Ruše Lodge

The Ruše Lodge (Slovene: Ruška koča), or the Tine Lodge at Areh (Tinetov dom pri Arehu; 1,246 m or 4,088 ft) is a mountain lodge in the Pohorje Mountains (northeastern Slovenia), built by locals in 1907. It is open through the whole year.

Ruše Lodge
Highest point
Elevation	1,246 m (4,088 ft)
Coordinates	46°29′43″N 15°30′31″E
Naming
Native name	Ruška koča (Slovene)
Geography
Ruše Lodge Slovenia
Parent range	Pohorje

History

Before World War II, three lodges – Ruše Lodge, Čander Lodge (Čandrova koča; named after an old Pohorje family Robnik–Čander), and Planika, together with St. Henry's Church (cerkev sv. Areha), formed a mountain resort. The lodges were burned during the war. The current lodge was built in 1946 and expanded in 1977. Due to the demand, a new Čander Lodge was also built.

Starting points

• 3½ hr drive from Ruše, passing an old limekiln
• 4 hr drive from Ruše over Smolnik, passing the Šumnik Falls
• 5 hr drive from Slovenska Bistrica, passing the Štuhec Lodge
• 3½ hr drive from Fram through he village of Planica
• 2 hr drive from Šmartno na Pohorju passing the Videc drag lift
• 2½ hr drive from Šmartno na Pohorju through Bojtina, passing the Zgornji Bojčnik Farm
• By car from Hoče (18 km or 11 mi), or from Ruše (14 km or 8.7 mi) or Slovenska Bistrica (26 km or 16 mi)

See also

• Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail

References

• Slovenska planinska pot, Planinski vodnik, PZS, 2012, Milenko Arnejšek - Prle, Andraž Poljanec ISBN 978-961-6870-04-7

External links

• Routes, Description & Photos