# Košutica / Loibler Baba, Austria: what it is and when to go > Košutica / Loibler Baba is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia in Austria (Feistritz im Rosental), at 1,968 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: 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/austria/kosutica-loibler-baba/ - 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:** Austria - **Elevation:** 1,968 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 180 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.43912, 14.29888 ## What it is and where Košutica / Loibler Baba is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia in Austria (Feistritz im Rosental), at 1,968 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Feistritz im Rosental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feistritz-im-rosental/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.43912, 14.29888; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 180 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.439115%2C14.298876) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.439115%2C14.298876) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. 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 Košutica / Loibler Baba is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,968 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 48 | | June | Possible | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 09 | | December | Better not | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Košutica / Loibler Baba 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. 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 - [Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/slovenian-mountain-trail/): Hiking trail in Slovenia · 1.5 km - [Koča na Ljubelju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/koca-na-ljubelju/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 2.5 km - [Panoramaweg Südalpen 07](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-07/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [JK02](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jk02/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Kladivo / Hainschturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kladivo-hainschturm/): Mountain in the Koschuta at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Košutica / Loibler Baba? It is a mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia in Austria. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Košutica / Loibler Baba? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,968 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Košutica / Loibler Baba? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.439115%2C14.298876) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/slovenian-mountain-trail/), [Koča na Ljubelju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/koca-na-ljubelju/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 07](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-07/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/474858905), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1739414), CC0. More about Košutica / Loibler Baba on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loibler_Baba). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).