Electricity

Can I charge my phone or device in the room?

Yes, electricity is available at Erjavčeva koča mountain hut, and guests can charge small devices such as phones, cameras, watches, power banks, and other low-consumption electronics. However, electricity in a mountain hut at Vršič Pass should always be used responsibly.

Erjavčeva koča is located at 1,525 meters above sea level in Triglav National Park. Electricity in a mountain hut is not the same as electricity in a hotel, apartment, hostel, or private house in the valley. The hut is exposed to mountain weather, snow, wind, cold, storms, high seasonal use, old structural limitations, and the practical challenges of operating in an alpine environment.

A short history of electricity at Erjavčeva koča

Erjavčeva koča has a long history at Vršič Pass. The first hut was built in 1901, and after the Second World War the hut was reopened in 1946. Electricity was brought from Kranjska Gora in 1949, and telephone connection followed in 1951.

This means that electricity at Erjavčeva koča has been part of the hut’s story for many decades, but it should still be respected as an important and limited mountain-hut resource.

Why are some sockets limited or locked?

There are only narrow electrical sockets in the rooms. Larger sockets are locked around the sleeping area because high-consumption devices can create safety risks and overload the electrical system.

The use of larger plugs and stronger electrical consumers is allowed only in the dining room or with permission from the hut staff. In the dining room, guests can charge normal devices free of charge.

If you have a reasonable reason to use a larger socket in your room, please ask the hut staff. If it is safe and possible, we can unlock it for you.

If you need an adapter for a device from outside the European Union, please ask the staff. We may be able to provide an adapter, depending on availability.

Cooking in rooms is not allowed

Cooking in the rooms is not allowed. Guests must not use cookers, hot plates, electric kettles, heaters, hair dryers, or similar high-consumption devices in the sleeping area.

This rule exists for safety reasons. In a mountain hut, fire prevention and responsible electricity use are extremely important. The hut has wooden structural elements, shared sleeping areas, many guests, and limited emergency access compared with buildings in the valley.

If you need to prepare something, please ask the hut staff. Cooking may be possible in the dining area or outside in the garden, depending on the situation and safety conditions.