# Mount Saint Margaret, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Mount Saint Margaret is a summit in Slovenia (Škofja Loka), at 646 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has articles in 3 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/smarjetna-gora/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Elevation:** 646 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 9.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.24373, 14.33624

## What it is and where

Mount Saint Margaret is a summit in Slovenia (Škofja Loka), at 646 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Škofja Loka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/skofja-loka/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.24373, 14.33624; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 9.6 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=46.243732%2C14.336239)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.243732%2C14.336239)

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 Mount Saint Margaret is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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: Mount Saint Margaret 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

- [Kieselstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castle-khislstein/): Castle in Slovenia · 1.5 km
- [Jakobova pot – Preddvorska veja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jakobova-pot-preddvorska-veja/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Brdo Castle near Kranj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-brdo-pri-kranju/): Historic building · 4.5 km
- [Craft Pivovarna Advocatus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/craft-pivovarna-advocatus/): Brewery · 6.6 km
- [Hrastnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hrastnik/): Mountain in Slovenia · 7.1 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 Mount Saint Margaret?

It is a summit in Slovenia. It has articles in 3 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 Mount Saint Margaret?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Mount Saint Margaret?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 9.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.243732%2C14.336239) 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 [Kieselstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castle-khislstein/), [Jakobova pot – Preddvorska veja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jakobova-pot-preddvorska-veja/), [Brdo Castle near Kranj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-brdo-pri-kranju/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/292862349), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4026145), CC0. More about Mount Saint Margaret on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0marjetna_gora). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).