Zgornja Besnica (; ) is a village in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Zgornja Besnica is a scattered village on partially wooded terraced terrain below the eastern slope of Rovnik Hill (). It includes the hamlets of Brà ¡e, ÃÂepulje, Dvor, Klinar, Nova Vas, Podrovnik, and Videm. It is connected by road to Kranj to the southeast and Nemilje to the west. The Lucenk Woods stands south of the village, and there is a trail to the north to à  um Falls on Nemiljà ¡ÃÂica Creek, located just beyond the village's territory in Poljà ¡ica pri Podnartu. Bidovec Cave (), with a length of , lies to the west, below the summit of Rovnik Hill. Other caves in the area include Brjevà ¡ca Cave, Grlovec Cave, and Podskokar Cave ().
The name Zgornja Besnica means 'upper Besnica', contrasting with Spodnja Besnica 'lower Besnica', which lies lower in elevation. The two villages were attested in historical documents as Vessnitz in 1421, referring to the stream of the same name. The name Besnica is originally a hydronym that was later applied to the settlement along Besnica Creek, a tributary of the Sava. The name is derived from the Slavic adjective *bÃÂsÃÂnÃÂ 'rushing, swift', referring the character of the stream.
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Giles.