{"id":2035,"date":"2019-01-26T00:28:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T23:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2019-01-26T00:28:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T23:28:45","slug":"kranjska-gora-slovenias-top-mountain-resort-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/travel-lifestyle\/kranjska-gora-slovenias-top-mountain-resort-2\/","title":{"rendered":"KRANJSKA GORA: Slovenia\u2019s top mountain resort"},"content":{"rendered":"
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People from the Gorenjska region are known as being the most frugal Slovenes, to put it politely. It isn\u2019t hard to believe, though, since life has always been a struggle in the harsh winters of the rugged mountains.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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While not considered very outgoing or extroverted, the locals will warm up to you once you\u2019ve won them over. One way you can do that is by showing them your prowess on the slopes or by enjoying a shot of a local\u2019s homemade schnapps. Remember to always look people in the eyes when saying \u2018Na zdravje\u2019!<\/p>\n

Kranjska Gora is, not surprisingly, famous for its skiing and other winter sports. People from the area are often excellent skiers, as parents have their kids racing down the toughest runs as soon as they learn how to walk. Slovenia\u2019s professional skiers have enjoyed a significant amount of success in World Cup and Olympic competitions and most of them hail from Gorenjska. The Vitranc World Cup and the annual ski flying event in nearby Planica bring thousands of spectators to Kranjska Gora, turning it into the party capital of Slovenia, at least for a weekend or two.<\/p>\n

Traditional food in these parts is hearty, Austrian-style fare. Sausages and thick slabs of pork are usually served with sauerkraut and potatoes with pancakes or apple strudel for dessert. In order to brace yourself before heading out into the cold, it isn\u2019t unusual to have a strong drink to finish off your meal. For the true Gorenjska experience, try the blueberry brandy locals call borovni\u010devec.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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SLOVENIAN ALPINE MUSEUM<\/strong>: Perhaps the most popular pastime in Slovenia of course deserves to be documented and presented in museum fashion, the tradition of mountaineering finding its place in the hometown of many famous national sportsmen and sportswomen, Mojstrana. Housed in a building which performs the unusual feat of combining modern architecture with a natural theme (it\u2019s shaped like a huge rock), you\u2019ll find an old mountaineering equipment on display, safety and rescue equipment, an interactive display on protected mountain flora, legends, and also a storm simulator – in which your senses are bombarded while sitting in a mock mountain hut. There is a lot of information in English (including the interactive displays), and also up to date information on weather conditions\/open mountain huts in Triglav National Park. Info: Triglavska 49, Mojstrana, +386 (0)8 380 67 30, info@planinskimuzej.si, www.planinskimuzej.si.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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