# Kumata Hut, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Kumata Hut is a mountain hut (х. Кумата) in Bulgaria (Sofia), at 1,734 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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/kumata-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Local name:** х. Кумата - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Elevation:** 1,734 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 18 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kumata.bg](https://kumata.bg/) - **Coordinates:** 42.5945, 23.25064 ## What it is and where Kumata Hut is a mountain hut (х. Кумата) in Bulgaria (Sofia), at 1,734 m above sea level. It is in [Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia/), where this site lists 103 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.5945, 23.25064; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 18 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=42.594499%2C23.25064) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.594499%2C23.25064) 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 Kumata Hut is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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: Kumata 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 - [Chernata skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chernata-skala/): Summit · 1.4 km - [Torfeno Branishte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/torfeno-branishte-reserve/): Nature reserve in Bulgaria · 1.7 km - [Chalet Red Riding Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chalet-red-riding-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.3 km - [Ushite Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ushite/): Mountain in Bulgaria · 2.4 km - [Septemvri hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/septemvri-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria · 2.6 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 Kumata Hut? It is a mountain hut (х. Кумата in the local language) in Bulgaria. ### When is the best time to visit Kumata Hut? May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Kumata Hut? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.594499%2C23.25064) 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 [Chernata skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chernata-skala/), [Torfeno Branishte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/torfeno-branishte-reserve/), [Chalet Red Riding Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chalet-red-riding-hut/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/266281250), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).