Podgorje ob Sevnični (Kurja vas) - Darinkino zavetišče on Ivce

Access to starting point:
A) We drive to Sevnica (to here from Radeče, Mokronog or Krško), and then we go on the road in the direction of Planina pri Sevnici. When we arrive at the settlement Podgorje ob Sevnični, the described path begins by the bus stop in the hamlet Kurja vas. At the starting point, there aren't any parking spots.
B) We drive to Šentjur (to here from Celje, Štajerska highway exit Dramlje or Šmarje pri Jelšah), and then we follow the signs for Kozje and Planina pri Sevnici. At the end of Šentjur we go right in the direction of Planina pri Sevnici (slightly left - Kozje and Podsreda). Further, we mostly ascend, and when the road flattens and we notice the Petrol gas station on the right side, located in close proximity to Planina pri Sevnici, we gradually start descending towards Sevnica. When we arrive at the settlement Podgorje ob Sevnični, the described path begins by the bus stop in the hamlet Kurja vas. At the starting point, there aren't any parking spots.

Path description:
From the starting point, we continue along the main road in the direction of Sevnica, and when the settlement ends, we soon notice red hiking signposts for Lisca on the right side, which direct us across a meadow, then along a cart track to a nearby farm, where the path leads through the yard. After the farm, we reach an asphalt road, which we follow to the right upwards and ascend for some time alongside the stream Spodnji graben. A few minutes ahead, we turn left at a smaller crossroad in the direction of Lisca, and soon leave the forest, turning right onto a macadam path. This is followed by a few minutes of scenic ascent along a cart track, then we reach a partly abandoned hamlet, where the path becomes asphalt again, and we diagonally descend to Kmečki turizem Zupan, where we take a path leading through a pasture, following the signs for Lisca.
Across the pasture, we diagonally ascend, and upon entering the forest, we continue along a cart track, following the blazes at crossroads. Higher up, we continue on a forest footpath that crosses a steeper slope, then soon reach another cart track, along which we proceed towards the nearby climbing area Kolinčeva pečina. From here, we follow a diagonal ascent along a steep slope, where there is also an increased danger of falling stones. A few minutes higher, when the slope flattens slightly, we reach a wider cart track, along which we quickly arrive at cottage Darinkino zavetišče na Ivcah.
Description and pictures refer to the condition in May 2024.

On the way: Kmečki turizem Zupan (519m)