If you are planning to visit the beautiful country of Slovenia, you should visit Kranjska Gora.
Located on the border of Italy and Austria, Kranjska Gora is considered as a famous mountain resort in the country of Slovenia. In fact, it’s known for hosting world cup ski-jumping and skiing events yearly. The main draw for a lot of people is skiing and Kranjska Gora is a great resort for beginners and families who love skiing. But, aside from skiing, there are other things and activities you can do while in Kranjska Gora.
With access to Triglav National Park and stunning mountain scenery, Kranjska Gora is popular year round. It is a beautiful alpine affair with lots of bars, restaurants, spas, swimming pools, and so much more.
Some of the things you may enjoy doing at Kranjska Gora are as follows:
Hiking
There is hiking for all levels throughout the region of Kranjska Gora and it’s one of the access points to the beautiful Julian Alps. There’s everything from gentle valley walking for instance around Zelenci Lakes Nature Reserve or Lake Jasna or up the Tamar Valley to semi climbs up many of the most famous peaks in the region. One of the most loved places in the region for walking is Vrsic Pass. It’s a stunning mountain pass that runs from Kranjska Gora to Bovec. There are also beautiful high altitude walks from the top.
Paragliding
If you love paragliding, the nearest point for this activity is basically at the triple borders of Slovenia, Austria, and Italy on the Austrian side that can be reached through Arnoldstein’s small town to Dreilaendereck.
Mountain Biking
There are biking activities for all levels in the region. MTB park on Kranjska Gora ski slopes is actually open during summer time. Lifts basically run during summer and it will take you to the top of the runs. It also plays host to different international MTB events. There’s a flat bike trail that runs along the old railway. It is perfect for gentle biking and for those who want to enjoy biking while witnessing lovely surroundings.
Horse Riding
There are some possibilities for beautiful riding trips around the region. A great place to go is Zirovnica’s riding club.
Swimming
There are some pools in the hotels around Kranjska Gora. Larix Hotel provides exceptional facilities, which incorporate wellness center, swimming pool with great views, and a pool for kids. Kompas Hotel, on the other hand, has an amazing indoor swimming pool and another separate pool with slide for kids. Hotel Lek takes pride from having a whirlpool and a swimming pool. Hotel Spik provides a counter current pool for every active swimmer and kid’s pool with the best playground equipment.
Fly Fishing
In Kranjska Gora, the upper Sava River and the rivers of Pisnica and Bistrica are beautiful. Although these are small, the place offers the best fly fishing experience you can’t find in other places.