# Kamnik Saddle Lodge, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Kamnik Saddle Lodge is a mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle in Slovenia (Jezersko), at 1,864 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/eslovenia/kamniska-koca-na-kamniskem-sedlu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · Kamniška Bistrica 11, 1242, Stahovica
- **Elevation:** 1,864 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 06:00-22:00; Sep 16-Jun 14: off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [kamniska-koca.si](https://kamniska-koca.si/)
- **Run by:** Planinsko društvo Kamnik
- **Coordinates:** 46.35918, 14.59745

## What it is and where

Kamnik Saddle Lodge is a mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle in Slovenia (Jezersko), at 1,864 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jezersko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jezersko/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.35918, 14.59745; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.359182%2C14.597449)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.359182%2C14.597449)

- **Run by:** Planinsko društvo Kamnik

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/) places in Slovenia. 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 Kamnik Saddle Lodge is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,864 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 47 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 05 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 25 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kamnik Saddle Lodge 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 Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovenia

To enter Slovenia 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 Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police.

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

- [Brana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/brana/): Mountain in Slovenia · 898 m
- [Planjava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planjava-vzhodni-vrh/): Mountain in Slovenia · 1.3 km
- [Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/frischaufov-dom-na-okreslju/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 1.4 km
- [Mount Turska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/turska-gora/): Mountain in Slovenia · 1.6 km
- [Vodne poti Kamniško-Savinjskih Alp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vodne-poti-kamnisko-savinjskih-alp/): Hiking · 1.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

## More in Slovenia: Mountains

- [Triglav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/triglav/): highest mountain in Slovenia
- [Stol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hochstuhl-stol/): mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia
- [Jalovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jalovec/)
- [Grintovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grintovec/): mountain in the Steiner Alps in Slovenia
- [Škrlatica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/skrlatica/)
- [Mittagskogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/mittagskogel-kepa/): mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia

Every Slovenia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kamnik Saddle Lodge?

It is a mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle in Slovenia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kamnik Saddle Lodge?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,864 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Kamnik Saddle Lodge?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.359182%2C14.597449) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia 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 [Brana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/brana/), [Planjava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/planjava-vzhodni-vrh/), [Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/frischaufov-dom-na-okreslju/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/293754005), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3423237), CC0. More about Kamnik Saddle Lodge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamnik_Saddle_Lodge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).