Upper Carniola Statistical Region

Alpine huts and shelters in Upper Carniola Statistical Region

This collection features essential mountain accommodation across the Julian Alps and Karawanks. It includes the Triglav Lodge at Kredarica, Slovenia's highest hut and meteorological station, alongside strategic shelters like the Aljaž Tower. These huts provide dormitory-style lodging, regional Slovenian cuisine, and access to major peaks like Triglav and Stol. Most operate seasonally from June to September, though several lower-altitude shelters remain open year-round or provide winter rooms for off-season mountaineers.

Alpine Huts and Shelters — Map

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Koča na Planini pri Jezeru

Mountain hut at 1,453 meters beside a lake in the Julian Alps, serving as a hub for hiking trails toward the Triglav Lakes Valley.

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Poštarski dom na Vršiču

Situated at 1,688 meters on the Vršič Pass, this hut offers direct views of the Prisojnik mountain face and the Heathen Maiden rock formation.

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Bertahütte

An Austrian Alpine Club hut at 1,567 meters near the Kepa peak, known for serving regional Carinthian and Slovenian cuisine.

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Triglav Lodge at Kredarica

The Triglav Lodge at Kredarica is the highest mountain hut in Slovenia and the highest meteorological station in the country.

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Koča pri Savici

Located at 653 meters near the Savica Waterfall, this hut serves as the primary starting point for treks into the Triglav Lakes Valley.

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Erjavčeva koča

Mountain hut at 1,525 meters on the Vršič Pass road, named after the 19th-century Slovenian naturalist Fran Erjavec.

Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Tičarjev dom na Vršiču

Located at 1,611 meters on the Vršič Pass, this hut was named after Josip Tičar, a co-founder of the Slovenian Mountaineering Association.

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Planika Lodge at Triglav

The Planika Lodge at Triglav is a mountain hut, which lies on the Ledine plains on the southern side of Mount Triglav.

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Planinska koča na Vojah

A valley-based hut at 690 meters in the Voje Valley, surrounded by Alpine pastures and the Mostnica stream.

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Koča pod Bogatinom

Situated at 1,513 meters on the site of a former Austrian military hospital from World War I, located on the Komna plateau.

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Koča pri Triglavskih jezerih

Located at 1,685 meters between Double Lake and Artificial Lake in the heart of the Triglav Lakes Valley.

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Dom Zorka Jelenčiča

Found on the summit ridge of Črna prst at 1,835 meters, offering panoramic views stretching from Lake Bohinj to the Adriatic Sea.

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Pogačnikov dom na Kriških Podih

Perched at 2,050 meters on a karst plateau, this hut is located near the three high-altitude Križ lakes.

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Dom Valentina Staniča pod Triglavom

Located at 2,332 meters on the plateau between Begunjski vrh and Rjavina, named after a pioneer of Julian Alps mountaineering.

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Koča na Doliču

Situated at 2,151 meters on the Dolič Pass, providing a critical connection point for routes between Trenta and Mount Triglav.

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Zasavska koča na Prehodavcih

A high-altitude hut at 2,071 meters on the Prehodavci Pass, offering views of the Triglav Lakes and the Trenta Valley.

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Kovinarska koča

Located at 870 meters in the Krma Valley, this hut serves as a base for both summer and winter ascents of Triglav.

Žiga / Public domain

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Koča v Krnici

A forest-surrounded hut at 1,113 meters in the Krnica Valley, situated below the limestone walls of Razor and Prisojnik.

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Koča na Gozdu

Located at 1,226 meters along the road to Vršič Pass, offering views of the Prisojnik mountain and the Heathen Maiden.

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Planinski dom Tamar

Located at 1,108 meters at the end of the Tamar Valley, close to the source of the Nadiža waterfall.

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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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Kosijev dom na Vogarju

Situated at 1,054 meters on the Vogar pasture, this hut is a known takeoff point for paragliders above Lake Bohinj.

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Blejska koča na Lipanci

Located at 1,630 meters on the Lipanca pasture, this hut is accessible year-round from the Pokljuka plateau.

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Vodnikov dom na Velem polju

Found at 1,817 meters on the Velo Polje pasture, named after the poet Valentin Vodnik and located on the main route to Triglav.

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Mihov dom na Vršiču

A mountain hut at 1,085 meters on the road to Vršič, housed in a former military barracks building.

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Aljaž Tower

Aljaž Tower or the Triglav Tower is a tower, a storm shelter and a triangulation point on the summit of Mount Triglav in northwestern…

Matijap / Public domain

Roblekov dom

Perched at 1,657 meters on the slopes of Begunjščica, this hut is immortalized in a well-known Slovenian folk song.

Lacen / CC BY-SA 2.5

Prešeren Lodge at Stol

The Prešeren Lodge at Stol is a mountain hut on the southern side of Mt. Stol in the Karawanks, just below the peak of Little Stol.

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Koča na Golici

Situated at 1,582 meters, this hut is famous for the wild narcissi that bloom on the surrounding slopes during May.

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Planinski dom na Zelenici

A mountain center at 1,536 meters on the Zelenica Pass, used for backcountry skiing and alpine climbing courses.

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Dom na Kofcah

Located at 1,488 meters on the southern slope of the Karawanks, renowned for serving traditional Slovenian štruklji dumplings.

Koča na Ljubelju

Situated at 1,369 meters at the old Loibl Pass border crossing between Slovenia and Austria.

Rifugio Luigi Zacchi

An Italian alpine hut at 1,575 meters located near the Fusine Lakes at the base of the Ponza Grande mountain.

Erjavčeva koča na Vršiču

Mountain hut at 1,525 meters on the Vršič Pass road, providing access to the northern Julian Alps.

Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley

Located at 1,015 meters at the head of the Vrata Valley, serving as the primary base for the Triglav North Face.

Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom

Situated at 1,181 meters on the slopes of Mt. Stol, named after the 17th-century historian Janez Vajkard Valvasor.

Planinski dom na Poreznu

Located at 1,590 meters on the Porezen ridge, this hut incorporates parts of an old Italian military fortification.

Dom na Komni

A large, year-round hut at 1,520 meters on the Komna plateau, serving as a central hub for ski touring in winter.

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.

Krekova koča na Ratitovcu

Situated at 1,642 meters on the Ratitovec plateau, known for its panoramic views and local honey pastries.

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Zavetišče gorske straže na Jelencih

A small mountain shelter at 1,185 meters located on the slopes of Porezen.

Planinska koča na Ermanovcu

Located at 968 meters on a mountain ridge between the Poljane and Idrijca valleys.

Koča na Kriški gori

Perched at 1,471 meters on a ridge, offering views over the Ljubljana Basin and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

Bregarjevo zavetišče

A small shelter at 1,620 meters on the Viševnik pasture, providing refuge for hikers in the Julian Alps.

Mojčin dom na Vitrancu

A mountain hut and restaurant at 1,555 meters on the Vitranc ridge overlooking Kranjska Gora.

Klagenfurter Hütte

An Austrian Alpine Club hut at 1,664 meters in the Karawanks, situated at the base of the Hochstuhl (Stol) peak.

Dom na Komni

Year-round mountain hut at 1,520 meters on the Komna plateau, providing extensive accommodation and winter facilities.

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