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Ptuj Castle
Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Krško
Urban Municipality of Krško, Slovenia · Europe
About Krško
Krško sits on the route: 15 minutes from Senovo, 59km from Ptuj Castle.
Krško is in Urban Municipality of Krško, Slovenia, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Senovo, about 7 km away.
Krško (pronounced [ˈkə́ɾʃkɔ] ; German: Gurkfeld) is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the City Municipality of Krško. The town lies on the Sava River and on the northwest edge of the Krško Plain (Slovene: Krško polje), which is part of the larger Krka Flat (Slovene: Krška ravan). The area is dividedRead more
between the traditional regions of Styria (territory on the left bank of the Sava) and Lower Carniola (territory on the right bank of the Sava). The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.
Slovenia's only nuclear power plant, the Krško Nuclear Power Plant, lies southeast of the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Krško?
Within an hour or so of Krško: Ptuj Castle (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Krško?
The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, South Styrian Wine Road and Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass).
Where is Krško?
Krško is in Urban Municipality of Krško, Slovenia, about 7 km from Senovo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,852
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Urban Municipality of Krško
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 45.9592, 15.4917
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Slovenia
Motorway vignette required.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Krško
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 80 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
Driving in Slovenia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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