Kranjska Gora Off The Beaten Path

The first human ski jump over 100 metres was achieved here in 1936 by an Austrian Sepp Bradl. In 1969 a new K-185 hill was constructed by Lado and Janez Gorišek. Since 1986, when Matti Nykänen flew 191 metres, the world record hasn't moved from Planica to any other of ski flying hills (e.g. Kulm (Tauplitz or Bad Mitterndorf) in Austria, Harrachov in Czech Republic, Oberstdorf in Germany or Vikersund in Norway).

In 1994 a Finn Toni Nieminen was the first human flying over 200 metres. As of 2005, the world record is 239 metres by Bjørn Einar Romøren of Norway from 2005.

There are more than 600 steps to the top of the biggest ski jump in the world. When I reached the top I finally realized how brave are the guys who dare to jump on this apparatus.I think one have to be slightly mad to jump into that deepness. I admire those guys and I appreciate their courage. I even hardly look down, but they jump several times a day. Clap,clap for them.

Kekec and his companions the wicked Bedanc, his mysterious aunt Pehta, the wise Vitranc, friendly and gentle Mojca and fearful Rozle, can be found in the mountains, where only children between the ages of 3 and 10 are allowed to go. Kekec will offer children sour milk and corn mush and allow them a peep inside his hut and listen to the stories from long, long ago.

Duration is 2 hours, you can check in at Julijana Agency in the centre of Kranjska gora.

Who is Kekec?

Kranjska Gora is the birthplace of Josip Vandot, who is the author of stories about the young shepherd boy Kekec, whose inquisitiveness often gets him into trouble, but who always manages to get out of it with his courage and cunningness. The stories of Josip Vandot give us a unique insight into the life several years ago and a series of excellent children’s movies was based on his work. Kekec and his companions the wicked Bedanc, his mysterious aunt Pehta, the wise Vitranc, friendly and gentle Mojca and fearful Rozle.

When i went to Planica, it was two weeks after the world ski flying championships had been held there. Where 50,000 ski-flying fanatics had congregated now stood desolute, but the feeling just looking up at the hill and letting your imagination go wild for a minute is worth the short trip alone.
Plus you can nip over the Italian border if you have your passport with you and buy some cheap fags and booze

Zelenci are known as the spring of river Sava Dolinka. Most of the water runs from walley Tamar. The little lake has a significent green colour- from here the name Zelenci (in slovene Zeleno means Green).
It lies in the swamp which is a leftover from a bigger lake from the Ice Epoch.
The speciality of this lake is that in winter it does not froze- the temperature of water is from 5 to 8 degrees.
In 1992 Zelenci were pronounced for the Nacional Reservation.

The alpine valley of Planica is situated only seven kilometers from Kranjska Gora, at the very border with Italy. Together with the neighboring village of Ratece, the valley of Planica has only 650 inhabitants, but it is, nevertheless, well known throughout the world. Already before the war the construction of ski-jumps had begun in the area between Planica and the deepest end of Tamar, below the two thousand-meter high Ponce Mountains.

International ski-jump competitions were organized and, following the last war, ski-flight competitions were also introduced. This "valley of ski-jumps" now boast six ski-jumps with lengths of 25, 120 and 180 meters. Big ski-jump competitions are organized here every year with the participation of the world's top ski-jump elite. Near the ski jumps in Planica there is also a small ski lift at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level.
Tobogganing is also possible in Planica. Ratece and Planica have several good restaurants and 200 beds are available in private rooms.

Road that leads to Zelenci.