Holidays in Posavje - Slovenia

HOLIDAYS IN POSAVJE - SLOVENIA

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Unforgettable experiences

Experience holidays in destination Posavje in South-East region of Slovenia which consist of the municipality Radeče, Sevnica, Krško, Brežice, Kostanjevica na Krki and Bistrica ob Sotli. Main part of Posavje represent the Sava River valley and Krško- Brežice field stretching from Gorjanci to Posavje hills. Hills are mostly covered with forests and sunny slopes are home to vineyards and orchards. Destination offers a unique stay with a variety of authentic pleasures. Discover rich natural and cultural heritage, get involved in hiking, biking, boating, paragliding, fishing and discover interesting stories in the company of friendly locals. Pamper yourself in the nearby thermal spas or relax in the pure nature. Your stay in destination Posavje will fill you with energy.

Taste the typical culinary delicacies prepared from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients grown in the nearby farms and explore local wineries witch offer excellent wines. Charming tourist farms and vineyard cottages invite you for a relaxing break.

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Outdoor activities

You can choose between 50 biking tours, which are long from 16 to 60 km and are part of the 1,500 km long biking network .

Posavje is suitable for family biking trip, for mountain bikers, road bikers or extreme adrenalin enthusiasts.

You can also explore the region with e-bikes, which can be rented from tourist providers. All trails offer splendid views and leads through the vineyards, orchards, fields and meadows.

The visitors can participate in numerous activities in nature; some more relaxing and others quite adventurous.

In destination you can find a variety of hiking and biking trails that allow you to genuinely experience the natural beauty and learn about cultural and historical stories. Most of the trails you can visit all year round if you are properly

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equipped and weather is on your side. Trails offer a wide choice of walks for all ages and in addition to unique experiences also offer wine-gastronomic and accommodation offer. Every year there is a regional walking-cycling festival held in May and June. Large groups of walkers can stay in modern youth hostels in town or in countryside.

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From May to the end of October enjoy relaxing ride with timber raft in Radeče.

Indulge in various water sports and activities on the river Sava and Krka, like canoeing and kayaking. Don’t miss adventure of water surfing in First wake park.

For adrenalin enthusiasts try go-kart races in Krško, paintball or skydiving and parachute jump from Lisca.

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Unique caves, called 'repnice', with images that nature left behined, can be find in Bizeljsko. They are used to store wine and there is no coolest place on summer to have a glass of local wine.

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Natural beauties

Discover the magical and misterious world of the underground caves of Kostanjevica and Ajdovska cave.

You can visit unique ecosystems like Jovsi, Krakovski gozd, Gorjanci and Bohor. Jovsi are one of the most preserved natural landscapes of wetland and Bohor prides itself with fresh waterfalls. The thickest Slovenian oak tree awaits for you in Cundrovec near Brežice. The magnificent giant of incredible proportions- the thickest chestnut is hidden in Močilno near Radeče. You can also observe birds (corncrake, black stork) and other animals (moor frog). In this region a few energy points that restore life energy were also discovered (Dunaj, Šentvid, Jatna).

In April and May visit habitat of Azalea pontica in blossom yellow glory.

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Kozjanski Park is one of the oldest and the most extensive protected areas in Slovenia. Points of interest within the Posavje region include a picturesque rock in shape of a woman called Ajdovska žena, beautiful gorges Bistrica and Zelenjak, churches and chapels and many more.

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www.tvz.si Learn all about the Trappists life in recently renovated Rajhenburg Castle. Castle Mokrice together with18-hole Golf Course is also a venue for business and social events. Don't miss other exceptional locations with magnificent castlesBrežice, Podsreda, Bizeljsko, Pišece with their own interesting stories.

Cultural heritage

Visit Krško Town Museum and fell the spirit of Janez Vajkard Valvasor and Josipina Hočevar. The oldest religious and pilgrimage center in Slovenia is also located in region Posavje (Svete Gore).

The rich cultural heritage can be discovered in the land of Ostrovrhars in the village of Svibno where the feudal dynasty Svibenjski used to live and among them, the most famous Viljem Ostrovrhar.

This was home to numerous famous personalities, who left a special mark on the Slovene cultural history. Visit picturesque towns and small villages that reveal their rich architectural and historical value. Posavje region is full of cultural sites such as castles, archaeological findings, different ethnological collections and numerous churches.

Standing at 46 meters, Water tower is the most prominent building in Brežice, giving the town its characteristic appearance.

