Terme Topolšica - Lomek (Lom) (hunting path)

Access to starting point:
A) From the direction of Maribor we drive on the highway to the exit Arja vas, where we continue right in the direction of Velenje or Slovenj Gradec. We drive through Velika Pirešica, Črnova and Vinska Gora to Velenje, where we continue straight past the Gorenje factory in the direction of Šoštanj. A little after Velenje at the roundabout we turn in the direction of Šoštanj, at the thermoelectric plant we turn onto the bridge and drive through the center of Šoštanj. A little after the primary school Karla Destovnika - Kajuha we turn left in the direction of Topolšica. After approximately 4 km we get to Topolšica or to Terme Topolšica on the left where we can park on the large parking lot of the hotel Vesna.
B) From the direction of Ljubljana we drive on the highway to the exit Šentrupert, where we already see signs for Topolšica. Then we drive through Preserje, Male Braslovče and Letuš towards Šmartno ob Paki. From here we continue to the village Gorenje, where we turn right onto the main road towards Velenje. A little before Velenje at the roundabout we turn in the direction of Šoštanj, at the thermoelectric plant we turn onto the bridge and drive through the center of Šoštanj. A little after the primary school Karla Destovnika - Kajuha we turn left in the direction of Topolšica. After approximately 4 km we get to Topolšica or to Terme Topolšica on the left where we can park on the large parking lot of the hotel Vesna.

Path description:
From the parking lot of Terme Topolšica we walk through the spa park in which there is a memorial room of the signing of the German capitulation. The marked path starts above the road at the stairs, which lead uphill. Soon we come to the parking lot of Topolšica Hospital, where a sign directs us to a steep path in the forest above the hospital. After 15 minutes we get to an asphalt road along which we continue uphill (right in the direction of the sunny path or path over Lom), even though the marking directs us in the opposite direction. After walking a longer slope we get to a vantage point from which a wonderful view opens up over the Šaleška dolina valley with Velenje, Šoštanj and surrounding hills, and of course Topolšica with the spa. Another small ascent follows and the road flattens somewhat or starts descending. At the house where the road starts descending, the marked hunting path branches off, which quickly enters steep forest. The path is throughout steep and rocky, partly covered with leaves, its steepness eases only after 20 minutes of walking, when we reach the ridge of Lom. Soon we join the marked path (on the road), which leads along the ridge. The road leads us through mixed forest along the ridge of Lom to the abandoned farm Dražnik. From here we continue on the road to the farm Vodovnik and then to the farm Ravs. A little further we get to the end of the road next to which there is a weekend house. Here we turn right into the forest and after a few meters we reach the marker for the summit of Lom (Lomek).

On the way: Terme Topolšica (410m), Bolnišnica Topolšica (474m)