Zgornja Kostrivnica - Planinska koča Velikonočnica

Access to starting point:
We leave the Štajerska motorway at the junction Slovenska Bistrica-Jug, 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 cross the Pečica pass. When we descend from Pečica, we continue straight on the main road until we reach the settlement Podplat. There, already before the main crossroad at the smaller crossroad by the direction sign for Kostrivnica, we turn left and continue on the 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 at a suitable place, for example in front of the church or at the small store and inn in the center of the settlement.

Path description:
In the center of the settlement at the crossroad a mountain signpost awaits us, which leads to Boč both left and right. We choose the left direction (Gabrovec pri Kostrivnici) and continue on the asphalt road. Soon we come to a crossroad, where we turn left, despite the road sign Boč pointing to the right. Then we arrive at the hamlet Gabrovec pri Kostrivnici, where already at the beginning the mountain sign directs us right uphill (Direction Drevenik). We follow the asphalt road, which is at first fairly level, then starts to ascend steeper and steeper. We follow the road through the forest. After exiting the forest we arrive at a sharp turn, where the marking on the building directs us left. With some luck we can spot several deer behind the fence, since it is an enclosure. At the end of the sharp turn 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 on 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 turn below the mighty rocky wall, where the inscription warns us that we are approaching the Velikonočnica Hut. We continue to follow the asphalt road past several weekend cottages and vineyards. The road narrows a little towards the end and just before the Velikonočnica Hut in a sharp right turn changes into macadam. We have arrived at the hut, in which on Sundays we can stop for a snack and a drink, otherwise it is closed.

Trip can be extended to: Boč