Points of interest

MTB Trail Center Kočevje

MTB trail center Kočevje is located at a former ski resort in Dolga vas, with nearly 20 km of trails.

Lake Kočevje

Lake Kočevje or Rudnik Lake is one of the cleanest lakes in Slovenia and was formed on the abandoned opencast mine of the brown coal mine of Kočevsko in 1978. With a surface area of 1.5km2 it is suitable for swimming, surfing, boating and diving enthusiasts in the summer and ice skating enthusiasts in the winter, and is famous as a popular fishing destination among fishermen.

Bearlog Hostel

Bearlog Hostel is the first hostel in Kočevsko and is located in a renovated house with rich history. The central Tourist Information Centre of the destination of Kočevsko is also located in the Hostel, where you can find information on numerous local activities and events.

Camp Jezero Kočevsko****

Camp Jezero Kočevsko**** has designated spaces for mobile homes, trailers and tents, and it offers accommodation in glamping cottages as well.

Cirus Apartments

Cirus Apartments is a TRAVELIFE-certified sustainable accommodation located in the center of Kočevje, offering accommodation in three apartments.

Polom Hunting Lodge

The hunting lodge is located in the village of Polom in the middle of the forest. It offers comfortable accommodation with warm wood accents and good food.

doLodge

Completely renovated stone-wooden house is located in Dol nearby river Kolpa.

House Bale Bale

A fully equipped house with beautiful views of the area is an ideal choice for a vacation in Kočevsko and exploring Kostel.

Gostišče Tri Zvezde (The Three Star Inn)

Gostišče Tri Zvezde has been in business since 1986 and offers accommodation and a range of delicious dishes. They are also recipients of the O, Kočevsko! quality certificate.

Lukec Homestead

The homestead is farmed organically, with an emphasis on preserving nature and tradition, offering lodging and various social and entertaining ways of spending time.

Tourist Complex Jezero (TIC)

The Tourist Information Centre Kočevje is located in the Tourist Complex Jezero. The info point offers visitors all cultural, tourist, sports and other information from the area of ​​Kočevsko.

Hiša Avantura (Adventure House)

In Hiša Avantura  you can choose between different rooms for your stay.

GOSTel Kočevski Rog - in the Middle of Nowhere

In the heart of Kočevski Rog lies the idyllic Kočevje village of Koprivnik, where the homestead and GOSTel are located and you will be greeted by: Matjaž, Darka and their dog Ruppi.

Motel Jasnica

Motel Jasnica greets you as soon as you enter the destination Kočevsko from the direction of Ljubljana, and awaits you in the unspoiled nature surrounded by forests.

Koča pri Jelenovem Studencu (Hut)

Koča pri Jelenovem studencu is a popular hiking spot at Stojna, which offers refreshments, simple meals and lodging.

ABC Apartment

Are you looking for a place where you can relax, leave the everyday hustle and bustle behind and indulge in active leisure time? Then ABC Apartment will be the right choice for you!

Forest Cottage Studeno

This idyllic forest cottage is located on the edge of a forest clearing and offers comfortable leisure with its unusual, relaxed and homey interior.

Koča pod Fridrihštajnom (Cottage at Fridrihštajn)

Cottage at Fridrihštajn is located in the heart of the Kočevsko forest, and is an ideal starting point for hiking and cycling in Kočevsko.

Apartma Gottscheelux

Welcome to the Gottscheelux apartment, which also offers a SPA corner for rest and relaxation after exploring the Secret Forest of Slovenia.

Tourism in the village of Rade

Ranch Marina

Ranch Marina is a forest fairy tale for anyone who wants to experience a true "western" style holiday.

Bilpa Apartments and Lodging

Bilpa apartments and lodging offer various types of accommodation (apartments, tents) and many activities - miniraft and bike rental, fishing.

Rupicapra Holiday Home

The Rupicapra holiday home is ideal for family vacations and relaxing holidays in the embrace of nature.

Grajska kmetija ("Castle farm")

Grajska kmetija is located in the town of Kočevje and is an ideal choice for everyone who appreciates peace, simplicity and warmth.

Holiday house Nakel

Holiday house Nakel is suitable for everyone who is looking for simplicity and peace in the heart of pristine nature.

Lobič Malenca Homestead

The homestead lies on the southeastern border of Slovenia, along the border river Kolpa. The house is completely renovated, very comfortable and it is possible to rent the whole house or individual apartments.

Tine & Co. d.o.o.

For more than 20 years, they have been organizing rafting trips through the Kolpa, boating, sledding and cycling, with a particular focus on safety. They also offer accommodations at Kano Camp or wooden glamping houses in the eco village of Rinčica.

