# Gurgulitsa hut, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Gurgulitsa hut is a hut in Bulgaria (Хижа Гургулица). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: 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/bulgaria/gurgulitsa-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hut in Bulgaria · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Хижа Гургулица
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.23331, 23.82134

## What it is and where

Gurgulitsa hut is a hut in Bulgaria (Хижа Гургулица). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.23331, 23.82134; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.233311%2C23.821345)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.233311%2C23.821345)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/) places in Bulgaria. 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 Gurgulitsa hut is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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 | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gurgulitsa hut 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 Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Ibar Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ibar-reserve/): Protected area · 6.1 km
- [Belmeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/belmeken/): Mountain in Bulgaria · 7.2 km
- [Ibar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ibar/): Mountain in Bulgaria · 11 km
- [ST707 Momin Prohod - Vetren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st707-momin-prohod-vetren/): Hiking · 15 km
- [ST706 Ihtiman - Momin Prohod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st706-ihtiman-momin-prohod/): Hiking · 17 km

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

## More in Bulgaria: Mountains

- [Musala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala/): highest mountain of the Balkans in Bulgaria
- [Botev Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vrah-botev/): peak in Bulgaria
- [Vihren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vihren/): highest point of Pirin mountain
- [Midžor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/midzhur-midzor/): the highest mountain peak of the Western Balkan Mountains
- [Buzludzha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/buzludzha/): mountain peak in Bulgaria
- [Ruy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rui/): mountain in Bulgaria and Serbia

Every Bulgaria place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gurgulitsa hut?

It is a hut in Bulgaria (Хижа Гургулица in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gurgulitsa hut?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Gurgulitsa hut?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.233311%2C23.821345) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria 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 [Ibar Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ibar-reserve/), [Belmeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/belmeken/), [Ibar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ibar/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/98390981), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89689544), CC0. More about Gurgulitsa hut on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B0_(%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%B6%D0%B0)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).