# Planinica Monastery, Serbia: what it is and when to go > Planinica Monastery is an orthodox Monastery (Манастир Планиница) in Serbia. Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: 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/serbia/manastir-planinica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Orthodox Monastery · Nature, History, Temples - **Local name:** Манастир Планиница - **Where:** Serbia - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 76 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 43.00947, 22.67395 ## What it is and where Planinica Monastery is an orthodox Monastery (Манастир Планиница) in Serbia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.00947, 22.67395; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.009471%2C22.67395) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.009471%2C22.67395) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/espiritual/) places in Serbia. 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 Planinica Monastery is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 10 | | February | Better not | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 to December | | History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December | | Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Planinica Monastery 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 Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Serbia To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Serbia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 194 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 - [Vetrena Dupka cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/vetrena-dupka/): Cave · 3.3 km - [Sukovo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-sukovo/): Orthodox Monastery · 3.8 km - [Planinarski dom „Greben”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-greben/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.4 km - [Poganovo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-svetog-jovana-bogoslova/): Monastery · 4.5 km - [ST423 Pirot - Dimitrovgrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/st423-pirot-dimitrovgrad/): Hiking · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/). ## More in Serbia: Nature - [Sirmium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sirmijum/): Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia - [Đavolja Varoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ciudad-del-diablo/): protected area - [National Library of Serbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/biblioteca-nacional-de-serbia/): library in Belgrade, Serbia - [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia - [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/): mountain in Belgrade, Serbia - [Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bajrakli-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade Every Serbia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Planinica Monastery? It is an orthodox Monastery (Манастир Планиница in the local language) in Serbia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Planinica Monastery? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Planinica Monastery? The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.009471%2C22.67395) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia 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 [Vetrena Dupka cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/vetrena-dupka/), [Sukovo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-sukovo/), [Planinarski dom „Greben”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-greben/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11362774792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12290812), CC0. More about Planinica Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planinica_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).