# Črna Prst, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Črna Prst is a mountain in the Julian Alps in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 1,844 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. 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/crna-prst/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Julian Alps · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Elevation:** 1,844 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 41 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.23116, 13.93164

## What it is and where

Črna Prst is a mountain in the Julian Alps in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 1,844 m above sea level. 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 [Bohinjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bohinjsko-jezero/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.23116, 13.93164; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 41 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=46.231157%2C13.931637)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.231157%2C13.931637)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) 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 Črna Prst is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,844 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 48 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 06 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 10 |
| December | Better not | 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Črna Prst 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 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

- [Dom Zorka Jelinčiča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-zorka-jelincica/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 20 m
- [Orožnova koča na planini Za Liscem pod Črno prstjo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/oroznova-koca-na-planini-za-liscem/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 1.3 km
- [Driselpoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/soteska-driselpoh/): Nature · 3.6 km
- [Via Alpina Stage 9: Porezen - Črna Prst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-stage-9-porezen-crna-prst/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Aquapark & Wellness Bohinj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/aquapark-wellness-bohinj/): With kids · 5.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

## More in Slovenia: Nature

- [Triglav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglav/): highest mountain in Slovenia
- [Gulf of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gulf-of-trieste/): bay in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia
- [Postojna Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/postojna-cave/): karst cave system in Slovenia
- [Škocjan Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/skocjan-caves-exit/): cave system in Slovenia
- [Triglav National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglav-national-park/): national park in Slovenia
- [Gulf of Piran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gulf-of-piran/)

Every Slovenia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Črna Prst?

It is a mountain in the Julian Alps in Slovenia. 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 Črna Prst?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,844 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Črna Prst?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.231157%2C13.931637) 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 [Dom Zorka Jelinčiča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-zorka-jelincica/), [Orožnova koča na planini Za Liscem pod Črno prstjo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/oroznova-koca-na-planini-za-liscem/), [Driselpoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/soteska-driselpoh/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2967854491), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q341636), CC0. More about Črna Prst on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Crna_Prst). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).