed pilgrimage stairs in Slovenia. They […]

Near the village of Vrhpeč v Zijalo, on the southern side of the hill of St Anne (407 m), the disappearing stream, Temenica, resurfaces for the second time. Under the 35 m tall rock cliff lies Vodna Cave (the Water Cave), from which water sometimes gushes down the cliff. The cave contains a lake, and […]