Ruška Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Sveti Areh

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Ruška Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Sveti Areh

Hard

4.5

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Ruška Mountain Hut – Church of Sveti Areh loop from Sveti Areh

04:37

15.1km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.20 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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248 m

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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299 m

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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4.16 km

Skalca Waterfall (Fram Waterfall)

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful waterfall that can be reached via a forest path and wooden bridges.
The path is solid, but sometimes very steep. I would therefore classify him as moderate.

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5.27 km

Maribor Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut stands on a small plateau on the southern side of the Pohorje. The first cottage was opened in this place in 1913 by the German Mountain Society of Maribor. After World War I, it was bought by the SPD Maribor branch and opened after the reorganization in 1922. The cottage where the Germans occupied a military post during the occupation were burnt on in 1944.

On the old foundations, the mountaineers laid a new cottage on the old foundations and opened it two years later. The exterior of the hut is still as it was at the opening, but in the interior it was much improved later on. In 1990, the Maribor Marine PD planned to build a new cottage, but due to financial difficulties, the construction was postponed. In 1992 and 1993 they renovated the old cottage, newly furnished sleeping rooms, arranged sanitary facilities, installed a new Alpine hut, always open.

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8.03 km

Pohorje Map

Highlight • Trail

Many possibilities

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8.18 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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9.35 km

Telecommunications Tower and Chairlift on Pohorje

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful view.

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10.9 km

Viewpoint

14.4 km

Reservoir by the Ruše Hut

Highlight • Lake

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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15.1 km

End point

Parking

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