Row or paddle along the Krka at your own pace!
On hot summer days visitors and locals alike flock to Novo Mesto’s town beach below the Portoval Sports Park, where they can hire a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), canoe or rowing boat or simply relax and socialise. The town beach is located on the right bank of the Krka, just ten minutes’ walk from Glavni Trg, the main square. Active in the summer months, the “Rowing/Paddling on the Krka” initiative allows visitors to hire SUPS, canoes and wooden rowing boats and set off along the calm river to experience Novo Mesto from a unique perspective – the surface of this green Dolenjska beauty.
Most people head towards the town centre, a trip of around 1.2 kilometres each way. As you glide along the river you will pass under well-known bridges such as the Loka Footbridge, Julija’s Footbridge and Kandija Bridge, while enjoying views of Breg, old townhouses, Kapitelj Hill and the Franciscan friary. The trip ends just before the weirs near the old town centre. Those who prefer more peace and contact with nature can set off upstream instead. In this direction the river winds between densely wooded Portoval and the Župančič Footpath. The boathouse at Irča Vas, 1.7 kilometres upstream, is an ideal place to stop and take a break before returning downstream.
Availability
- June–September 2026: by prior arrangement
- Vessel rental services are available by prior arrangement and subject to the availability of lifeguards. Bookings must be made at least one day in advance of the intended rental date. For reservations, please contact us on +386 41 202 080 or +386 64 12 99 22, or by email at tic@novomesto.si.
- In case of adverse weather or river conditions rentals are not possible.
Price List
- Rental price for 1 hour: SUP – 10.00 EUR, Canoe and wooden boat – 20.00 EUR
- A time slot can be reserved when renting any number of SUPs, canoes and/or a boat, with a minimum total rental fee of 60.00 EUR for the first hour and an additional 30.00 EUR for each subsequent hour of rental.
- Prices include 22 % VAT.
Information and Reservations: Tourist Information Centre Novo Mesto.
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