Lovrenc na Pohorju is an excellent starting point for walking trails. You can set off on shorter outings into the surrounding forests and farms (which offer lovely views of Lovrenc), or on full-day trips to Pesek, Jurgovo, Rogla, Klopni vrh, the Lovrenc Lakes, Ribniška koča…
Starting point
The starting point of all trails is in the centre of Lovrenc na Pohorju at the Tourist Office, which you can reach from 4 directions:
- the Maribor – Dravograd main road, turn-off at Ruta and on through Puščava;
- from Ruše via Činžat and Puščava;
- from Rogla past Pesek along the regional tourist road;
- from the direction of Ribnica or Podvelka via Lehen.
The Tourist Office is located in the centre of Lovrenc na Pohorju, right by the Ruta – Pesek road, next to the health centre, where there is also a car park.
Public transport
The starting point can be reached by the regular bus service from Maribor (timetable).
The nearest railway station at Ruta is 3 km away (timetable).
Landscape description
Lovrenc lies in a terraced basin of glacial origin. It slopes from the south-west, at an altitude of 500 m, towards the north-east and the Drava, into which the Lovrenc streams, gathered into the largest of them, the Radoljna, flow at an altitude of 290 m.
The basin is surrounded by mixed forests, predominantly fir in the higher and shaded locations. Scattered settlement on all the slopes and timber hauling have led to the construction of numerous forest skid trails, which lead to many hidden and peaceful corners by the streams and to ridges, farms and peaks with fine views. Not all trails are waymarked, but with the help of a map or by joining the hikes organised by the local club, anyone can discover the beauty of nature.
Contact of the local alpine club
Planinsko društvo Lovrenc na Pohorju, Gornji trg 60, 2344 Lovrenc na Pohorju
e-mail: pdlovrencnapohorju@pzs.si
website: http://planinci.lovrenc.net
club president: Anžej Bečan
head of the guiding section: Lovrenc Paradiž
Mountain trails
