Zgornja Kostrivnica - Dom na Boču (via Koča Velikonočnica)

Access to starting point:
We leave the Štajerska motorway at the junction Slovenska Bistrica-South, from where we follow the signs for Poljčane. These lead us out of the town, from where we continuously follow the main road in the direction of Boč, which is already clearly visible from here. Through Zgornje Poljčane we do not turn towards Boč, but continue in the direction of Rogaška Slatina and thereby cross the Pečica pass. When we descend from Pečica, we continue straight along the main road until we reach the settlement Podplat. There, already before the main intersection, at a smaller intersection by the direction sign for Kostrivnica, we turn left and continue along a smaller local road. Soon this road brings us to the settlement Kostrivnica or Zgornja Kostrivnica, which we recognise by the church on the hill. Then we park in a suitable place, for example in front of the church or by the small shop and inn in the centre of the settlement.

Path description:
In the centre of the settlement, at the crossroads, a mountain signpost awaits us, which leads to Boč both to the left and to the right. We choose the left direction (Gabrovec pri Kostrivnici) and continue along the asphalt road. Soon we reach a crossroads, where we turn left, although the road sign for Boč points right. Then we arrive at the hamlet Gabrovec pri Kostrivnici, where a mountain sign already at the beginning directs us right uphill (direction Drevenik). We follow the asphalt road, which is at first fairly level, then starts to ascend ever steeper. We follow the road through the forest. After exiting the forest we arrive at a sharp bend, where the marking on the building directs us left. With a bit of luck, we can spot several deer behind the fence, as it is a game enclosure. At the end of the sharp bend we briefly leave the road and turn right along the fence into the forest. There a sign "Pot na Boč" greets us, past which we continue left up the steps. At the end of the steps we reach the asphalt road again and continue right uphill. Then we always follow the road, which becomes steeper and steeper. Soon we arrive at a sharp bend below the mighty rocky wall, where an inscription warns us that we are approaching the Koča Velikonočnica. We continue to follow the asphalt road past several weekend cottages and vineyards. The road narrows slightly towards the end and just before the Koča Velikonočnica, in a sharp right bend, turns into macadam. We have arrived at the cottage, where on Sundays we can stop for a snack and drink; otherwise it is closed.
Past the cottage we continue straight into the forest along the forest path. This leads us past several weekend cottages and through the forest, gradually turning into an ever wider macadam road. Soon we reach the pasque flower sites on the meadows below Boč. Past the sites we continue right and arrive at the Dom na Boču.

Trip can be extended to: Planinska koča Velikonočnica , Dom na Boču , Boč