# Things to see in Metlika (Slovenia): 16 places and when to go

> Metlika is a town in Slovenia, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Hot springs (7), History (4), Nature (2). The best known are Sveta Gera, Metlika Castle and castle Gradac. 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/metlika/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovenia · 45.6512, 15.3234
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/termal/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gastronomia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 92 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sveta Gera, at 1,178 m.

## What to see in Metlika

The places in and around Metlika, 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.

- [Sveta Gera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/saint-gera/): Peak in Croatia and Slovenia · 12 km
- [Metlika Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-metlika/): 15th-century castle at Metlika, Slovenia · 453 m
- [castle Gradac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-gradac/): Castle in Slovenia · 7.3 km
- [Rožanec Mithraeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rozanec-mithraeum/): Mithraeum in Slovenia · 14 km
- [Trdina Peak Primeval forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pragozd-gorjanci/): Protected area · 12 km
- [St. Gertrude's Church (Gabrje)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sv-jera-sv-gera/): Church · 12 km
- [Griblje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/griblje/): Hot spring bath · 8.6 km
- [Krasinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/krasinec/): Hot spring bath · 7.0 km
- [Otok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/otok/): Hot spring bath · 4.8 km
- [Otok–Paradiž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/otok-paradiz/): Hot spring bath · 3.9 km
- [Pečarič](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pecaric/): Winery · 686 m
- [Planinski dom na Mirni gori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planinski-dom-na-mirni-gori/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km
- [Podzemelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/podzemelj/): Hot spring bath · 6.4 km
- [Primostek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/primostek/): Hot spring bath · 3.1 km
- [Vinoteka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinoteka/): Winery · 684 m
- [Zemelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zemelj/): Hot spring bath · 5.7 km

## When to go to Metlika

The best time to visit Metlika 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, 16 of the 16 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 Metlika

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 92 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=45.6512%2C15.3234)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6512%2C15.3234)

## Other towns nearby

- [Novo mesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/novo-mesto/): 13 places · 21 km
- [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinica/): 5 places · 22 km
- [Raka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/raka/): 17 places · 31 km
- [Kočevje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kocevje/): 19 places · 35 km
- [Jesenice na Dolenjskem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jesenice-na-dolenjskem/): 11 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 Metlika?

The best known: [Sveta Gera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/saint-gera/), [Metlika Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-metlika/), [castle Gradac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-gradac/), [Rožanec Mithraeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rozanec-mithraeum/), [Trdina Peak Primeval forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pragozd-gorjanci/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

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 Metlika?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 92 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6512%2C15.3234) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Metlika as the destination and these 16 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).