Kamnik Saddle Lodge Explained

Kamnik Saddle Lodge
Other Name:	(Koča na Kamniškem Sedlu)
Elevation M:	1864
Map:	Slovenia
Label Position:	right
Location:	Slovenia
Range:	Kamnik-Savinja Alps
Coordinates:	46.3592°N 14.6017°W

The Kamnik Saddle Lodge (Slovenian: Koča na Kamniškem sedlu; 1864disp=orNaNdisp=or) is a mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle (Slovenian: Kamniško sedlo), with Mount Brana to its west and Mount Planjava to its east, and the Kamnik Bistrica Valley to its south. On its north is a steep descent toward the Logar Valley, home to Rinka Falls.

The hut was first built in 1906, then rebuilt in 1983, and then again slightly modified in 2010.

Starting points

• 3.30 h: from the Kamnik Bistrica Lodge (Slovenian: Dom v Kamniški Bistrici; 601 m)
• 1:30 h: from the Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj (Slovenian: Frischaufov dom na Okrešlju; 1396 m)
• 1:45 h: from the Suhadolnik Farm (ca. 850 m)

Neighbouring mountain lodges

• 6 h: to the Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle (Slovenian: Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu; 1793 m) above Turska gora
• 3 h: to the Kocbek Lodge at Korošica (Slovenian: Kocbekov dom na Korošici; 1808 m) above Planjavo

Neighbouring mountain peaks

• 1.30 h: Brana (2252 m)
• 2 h: Planjava (2394 m)
• 4 h: Ojstrica (2350 m) over Škarje
• 2.30 h: Mount Turska (Slovenian: Turska gora; 2251 m)

See also

• Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail

External links

• Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu Description, Route &Photos (slo)
• www.psz.si Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu on PSS