# Hut Merjasec, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Hut Merjasec is an alpine hut on Vogel, Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 1,535 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/planinska-koca-merjasec/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Alpine hut on Vogel, Slovenia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · Ukanc 187, 4265, Bohinjsko jezero
- **Elevation:** 1,535 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/PlaninskaKocaMerjasec?fref=ts;https://planinske-koce.si/planinska_koca_merjasec_na_voglu)
- **Beds:** 8
- **Run by:** Žičnice Vogel d.d.
- **Coordinates:** 46.2629, 13.8399

## What it is and where

Hut Merjasec is an alpine hut on Vogel, Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 1,535 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 [Bohinjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bohinjsko-jezero/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.2629, 13.8399; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 48 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=46.262898%2C13.839896)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.262898%2C13.839896)

- **Beds:** 8
- **Run by:** Žičnice Vogel d.d.

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 Hut Merjasec 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 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| 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: Hut Merjasec 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

- [Vogel Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vogel/): Ski resort in Slovenia · 1.1 km
- [Via Alpina Stage 10: Črna prst - Dom na Komni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-stage-10-crna-prst-dom-na-komni/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Koča na Zadnjem Voglu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-zadnjem-voglu/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Bivak na prevalu Globoko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/bivak-na-prevalu-globoko/): Mountain hut in Slovenia · 3.6 km
- [Juliana Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/juliana-trail/): Hiking · 3.7 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 Hut Merjasec?

It is an alpine hut on Vogel, 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 Hut Merjasec?

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

### How do you get to Hut Merjasec?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.262898%2C13.839896) 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 [Vogel Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vogel/), [Via Alpina Stage 10: Črna prst - Dom na Komni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-stage-10-crna-prst-dom-na-komni/), [Koča na Zadnjem Voglu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-zadnjem-voglu/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/464798170), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105758235), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).