Southeast Slovenia Travel Guide

Explore Novo Mesto The Krka river bends through Novo Mesto’s layered streets; visitors explore medieval churches, the city museum, and nearby vineyards, or cycle river trails and sample kremšnita pastries in riverside cafes. Explore Krško Along the Sava, Krško pairs a working river port with Posavje vineyards, wine routes, a hilltop castle and proximity to cycling and river‑sport outings. Explore Brežice On the Sava River near the Croatian border, Brežice centers on a castle museum, thermal spas at Terme Čatež and rolling vineyards. Explore Sevnica Sitting on a bend of the Sava, Sevnica draws castle‑watchers and wine tasters; Sevnica Castle overlooks terraced vineyards and a museum, while riverside paths invite short walks. Explore Črnomelj In White Carniola, Črnomelj sits above the Kolpa River; visitors canoe and swim, explore white‑washed villages and wine cellars, and attend weekend folk festivals that preserve regional costume and music. Explore Metlika In Slovenia’s Bela Krajina, Metlika perches above the Kolpa with a castle-turned-wine-museum, white-lace shops and riverside paths. Explore Novo Mesto Cathedral Novo Mesto’s cathedral presents Baroque interior altarpieces and a tall bell tower overlooking the Krka River. Explore Brežice Castle Brežice Castle in eastern Slovenia houses regional museum collections and reconstructed period rooms; tourists climb the tower, examine Roman finds and visit the municipal exhibits.