# Palec / Selenitza, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Palec / Selenitza is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia (Žirovnica), at 2,026 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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/palec-selenitza/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Elevation:** 2,026 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.44324, 14.21929

## What it is and where

Palec / Selenitza is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia (Žirovnica), at 2,026 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Žirovnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zirovnica/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.44324, 14.21929; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 31 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=46.443241%2C14.219293)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.443241%2C14.219293)

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 Palec / Selenitza is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,026 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 47 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 05 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Palec / Selenitza 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

- [Wertatscha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/wertatscha-vrtaca/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Austria / Slovenia · 632 m
- [Lodge at well of Završnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-pri-izviru-zavrsnice/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 1.5 km
- [Planinski dom na Zelenici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planinski-dom-na-zelenici/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 1.9 km
- [Via Alpina Purple A5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-purple-a5/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Koča Vrtača](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-vrtaca/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 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 Palec / Selenitza?

It is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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 Palec / Selenitza?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,026 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Palec / Selenitza?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.443241%2C14.219293) 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 [Wertatscha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/wertatscha-vrtaca/), [Lodge at well of Završnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-pri-izviru-zavrsnice/), [Planinski dom na Zelenici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planinski-dom-na-zelenici/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/474858147), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21875003), CC0. More about Palec / Selenitza on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenitza). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).