# Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom is a mountain lodge in Slovenia (Žirovnica), at 1,181 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 24. It has articles in 2 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/valvasorjev-dom-pod-stolom/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain lodge in Slovenia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · Moste 79, 4274, Žirovnica
- **Elevation:** 1,181 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [planinske-koce.si](https://www.planinske-koce.si/valvasorjev_dom_pod_stolom)
- **Coordinates:** 46.42611, 14.14653

## What it is and where

Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom is a mountain lodge in Slovenia (Žirovnica), at 1,181 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Žirovnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zirovnica/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.42611, 14.14653; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 33 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=46.426113%2C14.146527)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.426113%2C14.146527)

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 Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom 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 48 |
| 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 24 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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: Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom 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

- [Ajdna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/archeological-site-ajdna/): Mountain in Slovenia · 1.4 km
- [Prešeren Lodge at Stol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/presernova-koca-na-stolu/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 2.2 km
- [Stol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hochstuhl-stol/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 2.3 km
- [Birthplace of Matija Čop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/copova-rojstna-hisa/): Museum in Slovenia · 2.5 km
- [Sts. Ingenuin and Albuin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetih-ingenuina-in-albuina/): Catholic church in Jesenice, Slovenia · 3.5 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
- [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
- [Matajur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/matajur/)

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 Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom?

It is a mountain lodge in Slovenia. It has articles in 2 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 Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.426113%2C14.146527) 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 [Ajdna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/archeological-site-ajdna/), [Prešeren Lodge at Stol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/presernova-koca-na-stolu/), [Stol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hochstuhl-stol/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/452361710), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12805233), CC0. More about Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valvasorjev_dom_pod_Stolom). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).