Jama Pekel (parkirišče) - Source of Ločanka (čez Pogorišče)

Access to starting point:
We leave the Styrian motorway at the Šempeter exit in the Savinja Valley and follow the signs to Šempeter. Upon arriving in Šempeter, at the traffic-light intersection, follow the sign for Jama Pekel and turn left. Immediately after crossing the railway line, turn right towards Podlog. In the settlement of Podlog in the Savinja Valley, at the roundabout, follow the signs for Jama Pekel and Zalog pri Podlogu. Continue through the underpass under the motorway and through the village of Zalog pri Podlogu. Along the asphalt road, follow the sign that directs us left and soon reach the well-maintained and spacious asphalt parking lot in front of the entrance to Jama Pekel, where we park.

Path description:
From the parking lot, continue on foot along the maintained, wide, and hardened path leading north towards the cave entrance and to the right of the road. The path runs along the picturesque Peklenščica stream, which accompanies us on our left side. After a few minutes of walking, we arrive at the information point (log cabin), where there is a ticket office where we can purchase a ticket for Jama Pekel before guided tours.
At the log cabin, go sharply left onto the path where the markings continue and which also leads to the Forest and Geological Educational Trail Pekel. There follows some transverse ascent to the left, then the path turns right and ascends over a wooden footbridge, behind it turns left again and a bit further joins a cart track, which we follow to the right (left is an unmarked shortcut to the top of Apno). There follows a transverse ascent to the right, higher up we cross another steep path, i.e., the route of the return educational trail. Only a short easy ascent remains and we arrive at the logbook box at Pogorišče.
Bypass the logbook box on the right side and a few steps further we arrive at a junction, where we go left towards Apno (right path leads towards the church of St. Jedert). There follows a few minutes of descent through the forest, upon leaving the forest go right across the meadow to a junction, where we reach a wider cart track. Follow the cart track left, along it we quickly arrive at the information board at Izvir Ločanke and five steps further to the spring.

Starting point - Jama Pekel 0:05, Jama Pekel - Pogorišče 0:20, Pogorišče - Izvir Ločanke 0:13.

Description and photos refer to the condition in February 2026.

On the way: Jama Pekel (300m), Pogorišče (412m)