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

> Krnes is a mountain in Slovenia (Topolšica), at 1,613 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/krnes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Slovenia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Elevation:** 1,613 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.42037, 14.86284

## What it is and where

Krnes is a mountain in Slovenia (Topolšica), at 1,613 m above sea level. 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 [Topolšica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/topolsica/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.42037, 14.86284; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 38 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=46.420366%2C14.862844)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.420366%2C14.862844)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) 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 Krnes 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 48 |
| 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 24 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

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

- [Ljubenske Rastke - Dom na Smrekovcu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ljubenske-rastke-dom-na-smrekovcu/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Smrekovec Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-na-smrekovcu/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 3.0 km
- [Ljubenske Rastke - Koča na Travniku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ljubenske-rastke-koca-na-travniku/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Mozirska koča - Dom na Smrekovcu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/mozirska-koca-dom-na-smrekovcu/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Koča na Travniku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-travniku/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 4.3 km

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

## More in Slovenia: 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 Krnes?

It is a mountain 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 Krnes?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Krnes?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.420366%2C14.862844) 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 [Ljubenske Rastke - Dom na Smrekovcu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ljubenske-rastke-dom-na-smrekovcu/), [Smrekovec Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-na-smrekovcu/), [Ljubenske Rastke - Koča na Travniku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ljubenske-rastke-koca-na-travniku/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8349913695), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31529601), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).