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

> Pestkreuz is a wayside shrine in Slovenia (Maribor). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 37 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/pestkreuz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Wayside shrine · History
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 46.65819, 15.54826

## What it is and where

Pestkreuz is a wayside shrine in Slovenia (Maribor).

It is in [Maribor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/maribor/), where this site lists 85 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.65819, 15.54826; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 97 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=46.65819%2C15.54826)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.65819%2C15.54826)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/) 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 Pestkreuz is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 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.

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

- [Weingut - Buschenschank Weiss-Welle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/weingut-buschenschank-weiss-welle/): Winery · 559 m
- [Traditionsweingut Ehmannkeller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/traditionsweingut-ehmannkeller/): Winery · 910 m
- [Vina Šerbinek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vina-serbinek/): Winery · 1.1 km
- [NW Vino TOUR - Grüne Strecke - zelena pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/nw-vino-tour-grune-strecke-zelena-pot/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Weingut Eibenhof Fam. Ertl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/weingut-eibenhof-fam-ertl/): Winery · 1.4 km

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

## More in Slovenia: History

- [Triglav National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglav-national-park/): national park in Slovenia
- [Predjama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/predjama-castle/): Castle
- [Ljubljana Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castillo-de-liubliana/): castle in Slovenia
- [Bled Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bled-castle/): medieval castle in Bled, Slovenia
- [Triple Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/puente-triple/): stone arch bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia
- [Emona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/emona/): ancient city in Roman Italia, now Ljubljana

Every Slovenia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pestkreuz?

It is a wayside shrine in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Pestkreuz?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Pestkreuz?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.65819%2C15.54826) 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 [Weingut - Buschenschank Weiss-Welle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/weingut-buschenschank-weiss-welle/), [Traditionsweingut Ehmannkeller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/traditionsweingut-ehmannkeller/), [Vina Šerbinek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vina-serbinek/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/677024435), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38120628), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).