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

> Planinarski dom „Zarko Zaric” is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Жарко Жарић”) in Serbia (Панчићева 2), at 521 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 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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-zarko-zaric/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Планинарски дом „Жарко Жарић”
- **Where:** Serbia · Панчићева 2
- **Elevation:** 521 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [psdjastrebac.org.rs](http://www.psdjastrebac.org.rs/)
- **Beds:** 70
- **Run by:** (Dom +381 37 873-512;Jugoslav Rilak +381 64 32-48-452)
- **Coordinates:** 43.42745, 21.37461

## What it is and where

Planinarski dom „Zarko Zaric” is a mountain hut (Планинарски дом „Жарко Жарић”) in Serbia (Панчићева 2), at 521 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 43.42745, 21.37461; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 40 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=43.427445%2C21.374606)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.427445%2C21.374606)

- **Beds:** 70
- **Run by:** (Dom +381 37 873-512;Jugoslav Rilak +381 64 32-48-452)

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 „Zarko Zaric” is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 07 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 „Zarko Zaric” 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

- [NKD Okolina manastira Naupare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nkd-okolina-manastira-naupare/): Protected area · 7.1 km
- [Naupara Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naupara/): 1391 monastery near Kruševac · 7.6 km
- [Ajdanovac Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-ajdanovac/): Monastery in Serbia · 8.8 km
- [ST416 Kruševac - Ribarska banja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/st416-krusevac-ribarska-banja/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Sportsko rekreativni centar - Samar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sportsko-rekreativni-centar-samar/): With kids · 11 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 „Zarko Zaric”?

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

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

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Planinarski dom „Zarko Zaric”?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.427445%2C21.374606) 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 [NKD Okolina manastira Naupare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nkd-okolina-manastira-naupare/), [Naupara Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naupara/), [Ajdanovac Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-ajdanovac/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/643591378), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).