# Batalo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Batalo is a 14th century Bosnian nobleman in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zenica). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/batalo-s-tomb-and-stecak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 14th century Bosnian nobleman · Nature, History - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 76 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 44.23855, 17.57204 ## What it is and where Batalo is a 14th century Bosnian nobleman in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zenica). It is in [Zenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/zenica/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.23855, 17.57204; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.238547%2C17.572038) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.238547%2C17.572038) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Batalo is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 02 | | February | Better not | 10 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 35 | | June | Best time | 15 h 18 | | July | Possible | 15 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 22 | | December | Better not | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Batalo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Toričan fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/torican-fortress/): Fortress in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2.9 km - [Tombs under the Linden Tree with a Drinking Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/turbe-under-the-linden-tree/): Turbe mausoleums in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 7.2 km - [Ivo Andric's Birth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ivo-andric-s-birth-house/): Museum · 7.8 km - [Travnik Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/travnik-fortress/): Fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 7.9 km - [Via Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/st-mary-s-trail-combined/): A spiritual way for tourists also a pilgrim's way in the Central and Southeastern European area · 8.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). ## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nature - [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva - [Maglić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/maglic/): highest mountain of Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Sutjeska National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/parque-nacional-sutjeska/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Kozara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kozara-national-park/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Perućica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/primeval-forest-perucica/): protected area in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Vjetrenica Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vjetrenica/): Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Batalo? It is a 14th century Bosnian nobleman in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ### When is the best time to visit Batalo? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Batalo? The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.238547%2C17.572038) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Toričan fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/torican-fortress/), [Tombs under the Linden Tree with a Drinking Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/turbe-under-the-linden-tree/), [Ivo Andric's Birth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ivo-andric-s-birth-house/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16549062), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13081341), CC0. More about Batalo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batalo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).