Alpenhütten in den Steiner Alpen

Alpine Huts and Shelters

The Kamnik-Savinja Alps feature a network of high-altitude refuges, ranging from serviced mountain hostels to remote emergency bivouacs. Major hubs like the Kamnik Saddle and Zois Lodges provide essential bases for climbing peaks such as Brana and Grintovec. The area is also home to the unique architectural bivouac under Skuta and the traditional herdsmen’s plateau of Velika Planina, where wooden chalets like Planjava offer a glimpse into local pastoral heritage at over 1,500 meters.

Domžalski dom na Mali Planini

Located at 1,534 meters on the Mala Planina plateau, this mountain lodge is surrounded by traditional herdsmen's settlements. It serves as a central point for hikes across the Velika Planina karst landscape.

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Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj

The Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj is a mountain lodge that stands above the Logar Valley in northern Slovenia.

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Storžič Lodge

The Storžič Lodge is a mountain hostel in the upper part of the Lomščica Valley, near the Jesenje Pasture in northwestern Slovenia.

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Kamnik Saddle Lodge

The Kamnik Saddle Lodge is a mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle, with Mount Brana to its west and Mount Planjava to its east,…

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Koča na Klemenči jami pod Ojstrico

Situated at 1,208 meters below the north face of Ojstrica, this hut is located near the thickest larch tree in Slovenia. It provides access to the Logar Valley climbing routes and the Robanov kot glacial valley.

Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle

The Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle is a mountain hostel that stands on Kokra Saddle, part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.

Koča na Kriški gori

This lodge sits on the sunny southern slope of the Kriška gora ridge at 1,471 meters. It is a frequent stop for hikers traversing the ridge toward Tolsti vrh and serves as a popular paragliding launch site.

Praprotnikova koča

A smaller mountain hut located at 1,111 meters in the Jesenje pasture area, serving as an alternative to the nearby Storžič Lodge for hikers exploring the western part of the range.

Bivak v Kočni

An emergency shelter located at 1,952 meters in the Grintovci group. It provides basic refuge for mountaineers climbing the Kočna peaks or traversing the high-altitude ridges.

Jamarski bivak na Molički planini

A specialized shelter for cavers and mountaineers located on the Molička mountain pasture, positioned near the historic Kocbekov dom and the Chapel of St. Cyril and Methodius.

Bivak v Storžiču

A basic emergency shelter situated at 1,750 meters on the northern slopes of Mount Storžič, intended for climbers using the mountain's technical climbing routes and winter couloirs.

Bivak pod Skuto na Malih podih,

A modern, three-module architectural shelter designed by OFIS Architects to withstand extreme alpine conditions. Located at 2,070 meters, it replaced an original 1954 bivouac.

Planjava

A traditional wooden chalet located on the Velika Planina plateau, offering accommodation styled after the area's historic herdsmen's huts with characteristic spruce shingle roofs.

Mokrica

A private mountain cottage on Velika Planina, featuring the distinctive oval architecture and shingle-roof construction characteristic of this high-altitude pastoral settlement.

Zlata košuta

A high-altitude tourist chalet on the Velika Planina plateau, providing a base for exploring the karst landscape and the preserved traditional shepherds' villages.