Brneško sedlo - Grmovškov dom pod Veliko Kopo

Access to starting point:
a) Drive to Vuzenica, then follow the signs for Kope and the settlement of Sv. Primož na Pohorju. The route continues through Vuzenica for a while longer, then we reach the settlement of Sv. Primož na Pohorju. Continue following the signs for Kremžarjev vrh and Koča Planinc. Higher up, at around 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, which is marked for Slovenj Gradec and Kremžarjev vrh. A short traverse 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 marked for Kremžarica. Continue on the main road towards the Kernik farm, and at about 950 m above sea level, turn right onto the road to the Lampret farm. Bypass the farm, which we reach on a side saddle, along its left upper side; when we reach Mačkov križ on the main ridge, go right in the direction of the marked path to Kope. This is followed by crossing below Mačkov vrh, 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 path steepens for a while ahead, but upon reaching the ridge of Sedlarjev vrh, it levels out; past the highest point of the indistinct summit, we gradually descend, bypassing the adjacent Ertarjev vrh on the right side. The easy path takes us a few minutes further to Kaštivsko sedlo, where we join the trail that passes by Koča Planinc.
Continue slightly right towards Kope, first crossing a poor road, then beginning to ascend along a cart track that initially still leads through the forest. Higher up, the cart track turns into a steep path that ascends for a while along the edge of the ski slope, from where we enjoy fine views. As we move somewhat 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 to Partizanski dom Kope in a few more minutes of walking.
Bypass Partizanski dom on the left side and continue along the gravel road. Just a few dozen steps further, the road forks, and we take the right road, which leads past holiday cottages. The path then enters the forest and ascends moderately. Upon leaving the forest, we reach a gravel road and continue along it without major changes in elevation, or with a short descent.
At the pass below Velika Kopa, the marked trail towards Grmovškov dom turns slightly right and ascends traversely along the right side of Velika Kopa; it does not lead to the summit itself, but the peak is just a few minutes away from the trail. From the highest point of the trail, we gradually descend, accompanied by educational trail signs along the path. Lower down, the path leads along the ski slope, and at a few junctions, we follow the markers.
At Pungart saddle, where there is also the Gostilna pri Zajcu, we go right and we are already at Grmovškov dom pod Veliko Kopo.
Starting point - Partizanski dom Kope 1:20, Partizanski dom Kope - Grmovškov dom 0:50.

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