# Things to see in Kočevje (Slovenia): 19 places and when to go

> Kočevje is a town in Slovenia, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Mountains (5), History (4). The best known are Pugled pri Starem Logu, Base 20 and Jelendol partisan hospital. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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/kocevje/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovenia · 45.6441, 14.8689
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 72 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Goteniški Snežnik, at 1,290 m.

## What to see in Kočevje

The places in and around Kočevje, 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.

- [Pugled pri Starem Logu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/opuscena-kocevarska-vas-pugled/): Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia · 8.6 km
- [Base 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/base-20/): Museum · 15 km
- [Jelendol partisan hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/partisan-hospital-jelendol/): Museum · 15 km
- [Fridrihštajn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fridrihstajn/): Ruins · 3.7 km
- [Ledena jama pri Kunču](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ledena-jama-pri-kuncu/): Cave in Slovenia · 13 km
- [Mala Gora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/mala-gora/): Mountain in Slovenia · 6.5 km
- [Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cerkev-svetih-petra-in-pavla/): Temples · 18 km
- [Goteniški Snežnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/goteniski-sneznik/): Mountain in Slovenia · 12 km
- [Goteniški Vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/goteniski-vrh/): Mountain in Slovenia · 12 km
- [Kraljica Roga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kraljica-roga/): Nature · 11 km
- [Mož](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/moz/): Mountain in Slovenia · 15 km
- [Željnske jame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zeljnske-jame/): Cave in Slovenia · 1.8 km
- [St. Bartholomew's Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetih-fabijana-in-bostjana-ter-svetega-jer/): Church in Kočevje, Slovenia · 829 m
- [Camino Gorski Kotar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/camino-gorski-kotar/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Glavna plaža Jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/glavna-plaza-jezero/): Hot spring bath · 548 m
- [Koča pri Jelenovem studencu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-pri-jelenovem-studencu/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 3.2 km
- [Pomoli na Rudniškem jezeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pomoli-na-rudniskem-jezeru/): Hot spring bath · 277 m
- [Roška pešpot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/roska-pespot/): Hiking · 7.2 km
- [Župnijska cerkev sv. Jakoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-sv-jakoba/): Temples · 15 km

## When to go to Kočevje

The best time to visit Kočevje 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 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. In April, 19 of the 19 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 Kočevje

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 72 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=45.6441%2C14.8689)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6441%2C14.8689)

## Other towns nearby

- [Novo mesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/novo-mesto/): 13 places · 29 km
- [Ivančna Gorica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ivancna-gorica/): 13 places · 29 km
- [Stari trg pri Ložu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/stari-trg-pri-lozu/): 25 places · 31 km
- [Metlika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/metlika/): 16 places · 35 km
- [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinica/): 5 places · 36 km
- [Šentrupert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sentrupert/): 20 places · 41 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 Kočevje?

The best known: [Pugled pri Starem Logu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/opuscena-kocevarska-vas-pugled/), [Base 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/base-20/), [Jelendol partisan hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/partisan-hospital-jelendol/), [Fridrihštajn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fridrihstajn/), [Ledena jama pri Kunču](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ledena-jama-pri-kuncu/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kočevje?

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

### How do you get to Kočevje?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 72 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6441%2C14.8689) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Kočevje as the destination and these 19 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).