Kostanjevica na Krki is a picturesque town, situated on an artificial island on the Krka River. It is the smallest Slovenian town and has been proclaimed a cultural monument. The most significant sight off the island is a former Cistercian monastery founded in 1234. It is one of the most important cultural monuments in Slovenia and famous for its 260 arches that embrace the monastery yard, one of the largest of its kind in Europe.The monastery also houses the Božidar Jakac Gallery with a permanent collection of famous painters.

Many Castles in Posavje region are the center of cultural life and also great locations for weddings.

Visit wine cellar in Sevnica Castle and have a stroll through the park.

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www.tvz.si Gastronomic diversity is characteristic of the Posavje region. Taste the Posavje cuisine at numerous restaurants and tourist farms. When you meet local people, when you enjoy the delicious food and wine - all this is truly food for body and soul.

Not only that you will be taken by unspoiled nature, when visiting restaurants or wine cellars, but you will first receive a warm greeting and an amazing hospitality. Then, as you wish, you can choose between homemade meals, where all smells of tradition, or typical local dishes, that you can’t get elsewhere or traditional but yet sophisticated or other slovenian dishes.

Featured food providers serve typical Posavje delicacies such as ‘puhla with overheated cream' (Flat cake), 'Cop na lop' (Flat Cake with cottage cheese), 'bizeljski ajdov kolač' (Buckwheat Cake), 'štruklji' (Cottage Cheese Dumplings, 'korejevc' (Carrots Soupe), krško-polje pig delicacies, fish...

But everywhere you go, dishes are prepared from fresh, authentic, local and seasonal ingredients, many of which came from own production or from nearby organic farms.

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Wine and culinary delights

Winemakers are also committed to terroir, to regional production. But the region, which is famous for three protected wines Cviček, Bizeljčan and Sremičan also offers other high quality world famous wine varieties. Posavje flavors for different tastes! Take the opportunity to taste the fruitiness of Modra frankinja together with delights of cured-meat products. So working together, food and wine providers, hand in hand, for benefit of all!

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Spiritual relaxation, wellbeing and wellness

Your stay in destination Posavje will fill you with energy; experience the healing powers of mineral waters in the thermal spa and swimming complex, sauna centre and various additional services.

Indulge in healthy herbal products and beauty treatments with a pinch of nature.

Thermal Spa Terme Čatež is the paradise of thermal pleasures on any day of the year. Spa waters of summer and winter Thermal rivieras with their water attractions enjoyed are by all generations. Terme Čatež is the largest thermal

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swimming pool complex in Slovenia. The unique pirate island and pirate ship for the youngest, adrenalin slides (jumping or kamikaze toboggan, boomerang toboggan,...), surf route, wave pools, whirlpools, lazy and wild rivers... and the latest attraction - thermal formula. This ideal holiday destination for all generations offers the possibility of accommodation in hotels, apartments, in the camp, Indian village, pirate bay and cowboy wagon as well as relaxation in their wellness centres, sauna park and various culinary delights and sports activities.

Thermal Spa Paradiso offers Wellness centre with first class treatment for your body and soul and various massage techniques from all around the world. For individuals, couples, smaller groups. A wonderful experience for everyone. Modern 4- star hotel with 16 spacious air conditioned double-bed rooms, , with massage baths or shower available.

There is also a suite with a separate sitting room, a sauna, a massage shower and chromo therapy.

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TOURIST PROVIDERS Stop and listen to the pulse of the countryside. Meet the locals and enjoy the hospitality. Simply unique experience!

Choose a variety of accommodation together with hiking/biking trails and gastronomy offer.

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Covered terrace Food offer Tennis court Swimming pool Bowling Skiing Canoeing Hiking Biking

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Vineyard cottage PEČARIČ

Vineyard cottage PRESKAR

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Raceland: Gokart center & Restaurant Adrenalina

Restaurant Tratnik

Wine cellars: Resnik wine cellar

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Restaurant Silvester

Wine cellar:

Kodela wine cellar

Hiking trail:

Offer: traditional Slovenian food, vegetarian food, fish and seafood, grill, pizza, free gluten food

Hiking trails:

Krško trail

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Cvičkov hram

Offer: traditional Slovenian food

Offer: traditional Slovenian food, vegetarian food, fish and seafood, grill, pizza

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Vineyard cottage KRALJ

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Vineyard cottage ČEŠNOVAR

Raka wine trail

Beekeepers trail

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9.8 km

4.4 km

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Krško trail is a looped walk and leads from the pond known as archaeological site of the early Iron Age, past the vineyards to the highest point of the trail where is the mountain hut and beautiful view.

Trail leads along the vine-growing hills of Raka. You can take a closer look of local cultural attractions along the way, visit some vineyard cottages “zidanice” and wine cellars.

