# JK10, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> JK10 is a hiking trail in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/jk10/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [julius-kugy-alpine-trail.eu](https://www.julius-kugy-alpine-trail.eu)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 720 km
- **Elevation gain:** +45 m
- **From:** Südalpen-Umrundung
- **To:** Südalpen-Umrundung
- **Run by:** Alpine Vereine/Julius Kugy Forum: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia I-Adresse: https://www.alpenverein.at/kaernten/
- **Coordinates:** 46.40869, 13.89779

## What it is and where

JK10 is a hiking trail in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero).

Fernwanderweg Südalpen-Umrundung ab April 2019, 720 km, 45 000 Hm, 270 Std. Gehzeit – Alpine Vereine: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia – siehe im Internet: Julius-Kugy-Dreiländerweg in 30 Etappen – Berge der Freundschaft

It is in [Bohinjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bohinjsko-jezero/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.40869, 13.89779; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 48 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=46.408694%2C13.89779)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.408694%2C13.89779)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 720 km
- **Elevation gain:** +45 m
- **From:** Südalpen-Umrundung
- **To:** Südalpen-Umrundung
- **Run by:** Alpine Vereine/Julius Kugy Forum: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia I-Adresse: https://www.alpenverein.at/kaernten/

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/) 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 JK10 is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 25 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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

- [Kovinarska koča v Krmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kovinarska-koca/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 2.2 km
- [Rjavina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rjavina/): Mountain in Slovenia · 2.3 km
- [Triglavska Bistrica Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglavska-bistrica-trail/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Via Alpina Purple A2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-purple-a2/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Koča pri Peričniku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-pri-pericniku/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 3.3 km

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

## More in Slovenia: Hiking

- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ceska-koca-na-spodnjih-ravneh/): mountain lodge in Slovenia
- [Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cojzova-koca-na-kokrskem-sedlu/): mountain hut in Slovenia
- [Storžič Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-pod-storzicem/): Historic building
- [Slavnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slavnik/): mountain in Slovenia
- [Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/aljazev-dom-v-vratih/): mountain hut in Slovenia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is JK10?

It is a hiking trail in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit JK10?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to JK10?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.408694%2C13.89779) 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 [Kovinarska koča v Krmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kovinarska-koca/), [Rjavina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rjavina/), [Triglavska Bistrica Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglavska-bistrica-trail/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16314728), licensed under the ODbL. More about JK10 on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Kugy_Alpine_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

