# Tolmin Castle, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Tolmin Castle is a castle (Grad Tolmin) in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 33 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/tolmin-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Local name:** Grad Tolmin - **Where:** Slovenia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 57 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.18964, 13.72567 ## What it is and where Tolmin Castle is a castle (Grad Tolmin) in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero). 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 [Bohinjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bohinjsko-jezero/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.18964, 13.72567; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 57 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=46.189636%2C13.725666) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.189636%2C13.725666) 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 Tolmin Castle is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 49 | | 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 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 33 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. 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 - [Tolmin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/tolmin-museum/): Local history museum in Soča Valley, Slovenia · 985 m - [Deutsche Kriegsgräberstätte Tolmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/nemska-kostnica/): Monument · 1.7 km - [Tolmin Gorges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/tolmin-gorge/): Nature · 1.7 km - [Alpe Adria Trail E27](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/alpe-adria-trail-e27/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Koča na planini Stador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-planini-stador/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 4.4 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 Tolmin Castle? It is a castle (Grad Tolmin in the local language) 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 Tolmin Castle? April to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Tolmin Castle? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.189636%2C13.725666) 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 [Tolmin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/tolmin-museum/), [Deutsche Kriegsgräberstätte Tolmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/nemska-kostnica/), [Tolmin Gorges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/tolmin-gorge/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/410477013), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7814455), CC0. More about Tolmin Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolmin_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).