Brneško sedlo - Mala Kopa

Access to starting point:
a) Drive to Vuzenica, then follow the signs for Kope and the settlement of Sv. Primož na Pohorju. The route takes us through Vuzenica for a while longer, then we arrive at 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 traversing 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; 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. Continue following the main road in the direction of the Kernik farm, at an altitude of approximately 950 m 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 Mačkov križ on the main ridge, go right in the direction of the marked path to Kope. A traverse under Mačkov vrh follows, then we soon reach Brneško or Slovenjgraško sedlo, where we park.

Path description:
From the starting point, head onto the marked trail towards Partizanski dom and Grmovškov dom, where we begin ascending along a forest lane or cart track. The trail steepens for a while, then upon reaching the ridge of Sedlarjev vrh it levels out; beyond the highest point of the indistinct summit, we gradually descend, bypassing the adjacent Ertarjev vrh on the right side. The gentle trail takes us a few minutes further to Kaštivsko sedlo, where we join the path leading past Koča Planinc.
Continue slightly right towards Kope, first crossing a rough road, then 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, offering fine views. When we veer slightly right away from the ski area, a marked hiking trail from Vuhred joins from the left; we continue straight and, through a belt of raspberry bushes, ascend in a few more minutes of walking to Partizanski dom Kope.
Bypass Partizanski dom on the left side and continue along the gravel road. Just a few dozen steps further, the road forks; we continue straight on the unmarked road (right to Grmovškov dom and Velika Kopa and the settlement of holiday homes), which a bit further, where we return to the ski slope, ends or turns into a cart track. A steeper ascent along the ski slope route follows, and we follow the increasingly scenic trail to the indistinct summit of Mala Kopa.
Starting point - Partizanski dom Kope 1:20, Partizanski dom Kope - Mala Kopa 0:15.
Description and photos refer to the condition in June 2023 and July 2025.

On the way: Sedlarjev vrh (1205m), Kaštivsko sedlo (1189m), Partizanski dom Kope (1445m)