Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle
The Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle (Slovene: Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu; 1,793 meters or 5,883 feet) is a mountain hostel that stands on Kokra Saddle (Kokrsko sedlo), part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. It is named after the brothers Karl Zois (1756–1799), and Sigmund Zois (1747–1819).
| Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle | |
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| (Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu) | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,793 m (5,883 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°20′39.48″N 14°32′48.840″E |
| Geography | |
  Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle | |
| Parent range | Kamnik-Savinja Alps |
The first lodge was built from wood in 1897 by the Austrian hiking club. After World War I it had to be rebuilt.
In 1966 it was expanded and connected via a ropeway conveyor to Konec in the Kamnik Bistrica Valley. The lodge operates from the start of June through the middle of October.
Starting points
- 3½h: from the Kamnik Bistrica Valley (601 m)
- 2½h: from the Suhadolnik Farm in the Kokra Valley (896 m)
Neighbouring lodges
- 5h: to the Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni (Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh; 1542 m) via the Mlinar Saddle (Slovene: Mlinarsko sedlo)
- 5h: to the Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni (Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh; 1542 m) via the Dolci Notch Pass (Dolška škrbina)
- 5½h: to the Frischauf Lodge at Okrešelj (Frischaufov dom na Okrešlju; 1396 m) via Turski Žleb Ravine
- 6h: to the Kamnik Saddle Lodge (Koča na Kamniškem sedlu; 1864 m) via the Sleme Pass and Mount Turska
- 5h: to the Gospinec Lodge (Planinski dom na Gospincu; 1491 m) via the Kalce Plateau (planota Kalce)
- 6h: to the Gospinec Lodge (Planinski dom na Gospincu; 1491 m) via the Kalce Ridge (Kalški greben)
Neighbouring mountains
- 2h: Grintovec (2558 m)
- 1h: Kalce Mountain (2047 m)
- 2½h: Kalce Ridge (2224 m)
- 3½h: Kočna (2540 m)
- 3½h: Skuta (2532 m)
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See also
References
- Slovenska planinska pot, Planinski vodnik, PZS, 2012, Milenko Arnejšek - Prle, Andraž Poljanec ISBN 978-961-6870-04-7
- Planinski vestnik, 1898/2
- Fran Lapajne, Planinski vestnik 1921/1
- Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe, vodnik, PZS 2004, ISBN 961-6156-52-7
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