Kolpa
"I learned to swim in the Kolpa for the first time."
The most beautiful memory an individual can evoke.
Family holidays in Bela Krajina can bring back fond memories of a carefree childhood, running in the low and warm water, catching fish in the small pebble pools. If you've never been - now is the time. The Kolpa does not need filters. It doesn't need advertising slogans. She looks at you, smiles a little, and says: "Come." And when you do, she won't ask who you are, what you do, or how old you are. She will just embrace you - with her water, peace, and wildness.
Bathing places along the Kolpa
Along the Kolpa, you'll find bathing areas, gravel pits, hidden corners where you can be alone, campsites, glamping sites, and the kind of local hospitality you can only experience in Bela Krajina. If you're looking for outdoor activities, you've come to the right place - there's rafting, SUPing, cycling, hiking, swimming... but if you're more the type to lie in the shade with a good book (or a beer), you'll love it even more.
Here's a list of the villages where you'll find the best bathing spots:
Dol
Prelesje
Radenci
Damelj
Vinica - Camp Benetič,
Camp Kolpa
Adlešiči
Pobrežje
Griblje
Krasinec
Podzemelj
Big Berry
Lovšin Camp
Metlika
Campsites and glamping
Campsites and glamping sites are also usually located near the bathing areas.
Read moreKolpa is Slovenia's southernmost beauty - long, green, warm. As Croatia's neighbour, it has drawn the border between the two countries for centuries, but more than that, it connects people and nature. It flows slowly, as if in no hurry. And that's why it's ideal for those of us who want to switch off - at least for a while.
They say that the Kolpa is the warmest river in Slovenia. And they are right. It is also one of the cleanest rivers in Slovenia. In summer, you can swim in it all day long. The water is clean, pleasant, and the nature around you - wild and gentle at the same time. If you explore it from a canoe, a canoe, or just while swimming, you'll quickly get the feeling: you're far away from the hustle and bustle of the city in a landscape park. And very close to you.
Kolpa Landscape Park
The Kolpa Landscape Park is located along the Croatian border in the south-eastern part of Slovenia. It covers the area along the Kolpa River between Stari trg pri Kolpi and Dragoši. Within the park, a characteristic mosaic cultural landscape of forests, litter, and sinkholes with a high level of biodiversity preservation prevails.
Read moreA paradise for OUTDOOR activities
Rafting on the upper stream of the Kolpa! The rapids in Poljanska Dolina are a special experience. Wilderness and the sounds of nature. In spring and autumn, when the water level is higher, Kolpa is a real adrenaline rush. Although the waterfalls disappear, it is the speed of the Kolpa that makes your blood race.
In the lower part of the Kolpa, you can glide along the calm surface in a canoe or SUP. Enjoy the sun, surrounded by greenery. Feeling hot? Jump into the Kolpa! No matter how warm it is, it's refreshing.
Relax in the shade of the willows, sunbathe on the shingle. Simply - enjoy!
