Activities in Kranjska Gora
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hikes and walks
The area around Kranjska Gora and into Triglav National Park is excellent for hikes and walks ranging from the very easy to the difficult. One of the best references available is Walking in the Julian Alps (2005) by Justi Carey and Roy Clark, published by Cicerone Press in the UK, which includes some 50 walking routes and short treks.
Another option is A Guide to Walks and Scrambles in the Julian Alps (2003) by Mike Newbury, published by Zlatorog Publications in Perth, Scotland, which uses Kranjska Gora as a base for its suggested itineraries.Between Podkoren and Planica is a beautiful nature reserve called Zelenci (837m) with a turquoise-coloured lake, the source of the…
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Kranjska Gora Ski Centre
The snow-covered slopes of the Sava Dolinka Valley, running for almost 11km from Gozd Martuljek all the way to Rateče and Planica, are effectively one big piste. However, the main areas are the Kranjska Gora ski centre and Podkoren, 3km to the west, with ski jumping concentrated at Planica. The season usually lasts from mid-December to early March.
Skiing in Kranjska Gora is on the eastern slopes of Vitranc, and some runs join up with those at Podkoren - site of the Men's World Cup Slalom and Giant Slalom Competition (Vitranc Cup) in late December - on Vitranc's northern face to an altitude of 1570m. Together Kranjska Gora and Podkoren have five chairlifts and 15 tows.…
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Planica
The ski-jumping centre at Planica, 6km to the west and across the motorway from Rateče, has six jumps with lengths of 25m, 120m and 180m. The short lift near the Dom Planica hut reaches an altitude of 900m. There are also some good possibilities at Planica for tobogganing and for cross-country skiing in the Tamar Valley.
The Ski Jumping World Championships are held here every year in March. The 100m mark was reached here by Austrian Josef Bradl in 1934 and the 200m one by the Finn Toni Nieminen in 1994. Another Finn, Janne Ahonen, set a new world record here in 2005 by jumping 240m.
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Intersport Bernik
There are quite a few places offering ski tuition and renting equipment, but it's best to stick with the tried and true. Intersport Bernik offers skiing and snowboarding instruction, with alpine and cross-country tuition in groups and individually. For one-on-one instruction, expect to pay from around €25/around €40 for one/two hours (from €38/€55 for two people).
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Horse-drawn carriages
Horse-drawn carriages seating four people can be hired from a stand behind SKB Banka. Prices range from around €10 for a trip to Jasna Lake to around €30 for a jaunt to Planica.
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Aqua Larix Wellness Centre
The Aqua Larix Wellness Centre in the Hotel Larix is an indoor water park with pools, saunas and treatment centres and a great place to relax after a day on the slopes.
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Intersport Bernik
There are quite a few places offering ski tuition and renting equipment, but it's best to stick with the tried and true. Intersport Bernik offers skiing and snowboarding instruction, with alpine and cross-country tuition in groups and individually. For one-on-one instruction, expect to pay from around €25/around €40 for one/two hours (from €38/€55 for two people).
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