Planinski dom na Donački gori

Planinski dom na Donački gori, also known as Rudijev dom, is a mountain hut on Donačka gora in eastern Slovenia. It is owned and operated by the PD Sloga Rogatec mountaineering association and sits on the Polajžar meadow at Sedlo, just below the summit of Donačka gora, a hill named after the church of St. Donatus. The hut is a hospitality and accommodation facility for hikers, offering food, drinks, and overnight stays in a mountain setting. The current building opened on 23 June 1984 after several years of planning and construction by PD Sloga Rogatec. The association had decided in 1974 to build a new hut, spent two years searching for a suitable location, and began construction in 1976. A road to the hut was repaired and extended in 1977, and lower premises were arranged in 1980. Financial difficulties delayed completion of the main building and its wooden annex until 1984. At the opening, the ribbon was cut by Feliks Zalezina, described as the most deserving member. On 11 June 1988, during the celebration of the association's 40th anniversary, the hut was named after Rudi Lebič (1929–1984), a local cultural and sports worker and long-time member who had also been active during the construction period. The hut has 80 seats and a serving counter in the dining room, 100 seats at tables outside, 20 beds in five rooms, and an additional 40 places on shared sleeping platforms. It has toilets and washrooms. Access is on foot from Rogatec, Stoperce, and Žetale via trails of varying length; by car on a local road from Rogatec past the Polajžar farm to a parking area just before the hut (8 km); by bus to Rogatec bus station and then on foot past the Polajžar farm (2 hours), or from Žetale over Donačka gora (3 hours); and by train to Rogatec railway station and then on foot past the Polajžar farm (2 hours). The site has a longer history. The first hut just below the summit was built by the Rogaška Slatina branch of SPD and opened on 26 May 1929. It was burned during the war in 1943 and was not rebuilt afterwards. The present hut therefore represents a post-war replacement developed by the local mountaineering association. The old name of the mountain was Rogaška gora, because it appears from Rogaška Slatina like a horn. As a mountain hut, the property functions as a small hospitality brand within Slovenia's hiking and mountaineering network. It is listed on the PD Sloga Rogatec website and on Facebook and PZS (Planinska zveza Slovenije) platforms. Its identity is closely tied to the local association, the Donačka gora landscape, and the memory of Rudi Lebič.

The history of the mountain hut on Donačka gora begins with an earlier structure. The first hut just below the summit was built by the Rogaška Slatina branch of SPD (Slovensko planinsko društvo) and opened on 26 May 1929. It was burned during the war in 1943 and was not rebuilt afterwards. The mountain itself was formerly called Rogaška gora, because it appears from Rogaška Slatina like a horn. Decades later, PD Sloga Rogatec decided in 1974 to build a new mountain hut. The association spent two years searching for a suitable location, and in 1976 began construction. In 1977, the road to the hut was repaired and extended. In 1980, the lower premises were arranged and a shelter for mountaineers was created. Due to financial difficulties, the main building and the wooden annex (depandansa) were completed and opened only on 23 June 1984. At the opening, the ribbon at the entrance door was cut by Feliks Zalezina, the most deserving member. On 11 June 1988, during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of PD Sloga Rogatec, the mountain hut was named after Rudi Lebič (1929–1984), a local cultural and sports worker and long-time member who had also been active during the construction of the hut. The hut is also known as Rudijev dom. The building offers hospitality and accommodation. The dining room has 80 seats and a serving counter; there are 100 seats at tables in front of the hut; five rooms contain 20 beds; and shared sleeping platforms provide an additional 40 places. The hut has toilets and washrooms. Access is on foot from Rogatec, Stoperce, and Žetale via trails of varying length; by car on a local road from Rogatec past the Polajžar farm to a parking area just before the hut (8 km); by bus to Rogatec bus station and then on foot past the Polajžar farm (2 hours), or from Žetale over Donačka gora (3 hours); and by train to Rogatec railway station and then on foot past the Polajžar farm (2 hours). The hut is operated by PD Sloga Rogatec and is listed on the association's website, on Facebook, and on PZS platforms. It remains an active mountain hut and a local landmark on Donačka gora.

• 1988

  On 11 June, during the 40th anniversary of PD Sloga Rogatec, the hut was named after Rudi Lebič.

• 1984

  The hut and its wooden annex opened on 23 June; Feliks Zalezina cut the ribbon.

• 1980

  Lower premises were arranged and a shelter for mountaineers was created.

• 1977

  The road to the hut was repaired and extended.

• 1976

  Construction of the new hut began after two years of searching for a location.

• 1974

  PD Sloga Rogatec decided to build a new mountain hut.

• 1943

  The first hut was burned during the war and was not rebuilt.

• 1929

  First hut below the summit opened on 26 May by the Rogaška Slatina branch of SPD.

A local mountaineering association mountain hut serving hikers on Donačka gora, with a strong community and memorial identity.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  20 beds in five rooms and 40 additional places on shared sleeping platforms.

• Food and beverage service

  Dining room with 80 seats and a serving counter; 100 seats at tables outside.

• Hiking access and information

  Access on foot from Rogatec, Stoperce, and Žetale; by car, bus, or train with connecting walks.

1. 1Rudijev dom – PD "Sloga" Rogatecpd-sloga.si
2. 2Planinski dom na Donački gori – Wikidatawikidata.org