Pohorje, this exceptional natural destination, is a hiker's paradise, and will undoubtedly captivate you with its diversity and natural beauty. Vast forests, peat bogs with idyllic lakes and vast grassy plains will accompany you on unforgettable hikes through this natural oasis - Pohorje. Kope that rise above this beautiful area are the perfect starting point for exploring this wonderful environment. And best of all, all you need for this kind of adventure are your trainers, a little perseverance and a good mood.
GRMOVŠKOV DOM - ENERGY POINTS
On Kope itself, 13 points have been found and identified that have a beneficial or positive effect on our health. As the pace of life is getting faster, people are increasingly having to take care of their health and many are looking for ways to improve their health and well-being. Energy points are one of the most important alternative treatments that we will need to give more weight to in the future in terms of the tourism offer.
GRMOVŠKOV DOM - PETELINJE JEZERO
If you need some time to yourself, the Petelinje jezero (lake) is also very inviting, offering a beautiful view, wooden deck chairs and relaxing moments. There is a shorter and easier hiking trail that leads to Petelinje Jezero, which winds along the Pungart track. During the winter season, the main purpose of the lake is to make snow, but during the summer it turns into a paradise for hikers and for all those who want to relax.
On the sun loungers next to the lake, you can recharge your batteries and relax while enjoying the magnificent view of the Ski Resort Kope.
Grmovškov dom - Mrzli studenec (Mountain Spring)
North-west of Črni vrh (Black peak) is Mrzli studenec, one of the highest springs in Pohorje. There you can refresh yourself with cool Pohorje water. There are also blueberry fields near the summit.
GRMOVŠKOV DOM - RIBNIŠKA KOČA
One of the most beautiful and well-known trails in Pohorje is definitely the trail from Pungart to Ribniška koča (hut). You can spend a beautiful day in nature if you set off in the morning from the Grmovškov dom and walk to the Ribniška koča. There are benches next to the hut where you can have a snack, then you can walk to Ribniško jezero (lake) or slowly return back to Grmovškov dom.
Ribniška koča (hut) is located in the Ribnica Pohorje Mountains, below small Črni vrh (Black peak) and Jezerski vrh. The hut offers a beautiful view of the peaks and hills above the Drava Valley. The chalet is open all year round and has 40 beds in 10 rooms and another 25 dormitories. The hut is also a point on the Slovenian mountain trail. There is also a small ski centre in the immediate vicinity. Lake Ribniško jezero is about half an hour from the hut.
GRMOVŠKOV DOM - RIBNIŠKO JEZERO
Lake Ribniško jezero is not a real lake, but a high peat bog, characterised by being fed only by rainwater. Lake Ribniško jezero is situated at an altitude of 1490 metres, at the foot of Jezersko Peak, and is one of the most beautiful peat bogs in Pohorje.
A walking trail will take you to the idyllic nature of its surroundings. The bottom of the lakes is covered with mosses, and peat layers reach up to 2 m deep on the southern shore of the lake. Under the peat is a layer of black, humic peaty mud, about 2 m thick, followed by yellow-brown sand, and at a depth of about 3 m, the solid omenina begins. The vegetation around the lake belongs to the community of rushes and peat mosses.
Grmovškov dom - Črni vrh
Črni vrh (Black peak) It lies 10 minutes from the path to Ribniška koča, at 1543 metres above sea level, and is the highest peak of Pohorje. It takes 50 minutes from Pungart. Heath grass grows on the summit, while the eastern and northern sides are covered with low spruce trees. There is a sign on the summit consisting of three tall metal crosses connected at the top and three wedges at the base. Next to it is a box with a register and a stamp. The sign says that it stands on the highest peak of Pohorje, and that it was erected on the initiative of the Mislinja PD and the Šentilj pod Turjakom Mayor's Office. From the top you can see Velika Kopa. On the south side lies the Mislinjska valley, and first rise Paški Kozjak and Graška gora. On the southern slopes of Pohorje are scattered farms that provided shelter and food for partisan units during the NOB. To the west rise Uršlja Gora, Peca, Olševa and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and to the north Košenjak, Golica and Kozjak. If visibility is good, the Julijce Mountains and the High and Low Tours can be seen far on the horizon. The area around Black peak is rich in blueberry trees and you will also see small livestock.
GRMOVŠKOV DOM - LOVRENŠKA JEZERA
They are located in an area of high moorland in the middle of the Pohorje Mountains, between Pohorje and Rogla. The lakes can be viewed along a wooden walkway that is set above the marsh. At the beginning of the trail there is a lookout tower from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the lakes and the moor. Lovrenško moor is one of the largest high moors in Slovenia. The moor consists of two parts, separated by a forest. The moor's 20 small lakes are its best-known feature and gave the moor its name Lovrenška jezera. It has a ridge top position and its age is estimated at 8000 years. The entire Lovrenško Moor has no surface inflow and receives its water exclusively from precipitation. The lakes also contain water during the peak summer drought.
The protected area of the Lovrenško Moors is part of the Ribnica Forest Reserve - Lovrenška jezera. The moors are important as water reservoirs and habitats for rare animal and plant species.
Circular tour (Grmovškov dom - Mala Kopa - Partizanski dom - Grmovškov dom)
Mala Kopa is a less-known peak in the western part of Pohorje. Like its higher neighbour Velika Kopa, it is also embedded in a Ski Resort Kope. The peak is not very scenic, but as the path to it leads via Velika Kopa, the views can be enjoyed on the latter. From Mala Kopa, the flat summit slopes of Velika Kope and the vast dark forested slopes of Pohorje to the east are even more beautiful.
Partizanski dom is located at the foot of the Mala Kopa and offers a beautiful view of the Mislinja Valley nearby, but if you climb a little higher, you will also be enchanted by the Drava Valley and the Austrian hillsides. It is located right next to the ski resort, just 80 metres from the Kaštivnik quad chairlift. Partizanski dom is accessible by road from Slovenj Gradec, 18 kilometres away, or by the Kaštivnik chairlift from the Vuzenica side.
