Ruše Lodge

The Ruše Lodge (Ruška koča), or the Tine Lodge at Areh (Tinetov dom pri Arehu; 1246 m) is a mountain lodge in the Pohorje Mountains (northeastern Slovenia), built by locals in 1907. It is open through the whole year.

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 from Ruše (14 km) or Slovenska Bistrica (26 km)