# Refuge under Špiček, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Refuge under Špiček is a mountain lodge in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 2,064 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. 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/zavetisce-pod-spickom/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain lodge in Slovenia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia · Trenta 84, 5232, Soča
- **Elevation:** 2,064 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [planinske-koce.si](https://planinske-koce.si/zavetisce_pod_spickom)
- **Beds:** 20
- **Run by:** PD Jesenice
- **Coordinates:** 46.41017, 13.6778

## What it is and where

Refuge under Špiček is a mountain lodge in Slovenia (Bohinjsko jezero), at 2,064 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, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.41017, 13.6778; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 63 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=46.41017%2C13.677795)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.41017%2C13.677795)

- **Beds:** 20
- **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 Refuge under Špiček is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,064 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 47 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 05 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| December | Better not | 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refuge under Špiček 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

- [Jalovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jalovec/): Nature · Mountains · 1.3 km
- [Kekčeva domačija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kekceva-domacija/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Lodge at the Spring of Soča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-pri-izviru-soce/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 3.7 km
- [Mangart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/mangart/): Mountain between Slovenia and Italy · 3.7 km
- [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina-red-r14/): Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · 4.3 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
- [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 Refuge under Špiček?

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 Refuge under Špiček?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,064 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Refuge under Špiček?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.41017%2C13.677795) 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 [Jalovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/jalovec/), [Kekčeva domačija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/kekceva-domacija/), [Lodge at the Spring of Soča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-pri-izviru-soce/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1117103431), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12806508), CC0. More about Refuge under Špiček on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaveti%C5%A1%C4%8De_pod_%C5%A0pi%C4%8Dkom). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).