# Things to see in Raka (Slovenia): 17 places and when to go

> Raka is a town in Slovenia, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (3), Hiking (3). The best known are Kostanjevica na Krki, Raka Castle and Pleterje Charterhouse. 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 28. 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/raka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovenia · 45.9279, 15.3855
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gastronomia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Jurkova koča na Lisci, at 928 m.

## What to see in Raka

The places in and around Raka, 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.

- [Kostanjevica na Krki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kostanjeviska-jama/): Nature · 11 km
- [Raka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-raka/): Castel in South Slovenia · 7 m
- [Pleterje Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pleterje/): Carthusian monastery in Slovenia · 13 km
- [Sevnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-sevnica/): Castle · 10 km
- [Leskovec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/strajbarski-turn/): 15th-century castle in Leskovec pri Krškem, Slovenia · 7.1 km
- [Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, Brestanica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bazilika-lurske-matere-bozje/): Basilica in Brestanica, Slovenia · 10 km
- [Reichenburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-brestanica-rajhenburg/): Castle · 9.3 km
- [Ajdovski gradec, Vranje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ajdovski-gradec-vranje/): Archaeological site in Sevnica Municipality, Slovenia · 13 km
- [Open air museum Pleterje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/muzej-na-prostem-pleterje/): Museum · 13 km
- [Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Senovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-vstalega-odresenika/): Temples · 12 km
- [Hiša Frankinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hisa-frankinje/): Winery · 7.2 km
- [Klevevž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/izvir-klevevske-toplice/): Wikimedia disambiguation page · 12 km
- [Jurkova koča na Lisci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jurkova-koca-na-lisci/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 17 km
- [Krakovski pragozd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/krakovski-pragozd/): Protected area · 5.9 km
- [Sevniška planinska pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sevniska-planinska-pot/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Tonček's Lodge on Lisca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/tonckov-dom-na-lisci/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 17 km
- [Vinska klet Mastnak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinska-klet-mastnak/): Winery · 15 km

## When to go to Raka

The best time to visit Raka 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 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| 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 28 |

In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. In April, 17 of the 17 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 Raka

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 79 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=45.9279%2C15.3855)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.9279%2C15.3855)

## Other towns nearby

- [Novo mesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/novo-mesto/): 13 places · 22 km
- [Šentrupert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sentrupert/): 20 places · 23 km
- [Jesenice na Dolenjskem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jesenice-na-dolenjskem/): 11 places · 24 km
- [Metlika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/metlika/): 16 places · 31 km
- [Podčetrtek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/podcetrtek/): 26 places · 31 km
- [Celje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/celje/): 37 places · 33 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 Raka?

The best known: [Kostanjevica na Krki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kostanjeviska-jama/), [Raka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-raka/), [Pleterje Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pleterje/), [Sevnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-sevnica/), [Leskovec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/strajbarski-turn/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Raka?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 79 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.9279%2C15.3855) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Raka as the destination and these 17 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).