Bukovnik - Koča na Grohatu (by step)

Access to starting point:
A) We drive to Luče (to here from Mozirje or from Kamnik over mountain pass Volovljek (Kranjski Rak)), and then we continue driving towards Logarska dolina. In the village Solčava we leave the main road towards Logarska dolina and we continue driving right in the direction of Podolševa, mountain pass Spodnje Sleme and Črna na Koroškem. Further on the road loses its asphalt covering, and after a few kilometers at the crossroad in Podolševa we turn right towards Črna na Koroškem. The road, which further mainly ascends transversely, brings us after some time to mountain pass Spodnje Sleme. Here we turn right in the direction of the mountain hut Koča na Grohatu and farm Bukovnik (farm Bukovnik is located at an altitude of 1327 meters and is considered the highest-lying farm in Slovenia) and we continue the ascent on a macadam road which a few 100 meters higher brings us to the next crossroad. At the mentioned crossroad a forest road closed to public traffic branches off slightly to the left, which leads towards Koča na Grohatu, and straight ahead the road continues towards the aforementioned farm. We park in a suitable place near the crossroad.
B) We drive to Črna na Koroškem (to here from Ravne na Koroškem or from Šoštanj through mountain pass Spodnje Sleme), and then we continue driving towards Luče. Initially the road is still asphalt, higher up it becomes macadam and brings us to a crossroad of several roads on mountain pass Spodnje Sleme. Here we turn left in the direction of Koča na Grohatu and farm Bukovnik (farm Bukovnik is located at an altitude of 1327 meters and is considered the highest-lying farm in Slovenia) and we continue the ascent on a macadam road which a few 100 meters higher brings us to the next crossroad. At the mentioned crossroad a forest road closed to public traffic branches off slightly to the left, which leads towards Koča na Grohatu, and straight ahead the road continues towards the aforementioned farm. We park in a suitable place near the crossroad.

Path description:
From the starting point we head onto the upper left road (the lower road leads towards the farm Bukovnik), which a few dozen meters ahead leads us over a barrier. A little after the barrier, which prevents further driving, we arrive at the spot where the blazes direct us left onto a marked footpath, which initially rises somewhat more steeply and then quickly levels out. The path further gently ascends towards the south, crossing a large number of gullies and some steeper slopes. At some places wooden bridges assist us, and on one section even a steel cable (undemanding). After approximately half an hour of walking we step out of the forest and the path brings us to a forest road, which then leads us across the mountain pasture Grohat. From here only a few steps of gentle ascent follow and the path, from which a nice view opens onto the northern slopes of Raduha, quickly brings us to the mountain hut Koča na Grohatu.

Trip can be extended to: Lanež (1 h 40 min) , Velika Raduha (1 h 45 min)