After breakfast you will be privately transferred to Kranjska Gora. Leave your luggage at your new hotel and continue to the departure point on Vrsic Mountain pass.
Slemenova Špica is an easy walk to a charming open peak, with lovely panoramic views of the mountain Jalovec along the way. This is a great way to get a taste of the high mountains with relatively little walking required and a relatively simple trail.
Hike in the Kranjska Gora and Slemenova Spica
After breakfast you will be privately transferred to Kranjska Gora. Leave your luggage at your new hotel and continue to the departure point on Vrsic Mountain pass.
Slemenova Špica is an easy walk to a charming open peak, with lovely panoramic views of the mountain Jalovec along the way. This is a great way to get a taste of the high mountains with relatively little walking required and a relatively simple trail.
Length of Walk: 6 km
Time: approx. 3 hours
Height Difference: 350 m ascent / descent
After your hike you will make two stops on your way back to Kranjska Gora.
First, you will stop at the Russian chapel. Here, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in the Slovenian history, educating yourself on the background to mmany aspects of their lives.
The wooden chapel, dedicated to St. Vladimir, was built in 1917 by Russian prisoners of war in memory of the deceased during the construction of the Vršič Pass road.
Some of the perished Russian prisoners, who built the road over Vršič, were buried in Trenta, and the majority in the common graves on Vršič and underneath it, in a stone tomb. Next to it the surviving Russian prisoners built a memorial chapel in the Russian style, which was acquired by the Russian Matica in 1924.
In the vicinity of the Russian Chapel, you can visit the graves and a stone tomb dating back to 1936. Down in the valley, second stop at Lake Jasna, you will have the wonderful opportunity to take a swim in this artificial lake with breath-taking scenery.
Finally, you will return to your hotel and turn in for the night.
Accommodation
The Korona Resort & Entertainment, in Kranjska Gora.
Featuring 2 restaurants, a casino and a bar, Korona Resort & Entertainment is set in nature surroundings just 300 m from the centre of Kranjska Gora.
Spacious rooms feature a seating area with a sofa and a flat-screen cable TV, as well as a minibar and a desk. Private bathrooms feature a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests staying at Korona Resort & Entertainment can enjoy a drink on the bar terrace with views of the surrounding mountains or relax in the sauna. Activities that can be enjoyed in the vicinity include skiing, nature walks or cycling.
