St. Thomas's Church

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St. Thomas's Church in Rateče, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, is one of the oldest churches in the upper Sava Valley, confirmed by written documents and excavations as well as the church's original furnishings. ()

Local name: Cerkev sv. Tomaža, RatečeCoordinates: 46°29'47"N, 13°42'53"E

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GorenjskaSlovenia

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St. Thomas's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Jasna, Kranjska Gora Ski Resort, Liznjek Farm, Planica Nordic Centre.

3.6 miSE
Lake
Lake Jasna, Kranjska Gora
93 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque alpine town of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Lake Jasna is an artificial yet stunningly beautiful body of water that has become a serene getaway for locals and tourists alike. This tranquil lake offers a refreshing retreat amidst the backdrop of...
3.2 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
Kranjska Gora Ski Resort, Kranjska Gora
81 min walk • Kranjska Gora Ski Resort is Slovenia's oldest ski resort, opened 74 years ago in 1948 at Kranjska Gora in Upper Carniola. The resort is divided into five different sections around the municipality: Mojstrana, Kranjska Gora, Planica, Podkoren 1, and Podkoren 2.
3.6 miE
Specialty museum, Historical place, Museum
Liznjek Farm, Kranjska Gora
91 min walk • The Liznjek Farm is an ethnographic museum housed in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, located in the centre of the town of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, at the street address 63 Borovška cesta. It is administered by the Upper Sava Museum, based in nearby Jesenice.
1.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Planica Nordic Centre
36 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking alpine landscape of Slovenia, the Planica Nordic Centre stands as a beacon of winter sports and ski jumping excellence. This state-of-the-art sports venue, renowned for its modern facilities and historic legacy, has become a pilgrimage site...
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mangart
124 min walk • Mangart, the third highest peak in Slovenia, stands as a majestic sentinel in the Julian Alps, reaching an elevation of 2,679 meters. This imposing mountain is not only a significant landmark for Slovenian alpinism but also a popular destination for climbers and hikers...
4.5 miSE
Small chapel memoriaizing Russian POWs
Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass, Kranjska Gora
115 min walk • The Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass is a Russian Orthodox chapel located on the Russian Road on the northern side of the Vršič Pass in northwestern Slovenia. The chapel, dedicated to Saint Vladimir, was built by Russian prisoners of war engaged in forced labor in the area during World War I.
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Planica
35 min walk • Planica is an Alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora.
1.3 miE
National park
Zelenci
33 min walk • Visitors to Zelenci can take a leisurely stroll along the wooden boardwalks that wind their way around the lake, offering panoramic views of the surrounding wetlands and the Julian Alps in the distance. The area is a haven for birdwatchers, with numerous species of...
4.6 miS
Mountain pass with lodges and a chapel
Vršič Pass, Triglav National Park
117 min walk • The Vršič Pass, with an elevation of 1,611 metres, is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It is the highest pass in Slovenia, as well as the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps. It connects Upper Carniola with the Trenta Valley in the Slovene Littoral.
~580 ftNE
Museum
Kajžnk House
3 min walk • The Kajžnk House or Kajžnik House is an ethnographic museum in a restored Alpine farmhouse in the village of Rateče, in the northwest Slovenian Municipality of Kranjska Gora. The house is a well-preserved example of rural architecture, and was long the home of a typical middle-class farming family.
~640 ftE
Village
Rateče
4 min walk • Rateče is a village in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora, in the far northwest corner of Slovenia. It is located in the upper part of the Upper Sava Valley, between the Sava Dolinka and Ziljica rivers, a tributary of the Drava.