# Melje Hill, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Melje Hill is a summit in Slovenia (Maribor), at 398 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/meljski-hrib/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Elevation:** 398 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.56195, 15.67738

## What it is and where

Melje Hill is a summit in Slovenia (Maribor), at 398 m above sea level.

It is in [Maribor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/maribor/), where this site lists 85 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.56195, 15.67738; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 101 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=46.561954%2C15.67738)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.561954%2C15.67738)

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 Melje Hill is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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: Melje Hill 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

- [011 ~ Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/011-pot-kurirjev-in-vezistov-nov-slovenije/): Hiking · 558 m
- [Vinarstvo in vinotoč Mak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinarstvo-in-vinotoc-mak/): Winery · 1.4 km
- [Pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/piramida/): Hill above Maribor, Slovenia · 2.0 km
- [Wine Cellar VINAG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/wine-cellar-vinag/): Winery · 2.1 km
- [Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bazilika-matere-usmiljenja/): Church building in Maribor City Municipality, Slovenia · 2.1 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 Melje Hill?

It is a summit in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Melje Hill?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Melje Hill?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.561954%2C15.67738) 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 [011 ~ Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/011-pot-kurirjev-in-vezistov-nov-slovenije/), [Vinarstvo in vinotoč Mak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vinarstvo-in-vinotoc-mak/), [Pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/piramida/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1153962240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20521079), CC0. More about Melje Hill on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meljski_hrib). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).