# Ormož basins nature reserve, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Ormož basins nature reserve is a protected area in Slovenia (Ormož). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. 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/ormoske-lagune/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Slovenia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Slovenia · Frankovci 53, 2270, Ormož
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 135 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ptice.si](https://www.ptice.si/naravovarstvo-in-raziskave/naravni-rezervati/ormoske-lagune/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.38862, 16.1921

## What it is and where

Ormož basins nature reserve is a protected area in Slovenia (Ormož).

It is in [Ormož](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ormoz/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.38862, 16.1921; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 135 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=46.388623%2C16.1921)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.388623%2C16.1921)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fauna/) 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 Ormož basins nature reserve 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 15 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ormož basins nature reserve 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

- [Puklavec Family Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/puklavec-family-wines/): Winery · 3.3 km
- [Ormož Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-ormoz/): Castle · 3.7 km
- [Vina Slavinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vina-slavinec/): Winery · 7.9 km
- [Roka winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/roka-winery/): Winery · 8.4 km
- [VINA GORJAK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vina-gorjak/): Winery · 8.7 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 Ormož basins nature reserve?

It is a protected area in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Ormož basins nature reserve?

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

### How do you get to Ormož basins nature reserve?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.388623%2C16.1921) 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 [Puklavec Family Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/puklavec-family-wines/), [Ormož Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-ormoz/), [Vina Slavinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vina-slavinec/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1430298240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108138093), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).