Kamnik Saddle Lodge

Kamnik Saddle Lodge
(Koča na Kamniškem Sedlu)
Highest point
Elevation	1,864 m (6,115 ft)
Coordinates	46°21′33″N 14°36′06″E
Geography
Kamnik Saddle Lodge Slovenia
Parent range	Kamnik-Savinja Alps

The Kamnik Saddle Lodge (Slovene: Koča na Kamniškem sedlu; 1,864 meters or 6,115 feet) is a mountain hostel located just below Kamnik Saddle (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 (Dom v Kamniški Bistrici; 601 m)
• 1:30 h: from the Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj (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 (Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu; 1793 m) above Turska gora
• 3 h: to the Kocbek Lodge at Korošica (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 (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