Javorje (Mala Črna) - Koča na Travniku

Access to starting point:
a) Drive to Črna na Koroškem, then follow the signs for Topolščica, Šoštanj and Velenje. After 3 km of driving from the roundabout in the center of Črna na Koroškem, turn right towards Dom na Smrekovcu and Najevske lipe. Park a little further ahead at a suitable spot along the road, best behind the bridge.
b) Drive to Šoštanj, then follow the signs for Črna na Koroškem. A longer quite winding ascent to the Sleme pass (1082 m) follows, then descend another approximately 9 km. After 9 km turn left towards Dom na Smrekovcu and Najevske lipe. Park a little further ahead at a suitable spot along the road, best behind the bridge.

Path description:
From the starting point, head onto the road marked for Dom na Smrekovcu and Najevska lipa, initially walking along a gentle road ascending along Koroška Kramarica. After 15 minutes of walking, reach a marked junction, leave the marked path to Dom na Smrekovcu and continue right towards Najevska lipa. Further on, ascend along the second stream, where the ascent becomes somewhat more noticeable; past the Anderc farmstead, where Pahorjev most is also located, the road turns sharply right.
From here, gradually move away from the valley and ascend transversely along the slope, the path leading past individual farmsteads. Higher up, follow a few more junctions by signs for Najevska lipa, reaching it without major difficulties.
From Najevska lipa, return to the asphalt road and continue towards Pudgarsko; from the road, first a footpath branches left to Izletniška kmetija Smerčnik - Gorza, later a road. Continue along the asphalt road with some shorter easy ascents and descents, bypassing the next farmstead along the left lower side. Some more walking follows, quite scenic in the last part, and arrive at the junction at Pudgarsko, where parking is also possible.
Continue along the gravel road leading to Kramarica pass; at the end of the first larger right bend, continue right onto the side road (straight Kramarica), which begins to ascend more noticeably; a bit further go left and continue along a somewhat wider road. An ascent in a few hairpin turns follows, then along the edge of a larger clearing where an older building stands, continue on the right road (road straight crosses slopes eastward, along it or later cart track one can reach Dom na Smrekovcu), which further mostly ascends transversely rightward.
Higher, at about 1380 m a.s.l., or on the western slopes of the indistinct Končnikov vrh, a trail branches left, initially cart track towards Črno jezero or Končnikova mlakuža; continue along the road which gradually enters under steeper slopes. Later cross a somewhat larger gully; the poor road ends at the hunting observation post and turning area.
The path continues along the cart track ascending transversely rightward to Hlipovec saddle, where the marked path below Dom na Smrekovcu - Koča na Travniku is reached.
Continue straight or follow signs for Koča na Travniku and Veliki Travnik (sharply left Komen, slightly left Partisan hospital Celje) and easily ascend through sparse forest; a bit further ascend somewhat more transversely. The path levels out and continues a few minutes without major elevation changes; in the forest, the path from Ljubenske Rastke or parking under Hlipovec joins from the left.
Continue straight; the path splits again immediately. Right at the junction is a marked path to the viewpoint tower on Veliki Travnik or Turnovka; the path ahead is unmarked; continue straight towards Koča na Travniku. A little further cross a cart track leading higher to Veliki Travnik; begin crossing the slopes of the mentioned mountain. Walk through forest for some time without major elevation changes; after crossing pasture fence leave the forest and through blueberry area and pasture reach marked junction; continue left downhill (straight Koča na Loki pod Raduho and Bela peč, right Veliki Travnik) and after two minutes slight descent along pleasant grassy path arrive at the mountain hut.
Starting point - Najevska lipa 1:30, Najevska lipa - Pudgarsko 0:40, Pudgarsko - Hlipovec 1:30, Hlipovec - Koča na Travniku 0:50.
Description and photos refer to the condition in June and July 2025.

On the way: Ludranski Vrh (1039m), Najevska lipa (1056m), Pudgarsko (1044m), Dunajska bajta (1286m), Hlipovec (1450m)