Rateče

#205 among destinations in Slovenia

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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. Further up the valley is the Rateče border crossing to Italy. Rateče is the closest Slovenian village to the summit of Mount Peč, the point where the borders of Austria, Italy, and Slovenia meet. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~640 pplCoordinates: 46°29'47"N, 13°43'2"E

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Rateče – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zelenci, Kajžnk House, St. Thomas's Church, Bloudkova velikanka.

1.2 miE
National park
Zelenci
30 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...
~510 ftNW
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 ftW
Church
St. Thomas's Church
4 min walk • 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.
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Bloudkova velikanka
32 min walk • Bloudkova velikanka, also Bloudek-Rožmanova velikanka, is a large ski jumping hill in Planica, Slovenia, originally opened in 1934. In 2001 the hill collapsed and was completely rebuilt in 2012. Next to the large hill, they also built a brand new normal hill to replace the old demolished one.

Rateče

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Rateče – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Zelenci

Kajžnk House

St. Thomas's Church

Bloudkova velikanka