# Lodge at the Spring of Soča, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Lodge at the Spring of Soča is a mountain lodge in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 886 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 3 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/koca-pri-izviru-soce/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain lodge in Slovenia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · Trenta 72, 5232, Soča
- **Elevation:** 886 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 60 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-22:00
- **Website:** [planinske-koce.si](https://planinske-koce.si/koca_pri_izviru_soce)
- **Beds:** 28
- **Run by:** PD Jesenice
- **Coordinates:** 46.40954, 13.72546

## What it is and where

Lodge at the Spring of Soča is a mountain lodge in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 886 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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 46.40954, 13.72546; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 60 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=46.409536%2C13.725464)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.409536%2C13.725464)

- **Beds:** 28
- **Run by:** PD Jesenice

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 Lodge at the Spring of Soča is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 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 | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lodge at the Spring of Soča 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

- [Kekčeva domačija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kekceva-domacija/): Mountains · Hiking · 361 m
- [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-red-r14/): Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · 754 m
- [Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/alpine-botanical-garden-juliana/): Nature · With kids · 1.9 km
- [Vršič - Grebenc - Mala Mojstrovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vrsic-grebenc-mala-mojstrovka/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Tičar Lodge on the Vršič Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ticarjev-dom-na-vrsicu/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 3.0 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 Lodge at the Spring of Soča?

It is a mountain lodge in Slovenia. It has articles in 3 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 Lodge at the Spring of Soča?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Lodge at the Spring of Soča?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.409536%2C13.725464) 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 [Kekčeva domačija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kekceva-domacija/), [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-red-r14/), [Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/alpine-botanical-garden-juliana/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/496273771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14664863), CC0. More about Lodge at the Spring of Soča on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C4%8Da_pri_izviru_So%C4%8De). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).