Koča pri Savici

Koča pri Savici is a mountain hut (planinska koča) located at 654 metres above sea level on Kopišča at the western end of the glacial Ukanc valley, near the Savica Waterfall in the Julian Alps of Slovenia. It stands at the end of the road below Komarča, west of Lake Bohinj. The building is owned by the Slovenian Mountaineering Association (Planinska zveza Slovenije, PZS) and is operated by the Ljubljana-Matica Mountaineering Association (Planinsko društvo Ljubljana-Matica). The hut originated as a border guard post of the former Yugoslav border guard. In 1951 the Ljubljana-Matica Mountaineering Association converted it into a mountain post. Because of its proximity to the Savica Waterfall it became an important tourist stop. It has been renovated several times, most recently in 2021, when smaller rooms were arranged, equipment and bathrooms were modernised. The hut is categorised as a 3rd-category hut. Facilities include two dining rooms with 40 seats and a tap bar; 40 seats at tables in front of the hut; 17 beds in rooms and 17 beds in a common dormitory; WC, washroom, running water, electricity; the dining rooms are heated by stoves. The hut is open seasonally; in 2026 it is open daily from 19 June to 6 September, and in September it is open from Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed on Mondays in September. Contact: 040 695 787, savica@pd-ljmatica.si. The hut serves as a base for hikes to the Savica Waterfall, Pršivec (1761 m), Vogel (1922 m), Šija (1880 m), and as a crossing point to other mountain huts such as Koča na Planini pri Jezeru, Koča pri Triglavskih jezerih, Dom na Komni, and Koča pod Bogatinom. It is accessible by road from Bohinjska Bistrica via Ribčev Laz and Ukanc (14 km, 20 minutes by car, 1¼ hours by bicycle) or on foot from Ukanc (1¼ hours).

Koča pri Savici is a mountain hut in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, situated at 654 metres above sea level on Kopišča at the western end of the glacial Ukanc valley, near the Savica Waterfall. The building was originally a border guard post of the former Yugoslav border guard. In 1951, the Ljubljana-Matica Mountaineering Association (Planinsko društvo Ljubljana-Matica) converted it into a mountain post. Because of its proximity to the Savica Waterfall, it became an important tourist stop. The hut has been renovated several times; in 1990 it underwent renovation and was expanded. The most recent renovation was in 2021, when smaller rooms were arranged, equipment and bathrooms were modernised. The hut is categorised as a 3rd-category hut. It is owned by the Slovenian Mountaineering Association (PZS) and operated by PD Ljubljana-Matica. The hut is open seasonally; in 2026 it is open daily from 19 June to 6 September, and in September it is open from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays. It offers 17 beds in rooms, 17 beds in a common dormitory, two dining rooms with 40 seats, a tap bar, and 40 outdoor seats. Facilities include WC, washroom, running water, electricity, and stoves for heating. The hut serves as a starting point for hikes to Savica Waterfall, Pršivec (1761 m), Vogel (1922 m), Šija (1880 m), and as a crossing point to other huts such as Koča na Planini pri Jezeru, Koča pri Triglavskih jezerih, Dom na Komni, and Koča pod Bogatinom. Access is by road from Bohinjska Bistrica via Ribčev Laz and Ukanc (14 km, 20 minutes by car, 1¼ hours by bicycle) or on foot from Ukanc (1¼ hours).

• 2026

  The hut is open daily from 19 June to 6 September; in September open Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays.

• 2021

  The hut was renovated: smaller rooms were arranged, equipment and bathrooms were modernised.

• 1990

  The hut underwent renovation and was expanded.

• 1951

  The Ljubljana-Matica Mountaineering Association converted the former Yugoslav border guard post into a mountain post.

A 3rd-category mountain hut and tourist stop near Savica Waterfall, offering basic accommodation and dining in the Julian Alps.

• Accommodation

  17 beds in rooms and 17 beds in a common dormitory.

• Food and beverage

  Two dining rooms with 40 seats, a tap bar, and 40 outdoor seats.

1. 1Koča pri Savici, 654 m – PD Ljubljana-Maticapd-ljmatica.si
2. 2Koča pri Savici – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Koča pri Savici – Czech Wikipediacs.wikipedia.org