Kocbek Lodge at Korošica

Kocbek Lodge at Korošica was a mountain refuge on the Korošica Pasture of the Dleskovec Plateau in Slovenia's Kamnik–Savinja Alps. At an elevation of about 1,803 metres, it occupied a high alpine position below the southern face of Mount Ojstrica and formed part of the network of lodges and paths used by hikers crossing the area. The first lodge at the location was erected in 1876. Its name commemorated Fran Kocbek, an early advocate of mountain hiking in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. The initial structure burned in 1881. A replacement was built in 1882, allowing the site to continue its role as an alpine shelter and route station. The building's history was affected by the Second World War, when it was captured by German forces. After the war, the lodge remained part of the region's mountain-hiking infrastructure. It underwent expansion and modification from 1969 to 1973, a period that reshaped the facility for continued use by hikers and visitors travelling through the surrounding mountain landscape. The lodge could be reached by several routes. One approach took approximately four and a half hours from the Kamnik Bistrica Lodge through Presedljaj Pass. From Luče, hikers could reach it in roughly two hours via the Podvežak Pasture or in about two and a half hours via the Ravne Pasture. Another route led from the Rogovilec Inn through the Roban Cirque in approximately four hours. These approaches placed the lodge within a broader network of alpine trails rather than making it an isolated destination. The surrounding area also connected Kocbek Lodge with other refuges and summits. The Domžale Lodge at the Little Pasture was around four hours away via Mount Horse. The Kamnik Saddle Lodge could be reached in about three hours along the southern slopes of Mount Planjava, while the Klemenšek Cave Lodge at Ojstrica was approximately three and a half hours away via Škarje Pass. Nearby mountains and high points included Luče Mount Dedec, Ojstrica, Planjava, Luče Mount Baba and Big Peak. On 20 October 2017, Kocbek Lodge was destroyed by fire. The supplied reference sources document the loss of the building but do not establish the cause, reconstruction status or whether a successor facility later resumed the lodge's former services. The historical site is therefore best described as a former mountain lodge whose status after the 2017 fire is not confirmed by the available material.

• 2017

  Lodge destroyed by fire

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  A fire on 20 October destroyed the Kocbek Lodge at Korošica.

• 1973

  Expansion and modification period completed

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  The documented expansion and modification period concluded after four years of work.

• 1969

  Expansion and modification period begins

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  The lodge was expanded and modified during a multi-year program that continued through 1973.

• 1941

  Lodge captured during the Second World War

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  During the Second World War, the lodge was captured by German forces. The supplied sources do not provide a more precise date.

• 1882

  Replacement lodge built

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  A new lodge was constructed at the site one year after the original building was lost.

• 1881

  Original lodge destroyed by fire

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  The first building burned down five years after its construction.

• 1876

  First lodge constructed

  [1]Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org

  The first mountain lodge was built on the Korošica Pasture below Mount Ojstrica.

A historic Slovenian alpine lodge and hiking refuge positioned as a high-mountain base and waypoint in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.

• Mountain lodge · 1876

  Kocbek Lodge at Korošica

  The principal offering was the historic alpine lodge itself: a refuge and hiking waypoint located at approximately 1,803 metres on Korošica Pasture. Its role was primarily functional, providing a base or stopover for people travelling through the Dleskovec Plateau and the surrounding Kamnik–Savinja Alps. The available sources do not specify the lodge's precise accommodation capacity, food service, opening calendar or staffing arrangements.

1. 1Kocbek Lodge at Korošicaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Slovenska planinska pot, Planinski vodnikpzs.si