Francijeva Hut

Francijeva Koča sits at 930m on the northern slopes of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, above the Lepena Valley near Kamnik. Most hikers approach from Kamnik town (about 25km northeast of Ljubljana) via the marked trail to Ojstrica, then continue south toward the hut. The walk from Kamnik takes roughly 4 hours. Alternative approaches exist from Logarska Dolina to the southeast, though these are longer. The hut is well-positioned for day hikes into the surrounding foothills and as a base for traverses deeper into the range toward higher peaks like Veliki Vrh (1,666m).
The hut is run by PZS (Planinska zveza Slovenije) and offers simple but reliable mountain hospitality. Capacity is around 30 beds in mixed dormitories. Cooked meals and basic packed lunches are available when the keeper is present; bring cash. Water comes from a reliable spring. Facilities are modest: no shower or heating beyond woodstove warmth. The hut operates year-round but is quieter in winter—confirm opening status before visiting. Mobile signal is unreliable; plan accordingly.
Book directly by phone or email through PZS. Weekends and July-August fill quickly. Outside these periods, a day's notice usually suffices. The hut sees steady use from local Kamnik hikers and families, not the intense pressure of higher Julian Alps huts. Arrive with realistic expectations about comfort: this is a working mountain hut, not a hotel.