Jumping hills
On Mount Ponca.
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Planica is an Alpine valley in north-western Slovenia, stretching south from the village of Rateče, about 5 km in a straight line west of Kranjska Gora. It is world-famous for ski jumping: giant jumping hills line the slope of Mount Ponca, visible from the valley floor. The first jumping hill was built here before 1930, and in 1934 a large hill known as the Bloudek Giant was completed, at the time the biggest jumping hill in the world, which gave rise to ski flying. On it, in 1936, Sepp Bradl made the first jump of more than 100 m in history. In 1969 the Gorišek brothers built the great flying hill that bears their name. Today the centre has a group of jumping hills of different sizes, cross-country ski trails and an indoor snow tunnel for skiing. Planica hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 2023, and every winter it holds ski-flying competitions that draw big crowds. The valley continues south into the Tamar valley in Triglav National Park, a favourite summer hiking area among Alpine peaks. Walking in the valley is free; winter is the competition season, while summer suits hiking.
On Mount Ponca.
Indoor skiing.
Summer hiking.
Rateče, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
In winter, especially the ski-flying events.
Yes, for walks in the valley and the Tamar valley.