8 days in Miren & Dolenjska Itinerary

Miren is an urbanized settlement in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia right next to the border with Italy. Start off your visit on the 8th (Sat): take some stellar pictures from Miren Castle.

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Ljubljana to Miren is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Ljubljana in August: high temperatures in Miren hover around 35°C and lows are around 20°C. On the 9th (Sun), you'll travel to Novo Mesto.

Novo Mesto is the city on a bend of the Krka River in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Novo Mesto: Žužemberk Castle (in Žužemberk), Šentjernej (Gorjanci Hills, Pleterje Open-Air Museum, &more) and Land of Hayracks (in Šentrupert). The adventure continues: walk around Otočec Castle Park, appreciate the extensive heritage of Main Square, take in the pleasant sights at Trška Gora Hill, and play a few rounds at Golf Grad Otočec.

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Traveling by car from Miren to Novo Mesto takes 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive back home.