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Region · Thermal Pannonian Slovenia
Posavska
The lower Sava and the Krka, Brežice Castle, the island town of Kostanjevica na Krki, the Čatež thermal baths and the sandy cellars of Bizeljsko.
In the photo: Brežice Castle courtyard, in Posavska.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The region
Get to know Posavska
Posavska covers the lower stretch of the Sava valley in southeastern Slovenia, up to the border with Croatia. The Sava, Krka and Sotla rivers meet in the region, surrounded by hills with vineyards and floodplain forests. The main towns are Krško, Brežice and Sevnica.
Brežice has a Renaissance castle that houses the Posavje Museum, with the Knights’ Hall decorated with 18th-century frescoes. Near the town are the Čatež thermal baths, with thermal water and outdoor pools. Sevnica, further north, has a castle overlooking the town, and in Brestanica the Rajhenburg Castle tells the region’s history, including the deportations of World War II.
Kostanjevica na Krki is a town built on an island in the Krka River. Beside it, the former Cistercian monastery houses the Božidar Jakac Gallery of Slovenian art, and in the surrounding park is Forma Viva, an outdoor collection of wooden sculptures. The Krakovski gozd floodplain forest next door is one of the country’s largest floodplain woods.
In the hills of Bizeljsko, north of Brežice, the repnice are cellars dug into quartz sand, used to store wine and vegetables. The region produces white wines and Bizeljsko sparkling wine, and the wine roads pass through villages and viewpoints over the Sava.
Destinations
1 destination in Posavska
Cities
1 cities in Posavska in the guide
When to go
Castles, bike rides through the valleys and the wine roads are best enjoyed between May and October, with the grape harvest at the end of that period. The Čatež thermal baths operate year-round, with outdoor pools in summer. The valleys tend to be hot in summer and cold and foggy in winter.
Getting there
Krško and Brežice lie on the A2 motorway between Ljubljana and Zagreb, Croatia. Brežice is about 40 minutes from Zagreb and roughly 90 minutes from the Slovenian capital. Trains on the Zidani Most–Zagreb line stop at Sevnica, Krško, Brežice and Dobova. The nearest airport is Zagreb (ZAG), followed by Ljubljana.
Your questions
Frequently asked questions about Posavska
What to see in Kostanjevica na Krki?
The town centre, on an island in the Krka River; the former Cistercian monastery with the Božidar Jakac Gallery; and the wooden sculptures of Forma Viva in the park. Next to them is the Krakovski gozd floodplain forest.
What are the repnice of Bizeljsko?
They are cellars dug into the quartz sand of the Bizeljsko hills, north of Brežice. They keep temperature and humidity stable and were used to store wine, turnips and other vegetables. Some cellars in the area welcome visitors: check in advance.
Can you visit Posavje from Zagreb?
Yes. By car, the drive from Zagreb to Brežice takes about 40 minutes on the motorway, and there are trains from the Croatian capital to Dobova and Brežice. Many travelers combine the region with a trip between Zagreb and Ljubljana.
Do you need a car in Posavje?
For the towns along the Sava, no: trains connect Sevnica, Krško and Brežice. For Kostanjevica na Krki, Bizeljsko and the wine roads, having a car is advisable: public transport is sparse.