Straža: Discover the river, hiking trails and culture

If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Straža, the focus of your trip may guide your choice of dates and activities. The Krka flows through Straža and is mainly used there for recreation and sports. Hiking trails, viewpoints, wine-growing and cultural sites offer different themes for planning your trip.

The Krka River and event dates

The Dan na Krki programme includes a descent on the Krka using rafts and other watercraft. The event has been held during the summer days of July since 2010; the specific dates vary from year to year. The traditional Straška jesen also takes place during a recurring period: it is held in the first week of September, while the dates and programme change from year to year. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these occasions, check the relevant dates in advance.

Hiking trails and cave visits

Three interconnected circular hiking trails run along Straški hrib: Gozdarska, Rimska and Vinogradniška. They all start and finish at Straža railway station, where there is a large car park. The trails are permanent, but conditions may change. Check the trail conditions before setting out.

You can reach Velika Prepadna Cave from the railway station via a marked footpath with white and green markings. The cave can only be visited with cavers. Two organised hikes with cave visits are held each year; their dates vary. If you plan to join one of these hikes, enquire about the date in advance.

Viewpoints and literary waypoints

The Vzletišče Peter launch site is above Dolenje Polje, at an altitude of 464 metres. From there, the view extends southeast across the Topliška Valley, towards Ljuben and the Gorjanci. The site serves as a launch point for paragliders and is also considered a popular starting point for hikers. Whether a flight is possible depends on conditions and arrangements with the operator.

The Dularjeva Trail passes through places described in the books of Jože Dular, a writer, poet and museologist. The Church of Sv. Tomaža is a named waypoint on the trail. A viewpoint among the vineyards looks out over the Straža Valley and the Krka River. Ravbarjeva zidanica is also a waypoint; it commemorates Jožica Venturini and the period of the Second World War. In this way, literary references, landscape and memory come together along the trail.

Vineyards and Cviček

Straški hrib is characterised by vineyards and vineyard cottages, favoured by its location and warm climate. Straška gora, Nova gora, Stara gora and Ljuben are local wine-growing areas in the Posavje-Dolenjska wine-growing region, where Cviček originates. At one of the vineyard cottages in Straža, you can sample wine by prior arrangement; a homemade snack may also be offered. Arrange your visit in advance and check what will be available.

Church and mill history

The Church of Sv. Tomaža has an older, medieval nave. A three-sided apse with rib vaulting was added in the 17th century. The church is designated a cultural monument of local importance. Its architectural history can thus be read in two distinct building phases.

The Dularjev Mill and sawmill in Vavta vas were declared cultural monuments of local importance in 2015. The mill was first mentioned in 1502 or 1504. The area around Straža is also home to Glinokopi Zalog, a habitat educational trail about 700 metres long in the Temenica Natura 2000 site. The circular route starts and ends at Breza Sports Park. Trail conditions may change here too; check them before your visit.

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