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Mariborska Koča Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Radio SI

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Maribor

Mariborska Koča Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Radio SI

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Mariborska Koča Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Radio SI

07:25

21.1km

1,040m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.04 km

Koča Ledine and View of Maribor

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is a tough climb along the toboggan run, but absolutely worth it. A beautiful view over Maribor.

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3.68 km

St. Bolfenk Church (Slovene: Cerkev Sv. Bolfenk), Pohorje

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of St. Bolfenka on Pohorje has undergone many changes over the centuries. In its immediate vicinity, a prehistoric path ran along the mountain ridge, as evidenced by the mounds, post trenches, Pohorje foundry and other finds all the way to Sv. Areha.

Today's church was built in 1501 on the site of a small chapel. The first written documents about the beginning of the construction of the building on this site date back to 1291. The church was built by Wolfgang Herzenskraft Limbuški in the then typical German late Gothic style.

After the reforms of Joseph II. in 1785 it was abandoned and part of the interior was transferred to the surrounding churches. In 1856, when the building was already in a very poor condition, it became the property of the then mayor of Maribor and notary Otmar Reiser. He started renovating it five years later. On the north wall of the tower they installed a viewing balcony, a bridge, which was previously part of the then Pix café in Maribor.

The renovation was continued by Otmar Reiser Jr., who inherited the building. He placed a gilded head with a cross on the renovated roof of the tower, which was blessed by the then bishop Anton Martin Slomšek. In 1878, he arranged an apartment in the building for a logger and six rooms for mountaineers with a registration book. Therefore, Bolfenk can be considered the oldest mountain lodge on Pohorje, which recorded 600 to 1000 visitors a year.

A fire destroyed the building on March 29, 1950. In 1971, the workers of the Institute for the Protection of Monuments began the reconstruction of Bolfenk. The owner of the building, the Municipality of Maribor, continued the rehabilitation more intensively in 1991. The renovation was completed and the grand opening took place on March 29, 2000, exactly 50 years since Bolfenk burned down.

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6.02 km

Mariborska Koča Mountain Hut

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

We started the walk here, with a delicious cup of coffee first. They are super friendly and dog friendly here. If you are used to NL or DE prices, it won't cost you a penny here.

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10.3 km

Reservoir by the Ruše Hut

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This small reservoir is located next to the Ruše hut (Ruška koča). Idyllically situated, surrounded by trees and lush meadows. A lovely place for a break during or after your hike.

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10.7 km

Church of Sveti Areh

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of Sveti Areh occupies a pleasant spot in the Pohorje Mountains just by the Ruško koča mountain hut at the western end of the Mariborsko Pohorje ski resort. It was first mentioned in 1545, though the current building dates from the 1650s and was renovated in both 1999 and 2018 to give it its present appearance. Below the church is a natural spring that's said to have healing powers.

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10.7 km

Ruška Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Ruše Hut (Ruska koca) is a mountain hut in the Pohorje Mountains. It was built by locals in 1907. Over the years, the building has been expanded and now offers accommodation for hikers. The hut is open all year round. You can easily make a reservation online: ruskakoca.si.

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14.9 km

Ledinekov kogel

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15.8 km

Telecommunications Tower and Chairlift on Pohorje

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful view.

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17.4 km

Maribor Pohorje

Highlight • Forest

The Mariborsko Pohorje Ski Resort is the biggest in Slovenia. Here, there's the Hotel Bellevue, luxury holiday apartments and the attractive Church of St Bolfenk. In summer conditions, the forest trails make for excellent hikes, with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

2.57 km

1.83 km

983 m

853 m

133 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.87 km

2.13 km

2.04 km

1.37 km

906 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

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Mariborska Koča Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Radio SI

Koča Ledine and View of Maribor

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