Alpine huts in Bovec

Alpine Huts and Shelters

This collection features essential mountain accommodations across the Julian Alps near Bovec and the Vršič Pass. It includes staffed alpine huts (dom or koča) offering traditional meals and dormitory beds, and remote, unstaffed bivouacs (bivak) intended for emergency use. Key locations include the high-altitude Dom Petra Skalarja on the Kanin plateau and several huts along the Vršič Pass road, providing access to major peaks like Triglav, Mangart, and Jalovec within the Triglav National Park.

Alpine Huts and Shelters — Map

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Koča pri izviru Soče

Located at 886 meters near the source of the Soča River, this hut is accessible by road and serves as a starting point for hikes into the Trenta Valley.

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Poštarski dom na Vršiču

Situated at 1,688 meters on the Vršič Pass, this hut offers views of the Prisank rock window and provides access to the Slovenian Mountain Trail.

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Apartment Bovec house

Traditional-style chalet accommodation located in the center of Bovec, offering self-catering facilities for hikers.

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Erjavčeva koča

Mountain hut at 1,525 meters on the Vršič Pass road, often open year-round to support winter mountaineering.

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Tičarjev dom na Vršiču

Located at 1,618 meters directly on the Vršič Pass, this hut was built on the site of a 19th-century shelter.

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Pogačnikov dom na Kriških Podih

High-altitude hut at 2,050 meters near the Križ lakes, serving as a base for climbing Razor and Stenar.

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Koča na Doliču

Located at 2,151 meters on the Dolič pass between Triglav and Kanjavec, providing a critical link for summit attempts.

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Zasavska koča na Prehodavcih

Situated at 2,071 meters above the Seven Lakes Valley, known for its panoramic views and proximity to the Prehodavci pass.

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Planinski dom pri Krnskih jezerih

Located at 1,451 meters near Lake Krn, the largest alpine lake in Slovenia, offering extensive bedding and catering.

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Koča na Mangrtskem sedlu

High-mountain hut at 1,906 meters below Mt. Mangart, accessible via Slovenia's highest mountain road.

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Dom Petra Skalarja

High-altitude hut at 2,260 meters on the Kanin plateau, surrounded by a unique high-karst landscape.

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Dom Dr. Klementa Juga

Located in the Lepena Valley at 700 meters, this hut serves as the primary starting point for the hike to Lake Krn.

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Erjavčeva koča na Vršiču

Alpine hut at 1,525 meters on the Vršič Pass, providing food and lodging for hikers on the northern side of the pass.

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Kekčeva domačija

Restored alpine homestead in the Trenta Valley offering authentic local architecture and cultural history.

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Dom Dr. Klementa Juga

Mountain hut and restaurant in the Lepena Valley, providing valley-level access to the Triglav National Park trail network.

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Počitniški dom Možnica

Holiday home located in the Možnica valley, providing basic accommodation near the Koritnica river.

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Zavetišče pod Špičkom

Small high-altitude shelter at 2,064 meters below Mt. Jalovec, offering basic amenities for experienced climbers.

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Tonkina koča

Small, family-run mountain hut located at 1,380 meters on the Vršič Pass road.

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Bivacco Franco Costantini

Unmanned emergency bivouac located on the high ridges near the Italian-Slovenian border.

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Apartments and Rooms Tajčr

Apartment and room accommodation located in the Bovec valley, catering to outdoor sports enthusiasts.

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Ricovero Casera Caal

Basic stone mountain shelter located on the Italian side of the Kanin range for emergency use.

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Apartma Pri Leju

Chalet-style accommodation located in the village of Čezsoča, near the Soča River.

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EX POSTAZIONE AU

Former Austro-Hungarian military position repurposed as a basic mountain shelter.

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Bivacco Modonutti-Savoia

Unstaffed metal bivouac box located in the Musi range, intended for emergency shelter.

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Bivacco Daniele Bertolutti

Emergency bivouac in the high Julian Alps, providing critical shelter on remote cross-border routes.

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Lovska koča Na Utrci

Small hunting hut used as an occasional shelter near the Trenta valley.

Jamarski bivak

Specialized bivouac used by cavers exploring the deep shafts of the Kanin karst plateau.

Winter room

Unstaffed winter room at the Prehodavci pass, providing basic shelter when the main hut is closed.

Bivak Hlek

Basic shelter located on the slopes of Mt. Stol, featuring a fireplace and wooden bunks.

Bivacco Alberto Busettini

High-altitude emergency bivouac located near the Mangart saddle.

Bivak pod Luknjo

Small emergency bivouac located below the Luknja pass, between the Vrata and Trenta valleys.

Bivak na Kotovem Sedlu

High-mountain emergency shelter at 1,885 meters below Mt. Jalovec.

Bivak IV. Na rušju

High-altitude bivouac at 1,980 meters in the Martuljek group, open 24/7 for emergency mountaineering use.

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