Socka - Špicasti vrh (Kislica)

Access to starting point:
Socka is a settlement in municipality Vojnik. It is located on the path between Nova Cerkev and Vitanje. It got its name after the gorge of the river Hudinja, which is called equally - Socka. To Socka we get from Celje (approx 13 km), from there we go towards the north through Vojnik, and then left through Nova Cerkev and Razdelj. We can park in the very center, where there is enough parking spots near the bus stop, inn Gostišče Koprivnik or bistro Bals.

Path description:
From the starting point, we continue in the same direction towards the north, as we came from Celje, on the asphalt road into gorge Socka, through which runs river Hudinja. The path on the asphalt road is marked and interesting. Approx 1 km from the starting point on the left side of the road at the turn there is a larger parking lot, to where we can also drive and then park there. Here we leave the main road and we go across the stream vis-à-vis the parking lot, where there are a footbridge and signposts. The path continues through the forest and upwards, and we soon get to stairs, where the signs point us on the asphalt to the right. And few steps later we get to the turn-off, where we continue sharply left upwards back on a forest path towards Strnadov travnik. Few steps upwards and there is another crossing. Signs here can confuse us, but we turn right on a hardened forest path. From here on runs a diverse forest path, and blazes and signs all the time point us towards our destination. After some time, we come on the saddle between Kozjek on the left and Kislica on the right, where we continue right on Strnadov travnik past the chapel and cottage Koča na Strnadovem travniku. Here are situated another signposts, we continue in the direction of Špičasti vrh. Few steps ahead from the right joins the path from Beli potok. From here further, the path runs mildly uphill almost on a contour line on the western slope of Kislica. When we get to the evergreen yew tree, the path branches off to the right steeply upwards, where we continue towards the ridge of Kislica. When we get to the ridge, we turn left towards the east and we continue on the ridge upwards. When we are almost on the top of the ridge, we get to tower Sabinin stolp with a bench and a beautiful view towards the south on Celje basin. We continue on the ridge towards the east and we soon get to the top of Kislica (994 meters). The peak isn't very panoramic, therefore we continue towards the east slightly downwards on the ridge towards Špičasti vrh. Here we get to a beautiful viewpoint with benches. Unfortunately the inscription book and a stamp aren't there anymore (situation in the autumn 2020).