# Koča na planini Kuhinja, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Koča na planini Kuhinja is a mountain hut in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 1,002 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/koca-na-planini-kuhinja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · 27, 5222, Kobarid
- **Elevation:** 1,002 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [planinske-koce.si](https://planinske-koce.si/koca_na_planini_kuhinja)
- **Beds:** 24
- **Run by:** PD Kobarid
- **Coordinates:** 46.2414, 13.65966

## What it is and where

Koča na planini Kuhinja is a mountain hut in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 1,002 m above sea level.

It is in [Bohinjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bohinjsko-jezero/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.2414, 13.65966; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 62 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=46.241405%2C13.659664)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.241405%2C13.659664)

- **Beds:** 24
- **Run by:** PD Kobarid

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 Koča na planini Kuhinja is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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 | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Koča na planini Kuhinja 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

- [Simon Rutar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/simon-rutar/): Slovenian historian (1851–1903) · 1.0 km
- [Gregorčič House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rojstna-hisa-simona-gregorcica/): Museum · 2.2 km
- [Batognica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/batognica/): Nature · Mountains · 2.5 km
- [Gomišček Refuge at Krn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gomisckovo-zavetisce-na-krnu/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 2.7 km
- [Alpe Adria Trail E26](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/alpe-adria-trail-e26/): Hiking · 2.7 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 Koča na planini Kuhinja?

It is a mountain hut in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Koča na planini Kuhinja?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Koča na planini Kuhinja?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.241405%2C13.659664) 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 [Simon Rutar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/simon-rutar/), [Gregorčič House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rojstna-hisa-simona-gregorcica/), [Batognica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/batognica/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1076403511), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).