This is one of the most fascinating castles seen anywhere and it's less than an hour by car. Take the freeway north to Ljubljana and just before the Slovenian border turn right (east) - if you get to the macel border house you've gone too far. A 7km drive takes you to the castle. Park, lake, hills, walking trails. Hotel Coning is very close if you decide to stay in the area for the night: tel. 042 79 62 24, www.coning-turizam.hr