Sports/Leisure

Kredarica. Photo: Bogdan Kladnik


Can you imagine a summer holiday where, instead of lying idly on the beach, you boldly take on a series of adrenaline-filled adventures? In Slovenia, an increasing number of locals and foreigners alike choose this way of spending their holiday, or whatever free time they have on their hands. Contact with nature: good. Level of adventure: high!

So it is hardly surprising that Slovenes conquer the world’s highest peaks, climb the most difficult mountain faces, and set world records in the boldest of sporting feats, if extreme sports are indeed one of the nation’s favourite pastimes: this can be either a visit to an ‘adrenaline park’, tackling white water rapids in a raft, or on a hydro-speed board, a parachute jump, or a free-ride mountain bike descent.

Features

50th traditional Vitranc Cup

March 2011

This year’s World Cup giant slalom and slalom race for the 50th Vitranc Cup takes place on March 5 and 6, traditionally in Kranjska Gora. Welcome below Vitranc where a real skiing and entertainment show are expected.

Slovenian slopes offer alluring white pistes

January 2011

Slovenia has dozens of arranged ski areas with cable lift facilities. The best-known ski resorts are at Kranjska Gora, the Maribor Pohorje, Krvavec, not far from Ljubljana, Rogla on the Zreško Pohorje and Golte above Mozirje. Cerkno Ski Centre is the most...

Pokljuka - sleeping beauty is wide awake

December 2010

Pokljuka is a well-known starting-point for an ascent of Triglav and many more easily accessible peaks. On the way to Pokljuka, just outside the village of Gorje, there is a spectacular gorge, perhaps the quietest and most peaceful place in the entire area.

Kayaking down the Krka. Priceless.

October 2010

In these late summer days the River Krka, the main artery of Dolenjska, is quiet and mysterious. It may seem somewhat withdrawn and neglected, but the locals are still happy to call it the pride of Dolenjska. At first glance the Krka is a calm river, as it...