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Family-Friendly Hikes near Novo Mesto

We track 113 routes that match this search near Novo Mesto. They average 3.3 km and 73 m (240 ft) of ascent.

That is 67 percent of the 168 routes we map near Novo Mesto. They are shorter than the local average, 3.3 km against 15.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 73 m (240 ft) against 329 m (1,079 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Knapčeva pot

Slovenia

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
Easy

Slap Sopot - Pliješ

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zečak - Slap Brisalo

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zagrad - Nebeška gora

Slovenia

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dolga vas - Jama Jelka

Slovenia

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beli breg - Velika Vrata

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bernardići - Kalje

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Braslovlje - Oštrc

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breg - Lovrenc

Slovenia

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breg - Razbor - Lisca

Slovenia

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bukovje - Poljanice

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dol pri Hrastniku - Kal

Slovenia

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Draga - Žitnica

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dragonoš - Zečak

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dvor - Sv. Peter

Slovenia

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gabrovica - Kravljak

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gajev kamen - okolni put

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gornja Vas - Jećmište

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gornje Rude - Poljanice

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grajska pot

Slovenia

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hrastnik - Dom Gore

Slovenia

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kalanova pot

Slovenia

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Koretići - Jarušje

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Koretići - Kravljak

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Koretići - Noršić Selo

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Gozdna učna pot Planina–Mirna goraSlovenia3.7 km82 m54 minEasyApril to October
Planina - Mirna gora (po cesti)Slovenia2.5 km54 m36 minEasyApril to October
Knapčeva potSlovenia2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Slap Sopot - PliješZagreb County3.7 km81 m53 minEasyOctober to May
Zečak - Slap BrisaloZagreb County6.1 km134 m1 hr 28 minEasyOctober to May
Grad Otočec - Trška goraSlovenia6.1 km135 m1 hr 29 minEasyApril to October
Zagrad - Nebeška goraSlovenia4.7 km104 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
Dolga vas - Jama JelkaSlovenia2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Jelenov studenec - Eleonorina jamaSlovenia3.9 km86 m57 minEasyApril to October
Kostanjeviška jama - KičerSlovenia2.7 km59 m39 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Gozdna učna pot Planina–Mirna gora, Planina - Mirna gora (po cesti), Knapčeva pot. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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