Radeljski prelaz - Sveti Pankracij (Radelca) (via Sveti Urban)

Access to the starting point:
We drive to Radlje ob Dravi, then continue to the Radeljski Pass. After a few kilometres of climbing, we arrive at Border crossing Radelj, where we park.

Path description:
On the Austrian side of the pass, we see mountain direction signs, including for the Kapunerhütte hut, which point us sharp right onto the macadam road. Follow the road up to the edge of the forest, where you turn left onto a road that is closed to public traffic. We climb along the road for a few minutes, and then the signs direct us slightly to the right on a marked footpath which climbs over a clearing and from which we get some views. Above the coppice, the path passes into the woods and, on the Austrian side, passes the summit of Radelj (784 m). While crossing, we have a nice view towards Golica / Koralpe, and then the path reaches the state border, along which it continues. We climb along the edge of the meadow, with a large private cottage on the left, and enjoy the views to the upper edge of the meadow, where the trail returns to the forest. Follow the waymarks through the woods, and the path reaches cart track at a sign.

From cart track go immediately slightly to the right and climb over the next clearing, from where a beautiful view opens up again, this time a little more to the Slovenian side, where you can see Uršlja Gora and Pec. Higher up, the trail runs alongside a chain-link fence for a while, then begins to descend gently. There is an easy downhill and the cart track crossing, and then we arrive at the Kapunerhütte hut.

From the hut, continue towards St. Pankratzen, where you start to climb steeply through the forest. Higher up, the path turns right and then quickly leads to the state border, where you descend in a few steps to a marked crossroads.

From the crossroads, continue slightly right (slightly left St Pancratius - Austrian route, straight unmarked path to the top of Kapunar, sharp right Radlje ob Dravi) and follow cart track for a few minutes down to the radio amateurs' hut, where there is a registration box and from where a beautiful view opens up over part of the Drava valley and Pohorje.

From the watchtower, continue in the direction of the hunting cross, St. Urban and St. Pancras. The way ahead leads us along the cart track, which gradually begins to descend, and lower down we reach the border ridge, which we reach at the hunting cross.

We continue along the Slovenian side of the Radelj ridge, and for some time the Austrian trail runs parallel to our route. The two paths diverge a little, but at the next wooden sign they come closer again.

We leave the national border at a crossroads, where the signs for the St. Pancras Trail point us down to the right. Then descend to the nearby Buzenik farm, which you pass on the left. After the chapel and the NOB memorial, follow the dirt road to the left and quickly reach the Church of St Urbana.
Go around St Urban's Church on the bottom right-hand side, then follow the road downhill a little. The road continues alongside the Slanik farm, and after the farm it descends more easily. At the nearby farm Zgornji Murn, turn sharp left from the crossroads and the descent ends at a marked crossroads near the farm Zgornji Kočnik.
Continue along the upper road in the direction of St Pancras and the stamp at Mravljak (right down Remšnik), climbing for a short distance, then bear left on the waymarked cart track, which leads to Mravljak Farm, which offers a fine view of the church of St Pancras.
After the farm, we continue past the farm buildings on the St Pancras path, which leads us in a few minutes to the border ridge, where we are joined by the Austrian path, or the path from hut Kapunerhütte.
Continue slightly to the right, initially slightly downhill, and a minute's walk after the chapel will take you to the Church of St Pancras, which offers a beautiful view, especially towards Austria, and for an even better view in summer you can climb up to the lookout tower.
Radeljski Pass - Kapunerhütte 1:20, Kapunerhütte - Radio Amateurs' Hut 0:20, Radio Amateurs' Hut - St. Urban 0:50, St. Urban - St. Pancratius 0:45.
Description and images refer to the situation in May 2019 and December 2018.

On the way: Kapunerhütte (1003m), Sveti Urban (Radelca) (920m)

We can extend the trip to the following destinations: Kapunar

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