Rateče: Ski Hotel, Cross-Country Skiing and Cultural Heritage

In the immediate vicinity of Rateče, there are cross-country ski trails for beginners, advanced skiers and highly experienced skiers. The documented range therefore extends from first steps on cross-country skis to options for highly experienced winter sports enthusiasts.

Winter Trails

A special route connects Rateče with Kranjska Gora: the cycle path runs along a former railway line and leads away from the traffic on the main road. This cycle path is suitable for a family outing. When snow conditions are good, the summer cycle path from Rateče to Kranjska Gora in the immediate vicinity of Rateče is also used as a cross-country ski trail. This brings together a historic route, a path separated from the traffic on the main road and seasonal use as a cross-country ski trail.

Nature and Border Region

Tromeja–Peč marks the meeting point of Slovenia, Italy and Austria. In the immediate vicinity of Rateče, the Zelenci area was declared a nature reserve in 1992. A well-marked footpath leads to this area from the car park on the main road and ends at a small blue-green lake. This lake is the source of the Sava Dolinka.

From Rateče, it is also possible to take walks across the alpine meadows at the foot of the Karawanks. In the wider regional surroundings of Rateče, the Planica Valley extends into the alpine Tamar Valley, which is considered a starting point for extreme mountaineering in the Julian Alps.

Culture and History

Kajžnk’s House in Rateče is a cultural monument of local significance. The house contains a permanent ethnological collection; reconstructed furnishings from the black kitchen and pantry are also on display. Copies of the famous Rateče manuscripts can be seen in the Church of St Thomas in Rateče. The Rateče manuscripts are considered one of the four oldest records of the Slovenian language.

Culinary Delights

Rateče is home to the local varieties of krapfen known as Špresovi krapi and Kocovi krapi. Another culinary connection with the village is offered by the guided experience „Secrets of Carniola Siberia“. It takes place in the village of Rateče and includes a tasting of certified products from the Kozji raj cheese dairy. The experience is scheduled for the third Saturday of every month and lasts three hours.

If you are comparing accommodation for a skiing holiday or ski hotels in Rateče, carefully review the respective offer page before booking. Check the exact location, type of accommodation and possible occupancy there. Included services, individual price components, as well as booking and cancellation conditions may also be regulated differently between offers and should therefore be explicitly stated. Comparing these fields keeps the decision tied to the specific conditions of the respective offer, without assuming features that have not been mentioned.

Further destinations: Gozd Martuljek, Jesenice, Kranjska Gora, Mojstrana, Žirovnica.

To the higher-level travel overview: Municipality of Jesenice.