# Stubal monastery, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Stubal monastery is a visitor attraction (Манастир Свете Петке) in Serbia (Vrnjačka Banja). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-svete-petke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Temples
- **Local name:** Манастир Свете Петке
- **Where:** Serbia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [svpetkastubal.org](http://www.svpetkastubal.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 43.68655, 20.8902

## What it is and where

Stubal monastery is a visitor attraction (Манастир Свете Петке) in Serbia (Vrnjačka Banja).

It is in [Vrnjačka Banja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/vrnjacka-banja/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.68655, 20.8902; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 87 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=43.686551%2C20.890203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.686551%2C20.890203)

It is one of the [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 Stubal monastery is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 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

- [Kokošinja Glava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/kokosinja-glava/): Mountain in Serbia · 2.7 km
- [Klik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/klik/): Summit · 3.6 km
- [Zooloski vrt Vrnjci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/zooloski-vrt-vrnjci/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km
- [Vinarija i bazeni Grabak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/vinarija-i-bazeni-grabak/): With kids · 6.7 km
- [Akvapark Raj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/akvapark-raj/): With kids · 7.1 km

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

## More in Serbia: Temples

- [Church of Saint Sava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/templo-de-san-sava/): church in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Studenica Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-studenica/): Serbian Church historic UNESCO site in Kraljevo, Serbia
- [Sopoćani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-svete-trojice/): monastery in Serbia
- [Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bajrakli-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade
- [Church of Saint Mark, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/iglesia-de-san-marcos/): Serbian Orthodox church in Belgrade
- [Manasija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-manasija/): Monastery in Serbia

Every Serbia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stubal monastery?

It is a visitor attraction (Манастир Свете Петке in the local language) in Serbia.

### When is the best time to visit Stubal monastery?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Stubal monastery?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.686551%2C20.890203) 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 [Kokošinja Glava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/kokosinja-glava/), [Klik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/klik/), [Zooloski vrt Vrnjci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/zooloski-vrt-vrnjci/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1443532768), licensed under the ODbL. More about Stubal monastery on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80_%D0%A1%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).