Ruška koča, also known as Tinetov dom pri Arehu, is a mountain hut in the Pohorje range, sitting at 1246 m above sea level. It's a place with real character and a story worth knowing, offering a welcoming stop after a day on the trail.

The Areh area is classic Pohorje scenery - gentle, forested hills, peaceful woods, and proper snowy winters. In summer it's a great destination for family hikes, in autumn the Pohorje forests turn golden, and year-round the hut serves as a cozy base for exploring nearby peaks and natural attractions.

How to get to the hut

• From Ruše via Apnenica - about 3.30 h
• From Ruše via Smolnik and Šumik - about 4 h
• From Slovenska Bistrica via Štuhčev dom pri Treh kraljih - about 5 h
• From Fram via Planica - about 3.30 h
• From Šmartno na Pohorju via Videc - about 2 h
• From Šmartno na Pohorju via Bojtina and Zgornji Bojčnik - about 2.5 h
• By car from Hoče (18 km), Ruše (14 km) or Slovenska Bistrica (26 km)

Practical information

• Elevation: 1246 m above sea level
• Open and staffed all year round
• Managed by PD Ruše
• Nearby: Žigartov vrh (30 min), Klopni vrh (3 h), Šumik primeval forest (1.45 h), Veliki Šumik waterfall (2 h), Black Lake (3 h)

The current building was constructed in 1946 on the foundations of the burned-down Planinka hut - the whole former mountain settlement, with three huts and a church, was torched by partisans on the night of 11-12 November 1943 to deny the enemy shelter.