The Ribnica Lodge is the highest mountain lodge in the Pohorje Mountains . It lies on a small plateau under Mali črni vrh in the central area of the Pohorje. The hut is open all year round. It is accessible by car from Ribnica na Pohorju. There is also a small ski resort with three surface lifts.HistoryAt the time of former Yugoslavia, a villa was built at the site by the Maribor merchant Josip Hutter. It was burnt down during World War II. In 1949, hillwalkers built a new hut at the same place.Starting points1½h from the Grmovšek Lodge (Grmovškov dom)3¼h from the Pesek Lodge (Koča na Pesku; via the Lakes Lovrenc (Lovrenška jezera)2h from Ribnica na Pohorju – walking trail3h from Planja Hotel (via Lakes Lovrenc