# Planinarski dom Besna kobila, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Planinarski dom Besna kobila is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом Бесна кобила) in Serbia (12. априла 17), at 1,480 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/serbia/planinarski-dom-besna-kobila/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Планинарски дом Бесна кобила
- **Where:** Serbia · 12. априла 17
- **Elevation:** 1,480 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [besnakobila.rs](http://www.besnakobila.rs)
- **Beds:** 60
- **Run by:** +381 17 418-809;+381 17 427-503;+381 17 404-200
- **Coordinates:** 42.54077, 22.19399

## What it is and where

Planinarski dom Besna kobila is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом Бесна кобила) in Serbia (12. априла 17), at 1,480 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 42.54077, 22.19399; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 93 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.540771%2C22.193985)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.540771%2C22.193985)

- **Beds:** 60
- **Run by:** +381 17 418-809;+381 17 427-503;+381 17 404-200

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/senderismo/) places in Serbia. 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 Planinarski dom Besna kobila is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |
| Hiking | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Planinarski dom Besna kobila 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 Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Serbia

To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Serbia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 194 ambulance.

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

- [PIO Vardenik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pio-vardenik/): Protected area · 13 km
- [E7-18: Vlasotince – Sveti Ilija – Prohor Pčinjski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/e7-18-vlasotince-sveti-ilija-prohor-pcinjski/): Hiking · 13 km
- [SP Jovacka jezera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-jovacka-jezera/): Protected area · 20 km
- [Fenced habitat of wild pigs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/fenced-habitat-of-wild-pigs/): Protected area · 21 km
- [SP Vrazji kamen - Prosecnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-vrazji-kamen-prosecnik/): Protected area · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

## More in Serbia: Mountains

- [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/): mountain in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Midžor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/midzhur-midzor/): the highest mountain peak of the Western Balkan Mountains
- [Ruy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/rui/): mountain in Bulgaria and Serbia
- [Kosmaj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/kosmaj/): mountain in Serbia
- [Pančić's Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pancicev-vrh/): highest point in the Kopaonik mountain range
- [Beleg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/beleg/): Mountain peak located on Kosovo-Montenegro-Serbia tripoint

Every Serbia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Planinarski dom Besna kobila?

It is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом Бесна кобила in the local language) in Serbia.

### When is the best time to visit Planinarski dom Besna kobila?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Planinarski dom Besna kobila?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.540771%2C22.193985) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia 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 [PIO Vardenik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pio-vardenik/), [E7-18: Vlasotince – Sveti Ilija – Prohor Pčinjski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/e7-18-vlasotince-sveti-ilija-prohor-pcinjski/), [SP Jovacka jezera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-jovacka-jezera/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/259276716), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).