# Kanomilja Water Barrier, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Kanomilja Water Barrier is a visitor attraction (Kanomeljske klavže) in 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kanomilja-water-barrier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Kanomeljske klavže - **Where:** Slovenia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 46 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [seng.si](https://www.seng.si/hidroelektrarne/male-hidroelektrarne/2017061409013401) - **Run by:** Soške elektrarne Nova Gorica d.o.o. - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.01759, 13.93482 ## What it is and where Kanomilja Water Barrier is a visitor attraction (Kanomeljske klavže) in Slovenia (Dobravlje). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.01759, 13.93482; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 46 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=46.017593%2C13.934819) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.017593%2C13.934819) - **Run by:** Soške elektrarne Nova Gorica d.o.o. - **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 Kanomilja Water Barrier 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 - [Domačija Šturmajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/domacija-sturmajce/): Museum · 1.3 km - [St. Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetega-jozefa/): History · Temples · 2.5 km - [135 ~ Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/135-pot-kurirjev-in-vezistov-nov-slovenije/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [136 ~ Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/136-pot-kurirjev-in-vezistov-nov-slovenije/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Slovenija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slovenija-partisan-printing/): Yugoslav partisan printery · 3.4 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 Kanomilja Water Barrier? It is a visitor attraction (Kanomeljske klavže in the local language) in Slovenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kanomilja Water Barrier? April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Kanomilja Water Barrier? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.017593%2C13.934819) 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 [Domačija Šturmajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/domacija-sturmajce/), [St. Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetega-jozefa/), [135 ~ Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/135-pot-kurirjev-in-vezistov-nov-slovenije/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1163867865), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kanomilja Water Barrier on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanomeljske_klav%C5%BEe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).