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Dolenjska & Bela Krajina

Why Go? Dolenjska...... 139 ‘Lower ’ is a gentle area of rolling hills topped Ribnica & Around...... 139 with red-roofed churches, vineyards and forests, all Stična...... 142 bisected by the River. It’s a place to experience the great Bogenšperk Castle...... 143 Slovenian outdoors – the E6 and E7 European Hiking Trails Krka Valley...... 144 pass through Dolenjska, and there are lots of chances to do some kayaking or canoeing on the Krka. The province is also Dolenjske Toplice...... 145 the cycling centre of Slovenia and famous for its thermal spas. Kočevski Rog...... 146 Bela Krajina, the ‘White March’, is separated from Dolenj­ ...... 147 ska by the scenic Gorjanci Mountains. The province, which Otočec ob Krki...... 150 takes its name from the countless stands of birch trees here, ...... 152 is a treasure trove of Slovenian folklore, and, you’ll find Posavje Region...... 154 more traditional dance music here than anywhere else. Bela Krajina...... 157 Črnomelj...... 159 Around Črnomelj...... 161 Kolpa Valley...... 162

When to Go Best Places to Eat Novo Mesto »»Gostilna Kmečki Hram °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm (p154) 30/86 10/250 8/200 »»Grad (p156) 20/68 »»Oštarija Debeluh (p156) 6/150 10/50 »»Hotel Bela Krajina (p158) 4/100 0/32 2/50

-10/14 0 Best Places to J F DNOSAJJMAM Stay »»Hotel Balnea (p146) Mar–May Put on Jun–Sep Mix Sep–Oct Take to your hiking boots summer sun with the region’s many »»Hostel Situla (p149) as spring blooms kayaking on the cycling trails »»Gostilna Kmečki Hram and temperatures cool waters of the during cooler (p154) warm up. Kolpa River. autumn days. »»Šeruga Farmhouse (p151) 139 Dolenjska & Bela Krajina DSRightsibnicaolenjska & Around

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