Koča na Kokoši

Koča na Kokoši is a mountain hut (planinska koča) in the Karst region of southwestern Slovenia, near the Italian border and the village of Lokev in the Sežana municipality. It stands at an elevation of 670 metres on Jirmanec hill, a vantage point above the tourist village of Lipica, famous for its Lipizzaner stud farm. The hut takes its name from the nearby Kokoš peak (674 m), which is about a five-minute walk away. The building is owned by the Sežana Mountaineering Association (Planinsko društvo Sežana) and is affiliated with the Alpine Association of Slovenia (Planinska zveza Slovenije, PZS). The current tenant is Matjaž Cotič. The hut offers basic hospitality and accommodation for hikers and visitors. According to the Polish Wikipedia entry, it has fifteen beds and a dining room seating 45 people. It is normally open on Friday afternoons, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and on other days by prior arrangement. The official website lists opening hours as Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 8:00–18:00, with a summer closure from 25 July to 8 August 2025 for holidays, after which it returns to the usual schedule. The hut also has a phone number (+386 31 391 742), an email address (kocanakokosi@gmail.com) and an Instagram account (@koca_na_kokosi). As a viewpoint, Koča na Kokoši is notable for its wide panorama. On clear days visitors can see Triglav and neighbouring peaks, the Dolomites, Karst summits such as Nanos, Vremščica and Slavnik, the coast with its hinterland, and nearby cities including Koper, Izola, Piran, Trieste, Udine and even Venice. The surrounding area is a hub of several hiking trails. Nearby landmarks include the Vilenica cave, the oldest show cave in Europe (opened for tourism in 1633), the village of Lokev, and the peak Veliko Gradišče (741 m), the highest point of the Trieste–Komen Karst, about 30 minutes' walk southeast of the hut. Two boundary stones near the hut and below the Jirmanec slope are remnants of the former feudal land division of the Karst estates. The hut is a small, locally run mountain hospitality brand rather than a commercial chain. Its identity is tied to the landscape, hiking routes and the mountaineering association that maintains it. The official website also mentions an energy renovation (energetska sanacija) of the hut, indicating ongoing investment in the facility.

Koča na Kokoši is a mountain hut in the Karst region of Slovenia, near the border with Italy. It is situated on Jirmanec hill at 670 metres above sea level, above the village of Lipica and near Lokev in the Sežana municipality. The hut is named after the Kokoš peak (674 m), which lies about five minutes' walk away. The Polish Wikipedia entry notes that the hut is also known as Planinski dom Kokoš. The hut belongs to the Sežana Mountaineering Association (Planinsko društvo Sežana) and is part of the network of mountain huts of the Alpine Association of Slovenia (Planinska zveza Slovenije). The exact founding date is not given in the available sources. The official website mentions an energy renovation (energetska sanacija) of the hut, indicating that the building has been updated in recent years. The current tenant is Matjaž Cotič. The facility provides accommodation and food for hikers. According to the Polish Wikipedia entry, it has fifteen beds and a dining room with 45 seats. It is normally open from Friday afternoon through Sunday and on public holidays, and on other days by prior arrangement. The official website lists opening hours as Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 8:00–18:00, with a summer closure from 25 July to 8 August 2025 for holidays, after which it returns to the usual schedule. The hut also has a phone number, email address and Instagram account. The location is a well-known viewpoint. On clear days, visitors can see Triglav and neighbouring peaks, the Dolomites, Karst summits such as Nanos, Vremščica and Slavnik, the coast with its hinterland, and nearby cities including Koper, Izola, Piran, Trieste, Udine and even Venice. The surrounding area is a hub of several hiking trails. Nearby landmarks include the Vilenica cave, the oldest show cave in Europe (opened for tourism in 1633), the village of Lokev, and the peak Veliko Gradišče (741 m), the highest point of the Trieste–Komen Karst, about 30 minutes' walk southeast of the hut. Two boundary stones near the hut and below the Jirmanec slope are remnants of the former feudal land division of the Karst estates.

• Summer closure for holidays from 25 July to 8 August 2025; normal schedule resumes after 11 August 2025.

A small, locally run mountain hut and viewpoint in the Slovenian Karst, affiliated with the Alpine Association of Slovenia.

• Overnight accommodation (15 beds)

  Basic mountain hut lodging for hikers.

• Dining room (45 seats)

  On-site food and drink service.

1. 1Koča na Kokoši – official websitepdsezana.org
2. 2Koča na Kokoši – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Koča na Kokoši – Polish Wikipediapl.wikipedia.org