# Rupe, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Rupe is a mountain hut in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1,364 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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/bosnia-y-herzegovina/rupe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Elevation:** 1,364 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [hps.hr](https://www.hps.hr/info/planinarske-kuce/planinarsko-skloniste-rupe/)
- **Run by:** PU Dinaridi
- **Coordinates:** 44.00432, 16.50826

## What it is and where

Rupe is a mountain hut in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1,364 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 44.00432, 16.50826; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.004316%2C16.508259)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.004316%2C16.508259)

- **Run by:** PU Dinaridi

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/senderismo/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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 Rupe is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 03 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 43 |

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Hiking | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

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

## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; 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

- [Sklonište Lišanjski vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/skloniste-lisanjski-vrh/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Mali Kurozeb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mali-kurozeb/): Mountain in Bjelovar-Bilogora County' Croatia · 3.2 km
- [Jankovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jankovo-brdo/): Mountain in Croatia · 5.2 km
- [Sinjar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sinjar/): Summit · 6.1 km
- [Jančarska glava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jancarska-glava/): Mountain in Croatia · 7.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mountains

- [Maglić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/maglic/): highest mountain of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Trebević](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/trebevic-sofe/): mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Volujak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/volujak/): mountain subrange of the Dinaric alps
- [Cincar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/cincar/): mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Troglav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/troglav/): mountain in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Klekovača](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/velika-klekovaca/)

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rupe?

It is a mountain hut in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43.

### How do you get to Rupe?

The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.004316%2C16.508259) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 [Sklonište Lišanjski vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/skloniste-lisanjski-vrh/), [Mali Kurozeb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mali-kurozeb/), [Jankovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jankovo-brdo/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/536628324), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

