Koča na Hleviški planini

Koča na Hleviški planini is a mountain hut (planinska koča) situated just below the summit of Hleviška planina, above the Idrija and Nikova valleys in western Slovenia. It is a small, traditional hiking shelter rather than a commercial hotel, and it forms part of Slovenia's extensive network of mountaineering huts maintained by local alpine clubs. The hut is owned and managed by Planinsko društvo Idrija (the Idrija Mountaineering Society), the local branch of the Slovenian Alpine Association, and it is typically open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The first small hut on the site was built in 1948. In 1955 a new, larger hut was constructed, and this building has since been repeatedly modernised and renovated. The hut sits at an elevation just below the 908-metre summit of Hleviška planina, a modest but popular viewpoint above the town of Idrija. Because of its accessible location, it serves as a short excursion destination for local residents and as a rest point for hikers walking the surrounding trails. Access to the hut is on foot. The standard approaches are from Idrija (roughly 1.5 to 2 hours) and from Nikova (also roughly 1.5 to 2 hours). From the hut, the summit of Hleviška planina (908 m) is only about 15 minutes away. The hut is linked to the Slovenian Mountain Trail (Slovenska planinska pot), the long-distance hiking route that crosses Slovenia. As a mountaineering hut, Koča na Hleviški planini offers simple food and drink and basic shelter to hikers, rather than retail products. Its identity is tied to the Idrija mountaineering community and to the wider Slovenian tradition of volunteer-run alpine huts. Information about the hut is published through the Idrija Mountaineering Society's website and through hiking portals such as Hribi.net.

Koča na Hleviški planini stands just below the summit of Hleviška planina, above the Idrija and Nikova valleys in western Slovenia. The first small hut on the site was built in 1948, in the years immediately after the Second World War, when Slovenian mountaineering clubs were rebuilding and expanding their network of alpine shelters. In 1955 a new, larger hut was constructed to replace or supplement the earlier building. This 1955 hut has been repeatedly modernised and renovated over the following decades, and it remains the hut in use today. The hut is owned and operated by Planinsko društvo Idrija (PD Idrija), the Idrija Mountaineering Society, which is part of the Slovenian Alpine Association. Like most Slovenian mountain huts, it is run on a volunteer and club basis rather than as a purely commercial hospitality business. It is typically open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, reflecting its role as a weekend destination for local hikers and families. The hut's location makes it a convenient short outing from Idrija, and it also serves walkers on longer routes. The standard walking approaches are from Idrija (about 1.5 to 2 hours) and from Nikova (about 1.5 to 2 hours). From the hut, the summit of Hleviška planina at 908 metres is only about 15 minutes away. The area is connected to the Slovenian Mountain Trail (Slovenska planinska pot), the long-distance route that traverses Slovenia and links many of the country's mountain huts. Information about the hut is published by the Idrija Mountaineering Society and by hiking information portals such as Hribi.net. The hut's history is therefore documented mainly through club and hiking sources rather than through commercial records.

• 1955

  A new, larger hut constructed; later repeatedly modernised and renovated.

• 1948

  First small hut built on the site below the summit of Hleviška planina.

A small, volunteer-run alpine hut serving hikers and day visitors near Idrija, Slovenia.

• Mountain hut accommodation and refreshments

  Simple shelter, food and drink for hikers, open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

1. 1Koča na Hleviški planini – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Schronisko na Hleviškiej planinie – Wikipedia (Polish)pl.wikipedia.org
3. 3Planinsko društvo Idrija – Hlevišeplaninsko-drustvo-idrija.si