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Sizing up the run, Kranjska Gora

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Kranjska Gora Ski Resort

Best for

BeginnersYesNon-skiersNo
IntermediatesYesAprès skiNo
ExpertsNoSummer skiingNo
SnowboardersYesSnow reliabilityNo
FamiliesNoEnvironmental awarenessNo
Introduction:

Kranjska Gora is arguably the best equipped resort for alpine skiing in Slovenia, one of the countries that lays claim to being the birthplace of the sport. The pistes in Kranjska Gora are on the eastern slopes of Mount Vitranc (1,631m/5,436ft), but it's not just about downhill here. Cross-country trails follow the lower slopes westward to Planica - the birthplace of ski jumping and host of the prestigious Ski Jumping World Cup each March.

What's more, you'll find ample facilities for snowboarding, telemarking, tobogganing, ice skating and ice climbing here. And while it may not look like much at first glance, with its modern buildings encircling a more attractive (and older) centre, Kranjska Gora also offers one of the best choices of accommodation and après-ski activities of any ski resort in the country.

Location:

Some 90km (56 miles) northwest of Ljubljana, Kranjska Gora sits in the Sava Dolinka valley separating the Karavanke range of mountains from the Julian Alps. The borders with Italy and Austria are only 6km (4 miles) to the west and northwest respectively.

Website:
www.kranjska-gora.si/Home.

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