Kolparaft Skender

They offer rafts, mini-rafts or kayaks for rent with all the necessary equipment and the accompaniment of an experienced guide to exploring the Kolpa River. They also offer accommodation.

Madronič Guesthouse

The Madronič Guesthouse offers its guests three-star rooms, excellent trout food and a wide selection of wines.

The Majerle Tourist Farm

The tourist farm near Kolpa offers apartments or rooms and breakfast with local farm produce, as well as lunch and dinner on request.

Gaj Kočevje Sports Center

The facility of the Gaj Recreation Sports Center is located in the Gaj Park, close to the Rinža River and is surrounded by beautiful nature. It is intended for all sports visitors, and hikers and cyclists use it as a starting point for their excursions.

Muhvič camping and lodging

The Muhvič Camp is located directly along the Kolpa River, in the village of Dol. They offer accommodation, a well-kept private beach, a children's playground, canoeing and bicycle rental.

Tourist farm and autocamp Konda

The Konda Camp is part of the Konda tourist farm, where they biologically produce most of the food they offer to their guests. 

Camp Žaga

Camp Žaga is a smaller family campsite near Kolpa, located on the edge of the picturesque village of Gorenja Žaga.

Tourist Farm "Pri Papeževih"

The farm offers overnight stays in a well-kept farmhouse, the possibility of renting mountain bikes, organizing activities in the Kolpa River and participating in farm chores.

Tourist Farm Padovac

Tourist farm along the border river Kolpa is completely renovated and very comfortable. It is possible to rent the whole house or individual apartments. They offer a variety of local Kostel dishes and horseback riding.

Tourism in the village Kapš

Tourism in the village Kapš is located in the Poljanska Valley, in the idyllic village of Prelesje. The vicinity of the Kolpa River attracts fishermen and numerous opportunities for nature activities.

Farm Rajhenav

The farm is located in the heart of the Kočevje forests and is home to livestock and beekeeping. They also have accommodation available.

Apartments Šuster

The Šuster Apartments are located in Stari trg by the Kolpa River, in the part of the Poljanska Valley, where a large part is covered by forests and pastures.

Center for school and after-school activities Jurček

CŠOD Jurček offers outdoor school programs, summer vacations and affordable accommodation for clubs and sports groups.

Veronika Guesthouse

In one of the most important secession buildings in Slovenia, the Veronika Guesthouse offers comfortable rooms and a variety of dishes and wines.

Pension Tušek Jezero

They offer a relaxing holiday in a quiet and peaceful environment in the immediate vicinity of Lake Kočevje. Don't miss their home-made dish specialties.

Goteniški Snežnik Forest Reserve

With 1289 meters, it is the highest elevation of the limestone and dolomitic Gotenica Mountains and is a popular hiking spot.

The Kolpa River

Kolpa is a border river between Slovenia and Croatia, which originates in the Risnjak National Park in Croatia and is a very popular spot for visitors.

Rajhenavski Rog Primeval Forest

The Rajhenavski Rog Primeval Forest stretches over 50 hectares of large forested remains dominated by beech and fir. It is also home to a diverse community of fungi and small animals that break down deadwood. Near the Primeval Forest stands the Queen of Rog, 51 meters high and one of the mightiest fir trees in our country.

Lake Kočevska Reka

Lake Kočevska Reka is known as the nesting site of the white-tailed eagle and is registered as a forest reserve.

Rinža River

The Rinža River is the only river in the Kočevsko polje and a typical karst disappearing river, which is 14 km long. The spring of the river is Reberski well (studenec), located at the foot of Stojna.

Pugled-Žiben Forest Reserve

Many World War II memorials are located here along with the ruins of the villages Pugled and Žiben.

Caves of Željne

The caves between the villages of Željne and Šalka vas, east of Kočevje, are an extremely interesting horizontal cave system about 1,600 metres in length with more than ten entrances.

Pillory "Pranger" in Predgrad

One of the twelve remaining preserved pillories "pranger" in Slovenia is located in Predgrad.

Fridrihštajn Castle

Fridrihštajn Castle was built by Frederick 2nd for his mistress Veronika Deseniska in the 15th century. It is located south of Kočevje and today, only ruins remain of the castle.

Jama pod Krenom Cave

Jama pod Krenom cave and the Larch Hill (Macesnova gorica) are two largest mass graves in Kočevski Rog. Experts estimate that around 15,000 people lie in the karst pits of Kočevski Rog.

Environmental Scout Centre Kočevski Rog

Rožni vrt pri Fari

A floral paradise in the middle of the forests by the Kolpa, invites you to a refreshing vacation.

