# Kieselstein Castle, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Kieselstein Castle is a castle in Slovenia (Grad Khislstein) (Škofja Loka). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: 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/eslovenia/castle-khislstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Slovenia · History - **Local name:** Grad Khislstein - **Where:** Slovenia · Tomšičeva ulica 44, 4000, Kranj - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 8.1 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.23843, 14.35439 ## What it is and where Kieselstein Castle is a castle in Slovenia (Grad Khislstein) (Škofja Loka). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Škofja Loka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/skofja-loka/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.23843, 14.35439; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 8.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.23843%2C14.354393) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.23843%2C14.354393) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) places in Slovenia. 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 Kieselstein Castle is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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 Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovenia To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police. 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 - [Mount Saint Margaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/smarjetna-gora/): Summit · 1.5 km - [Jakobova pot – Preddvorska veja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jakobova-pot-preddvorska-veja/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Brdo Castle near Kranj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-brdo-pri-kranju/): Historic building · 4.2 km - [Craft Pivovarna Advocatus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/craft-pivovarna-advocatus/): Brewery · 6.4 km - [Hrastnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hrastnik/): Mountain in Slovenia · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). ## More in Slovenia: History - [Triglav National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglav-national-park/): national park in Slovenia - [Predjama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/predjama-castle/): Castle - [Ljubljana Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castillo-de-liubliana/): castle in Slovenia - [Bled Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bled-castle/): medieval castle in Bled, Slovenia - [Triple Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/puente-triple/): stone arch bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia - [Emona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/emona/): ancient city in Roman Italia, now Ljubljana Every Slovenia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kieselstein Castle? It is a castle in Slovenia (Grad Khislstein in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kieselstein Castle? April to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Kieselstein Castle? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 8.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.23843%2C14.354393) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia 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 [Mount Saint Margaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/smarjetna-gora/), [Jakobova pot – Preddvorska veja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jakobova-pot-preddvorska-veja/), [Brdo Castle near Kranj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-brdo-pri-kranju/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/377513637), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3402470), CC0. More about Kieselstein Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kieselstein_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).