# Kleiner Grintoutz, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Kleiner Grintoutz is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia (Jezersko), at 1,654 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 2 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/virnikov-grintovec-kleiner-grintoutz/
- 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:** 1,654 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 319 m
- **Coordinates:** 46.41341, 14.47939

## What it is and where

Kleiner Grintoutz is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia (Jezersko), at 1,654 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jezersko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jezersko/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.41341, 14.47939; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 21 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=46.413405%2C14.479391)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.413405%2C14.479391)

- **Prominence:** 319 m

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 Kleiner Grintoutz 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 16 |
| 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 |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kleiner Grintoutz 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

- [Via Alpina Purple A10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-purple-a10/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Jenkova Kasarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jenkova-kasarna/): Museum · 3.4 km
- [Eisenwurzenweg 08](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/eisenwurzenweg-08/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Wanderweg 627](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/wanderweg-627/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Krainersteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/krainersteig/): Hiking · 4.0 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 Kleiner Grintoutz?

It is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia. It has articles in 2 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 Kleiner Grintoutz?

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

### How do you get to Kleiner Grintoutz?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.413405%2C14.479391) 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 [Via Alpina Purple A10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-purple-a10/), [Jenkova Kasarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jenkova-kasarna/), [Eisenwurzenweg 08](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/eisenwurzenweg-08/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3755603520), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117476527), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).