Kostel Castle

The Kostel Castle with its accompanying market is the second largest castle complex in Slovenia. It was built in the 13th century and invites you to visit it and enjoy the magnificent view of the landscape and experience the pulse of medieval times.

The Krokar Virgin Forest

The Krokar Virgin Forest represents the beauty and intactness of the virgin beech forests on the surface of over 75 hectares. It is a strict reservation, also a part of the Natura 2000 area, and represents an ecosystem of a constantly changing balance between the soil, climate and countless living organisms – from microscopic organisms to bears.

Regional museum of Kočevje and the Šešek Home

The Regional Museum of Kočevje was founded in 1952 on the initiative of the Museum Society of Kočevje and is based in the building of the Šešek Home.

Tourist Association Brezpotja

The Tourist Association strives to unite the providers of tourist offer in the wider Kočevje region and to achieve the common goals of tourism development in the Municipality of Kočevje and beyond.

The parish church of St. Fabian and Boštjan and St. Jernej

The parish church of St. Jernej is located in the center of Kocevje along the Rinza River. It was built in 1903 in neo-Romanesque style and is adorned with works by some of the leading Slovenian artists.

Bus Station Kočevje

Bus Station Kočevje is located in the city center and connects the city of Kočevje with various places around Slovenia.

TIC Kočevska Reka and the Škrilj Bunker assembly point

The Tourist Information Centre Kočevska Reka offers information for tourists and free publications about the tourist services of the region of Kočevsko. It is also an info point and an assembly point for the underground Škrilj Bunker.

ECO village Rinčica

Eco village Rinčica is located in the Poljanska Valley along the Kolpa River and offers a true nature experience in glamping wooden houses set right next to the Kolpa River.

Mountaineering Club Kočevje

The Club has been operating since May 20, 1951 and has achieved many successes during this period. Throughout the year, the Club organizes hikes on Slovenian and foreign hills and mountains.

Church of St. John the Baptist in Kočevska Reka

During and after World War II, many sacral structures were demolished in the closed area of Kočevska Reka and Gotenica, including the Church of St. John the Baptist. In 1999, at the site of the baroque church, a new church was dedicated to the same saint.

MSNZ Memorial Park

The memorial park of the Maneuver structure of national protection in Kočevska Rijeka is one of the foundations of the Slovenian state and a value center for the formation of the Slovenian Armed Forces.

Rog Sawmill

Today, the Rog sawmill is just another clearing in Kočevski Rog, where some ruins are found and is a popular excursion destination. Before the First World War, the Rog sawmill was considered the largest and most modern wood processing plant in Slovenia.

Eleonora's Cave

It is 25 meters deep, 130 meters long and has three halls. It lies near the Strmec forest. Entry is only possible with the guidance of cavers and mountaineers, who also take care of it.

Ice cave at Stojna

In the middle of the Stojna Forest Reserve, there is an Ice Cave south of the cottage near Jelenov Studenec. It can also be called an underground glacier. The entrance to the cave is 50 meters deep in the abyss.

Villa Fani

Villa Fani is located in the village Gladloka in a geographically very diverse area, along the river Kolpa in the municipality of Kostel.

White Willow in Kostel

It is about 100 years old and measures 557 cm in circumference and 23 meters in height. It grows in the village Vas in Kostel.

The thickest walnut tree in Slovenia

On a hill in the middle of the village Kočevska Reka you will find a park with a chestnut avenue and the thickest known walnut tree in Slovenia.

The Queen of Rog

It is located in Kočevski Rog, near the former sawmill and is one of the most beautiful trees in Rog. With its 55 metres, it is the tallest fir tree in Slovenia.

Kuželj Wall Forest Reserve

The Kuželj wall is 874 m high and is one of the highest slope in the Kolpa valley. It is home to rare animals and threatened plant species.

Firštov rep/Firšt's Tail Forest Reserve

Firšt's Tail Forest Reserve is located at the top of the precipitous Loška stena above the Kolpa valley and is an extraordinary vantage point.

Nežica stream and its waterfalls

The Nežica stream is located by the route Kočevje-Petrina. The highest and most famous of the three waterfalls, the 10 meters high Nežica Waterfall, is visible from the main road.

Grand Kolpa

They offer rafting, boating, guided fishing, overnight stays, picnic area and food.

Krempa Forest Reserve

It is the focal point of the Borovec Nature Trail and a popular excursion destination with a view over the Kolpa River Canyon.

Center for school and after-school activities Fara

They offer outdoor school programs, summer vacations and affordable accommodation for societies and sports groups.