Ladybird trail shows you the natural and cultural sights of village Raka, like a community church, pillory, Castle Raka, giant oaks and beautiful views.

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Hostel PRIMOŽ KOZMUS

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Country house DULAR

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Close by: The Rajhenburg castle restaurant and café

Offer: traditional Slovenian food with a touch of modern kitchen

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Restaurant DULAR

Offer: traditional Slovenian food, vegetarian food, wine tasting

Wine cellar: Restaurant Ribnik

Wine cellar:

Kunej wine cellar

Offer: traditional Slovenian food, vegetarian food, fish and seafood, grill

Etnoart tourism Špiler

Molan wine cellar

Offer: traditional Slovenian food, vegetarian food, wine tasting

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Hiking trail:

Trappist hiking tour

Brestanica hiking trail 12.0 km 4h

Hiking trail leads past various cultural sites. In the past one part of the trail was used by the Trappist monks to transport wine. The last stop of trail is Rajhenburg Castle owned by the Trappists from 1881 to 1941.

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VID trail 18.0 km 5h

Along the forest path uphill to the church where is the wonderful view of the Castle Rajhenburg, the river and the surrounding hills. The trail leads past the water tank and the fresh spring of the stream.

Unspoiled nature around the fish ponds is ideal place for a summer picnic.

8.0 km 1,5 h

The trail takes you through mixed forest to the rocks called fox caves. Trail leads through meadows past the chapel and the community church up to the top of the hill with beautiful views.

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Hostel YOUTH CENTER KRŠKO

SENICA Inn

Hiking trail: Trail to four waterfalls 8.8 km 5h

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Apolon beer house

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Vineyard cottage BREGAR

Wine cellar:

The trail discovers wonderful world of waterfalls and is suitable for full day trip.

Close by: Repovž restaurant

Krško wine cellar

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Offer: authentic flavors of traditional Slovenian food prepared with organic agriculture from its home garden, 100% natural apple juice, tasting wines from its own vineyards

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Josipina Hočevar trail

Hiking trail Tk pav 6.0 km The Josipina Hočevar looped trail starts in old part of town Krško. There is Kapucin library and the monuments that remind us of city benefactor Josipina Hočevar.

From there it leads past the various churches, to the Square, to the Town Park, up to a small hill and back to the old town.

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The “Tk Pav” Hiking Trail discovers natural sights, particularly the flora and fauna of the area. This is a legacy of the mine, which operated up to the 1960s.

Here, you will discover the diversity of the forest, Tk Pav” area is the perfect forest spot for learning new things.

7.5 km 2h

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Vineyard cottage VENE

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Tourist farm GROBELNIK

Kobal wine cellar

Hiking trail: Ajdovski gradec trail

5.5 km 1h 4

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Close by: Dolinšek restaurant

Offer: Traditional Slovenian food prepared in a new era way, grill, Dalmatian cuisine Italian cuisine Owner's additional offer: accommodation - four double rooms

Wine cellar: Močivnik restaurant

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Mastnak wine cellar

Offer: Traditional Slovenian food, house specialty ‘puhla’ and ‘potica’ with warm cream, smoked beef tongue.

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Vineyard cottage PINTERIČ

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Restaurant Kranjčič Ana

Offer: Trout raised in its own fresh water spring prepared in various ways, carp and variety of traditional Slovenian dishes by previous arrangement Owner's additional offer: visit the fishpond, electrical bikes

Hiking trail: Hiking trail Azaleja The Azalea Boštanj Nature Trail is a circular trail combining the precious pearls of nature along the 6km long hiking trail. The focus of the trail is the habitat of the Yellow Azaleas, which are located on the hill overgrown with forest above the centre of the area, which has been named “Gavge” (gallows) ever since the Middle Ages.

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The Sun and Wine hiking trail 5.6 km 1,5 h

The Sun and Wine Trail invites you to the hills with the most beautiful wine-growing locations, which have been appreciated for its worth for ages. The trail leads past several point of natural and cultural heritage and offers a nice view to place, which according to the legend is called a “sunny place”.

There is no coincidence that these hills were cultivated for wine-growing production by the local landlords, prominent foreigners (Thierry) and the Counts of Attems.

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Tourist farm Pri Martinovih

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Offer: lamb and suckling pig roasted in a wood-burning oven, home-reared meat, home-grown vegetables, home-made bread, brandy and wine. Food prepared by old peasant recipes and to show way of life as it once was Owner's additional offer: Experience the life on a farm - like feed animals; work in their own vineyards. Picking mushrooms, fishing and boating in nearby river.

