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Volovské vrchy · 1,246 m
Kojšovská hoľa – hiking, skiing and views
The highest peak of the Volovské vrchy, close to Košice. Wide meadows, reliable snow and on clear days views of the High and Low Tatras, Košice and Prešov. Chata Erika sits just below the summit.
Summer
What to do in summer
- Hiking – a dense network of marked trails right from the lodge.
- Cycling & MTB – forest roads and ridge routes; we rent e-bikes.
- Tourist train – on summer weekends from Zlatá Idka up to the lodge and the SNP memorial.
- Blueberries & mushrooms – mainly in summer and autumn.
- Picnic with a view – on clear days you can see the whole High Tatras.
Winter
Kojšovská hoľa in winter
- Skipark Erika – downhill skiing right by the lodge.
- Ski touring – climb the ridge and ski down in powder.
- Cross-country skiing – groomed and ungroomed tracks.
- Sledging – gentle slopes right by the lodge.
- Winter hiking – on packed trails.
Hiking trails
Starting points & marked trails to the lodge
| Starting point | Marking | Length | Time | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zlatá Idka | blue → red | 5,5 km | 2 h | +510 m |
| Kojšov | blue → red | – | 3 h | +780 m |
| Prakovce | yellow | – | 3 h 15 min | +755 m |
| Jahodná (Košice) | red – ridge | approx. 15 km | – | – |
The descent takes about a third less time than the climb.
Getting there & live conditions
How to get up and what the weather is like
By car via Zlatá Idka
The best route – asphalt all the way up. The Perlová dolina road is not maintained. Overnight guests may pass the barrier up to the lodge.
Tourist train (summer)
On summer weekends from Zlatá Idka to the lodge and the SNP memorial. The 2027 timetable will be published before the summer season on our Instagram – feel free to call us for current information.
Live webcam (SHMÚ)
Current view from the summit. Open webcam →
Weather forecast
Hourly forecast for Kojšovská hoľa (MET Norway). Open forecast →
History
The story of Chata Erika
The lodge is named after heather (Latin Erica), which covers almost the entire summit plateau.
- 1926 – the Gelnica branch of the Carpathian Society builds the first hut.
- 1944 – the hut burns down after fighting with partisans.
- 1949 – a new lodge built with the help of Košice hikers opens.
- 1976 – VSŽ Košice expands the lodge and builds a ski area.
- 2025 – new apartments with views of the High Tatras.
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