Socka - Špicasti vrh (Kislica)

Access to the starting point:
Socka is a locality in the municipality of Vojnik. It lies on the road between Novo Cerkvije and Vitanje. It was named after the gorge of the river Hudinja, which has the same name - Socka. To reach Socka from Celje (approx. 13 km), go north through Vojnik, then left through Nova Cerkev and Razdelj. You can park in the centre itself, where there are plenty of parking spaces near the bus station, the Koprivnik guesthouse or the Bals bistro.

Path description:
From the starting point, continue in the same direction northwards from where you came from Celje, along the asphalt road into the Socka gorge, through which the Hudinja river flows. The route along the asphalt road is marked and interesting. About 1 km from the starting point, there is a large parking lot on the left side of the road at a bend, where you can drive and park. Leave the main road here and cross the stream to see the parking lot, where there is a footbridge and signposts. The path continues through the woods and uphill, soon coming to a set of steps, where signs direct you along the tarmac to the right. A few steps later, you will come to a turn-off where you continue sharp left uphill back onto the forest path towards Strnadov Meadow. A few steps up and a new crossroads awaits. The signs here can be confusing, but turn right onto the well-worn forest path. From here onwards, the forest path is undulating, with markings and signs pointing us perfectly towards our destination. After a while we reach a saddle between Kozjek on the left and Kislica on the right, where we continue right onto Strnadov Meadow, past the chapel and the Cottage on Strnadov Meadow. Here new direction signs have been erected, continue in the direction of Špičastý vrh. A few steps further on, the path from the White Brook joins us from the right. From here on, the path runs gently uphill almost on a layered path along the western slope of Kislice. When you reach an evergreen yew tree, the path turns sharply upwards to the right, where you continue towards the Kislice ridge. When you reach the ridge, turn left to the east and continue up the ridge. When you are almost at the top of the ridge, you will come across Sabina's Tower with a bench and a beautiful view to the south over the Celje basin. Continue east along the ridge and soon reach the summit of Kislica (994 m). The summit is not particularly scenic, so continue east slightly down the ridge towards Špičasti vrh. Here you will find a beautiful viewpoint with benches. Unfortunately, the registration book and stamp no longer exist (as of autumn 2020).

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