# Glušenka, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Glušenka is a protected area in Slovenia (Vinica). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/glusenka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.50104, 15.19437

## What it is and where

Glušenka is a protected area in Slovenia (Vinica).

It's an interesting karst feature - a quite big sinkhole, on the bottom of which there's already some water. It's a part of Lahinja Natural Park.

It is in [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinica/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.50104, 15.19437; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 99 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=45.501044%2C15.194375)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.501044%2C15.194375)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fauna/) 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 Glušenka is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Glušenka 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

- [Župančič House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/spominska-hisa-otona-zupancica/): Museum · 6.5 km
- [Vinoteka Grad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinoteka-grad/): Winery · 6.7 km
- [Vinica Castle (Črnomelj)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-vinica/): Castle · 6.7 km
- [Dvorac Frankopan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dvorac-frankopan/): Castle · 9.1 km
- [Griblje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/griblje/): Hot spring bath · 12 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 Glušenka?

It is a protected area in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Glušenka?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.

### How do you get to Glušenka?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.501044%2C15.194375) 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 [Župančič House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/spominska-hisa-otona-zupancica/), [Vinoteka Grad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinoteka-grad/), [Vinica Castle (Črnomelj)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-vinica/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10852452804), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).