# Stražiste, Montenegro: what it is and when to go

> Stražiste is a mountain in Montenegro (Trg Šaka Petrovića), at 1,300 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Montenegro: 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/montenegro/straziste/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Montenegro · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Montenegro
- **Elevation:** 1,300 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TGD Podgorica, 41 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.70674, 19.09096

## What it is and where

Stražiste is a mountain in Montenegro (Trg Šaka Petrovića), at 1,300 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Montenegro: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Trg Šaka Petrovića](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/trg-saka-petrovica/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.70674, 19.09096; the nearest main airport is Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD, Podgorica), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around Montenegro (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.70674%2C19.090957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.70674%2C19.090957)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/montana/) places in Montenegro. 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 Stražiste is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 12 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Stražiste 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 Montenegro in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Montenegro

To enter Montenegro there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The coast in July and August is packed: book ahead and get up early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Montenegro checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR), although it isn't in the EU; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

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

- [Zakamenje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/zakamenje/): Mountain in Montenegro · 1.2 km
- [Ploča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/ploca/): Mountain in Montenegro · 1.8 km
- [Javorak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/javorak/): Summit · 2.9 km
- [Kapeša](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/kapesa/): Mountain in Montenegro · 4.5 km
- [Borovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/borovo-brdo/): Summit · 5.1 km

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

## More in Montenegro: Nature

- [Bay of Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/bay-of-kotor/)
- [Maglić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/maglic/): highest mountain of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Zla Kolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/zla-kolata-kollate-e-keqe/): peak in the Rodi e Kollatës massif, Prokletije range, Dinaric Alps, Montenegro and Albania
- [Sutjeska National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/parque-nacional-sutjeska/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Perućica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/primeval-forest-perucica/): protected area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Piva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/pivsko-oko/): river in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro

Every Montenegro place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stražiste?

It is a mountain in Montenegro. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Montenegro: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Stražiste?

The nearest main airport is Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.70674%2C19.090957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Montenegro is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Montenegro 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 [Zakamenje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/zakamenje/), [Ploča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/ploca/), [Javorak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/javorak/). The rest is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3908014965), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27565760), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

