Qubus Hotel Zielona Góra, Zielona Gora

Budget Skiing in Kransjka Gora

Advantages: Cheap and friendly resort
Disadvantages: Limited skiing for the more advanced.

Having skied in Bulgaria for the last 3 seasons we decided it was time for a change of scenery. Given that the French, Austrian, Swiss and Italian Alps are so expensive we chose to go to the Slovenian resort of Kransjka Gora. The flight from Stansted took only 2 hours and we were soon on the road to the resort which is situated on the borders of Austria and Italy and only 40 minutes drive from Ljubljana airport. The resort appealed to our group of eight as it offered low cost, good facilities, reputable ski-school, cheap Apres Ski and other local attractions (sledging skating etc). We stayed at the Hotel Kompas on a half board basis. The hotel was clean, comfortable, provided a good varied buffet each evening and morning. Our rooms had lovely views of the snow-capped Julian Alps. The hotel also had a pool and health spa facilities ...

spooked 21.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Kranjska Gora

Kranjska Gora

Advantages: peaceful
Disadvantages: public transport lacking

Kranjska Gora is situated in North West Slovenia, just 7km from the Austrian and Italian borders. The resort is the largest ski resort in Slovenia. We did not go for the ski-ing though, but as part of our summer holiday this year. Following a 3 1/2 hour transfer from Salzburg airport (Austria) we arrived at the Hotel Alpina. The hotel is situated on a hillside with the ski runs behind it. From our room we had excellent views over the town of Kranjska Gora. Kranjska Gora is a small town with basically one main street and a town square, but along the main street are most of the facilities you could need; post office, supermarkets, car hire, hotels, bars souvenir shops, banks, travel agency and tourist information. Part of the street is pedestrianised and leads into the square where the Church of the Assumption is situated ...

PoohBear71 15.01.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Kranjka Gora (Slovenia)

A treasure chest atop a Slovenian hill

Advantages: Some beautiful treasures, a glorious setting
Disadvantages: Miserable priests with dirty habits

Ptujska Gora is the tiny hamlet that has grown around the hilltop (352 metres) Church of the Mantled Virgin Mary near the Slovenian town of Ptuj (in fact the name translates as Ptuj?s Mountain). The imposing Gothic church can be seen from miles around and is situated about fifteen minutes drive from Ptuj on the Ptuj to Majsperk Road. It?s also possible to take a bus from Ptuj which stops about two thirds of the way up the hill and you must walk the rest of the way yourself. Although I was aware that the church contains some important treasures, part of my wanting to visit was the challenge of hiking up the hill. I was disappointed, then, when the bus driver, knowing I was going to Ptujska Gora, ignored my request to alight at the very bottom of the hill and thought he was being helpful by dropping us nearer the top. However, it being ...

fizzytom 07.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ptujska Gora, Majsperk