Points of interest
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Pugled-Žiben Forest Reserve
Many World War II memorials are located here along with the ruins of the villages Pugled and Žiben.
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Fridrihštajn Castle
Fridrihštajn Castle was built by Frederick 2nd for his mistress Veronika Deseniska in the 15th century. It is located south of Kočevje and today, only ruins remain of the castle.
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Regional museum of Kočevje and the Šešek Home
The Regional Museum of Kočevje was founded in 1952 on the initiative of the Museum Society of Kočevje and is based in the building of the Šešek Home.
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TIC Kočevska Reka and the Škrilj Bunker assembly point
The Tourist Information Centre Kočevska Reka offers information for tourists and free publications about the tourist services of the region of Kočevsko. It is also an info point and an assembly point for the underground Škrilj Bunker.
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MSNZ Memorial Park
The memorial park of the Maneuver structure of national protection in Kočevska Rijeka is one of the foundations of the Slovenian state and a value center for the formation of the Slovenian Armed Forces.
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Institute for Culture and Tourism/TIC Kostel
The Institute organizes, develops and promotes activities in the field of culture, events, sports, tourism and other activities in the municipality of Kostel.
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Pugled by Stari Log
Pugled is an abandoned village on the outskirts of Kočevski Rog, near Stari Log.
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Kunč
The former village of Kunč lies on a large clearing in the central part of Kočevski Rog.