# Planinarski dom „Kopaonik”, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Planinarski dom „Kopaonik” is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Копаоник”) in Serbia (Копаоник), at 1,720 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 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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-kopaonik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Планинарски дом „Копаоник”
- **Where:** Serbia · Јована Цвијића 60, 36354, Копаоник
- **Elevation:** 1,720 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [psd-kopaonik.org.rs](https://www.psd-kopaonik.org.rs/)
- **Beds:** 55
- **Run by:** Milovan Hinić;+381 (0)11 227 6818;+381 (0)62 376 683;+381 (0)63 469 939
- **Coordinates:** 43.28987, 20.81565

## What it is and where

Planinarski dom „Kopaonik” is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Копаоник”) in Serbia (Копаоник), at 1,720 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 43.28987, 20.81565; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 84 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=43.289869%2C20.815651)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.289869%2C20.815651)

- **Beds:** 55
- **Run by:** Milovan Hinić;+381 (0)11 227 6818;+381 (0)62 376 683;+381 (0)63 469 939

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 „Kopaonik” is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 08 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 „Kopaonik” 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

- [Planinarski dom „Rtanj”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-rtanj/): Mountains · Hiking · 365 m
- [Ski Center Kopaonik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ski-center-kopaonik/): Ski area · 1.8 km
- [Suvo Rudište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/suvo-rudiste/): Mountain in Serbia · 2.0 km
- [Pančić's Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pancicev-vrh/): Highest point in the Kopaonik mountain range · 2.4 km
- [Kopaonik National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nacionalni-park-kopaonik/): National park in Serbia · 3.3 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
- [Beleg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/beleg/): Mountain peak located on Kosovo-Montenegro-Serbia tripoint
- [Ovčar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ovcar/): Mountain in central Serbia

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 „Kopaonik”?

It is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Копаоник” in the local language) in Serbia.

### When is the best time to visit Planinarski dom „Kopaonik”?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Planinarski dom „Kopaonik”?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.289869%2C20.815651) 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 [Planinarski dom „Rtanj”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-rtanj/), [Ski Center Kopaonik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ski-center-kopaonik/), [Suvo Rudište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/suvo-rudiste/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/640731055), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).