# Khizha Proboynitsa, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Khizha Proboynitsa is a mountain hut (х. Пробойница) in Bulgaria (Vratsa), at 1,004 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/khizha-proboynitsa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Local name:** х. Пробойница - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Elevation:** 1,004 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 47 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [proboinica.com](https://proboinica.com/) - **Coordinates:** 43.10479, 23.27989 ## What it is and where Khizha Proboynitsa is a mountain hut (х. Пробойница) in Bulgaria (Vratsa), at 1,004 m above sea level. It is in [Vratsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vratsa/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.10479, 23.27989; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 47 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=43.104786%2C23.279889) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.104786%2C23.279889) 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 Khizha Proboynitsa is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Best time | 14 h 53 | | August | Best time | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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: Khizha Proboynitsa 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 - [Todorini Kukli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/todorini-kukli/): Mountain in Bulgaria · 7.5 km - [Zidanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zidanka/): Cave near Lakatnik, Bulgaria · 8.7 km - [Temnata dupka, Gara Lakatnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/temnata-dupka/): Cave in Gara Lakatnik, Bulgaria · 8.7 km - [Yavorets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/yavorets/): Mountain peak in Bulgaria · 13 km - [Trastenaya hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/trastenaya-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria · 15 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 Khizha Proboynitsa? It is a mountain hut (х. Пробойница in the local language) in Bulgaria. ### When is the best time to visit Khizha Proboynitsa? May to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Khizha Proboynitsa? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.104786%2C23.279889) 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 [Todorini Kukli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/todorini-kukli/), [Zidanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zidanka/), [Temnata dupka, Gara Lakatnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/temnata-dupka/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/262814874), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).