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Before you go
Your trip to Kostanjevica na Krki.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Kostanjevica na Krki – Posavska Destination Novo mesto and the Krka Valley
How to get there
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Zračna luka Franjo Tuđman Zagreb (ZAG) Zagreb (Croácia) · 55 km
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Železniška postaja Krško Krško · 20 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
There is no train to the town: the nearest stations are in Krško and Brežice, about 20 km away in the Sava valley. By car you reach it via the A2 motorway, with an exit for Kostanjevica, or by roads from Novo mesto, about 30 km. Zagreb Airport is roughly 55 km away.
How many days
Half a day is enough for the island, the gallery and the sculpture park. With the cave and the Pleterje Carthusian monastery, allow a full day.
When to go
From mid-spring to October, when the cave receives visitors and the sculpture park is more pleasant. At Forma Viva, which takes place every two years in summer, sculptors work in public view.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The town is off the train lines and has few buses. With a car it pairs easily with Pleterje, 10 km away, and with Novo mesto.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Kostanjevica na Krki
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Morning
Božidar Jakac Gallery and Forma Viva
Start at the former Cistercian monastery, with the gallery exhibitions in the church and the cloister wings. Then walk through the surrounding park among the Forma Viva oak sculptures.
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Afternoon
The island and the cave
Cross one of the bridges and explore the island on foot, from the churches of Saint James to Saint Nicholas, also taking in the sculptures scattered through the town. In season, end with the guided visit to the Kostanjevica cave.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Kostanjevica na Krki?
The old town on the Krka island, the Božidar Jakac Gallery in the former Cistercian monastery, the Forma Viva oak sculpture park and, in season, the Kostanjevica cave.
Is Kostanjevica na Krki on an island?
Yes. The historic center occupies a small island in the Krka River, linked to the banks by bridges.
How to get to Kostanjevica na Krki without a car?
There is no train. The nearest stations are in Krško and Brežice, about 20 km away, and buses are scarce. A car makes it much easier.
Are the Kostanjevica gallery and cave close to each other?
Yes. Each is about 1.5 km from the island, on opposite sides of the town, and both can be done in the same day.