Žumberak Mountains

#109 among destinations in Slovenia

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The Žumberak Mountains is a range of hills and mountains in northwestern Croatia and southeastern Slovenia, extending from the southwest to the northeast between the Krka and the Kupa. ()

Local name: Gorjanci Elevation: 3058 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°46'60"N, 15°22'60"E

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Jugovzhodna SlovenijaSlovenia

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Žumberak Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pleterje, Gracar Turn, Sveta Gera, Kostanjevica na Krki.

2.7 miNW
Church, Historical place, Monastery
Pleterje
69 min walk • Pleterje Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, in the village of Drča near Šentjernej in Slovenia, the only extant monastery of that order in the country.
5 miW
Forts and castles, Palace
Gracar Turn
127 min walk • Gracar Turn is a 14th-century castle on the northern outskirts of Hrastje in the Municipality of Šentjernej in the traditional region of Lower Carniola in southeastern Slovenia.
3.4 miW
Storied hill with paths and peak views
Sveta Gera
87 min walk • Saint Gera or Trdina Peak is the highest peak of the Žumberak Mountains, at a height of 1,178 metres. It is located along the border between southeastern Slovenia and Croatia, and the summit is subject to a border dispute between the two nations.
4.7 miN
Town
Kostanjevica na Krki
119 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the Kostanjevica na Krki Monastery, a beautiful complex of buildings that dates back to the 13th century. The monastery is home to an impressive collection of religious art, including paintings, sculptures, and manuscripts, making...