Visited here in Feb 2007.
Location: Very pretty village and set in lovely mountain surroundings. Short transfer from the airport. Buildings in the village are really nice and it's an unspoilt ski resort. The slopes are in the village so no nasty bus trips to the snow!
Snow: Problem area really. Don't think the resort is very high and it pays the price. We had awful conditions but we did get a full week, just! There aren't a lot of runs either but what they have are really enjoyable. This is an ideal resort for beginners and families. The tutors are great and there is a great fun feel.
Hotel: We stayed in the Hotel Kompass. Cannot say enough nice things about this hotel. It is on the end of the slope with wonderfully welcoming staff. Lovely reception. Rooms are nice with great views. Pool and hot tub is great, food is expansive and fresh. FANTASTIC place to stay!!
Conclusion: If this had more snow this would be a place I would return to again and again. Loved the people and the price. Everyone was enjoying themselves and the beauty of location makes a great beginner resort.
Kranska Gora
Just returned on the 4th March. Snow conditions the worst I have ever seen, but that is the risk you take. The cost per day for just 4 runs was disgusting, charged the normal price without being notified of the lack of runs open.
The locals were not friendly, in fact two of our group were threatened with violence, one of them being on the street. Hotel Lek was great, clean and friendly but we won't be going to Slovenia again.
January 19, 2008
Annette Freeman
from
United Kingdom
About to return to Kranjska Gora this February for our third holiday. We love it here and our children (12 and 10) say that they feel safe here! I agree that it is possible to keep an eye on kids here and it is great for beginners who, when learning, need nearby slopes, without busing to a resort to ski.
The ski school is fabulous and excellent English is spoken.
We have skied in several countries, but enjoy returning here;it is like home from home.
I would recommend people giving the local guest houses a try to stay in. Generally, they are a few minutes walk from the slopes. We love the charm of the village and the locals are lovely. We stay at Brezov Gaj, a fantastic guest house and we would highly recommend it. Look on the Kranjska Gora tourist website and they have details/web addresses for this accommodation. You will not be disappointed.
Went there last year and in summary:
Very clean
Cheap
Locals friendly and honest
Little queues for lift systems
Food is quite good although can be odd at times mixing Austrian and Italian tastes (pizza place in town is fab)
Shame about the snow. Not a great record but get it right and you will not be disappointed.
Kranjska Gora (Mountain Area)is a small, compact village, but has enough facilities for all tastes. Just returned from a walking holiday in this resort, and I have to say that one week is definately not enough! The walks are plentiful, many are marked routes(although the marked routes are not as clear in places as in Austria). Catch the two part chairlift up to the top of the Vitranc(word of warning, make sure you buy a return ticket, as the walk down can be a bit of a challenge!)and see spectacular views of Kranjska Gora. An hour's walk in the opposite will take you through the forest to a place called Ciprnik, this is a very easy walk until the last 10 mins or so, when it gets a little steep and narrow, make sure you have good walking footwear and possibly a pole with you. Once you reach the summit of Ciprnik, you will have the most amazing views of Italy and Austria, and you will also see the Julian Alps, with the glacial valley of Planica below. Planica is home to highest ski jump in the world, around 200m, but even this looks small from Ciprnik(1746m). Visit Planica and you can walk up to the top of the ski jump and sit where the ski jumpers start, a terrifying sight in summer, one can only imagine what it must be like in winter?
From either Ratece or Podkoren, head up to the Austrin border to Trimaja or Drilander(Slovenian and Austrian) meaning 3 borders, here if you spread yourself out a bit, you can be in 3 countries at once(Slovenia, Austria and Italy).
Also take a tour up the Vrsic pass to the summit, where you will see the Julian Alps in all their splendour(be warned, 25 hairpin bends to the top, and 25 down the other side).
The village of Kranjska Gora is dominated by the Prisank and Razor mountains, see if you can find the small and large windows in the Prisank mountain?
The hotels in the area are all of a good standard, we stayed at the Hotel Larix, this has a fantatic aqua centre, with fantastic food, served in a buffet, Carvery style(when you walk into the restaurant you will feel like you are back at school). Plenty of Pizza restuarants in the centre, together with a traditional Slovenian offering just opposite the fire station. The language, although difficult to understand is not a problem at all, virtually everybody speaks English(We had a guide for two walks and his spoken English was exceptional)
A fantastic place that had only one blot on the horizon, Italians! Whilst I having nothing at all against Italy or its countryfolk, They are always so loud, unable to control their screaming kids, and walk around the place as if no one else is there. Maybe this is what you get 7km from the border in the middle of August? Srecno pot!
Got back yesterday from our second holiday here and we all had a great time again. The resort is small and compact, but that makes it ideal for families as we were all able to ski and meet up and it was easy to keep an eye on the children. The hotels are excellent, last time we stayed in the Kompas and this time we stayed in the Lek, which had a lovely pool complex, just right for relaxing after being on the slopes. Fodd is very good and there is plenty of choice. Apres ski is limited to going for a drink in the hotel or one of the few bars in the village, but this means that it is a quiet resort, again ideal for families. Ski school instructors were excellent and the reps are superb. Would definitely go again.