# World War I caverns in Vodice, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> World War I caverns in Vodice is A system of underground tunnels from the First World War in the hamlet of Vodice near Grgarske Ravne in Slovenia (Kanal). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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/kaverna-i-sv-vojne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** A system of underground tunnels from the First World War in the hamlet of Vodice near Grgarske Ravne · Nature
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.01602, 13.63295

## What it is and where

World War I caverns in Vodice is A system of underground tunnels from the First World War in the hamlet of Vodice near Grgarske Ravne in Slovenia (Kanal).

It is in [Kanal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kanal/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.01602, 13.63295; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 68 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=46.016023%2C13.632948)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.016023%2C13.632948)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) 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 World War I caverns in Vodice 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

- [Mount Kuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kuk/): Mountain in Slovenia · 1.7 km
- [Sveta Gora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bazilika-marijinega-vnebovzetja/): Basilica in Nova Gorica, Slovenia · 2.5 km
- [Sveta Gora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sveta-gora/): Nature · Mountains · 2.6 km
- [Sabotin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sabotino-sabotin/): Mountain in Italy and Slovenia · 3.1 km
- [Solkan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/solkan-bridge/): Stone arch railway bridge over Soča near Solkan, Slovenia · 4.4 km

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

## More in Slovenia: 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 World War I caverns in Vodice?

It is A system of underground tunnels from the First World War in the hamlet of Vodice near Grgarske Ravne in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit World War I caverns in Vodice?

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

### How do you get to World War I caverns in Vodice?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.016023%2C13.632948) 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 [Mount Kuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kuk/), [Sveta Gora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bazilika-marijinega-vnebovzetja/), [Sveta Gora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sveta-gora/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4514398467), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131744350), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

