The first hut, named the Triglav Hut (), was built in 1896 at the initiative of Jakob Aljaž. Later it was expanded three times, and it is now one of the largest mountain lodges in Slovenia. It can accommodate 200 hikers or more. In 1909, the Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club expanded the hut and renamed it the Triglav Lodge (). In 1954 it was expanded again due to the increased number of visits after World War II. It was expanded for the last time in 1983.