Primeval forest reserve Strmec

The Strmec primeval forest lies on the southern slope of Stojna. It is overgrown mainly with fir and beech, and in parts with maple and spruce.

Prelesnik Collapse Valley

Prelesnik Collapse Valley is characterized by a 40-meter-deep impact cave in the Ušiva Cave area near Rajhenav. It was named after the forester of Kočevje, Anton Prelesnik. The Collapse Valley can be seen from the Roška footpath.

Melamin Cycling Association

It was founded in Kočevje in 2011, at the initiative of the employees of the Melamin factory.

Kočevje Fire Brigade

Their mission is to provide professional assistance in the field of protection and rescue and to strengthen camaraderie among firefighters.

Kočevje Pharmacy

Kočevje Pharmacy is a local pharmacy that provides prescription, over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the public.

Kočevje Health Center and emergency medical care

The Kočevje Health Care Center began operating at a new location in 1965 - Roška cesta 18, where the headquarters of the public institution remain today. Their primary mission is to provide quality healthcare to all users.

Kočevje railway station

Kočevje railway station is located on Kolodvorska cesta. Regular passenger traffic with Ljubljana is established from the station.

Kočevje Sports Hall

Kočevje Sports Hall is a large sports and multipurpose hall hosting numerous events.

Kostel Tourist and Sports Association

They are mainly occupied with the development of tourism in the municipality and are in charge of the preparation of various leaflets.

Institute for Culture and Tourism/TIC Kostel

The Institute organizes, develops and promotes activities in the field of culture, events, sports, tourism and other activities in the municipality of Kostel.

Luža

The cottage at Luža was built as a residence for forest workers at a time when there was no forest road leading to Luža yet. Adjacent to the larger building was a horse stable and a residence for coachmen.

Excursion farm Zdravič

They provide animation programs for closed groups, organize bachelor parties, fun dance nights, birthdays, anniversary celebrations, etc. Call before visiting!

Rafting Kolpa

Here you can rent a kayak, canoe or raft to enjoy in water activities and water sports on Kolpa river.

Grbac Mill

The Grbac Mill is located just below the Nežica Waterfall, and next to it is a learning farm where you can learn about endangered animal species, refresh yourself with colorful bread or a real farm breakfast.

Municipality of Kočevje

The municipality of Kočevje is the largest municipality in Slovenia, covering almost 564 km2.

Lovski dom pr'Slavcu (Hunting lodge Pr'Slavcu)

Let yourself be pampered with authentic local dishes and cuisine inspired by the surrounding forests. Lovski dom pr'Slavcu has received the quality certificate O, Kočevsko!

Cirus bar & Lounge

Bar in the centre of Kočevje

Pugled by Stari Log

Pugled is an abandoned village on the outskirts of Kočevski Rog, near Stari Log.

Kunč

The former village of Kunč lies on a large clearing in the central part of Kočevski Rog.

ARS NATURAE - Petra Draškovič Pelc

Petra Draškovič Pelc is a professional and experienced local guide, who is also an exceptional photographer and artist.

Camping Kanu Radenci ob Kolpi

Camping Kanu Radenci ob Kolpi is located in the village Srednji Radenci about 5 km away from village Stari trg ob Kolpi.

POYEK tourism, Tomaž Poje s.p.

In Kočevsko, an abundance of activities awaits you outdoors - explore it with e-bikes and go on a guided animal watching tour.

Kočevje Veterinary Station

Kočevje Veterinary Station offers favorable and quality veterinary services and takes care of your furry pets.

TIC Železniška postaja Kočevje (Kočevje Railway Station)

TIC Železniška postaja Kočevje (Kočevje Railway Station) is the newest TIC of destination Kočevsko, where visitors can get to know the offer of experiences, activities, and accommodations of our destination.

House Amur in Park Jezero

The wooden house Amur is located in the immediate vicinity of Lake Kočevje.

Ponirek Kočevje Diving Association

It was founded in 1995 and is organized as a sports association with the purpose of education, training and socializing.

Kavarna KCK (Café KCK)

Café KCK operates in the Kočevje Cultural Center and offers a pleasant place to socialize inside the café, on the terrace or in the summer garden.

App deteljica

Studio apartment for 2 people in Kočevje.

Slaščičarna Medo (Confectionery Medo)

Slaščičarna Medo is located in the center of Kočevje and is a popular meeting place for sweets for many generations. Slaščičarna Medo has received the quality certificate O, Kočevsko!

Va vrti

Choose an overnight stay in forest villas, which offer a lot of comfort in the embrace of nature.

Kočevje Cultural Center - KCK

Kočevje Cultural Center is the central venue for cultural and artistic events in Kočevje.

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