Planica ski-jumping & flying World Cup and Alpine Skiing World Cup attract thousands
Rateče and its region is world-wide known for the following events:
Planica ski-jumping and flying world cup
The most important event of the year Planica ski jumping and flying world cup lasts for five days in March and attracts usually more than 400,000 people from around the world who enjoy in sportive feelings and cheering the ski-jumpers and ski flyers. You can definitely expect a fantastic atmosphere during these days. However, accommodations are usually hard to find the last minute so we warmly recommend you to book far in advance.
Planica is only 2km - a walking distance - from the Apartments Julian, so you won't need a transportation to attend the event and have parking issues.
Actually, Apartments Julian are the closest possible accommodation that exists to Planica.
It was at Planica, that the first human in history jumped over 100m on flying-skis, later also exceeding the 200m distance.
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Alpine Skiing World Cup
Each wintertime, Alpine Skiing World Cup also called as "Cup Vitranc "is happening in the nearest town named Kranjska Gora only 5km from the Apartments Julian and is attracting thousands of people from all the world as well. Sportive and festive feelings are in the air during the Cup. We're sure you'll enjoy cheering for your skiers when they hit down the slope.
Cross-Country Skiing Worldcup
Recently open Olympic Nordic Sport center Planica organizes Cross-country skiing Worldcup championship in the end of January as of year 2016.
In 5mnts walk you can attend the event to support your sportsmen or you can try the cross-country skiing yourself.
Traditional hiking to the triple border between Slovenia-Austria-Italy
It started as a walk of friends of Slovenia-Austria-Italy and supporters of peace between nations, and due to its popularity and density of people attending, this traditional August summer hike to the triple border point between Slavic,German and Roman nations event became a tradition for the citizens of the three countries. Surely, you are also welcome to experience the unique hiking among peace-friends.
As the trail passes Apartments Julian, it will be very easy for you to join the hikers and in 2 hrs (4,7 km) you will reach the top with splendid fantastic view.
Tourist Information Center Rateče shares more on events here: Calendar
Address: Rateče 22, 4283 Rateče - Planica
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