The Cross-Country Area
Over 40 kilometres of groomed cross-country trails await you in the picturesque landscape of the Triglav National Park. The Rateče-Planica skiing and cross-country skiing centre is particularly suitable for professionals who wish to exert themselves on the network of trails. Those who are particularly ambitious can continue from Planica to the Tamar Valley. Snow-covered spruces line the route, and a mountain hut invites you to stop and have lunch at the end. In the centre of Kranjska Gora there is a two-kilometre trail that takes about twenty minutes and is suitable for beginners.
For all those active at night, there is a floodlit trail for night cross-country skiing behind Hotel Kompas in Kranjska Gora. In pleasant weather conditions, cross-country skiing trails are also groomed in Gozd Martuljek, Mojstrana and Zgornja Radovna. Near the Italian-Slovenian border in Rateče there is also a four-kilometre cross-country ski trail.
The Most Beautiful Tracks
For beginners, the cross-country skiing trail in Radnova, 18 kilometres away, is a special experience. On a distance of only one and a half kilometres, you can try cross-country skiing for the first time. Both starting and finishing points are situated opposite the restaurant "Psnak" on the street "Zgornja Radovna". The trail has no slopes and can be covered in about twenty minutes. Additionally, the trail is suitable for skating as well as classic cross-country skiing. Its place in the middle of the Triglav National Park with a view of the Krma Valley makes it an ideal destination for a visit.
People who are already experienced in cross-country skiing will find Planica to be worth their time. There is a 40 kilometres circular trail here. At an altitude of 800 to 1100 metres, you can practice skating as well as classic cross-country skiing.
Interesting facts
- The cross-Country skiing area takes you to an elevation of 878 m.
- Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 63 cm at summit elevation and 13 cm at the base.
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Getting Here
If you are travelling by car, there are plenty of parking facilities on site. An overview can be found on the Kranjska Gora website.
If you are arriving by plane, the nearest airports are
- Klagenfurt am Wörthersee in Austria, 65 kilometres away, and
- Ljubljana in Slovenia, 70 kilometres away.
