# Krekova koča na Ratitovcu, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Krekova koča na Ratitovcu is a mountain hut in Slovenia (Škofja Loka), at 1,642 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. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/krekova-koca-na-ratitovcu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut in Slovenia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · 4, 4229, Sorica
- **Elevation:** 1,642 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [planinske-koce.si](https://planinske-koce.si/krekova_koca_na_ratitovcu)
- **Beds:** 23
- **Run by:** PD za Selško dolino Železniki
- **Coordinates:** 46.23664, 14.0907

## What it is and where

Krekova koča na Ratitovcu is a mountain hut in Slovenia (Škofja Loka), at 1,642 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Škofja Loka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/skofja-loka/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.23664, 14.0907; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 28 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=46.236643%2C14.090702)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.236643%2C14.090702)

- **Beds:** 23
- **Run by:** PD za Selško dolino Železniki

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 Krekova koča na Ratitovcu 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: Krekova koča na Ratitovcu 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

- [Ratitovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/altemaver/): Mountain in Slovenia · 610 m
- [Slovenska geološka pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slovenska-geoloska-pot/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Javorjev Vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/javorjev-vrh/): Mountain in Slovenia · 3.7 km
- [Jakobova pot – Gorenjska veja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jakobova-pot-gorenjska-veja/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [122 ~ Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/122-pot-kurirjev-in-vezistov-nov-slovenije/): Hiking · 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 Krekova koča na Ratitovcu?

It is a mountain hut in Slovenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Krekova koča na Ratitovcu?

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

### How do you get to Krekova koča na Ratitovcu?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.236643%2C14.090702) 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 [Ratitovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/altemaver/), [Slovenska geološka pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slovenska-geoloska-pot/), [Javorjev Vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/javorjev-vrh/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/292444927), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12794309), CC0. More about Krekova koča na Ratitovcu on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krekova_ko%C4%8Da_na_Ratitovcu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).