Location: Upper Carniola - Gorenjska in Slovenia
Nearest Airport:
Ljubljana airport at 50
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Nearest Train:
Jesenice or Villach (Austria) at 25
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Nearest Motorway:
Jesenice, Villach (Austria) or Tarvisio (Italy) at 20
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The Julian alps are renowned for their beauty, accessability & a multitude of outdoor activities. Ratece is a characteristic rustic village in an excellent position for exploring these wonderful mountains, just 5 minutes drive from Kranjska Gora & the Austrian & Italian borders. The famous Tamar Valley (home of the world famous Planica ski jump centre) is just a few minutes away & a breathtaking place for walking, as it the whole Triglav National park accessible from Kranjska Gora. Watersports on the Soca river are easily accessible for daytrips as are the famous lakes at Bohinj & Bled. As for skiing it is easily possible to ski a different resort every day for a week [Kranjska Gora / Ratece (Slo) - 5 mins, Tarvisio (IT) - 20 mins, Arnoldstein (Aus) - 30mins, Kanin, Vogel & Krvavec (Slo), Sella Nevea (It), Gerlitzen & Nassfeld (Aus) - 60mins]. In the Kranjska Gora area there are an abundance of tourist facilities, from restaurants to bars, shops, spas & pools