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Restaurant Racman

Tourist farm JURIČKO

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Pension MERKEŽ

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Restaurant Debeluh

Offer: Cuisine is based on authentic local food with a contemporary touch that reflects the sessions. They consider only fresh, locally grown food.

Energy trail Čatež Easy and pleasant walk to the top of the hill takes you to the community small church located at the site with special energy. There you can relish the fresh air and enjoy in a relaxation. At the top of the hill fascinate you breathtaking views on the valley along the river.

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Vino Graben wine cellar

Offer: traditional Slovenian food, seasonal dishes in an original way, local culinary specialty ‘kopun’, carefully selected wines from local vineyards

Tourist farm Balon – Bela Gorca

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Wine cellars:

Restaurant Šempeter

Offer: Offer is based on seasonal and local ingredients; the one and only principle in the kitchen is purity of tastes from best materials. Their wine cellar offers wide variety domestic and international wines, also including some most prestigious ones.

Tourist farm PUDVOI

Istenič wine cellar

Klakočar – Wisell wine cellar

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Keltis wine cellar

Viticulture Pust

Accommodation: Vineyard cottage HARALOVIČ

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Hiking trail: Repnica trail

Vila ISTENIČ

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Vineyard cottage SIRK

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Close by: 6.9 km

Trail leads you to unique vine cellars under the ground called ‘repnice’. In the past this caves were used to store vegetables over winter. In one of the rooms you will be the witness of a true miracle of nature and human hands.

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Vineyard cottage ŽOLNIR

Restaurant Žolnir

Restaurant Gadova peč

Offer: international cuisine, local culinary specialties, fish dishes, game dishes, pork dishes, homemade wines

Offer: trout, roast pork, homemade sausages in the winter, fresh dishes and seasonal prepared - most of the ingredients are grown at home or bought from neighboring farmers

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Biking trail: Biking trail Bizeljska kolesnica

Wine cellars: Jarkovič wine cellar

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Jelenič wine cellar

Wine Jarkovič - wine cellar and wine library

4h

Discover hidden beauties of Bizeljsko and surroundings, try some of the best wines and check out underground caves- repnica.

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Accommodation: Vineyard cottage BARON

Uskok’s heritage trail The circular and extremely scenic trail takes you around Kostanjevica na Krki. The trail takes you past the cultural heritage associated with refugees from Bosnia and Dalmacija (Croatia seaside region) named 'Uskoki' which fled from the Ottoman troops to a more secure area in the 16th century.

The hikers and cyclists are thrilled by the breathtaking views over the idyllic city and the famous Božidar Jakac Gallery.

Close by: Restaurant Oštirka & timber rafting

6.80 km 3h

Gazice trail On the way you can admire attractions like churches, sculpture of lion and the 150-year-old wooden bridge over the river Krka, which gives you a beautiful view of the swans on the island in the middle of the river. Forest offer mushrooming picking and river Krka in addition to swimming offers boating.

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Hiking trail Savus 4.3 km

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Cycling to Planina The cycling tour leads on the slope of the hill, among the vineyards, where the forest is slowly outgrowing the highland meadows. It takes us back to the time of our grandmothers. Along the trail we can visit the churches; watchtower built in the time of Turkish invasions and admire views over the valley, field and forest all the way to the Slovenian Alps (mountains).

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Strnad Inn

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The Savus educational trail is a nearly 5km long circular trail, which is based on an innovative interpretation of natural and cultural heritage and draws attention to the significance of the water resources, flora and fauna for the city and its surroundings. The symbol that depicts these trails is the antique river god Savus, since a large portion of the trail is situated along the River Sava, which is at the same time also one of the most beautiful and longest fishing trails in Europe.

E-bikes awailable.

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Offer: Traditional Slovenian food adjusted to the seasons with local fresh ingredient, house specialties - each dish is creation itself and has its own story, vegetarian food, fish and seafood.

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TIC Krško Cesta krških žrtev 46 8270 Krško 07/490 22 20, 051 655 936 tic.krsko@cptkrsko.si www.visitkrsko.com TA DOŽIVLJAJ Trg svobode 10 8290 Sevnica 07/ 81-65-462 dozivljaj@kstm.si www.dozivljaj.si Marketing: Turizem v zidanicah Posavje www.tvz.si

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Municipality Krško, CPT Krško Design and print: Tiskarna Jordan Krško Edition: 5.000 Photo: Tomi Horvat, Jošt Gantar, Tomo Jeseničnik, Janez Zalaznik, Matej Kramžer, Vlado Bucalo, Mitja Mladkovič, Boštjan Colarič, Arhiv Picture Slovenia, Terme Čatež February 2014