Slovenia

KRANJSKA GORA

TOURIST OFFICE
Ulica dr. Josipa Ticarja 2
4280 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Telephone: (386) (4) 580 94 40
Fax: (386) (4) 580 94 41
URL: kranjska-gora.si
Email: info@kranjska-gora.si

JULIAN ALPS

Probably the best known of Slovenian ski resorts, Kranjska Gora is a romantic alpine village. A frequent site of World Cup races, it is near the Austrian and Italian borders.

Different accents are heard in Kranjska Gora, a regular host of World Cup events. (Photo: Slovenia Tourism)

Elevation: Village: 810 m (2,656 ft) Top: 1,570 m (5,150 ft)

Vertical: 761 m (2,496 ft)

Longest Run: 2.5 miles

Terrain: 30 km (19 mi) of downhill runs; 56% beginner, 25% intermediate, 19% advanced; snowmaking and night skiing

Lifts: 21 in the region, including those of KG, Podkohren and Gozd Martuljek

Types: 3 quad chairlifts, 2 doubles, 16 draglifts

Lift Capacity: 17,600

Ski Season: Mid-December to end of March

Cross Country: 40 km (25 mi) of trails through forests and meadows

Ski School: 42 instructors on slopes and at certain hotels

Mountain Restaurants: Several at bases of slopes

Other Winter Activities: ice skating, curling, indoor tennis, indoor swimming, sauna

Après-Ski: Bars, restaurants, casino

Shopping/Services: Ski shops, food stores, general merchandise

Credit Cards: AE, DEC, MC, VISA

Child Care: No

Lodging: 3,466 beds, half of them in 9 hotels

Transportation: Airport: Ljubljana (in Brnik, 1 hour away)

Closest Provincial City: Jesenice (12 km) (7 mi)

By Auto: Motorway from Ljubljana to Kranj to Jesenice

Frequent bus service

Best Deal: Modest prices for accommodations, lift tickets and rentals

Other Information: International ski jumping competition at nearby Planica, which has six jumps, one 180 meters long; Elan ski factory between airport and resort has outlet store for equipment and clothing bargains

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