Vodnikov Lodge na Velem Polju
4.2Vodnikov Dom na Velem Polju
About
Because Velo polje lies on classic approaches from Pokljuka and Bohinj toward Triglav, it is a popular first-night base for climbing Slovenia's highest peak, as well as a rest stop on hut-to-hut traverses. It has a 50-seat dining room serving meals and drinks, around 22 beds in rooms plus roughly 30 places in shared bunkrooms, and a winter room available when the hut is closed. Wardening normally runs from mid-June to the end of September. From here the higher Dom Planika is about two hours on, with the Triglav summit roughly three hours beyond. Advance booking is strongly recommended in peak summer.
Access Routes
From Pokljuka (end of the road)
The shortest and most popular approach, on good paths across the Pokljuka forest and pastures from the road-end (Konec ceste).
From Uskovnica
Climbs via the Spodnji Tosc pasture on marked mountain trails from the Uskovnica meadow above Srednja vas.
From Stara Fuzina via the Voje valley
The long classic Bohinj-side approach up the Voje valley to Vodnikov razpotje — a full day's ascent from Lake Bohinj.
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Location
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Guided trips nearby
Not walking in? These run in the same valley and are worth a day.
- From Ljubljana/Bled: Triglav National Park & Soča Day Tour up to 12 hours · from €110 · 4.9★ (331 reviews) A long coach day that crosses the Vršič Pass into the Soča valley — the scenery is genuinely the best in Slovenia, but expect a lot of driving and only short walks at each stop.
- Mount Triglav 2-Day Guided Climb – Small Group, IFMGA Guide 2 days · from €318 · 5.0★ The right way to do Triglav if you are not an experienced scrambler: IFMGA guide, gear included, max six people and a hut overnight — but it is exposed cabled terrain that needs a head for heights and real fitness, and it has only a handful of reviews so far.
- Debela Peč Panoramic Hike from Bled & Ljubljana 8-10 hours · from €72 · 5.0★ An actual guided mountain hike rather than a bus tour — good ridge views across to Triglav for people who want a proper day on their feet, though the review count is still small.
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Don't forget to book
This hut takes bookings direct, so beds go to whoever asks first. Tell us your dates and we'll email you when it's time to reserve — with the hut's contact details.
HutLists Score
4.2Based on facilities, access, and how reliably the hut is open.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- PZS PD Srednja vas v Bohinju
- Season
- June – September
- Beds
- 22
- Winter room
- 10
- Shared bunks
- 31
- Min hiking time
- 3.0h
- Nearest trailhead
- Pokljuka (Konec ceste)
Facilities
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +386 41 338 374
- Website
- https://www.pzs.si/koce.php?pid=196
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