Brneško sedlo - Partizanski dom Kope

Access to starting point:
a) Drive to Vuzenica, then follow the signs for Kope and the settlement of Sv. Primož na Pohorju. The route continues to lead us through Vuzenica for some time, then we arrive in the settlement of Sv. Primož na Pohorju. Continue following the signs for Kremžarjev vrh and Koča Planinc. Higher up, at about 900 m above sea level, the road to Koča Planinc and the Kope ski resort turns left, but we continue straight onto the gravel road, alongside which there are signs for Slovenj Gradec and Kremžarjev vrh. A short traverse ascent follows, and we follow the road to Brneško sedlo, marked on some maps also as Slovenjgraško sedlo. Park at a suitable spot on the saddle, where there is also a marked junction.
b) Drive to Slovenj Gradec, where we initially follow the signs for Kope, but when the main road to Kope turns right still in Slovenj Gradec, we continue straight onto the side road, alongside which there are signs for Kremžarica. Further on, follow the main road in the direction of the Kernik farm, at approximately 950 m above sea level turn right onto the road to the Lampret farm. Bypass the farm, which we reach on a side saddle, on the left upper side; when we reach the main ridge at Mačkov križ, go right in the direction of the marked path to Kope. A crossing below Mačkov vrh follows, then we soon reach Brneško or Slovenjgraško sedlo, where we park.

Route description:
From the starting point, head onto the marked path in the direction of Partizanski dom and Grmovškov dom, where we begin to ascend along a forest lane or cart track. The path ahead rises steeply for a while; when we reach the ridge of Sedlarjev vrh, the path levels out, and behind the highest point of the indistinct summit, we gradually begin to descend, bypassing the adjacent Ertarjev vrh on the right side. The gentle path takes us a few minutes further to Kaštivsko sedlo, where we join the path that leads past Koča Planinc.
Continue slightly right towards Kope, first crossing a rough road, then begin ascending along a cart track that initially still leads through the forest. Higher up, the cart track turns into a steep path that ascends for some time along the edge of the ski slope, from where beautiful views open up. When we move somewhat right away from the ski area, a marked footpath from Vuhred joins from the left; we continue straight and ascend through a belt of raspberry bushes in a few more minutes of walking to Partizanski dom Kope.
The description and photos refer to the condition in June 2023 and July 2025.

Along the route: Sedlarjev vrh (1205m), Kaštivsko sedlo (1189m)

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