# Kamičak Fortress, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Kamičak Fortress is a fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/kamicak/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina · History
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 52 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.65385, 16.77215

## What it is and where

Kamičak Fortress is a fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 44.65385, 16.77215; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 52 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=44.653852%2C16.772152)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.653852%2C16.772152)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [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 Kamičak Fortress is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 59 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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.

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

- [Hrustovačka pećina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/hrustovacka-pecina/): Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 6.0 km
- [Vodeni park Sanski Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vodeni-park-sanski-most/): With kids · 12 km
- [Ključ Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kljuc-castle/): Medieval castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 13 km
- [Hamzibeys mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/hamza-begova-dzamija/): Mosque in Sanski Most · 15 km
- [Bazeni Olimpija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bazeni-olimpija/): With kids · 17 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: History

- [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
- [Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/puente-de-mehmed-pacha-sokolovic/): bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II
- [Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/central-bank-of-bih-building/): central bank
- [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kamičak Fortress?

It is a fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kamičak Fortress?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Kamičak Fortress?

The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.653852%2C16.772152) 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 [Hrustovačka pećina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/hrustovacka-pecina/), [Vodeni park Sanski Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vodeni-park-sanski-most/), [Ključ Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kljuc-castle/). 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/16568933), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25556458), CC0. More about Kamičak Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kami%C4%8Dak_(tvr%C4%91ava)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

