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and Vidovec karst caves. Ask the TIC for brochures outlining the walks. It also has the
Kolesarske Poti Bela Krajina
(Bela Krajina Bike Trails) brochure-map.
363 70 52;
www.kz-metlika.si
; Cesta XV Brigade 2; per person €2.50-8.50;
8am-3pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat or by appointment)
, the 'Wine Cellar' run by the local
wine cooperative, which usually requires a minimum 'group' of 10 people.
Festivals & Events
Vinska Vigred
(
www.metlika-turizem.si
;
May)
Metlika's main event is the Vinska Vigred wine festiv-
al held on the third weekend of May.
WINE FESTIVAL
Sleeping
Hotel Bela Krajina €€
( 040 327 492, 305 81 23;
www.hotel-belakrajina.si
; Cesta Bratstva in Enotnosti 28;
s/d/tr €53/87/105; )
A former Slovenian socialist holdover pulled into the 21st
century with air-conditioning and upgraded furnishings.
HOTEL
Kamp Podzemelj ob Kolpi €
( 363 52 81, 306 95 72;
www.kamp-podzemelj.si
;
Podzemelj 16b; campsite adult/child
€7.80/5.50, caravans for 4 €33-74; May-mid-Sep; )
A large and well-equipped
camping ground with a 'beach' on the Kolpa River, 7km southwest of Metlika. It accom-
modates 70 tents and 250 guests. Without wheels, the only way to reach it is by train from
Metlika and it's a 2km walk from the station at Gradac.
CAMPGROUND
Eating
Hotel Bela Krajina €
(Cesta Bratstva in Enotnosti 28; starters €5.20-9.50, mains €6.90-13.20; 8am-10pm)
This convivial place, which starts you off with a giant loaf of
belokranjska pogača
(local
SLOVENIAN
