Mariborska koča - Ruška koča na Arehu

Access to the starting point:
Leave the Štajerska motorway at the exit for Slivnica and Rogoza, then follow the signs for Pohorje and Areh. The way ahead takes you through Spodnje and Zgornje Hoče, Slivnica Pohorje, and after the settlements follow the signs for Areh, and higher up the signs for Maribor cottage. Park in the parking lot a little in front of the Maribor cottage.

Path description:
From the parking lot, walk to Mariborska koča and go around it on the left, then continue to the right in the direction of Ruška hut na Arehu.
There is a short climb and you reach a road, which continues the climb. The road forks a little higher up, and we continue slightly left (slightly right Log and Bistrica ob Dravi). A few minutes higher we reach a marked path leading via Mariborski razglednik, and we go left here and continue along the wider cart track, which leads us through the forest. A little further on, the path to Hotel Zarja branches off to the left, and we continue straight on in the direction of Ruška hut. There is a cross-country climb up the slopes of Sedovec Peak, and then we descend to a small pass where the path from Fram joins us.
Continue straight ahead and climb mainly gently along the macadam road, which leads us past a few graves. After a while, you reach the main road to Areh, continue along it for a short distance, and then turn slightly left onto a footpath, which quickly leads to the Church of St Areh.
From the church, cross the meadow and you will arrive at the Ruška hut on Areh.
The description and pictures refer to the situation in March and November 2022.

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