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Kranjska Gora

A world-class ski centre nestled in the Julian Alps at the triple border point of Slovenia, Italy and Austria

Kranjska Gora is an attractive mountain and tourist sports centre throughout the year. In the winter it sees Alpine skiers compete and top ski jumpers break new records at the near-by Planica. Cyclists endeavour to conquer the highest Slovenian mountain pass, and hikers can stop by many points of interest. 

I know of no greater beauty in Europe!

Sir Humphry Davy, a renowned English scientist, on the beauties of the Sava Valley with its waterfalls and lakes

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Kranjska Gora is a destination with countless options for spending an active getaway in the great outdoors. Enter the kingdom of the highest Slovenian peaks. This is where fairy tales are alive and well, leaving traces everywhere you go.

Vršič – counting switchbacks, cottages and sights

Lying at 1,611 m ASL, Vršič is the highest mountain road pass in the eastern Julian Alps. It is one of the most challenging routes for cyclists and a starting point for ascending the nearby peaks. Several mountain huts provide spots where you can rest up along the mountain road from Kranjska Gora to Soča Valley. The path will take you past Lake Jasna, the Russian Chapel, a natural window in the walls of the Prisojnik mountain and the Heathen Maiden (Ajdovska Deklica) in the wall of Prisank.

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Slovenian Alpine Museum

Enter the Slovenian Alpine Museum in Mojstrana, a unique Alpine and mountaineering centre in Slovenia. Stroll through the permanent exhibition, which will lead you from the call of the mountains and mountaineering preparations through mountain huts to the conquest of the peaks. After touring the museum, set out on an adventure in a special place – decipher the riddles and codes, avoid various traps in mountains and escape to the bivouac.

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From traditional dishes to Michelin-starred restaurants

In the Upper Sava Valley, both lovers of traditional cuisine and cosmopolitan gourmets are able to fully indulge their culinary wishes. The latter can visit restaurants included in the guides of two global gastronomic leaders: Michelin and Gault&Millau. Thus, next to the idyllic Lake Jasna you will find a restaurant with two Michelin stars. For more traditional pleasures, you can visit local family inns, where you will be served a selection of local specialties, such as different types of carp.

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Green facts

Slovenia is writing its green story. Feel it at every turn.

Due to its position, Kranjska Gora falls under the Julian Alps, the first biosphere reserve in Slovenia.

Zelenci, one of the major passable marshes in Slovenia and one of the southern-most in Europe, is part of the Natura 2000 ecological network.

The valley of Planica is closed to traffic and can therefore only be reached on foot or by bus.

The Slovenian Alpine Museum is the first info point under the Alpine Convention in Slovenia.

Rateški krapi (curd-filled dumplings from Rateče)

The dish called rateški krapi is one of the culinary specialities that have been preserved in Rateče. This potato dough dish with curd cheese filling is available only at a few inns in the Upper Sava Valley. Rateški krapi can be served as an appetizer, as a complete meal, dressed with cooked zaseka (minced lard), or even as a dessert.

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Kranjska Gora – where the adventure begins

Discover the wide range of active experiences to be had in Kranjska Gora and its surrounding areas. Experience authentic contact with the Julian Alps and life in their midst. Listen to the legends and fairy tales of the Upper Sava Valley and indulge in a bit of pampering available as part of the extensive range of wellness services on offer.

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Experience a pleasant getaway and have some rest

Would you like to stay a little longer and see and experience as much as possible? Then select suitable accommodation that is ideal for you in the nearby area.

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Hotel Milka

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Hotel Miklič

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Hotel Lipa

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Boutique Hotel Skipass

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Skipass Hotel

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Hotel Vandot

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Triangel Boutique Hotel

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Hotel Kranjska Gora

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Hotel Špik

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Near-by destinations

Complete your stay in Kranjska Gora by taking trips to near-by destinations. Drive over the Vršič Mountain Pass to the Soča Valley, where a veritable paradise of outdoor experiences and the legacy of the Isonzo Front are waiting to be explored. Kranjska Gora and Bovec are only 45 km apart. Visit the Alpine pearl of Bled and its idyllic lake with an island, only 35 km away. To further experience the wild beauty of the mountains, set out to Bohinj, which is 65 km away and takes pride in being the home of the largest Slovenian lake. Bohinj can also be reached via Mount Triglav. If a lovely urban atmosphere is what you are after, drive 38 km to Radovljica, a lovely medieval town on the doorstep of the Julian Alps, where a walk through the old town centre will enchant you.

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Kranjska Gora in greater detail

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