The hiking story of Pohorje and Kozjak
A great story of nature that begins almost at our doorstep.
If you are looking for a trail that takes you not only through nature, but also through a real hiking experience – you have found it.
The Pohorje – Kozjak Trail is a more than 170-kilometer-long circular hiking trail, divided into 20 stages, connecting two unique landscapes – the forested Pohorje and the wild Kozjak. In total, it offers approximately 59 hours of walking, which means complete freedom: you can choose one stage for an active day… or embark on a multi-day adventure.
10 stages run through Pohorje (84.7 km), where you are accompanied by soft forests, peat bogs and views that slow down the pace. The remaining 10 stages (88.9 km) lead you through Kozjak, where the landscape becomes more varied, wild and even more untouched.
The great advantage of the trail? Each stage starts and ends at accessible points, mostly connected by public or private transport – allowing for flexible planning, without logistical headaches.
And here comes the “aha moment”…
Part of this route runs right past the Pohorje Village Wellbeing Resort.
This means you have an ideal starting point: in the morning you step straight onto the trail, during the day you collect kilometers and views, and in the evening you return to comfort – to wellness, a good dinner and that feeling that you really deserved the day.
The Pohorje – Kozjak Trail is not just a trail. It is a combination of movement, nature and inner peace. And if there is a perfect base for this experience – it is here.
Stages:
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 1 Sp. Radvanje-Mariborska koča: 3:00 h (8.8 km) + POI Slap Skalca: 1:00 h (2.5 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 2 Mariborska koča-Ruška koča: 1:15 h (4.7 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 3 Ruška koča-Bajgot: 1:45 h (6.2 km) + POI Slap Šumik: 0:40 h (1.8 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 4 Bajgot-Trije kralji: 2:00 h (5.8 km) + POI Črno jezero: 0:40 h (2.2 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 5 Trije kralji-Klopni vrh: 4:00 h (11.5 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 6 Klopni vrh-Rogla: 2:45 h (10.2 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 7 Rogla-Ribniška koča: 3:30 h (10.3 km) + POI Ribniško jezero: 0:30 h (1 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 8 Ribniška koča-Kope: 1:30 h (5 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 9 Kope-Koča pod Kremžarjevim vrhom: 2:15 h (8.2 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 10 Koča pod Kremžarjevim vrhom-Dravograd (Meža): 5:00 h (14.6 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 11 Dravograd-Planinski dom Košenjak: 3:30 h (7.9 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 12 Košenjak Mountain Lodge-Pernice: 3:45 h (9 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 13 Pernice-Sveti Jernej nad Muto: 3:30 h (7 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 14 Sveti Jernej nad Muto-Sveti Primož: 1:45 h (5.1 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 15 Sveti Primož-Radeljski potok: 1:45 h (6.6 km) + POI Three Kings: 0:15 h (0.5 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 16 Žohar-Landfridova kapela (MPP Remšnik): 4:30 h (11.3 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 17 Landfrid’s Chapel (MPP Remšnik)-Kozjaku Chapel: 3:15 h (8 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 18 Kozjaku Chapel-Sveti Duh na Ostre vrh: 3:45 h (9.6 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 19 Sveti Duh na Ostre vrh-Koča na Žavcarjev vrh: 2:45 h (8 km)
Pohorje – Kozjak Trail: Stage 20 Koča na Žavcarjev vrh-Kamnica: 4:45 h (16.4 km)
Summary of key information about the trail:
– All sections follow marked mountain trails.
– Hikers can choose individual sections or the entire circular route.
– Visitors can visit numerous natural, historical and cultural attractions along the route.
– The trail is suitable for multi-day hikes or shorter trips, depending on the starting points.
