# Lugarnica, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Lugarnica is a mountain hut in Croatia (Split, Croatia), at 872 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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/lugarnica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Croatia - **Elevation:** 872 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SPU Split, 23 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 10 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** HPD Mosor Split - **Coordinates:** 43.54155, 16.58822 ## What it is and where Lugarnica is a mountain hut in Croatia (Split, Croatia), at 872 m above sea level. It is in [Split, Croatia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/split/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.54155, 16.58822; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 23 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=43.541554%2C16.588223) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.541554%2C16.588223) - **Beds:** 10 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** HPD Mosor Split It is one of the [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 Lugarnica is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 06 | | February | Better not | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Better not | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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. 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 - [Mountain hut Umberto Girometta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarski-dom-umberto-girometta/): Mountain hut · 3.3 km - [Jabukovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jabukovac/): Mountain in Split-Dalmatia County' Croatia · 3.9 km - [Veliki Kabal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/veliki-kabal/): Mountain in Croatia · 4.3 km - [Zvjezdano selo Mosor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zvjezdano-selo-mosor/): Observatory · 4.7 km - [Stella Croatica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stella-croatica/): With kids · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Hiking - [Paklenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/national-park-paklenica/): national park in Croatia - [Risnjak National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/risnjak-national-park/): national park in Croatia - [Jankovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jankovo-brdo/): mountain in Croatia - [Kugina kuća](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kugina-kuca/): mountain house on Velebit, Croatia - [Alan mountain house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-alan/): mountain house on Velebit, Croatia - [Česmina hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-cesmina/): mountain lodge in Croatia Every Croatia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lugarnica? It is a mountain hut in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit Lugarnica? May to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Lugarnica? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.541554%2C16.588223) 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 [Mountain hut Umberto Girometta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarski-dom-umberto-girometta/), [Jabukovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jabukovac/), [Veliki Kabal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/veliki-kabal/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159736204), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).