Slovenia is a very small country. For comparison, its area is almost equal to half the territory of the Moscow Region. But, despite this, this territory includes the geographical features of the lands of Transcarpathia, the mountain Alps and central Europe. Here is the cleanest air and a great many forests! Only Finland can argue with Slovenia in this matter.
Most of Slovenia is occupied by mountains, among which there are popular resorts with ski slopes. These include Kranjska Gora, Bohinj, Maribor Funeral, Bovec, Krvavets and others. Winter holidays in Slovenia are very attractive for tourists – fans of skiing and just vacationers seeking to improve their health and maintain it at the proper level. All resorts in the country, including ski resorts, are not inferior to the best Swiss, French, Norwegian or Austrian resorts in their traditions in organizing outdoor activities, in the quantity and quality of the services provided. Moreover, the prices here are much lower.
Consider some resorts in more detail. The fashionable ski resort of Kranjska Gora is located at an altitude of over eight hundred meters from sea level. The resort includes three large ski centers. These are Podkoren and Kranjska Gora, as well as Planica. This resort is very suitable for active outdoor activities of tourists with children – beginner athletes-skiers.
Ski slopes are available near the spa town of Ljubljana, as well as on the nearest slopes. And you can ride not only during the day, but also in the evening. The resort also provides flat tracks up to 40 kilometers long. In the Planica ski center, the length of the route is up to 300 meters, there is a ski lift, skiing is possible from a height of nine hundred meters. The Planica Center is famous for one of the largest ski jumps in the world. World ski jumping championships are often held here. International competitions are held annually in the center of Kranjska Gora. In addition to sports facilities, the resort has a large number of entertainment places – casinos, restaurants, bars and discos.
The very popular and largest resort – Maribor Pogorye, is located near the city of Maribor near the Austrian border territory. In Slovenia, Maribor is the second largest and largest city. He is also famous for his annual alpine skiing competitions for the world cup. The resort has a very long and permanently lit four and a half kilometer cross-country ski run, where the women’s world championship competitions are held annually. The Maribor Funeral is also one of the best thermal springs where you can undergo recovery procedures and maintain shaky health.
The most prestigious resort Krvavets is located thirty kilometers from the town of Ljubljana. It is worth noting that the resort has many international awards. The routes of Krvavec resort are located at an altitude of more than 1450 meters. For tourists there is a sports school for beginner skiers and snowboarders. The center in Krvavec is also an ice palace, visiting which you seem to visit the North Pole.
At an altitude of more than five hundred meters, in the Alpine mountains, the resort of Bohinj is located. Next to it is the highest peak of Mount Triglav. Its height reaches 2865 meters. Bohinj combines skiing sports centers such as Kobla, Vogel and Sorishka Planina.
Vogel Sports Center is located on a mountain plateau, reaching a height of 1880 meters. Here the snow cover is kept, not even thawing, from the month of December until the end of March. Sledding or snowboarding, skiing from a height of 1000 meters and skiing on the plain is available to everyone. The Vogel ski center is interesting for all categories of vacationers. This is the best place for a family holiday and no less attractive for beginner skiers. The Koble Ski Center is equipped with an artificial snow system. It also provides slopes for sledding and snowboarding from a height of over 1000 meters. Sorishka Planina is located at an altitude of over 1550 meters. The total length of its ski slopes is over 9 kilometers and a plain track of about 4 kilometers.
The highest mountain resort in Slovenia is Bovec. Bovts ski slopes are at 2-odd kilometer altitude. To the place of descent, skiers are delivered to the summit by cable car. For cross-country skiing, trails with a length of over 55 kilometers are provided. For beginners, alpine skiing is more acceptable track Ravelnik or Cessocha. And for professional skiers, the Krnica ski slope will be most interesting.
If you are interested in the resorts and beauty of Slovenia, then you should definitely pay attention to the cost of such tours, comparing them with the equally well-known ski resorts in Germany, Norway, Finland, France and Switzerland.
