# Struge refuge, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Struge refuge is a mountain hut (Planinarsko sklonište Struge) in Croatia, at 1,400 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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/struge-refuge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Local name:** Planinarsko sklonište Struge - **Where:** Croatia - **Elevation:** 1,400 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 32 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [plsavez.hr](http://www.plsavez.hr/info/planinarske-kuce/planinarsko-skloniste-struge/) - **Run by:** Planinarsko društvo Paklenica - **Coordinates:** 44.3765, 15.46623 ## What it is and where Struge refuge is a mountain hut (Planinarsko sklonište Struge) in Croatia, at 1,400 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 44.3765, 15.46623; the nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 32 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=44.3765%2C15.466233) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3765%2C15.466233) - **Run by:** Planinarsko društvo Paklenica 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 Struge refuge is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 01 | | February | Better not | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 01 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Better not | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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: Struge refuge 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 - [Via Adriatica #5: Baške Oštarije => Prezid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/via-adriatica-5-baske-ostarije-prezid/): Hiking · 864 m - [Vaganski vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vaganski-vrh/): Highest mountain of the Velebit in Croatia · 3.2 km - [Paklenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/national-park-paklenica/): National park in Croatia · 3.4 km - [Mountain Hut Paklenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarski-dom-paklenica/): Mountain hut in the Velebit in Croatia · 3.7 km - [Velika Paklenica - Veliko Rujno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/velika-paklenica-veliko-rujno/): Hiking · 4.0 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 Struge refuge? It is a mountain hut (Planinarsko sklonište Struge in the local language) in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit Struge refuge? May to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Struge refuge? The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3765%2C15.466233) 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 [Via Adriatica #5: Baške Oštarije => Prezid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/via-adriatica-5-baske-ostarije-prezid/), [Vaganski vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vaganski-vrh/), [Paklenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/national-park-paklenica/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/629914862), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).