# Gewerkenegg Castle, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Gewerkenegg Castle is a building in Idrija, Slovenia (Dobravlje). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 5 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/grad-gewerkenegg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Idrija, Slovenia · History - **Where:** Slovenia · Prelovčeva ulica 9, 5280, Idrija - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 42 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-18:00 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.00069, 14.01867 ## What it is and where Gewerkenegg Castle is a building in Idrija, Slovenia (Dobravlje). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dobravlje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dobravlje/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.00069, 14.01867; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 42 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=46.000689%2C14.018673) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.000689%2C14.018673) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Gewerkenegg Castle is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 - [Idrija War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/idrija-war-museum/): Museum · 249 m - [Antonijev rov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/anthony-s-shaft/): Entrance shaft to the Idrija quicksilver mine · 323 m - [St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/st-joseph-the-worker/): Temples · 825 m - [Koča na Hleviški planini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-hleviski-planini/): Mountain hut near Idrija, Slovenia · 2.3 km - [Hleviška planina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hleviska-planina/): Summit · 2.6 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 Gewerkenegg Castle? It is a building in Idrija, Slovenia. It has articles in 5 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 Gewerkenegg Castle? April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Gewerkenegg Castle? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.000689%2C14.018673) 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 [Idrija War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/idrija-war-museum/), [Antonijev rov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/anthony-s-shaft/), [St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/st-joseph-the-worker/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4498065), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15716153), CC0. More about Gewerkenegg Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewerkenegg_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).