Ormož - Kog

Access to starting point:
We drive to Ormož, where at the roundabout with signs for Croatia, Središče ob Dravi, Ljutomer, Litmerk, Hardek, and the center, the described path begins. We park in one of the parking lots in the center or on the outskirts of the town.

Path description:
From the spot where we parked, we walk to the roundabout mentioned in the access to the starting point, and then we proceed on a marked road towards Hum pri Ormožu. We continue on road Ljutomerska cesta, and when we reach the Spar store, we turn onto road Opekarniška cesta, continuing to walk eastward. The path ahead leads us through the industrial zone, and after the industrial zone, we transition to a path intended for pedestrians and cyclists. A little further, we reach the main road, which we carefully cross at the pedestrian crossing, then continue to the Pušenci railway station, where the path leads us through an underpass under the railway track. The path returns to the main road, where we pass the bus stop, after which the sidewalk ends, and blazes direct us left onto a footpath that crosses a strip of forest, then descends by a field to a stream, which we cross via a small bridge. A short ascent follows on a grassy path, then we reach an asphalt road, passing by a few houses. When we reach the priority road a little further, we continue across it onto a marked footpath that ascends through a meadow, crosses some grazing fences higher up, and at the pond, we return to the asphalt road, which we follow briefly to the left. A little further, blazes direct us right onto a side road that leads through a nearby yard, then we continue partly on the asphalt road and partly on a footpath by houses. Higher up, we walk again on an asphalt road, and at a small crossroad, we turn left, quickly arriving at the inscription box and the church on Hum pri Ormožu.
We bypass the church on the top by the left side and begin descending past a few houses. At first, beautiful views open up, but lower down, they are limited to the nearby forest, where we first go left, then right, both times following the marked path. Once in the valley, we cross a small stream, then lightly ascend to a slightly wider road, where we turn left, and after a few steps, right onto a cart track. The cart track splits between fields, and we choose the slightly right track, which descends lower into a narrow strip of forest, where the marked footpath fades, but we continue to a nearby house, bypassing it on the left side. When we reach the asphalt road behind the house, we turn right and cross the stream Libanja. At the next crossroad, we turn sharply left, and after passing a nearby house by the edge of the forest, we continue on the right marked and asphalt road, which bypasses a nearby homestead on the left side. The asphalt ends a little further at the last house, and behind it, the path turns into a cart track that enters the forest. Through the forest, we follow the blazes, and the path continues with some gentle ascents and descents. After leaving the forest Črnec, we briefly continue between the forest and a field, then follow the cart track between fields. At a nearby homestead, the cart track widens into an asphalt road, and a few minutes later, we turn right at a crossroad, then 100 meters further, left downhill onto a road marked with signs for vino Munda. A descent follows, then we turn left into the village Lačaves. A little further, we choose the right road, which begins to noticeably ascend and leads us past several houses. When the road flattens higher up, we go left behind the bus stop and chapel towards Jeruzalem, and at the sign marking the start of the settlement Kog, we turn right towards the cemetery. The path ahead leads us past the inscription box to the nearby church of St. Bolfenk.
Ormož - Hum pri Ormožu 1:10, Hum pri Ormožu - Kog 1:50.
The description and pictures refer to the condition in March and December 2023.

On the way: Hum pri Ormožu (300m)