# Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic”, Croatia: what it is and when to go

> Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic” is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Др Радивој Симоновић”) in Croatia (Црпна станица 2), at 85 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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/planinarski-dom-dr-radivoj-simonovic/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Планинарски дом „Др Радивој Симоновић”
- **Where:** Croatia · Црпна станица 2
- **Elevation:** 85 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 226 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 44
- **Run by:** Jovanka Jocić: +381 63 787-6677
- **Coordinates:** 45.74398, 18.98165

## What it is and where

Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic” is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Др Радивој Симоновић”) in Croatia (Црпна станица 2), at 85 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 45.74398, 18.98165; the nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 226 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=45.743981%2C18.981653)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.743981%2C18.981653)

- **Beds:** 44
- **Run by:** Jovanka Jocić: +381 63 787-6677

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 Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic” is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 52 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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: Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic” 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

- [Gornje Podunavlje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/srp-gornje-podunavlje/): Protected area · 3.1 km
- [ST318 Sombor - Apatin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st318-sombor-apatin/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Apatin Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/apatinska-pivara/): Food and drink · 8.1 km
- [ST317 Bezdan - Sombor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st317-bezdan-sombor/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [Dvorac Tikveš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/dvorac-tikves/): Castle · 13 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 Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic”?

It is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Др Радивој Симоновић” in the local language) in Croatia.

### When is the best time to visit Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic”?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Planinarski dom „Dr Radivoj Simonovic”?

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 226 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.743981%2C18.981653) 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 [Gornje Podunavlje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/srp-gornje-podunavlje/), [ST318 Sombor - Apatin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st318-sombor-apatin/), [Apatin Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/apatinska-pivara/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/690352196), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).