# Koča pri Jelenovem studencu, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Koča pri Jelenovem studencu is a mountain hut in Slovenia (Kočevje), at 877 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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-jelenovem-studencu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut in Slovenia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Elevation:** 877 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.62002, 14.84734

## What it is and where

Koča pri Jelenovem studencu is a mountain hut in Slovenia (Kočevje), at 877 m above sea level.

It is in [Kočevje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kocevje/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.62002, 14.84734; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 74 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=45.620019%2C14.847344)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.620019%2C14.847344)

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 pri Jelenovem studencu is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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 pri Jelenovem studencu 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

- [Fridrihštajn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fridrihstajn/): Ruins · 1.4 km
- [St. Bartholomew's Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetih-fabijana-in-bostjana-ter-svetega-jer/): Church in Kočevje, Slovenia · 2.4 km
- [Pomoli na Rudniškem jezeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pomoli-na-rudniskem-jezeru/): Hot spring bath · 3.4 km
- [Glavna plaža Jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/glavna-plaza-jezero/): Hot spring bath · 3.7 km
- [Željnske jame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zeljnske-jame/): Cave in Slovenia · 4.9 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 pri Jelenovem studencu?

It is a mountain hut in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Koča pri Jelenovem studencu?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Koča pri Jelenovem studencu?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.620019%2C14.847344) 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 [Fridrihštajn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/fridrihstajn/), [St. Bartholomew's Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetih-fabijana-in-bostjana-ter-svetega-jer/), [Pomoli na Rudniškem jezeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pomoli-na-rudniskem-jezeru/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/239240245), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105755483), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).