# Bivak Dinaridi, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Bivak Dinaridi is a mountain hut in Croatia, at 1,260 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May 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/croacia/bivak-dinaridi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Croatia - **Elevation:** 1,260 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SPU Split, 56 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Recommended - **Run by:** Planinarska udruga Dinaridi - **Coordinates:** 44.03757, 16.38522 ## What it is and where Bivak Dinaridi is a mountain hut in Croatia, at 1,260 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 44.03757, 16.38522; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.037574%2C16.385221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.037574%2C16.385221) - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Recommended - **Run by:** Planinarska udruga Dinaridi It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/senderismo/) places in Croatia. 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 Bivak Dinaridi is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 03 | | February | Better not | 10 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 34 | | June | Best time | 15 h 17 | | July | Best time | 14 h 59 | | August | Best time | 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 | May to October | March to April and November | | Hiking | May to October | March to April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bivak Dinaridi 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 Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); 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 - [Path across the peak of Dinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/path-across-the-peak-of-dinara/): Hiking · 298 m - [Planinarsko sklonište Drago Grubać](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarsko-skloniste-drago-grubac/): Mountains · Hiking · 692 m - [Glavaš-Ošjak-Dinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/glavas-osjak-dinara/): Hiking · 1.1 km - [Jančija glavica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jancija-glavica/): Mountain in Croatia · 2.3 km - [Dinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/dinara/): Highest mountain of Croatia · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Mountains - [Risnjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/veliki-risnjak/): mountain in Croatia - [Ivanščica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/ivanscica/): mountain in northern Croatia - [Sveta Gera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/saint-gera/): peak in Croatia and Slovenia - [Srđ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/srd/): mountain in Dubrovnik, Croatia - [Svilaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svilaja/): mountain in Croatia - [Vidova gora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vidova-gora/): highest peak on Brač, Croatia Every Croatia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bivak Dinaridi? It is a mountain hut in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit Bivak Dinaridi? May to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Bivak Dinaridi? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.037574%2C16.385221) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia 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 [Path across the peak of Dinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/path-across-the-peak-of-dinara/), [Planinarsko sklonište Drago Grubać](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarsko-skloniste-drago-grubac/), [Glavaš-Ošjak-Dinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/glavas-osjak-dinara/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/954935838), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).