# Things to see in Ivančna Gorica (Slovenia): 13 places and when to go

> Ivančna Gorica is a town in Slovenia, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Temples (5), Mountains (5). The best known are Krka Cave, Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Stična and Kucelj. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ivancna-gorica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovenia · 45.9038, 14.7982
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Obolno, at 776 m.

## What to see in Ivančna Gorica

The places in and around Ivančna Gorica, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Krka Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/krska-jama/): Cave in Slovenia · 2.6 km
- [Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Stična](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bazilika-zalostne-matere-bozje/): Basilica in Stična, Slovenia · 5.9 km
- [Kucelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kucelj/): Hill in Slovenia · 11 km
- [Boštanj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bostanjski-grad/): Castle · 9.9 km
- [St. John the Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cerkev-sv-janeza-krstnika/): Church in Bukovica, Slovenia · 9.4 km
- [Cerkev sv. Jožefa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cerkev-sv-jozefa/): Temples · 3.7 km
- [Saints Cosmas and Damian Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cerkev-svetih-kozme-in-damijana/): Temples · 3.0 km
- [Goli Vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/goli-vrh/): Summit · 8.5 km
- [Jurčič House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jurciceva-domacija/): Farmhouse in Ivančna Gorica Municipality, Slovenia · 2 m
- [Kopanj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kopanj/): Summit · 8.5 km
- [Limberk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/limberk/): Mountain in Slovenia; GeoNames ID = 3196561 · 9.8 km
- [Obolno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/obolno/): Hill in central Slovenia · 11 km
- [Sts. Hermagoras and Fortunatus Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetega-mohorja-in-fortunata/): Church building in Žužemberk Municipality, Slovenia · 13 km

## When to go to Ivančna Gorica

The best time to visit Ivančna Gorica is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 29 |

In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ivančna Gorica

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.9038%2C14.7982)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.9038%2C14.7982)

## Other towns nearby

- [Šentrupert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sentrupert/): 20 places · 24 km
- [Ljubljana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/liubliana/): 50 places · 28 km
- [Kočevje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kocevje/): 19 places · 29 km
- [Novo mesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/novo-mesto/): 13 places · 31 km
- [Stari trg pri Ložu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/stari-trg-pri-lozu/): 25 places · 35 km
- [Tabor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/tabor/): 38 places · 36 km

And all of Slovenia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ivančna Gorica?

The best known: [Krka Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/krska-jama/), [Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Stična](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bazilika-zalostne-matere-bozje/), [Kucelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kucelj/), [Boštanj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bostanjski-grad/), [St. John the Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cerkev-sv-janeza-krstnika/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ivančna Gorica?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.

### How do you get to Ivančna Gorica?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 44 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.9038%2C14.7982) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ivančna Gorica as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).