Koča na planini Kuhinja
A mountain hut on the Kuhinja alpine pasture below Mount Krn, operated by the Kobarid Mountaineering Society.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Koča na planini Kuhinja is a mountain hut (planinska koča) situated at the lower edge of the Kuhinja alpine pasture, one of five mountain farms at the foot of the steep southern slopes of Mount Krn, above the dispersed mountain village of Krn in the Slovenian Julian Alps. It is operated by Planinsko društvo Kobarid (the Kobarid Mountaineering Society), which maintains the hut and provides hospitality services for hikers and visitors. The hut offers an indoor restaurant area for 20 guests, with additional benches and tables in front of the building suitable for larger groups. Accommodation includes a shared room with 24 beds, a double room with an extra bed, and a double and a triple room with bathroom. The hut has toilets, running water, and electrical power. It is a typical Slovenian mountain hut, serving traditional mountain food and drinks to day visitors and overnight guests. The hut is open seasonally. According to the official website, in 2026 it was scheduled to open on weekends in late May (23–24 and 30–31 May) in good weather, and then daily from Monday 1 June until 30 September 2026. Reservations can be made online through the etrips.info platform or by email. When the hut is closed, the Kobarid Mountaineering Society can be contacted by mobile phone. The hut is a well-known stop for hikers exploring the Krn area, including the summit of Krn and the surrounding pastures. It is part of Slovenia's network of mountain huts maintained by local mountaineering societies under the umbrella of the Alpine Association of Slovenia (Planinska zveza Slovenije).
History
Koča na planini Kuhinja is a mountain hut located on the Kuhinja alpine pasture, one of five mountain farms at the foot of the steep southern slopes of Mount Krn, above the dispersed mountain village of Krn in the Slovenian Julian Alps. The hut is operated by Planinsko društvo Kobarid (the Kobarid Mountaineering Society), a local branch of the Alpine Association of Slovenia. The exact founding year of the hut is not documented in the available sources, but it is a well-established facility in the Slovenian mountain hut network. The hut serves as a base for hikers exploring the Krn area, including the summit of Krn and the surrounding pastures. It provides traditional mountain hospitality, with an indoor restaurant area for 20 guests and outdoor seating suitable for larger groups. Accommodation includes a shared room with 24 beds, a double room with an extra bed, and a double and a triple room with bathroom. The hut has toilets, running water, and electrical power. In recent years, the hut has been listed on the etrips.info online reservation platform, allowing visitors to book stays online. The official website provides current opening hours and contact information. For 2026, the hut was scheduled to open on weekends in late May (23–24 and 30–31 May) in good weather, and then daily from 1 June to 30 September 2026. When the hut is closed, the Kobarid Mountaineering Society can be reached by mobile phone. The hut remains an active part of Slovenia's mountain infrastructure, maintained by the local mountaineering society and welcoming hikers and visitors to the Krn area.
Scheduled to open on weekends in late May 2026 (23–24 and 30–31 May) in good weather.
Scheduled to open daily from 1 June to 30 September 2026.
Products and positioning
A traditional Slovenian mountain hut offering food and lodging to hikers in the Krn area, operated by a local mountaineering society.
Indoor restaurant for 20 guests
24-bed shared room
Double room with extra bed
Double and triple room with bathroom
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