www.slovenia.info Travel Agent´s Manual 2010

PARAGLIDING
Slovenia has particularly interesting and
good opportunities for this sport due to its
location on the southern side of the Alps,
and you can fl y from various sites. Several
clubs now off er professional paragliding
tuition.
BALLOONING
Slovenia’s unspoilt location and dramatic
terrain make it one of the most attractive
countries for ballooning enthusiasts.
KAYAKING,
CANOEING, RAFTING
Th ese three water sports – kayaking, canoeing
and rafting – represent the perfect combination
of fun, adrenaline and recreation
in unspoilt nature. You can enjoy unforgettable
experiences on many of Slovenia’s rivers,
but a trip down the wild Soča through a
valley that among other things boasts the
title of European Destination of Excellence
is something very special. Th e wild mountain
river that winds past Bovec, Tolmin
and Kobarid, off ers limitless opportunities
for the most demanding and adrenalinethirsty
visitors. Numerous sports clubs
with qualifi ed guides are on hand to organise
safe and environmentally friendly fun
on Slovenia’s rivers.
DIVING
Slovenia invites you to discover the underwater
world of its rivers, lakes and sea. Th e
underwater exploration of karst caves is a
very special experience but an extremely
demanding one, and is therefore only permitted
in the company of a qualifi ed guide.
Diving schools also off er dive escorts and
safe diving courses.
HORSE
RIDING
Th ere has been a recent increase in interest
in ‘holidays in the saddle’ at riding centres,
tourist farms with horses and in equestrian
sports. Lipica, the birthplace of the Lipizzaner
horses which are famous for their fi rm
and graceful step and great learning ability
is defi nitely the Slovenian centre of equestrianism.
Lipica is also famous as a venue of
international traditional equestrian events
and World Cup competitions in dressage.
As well as Lipica, horse riding is possible at
Brdo pri Kranju, the Lepena lodge, Castle
Rakičan in Murska Sobota and on individual
tourist farms. Th ere are expert instructors
and qualifi ed riding instructors in some
riding centres.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Čuk Flying School
Preški vrh 22, SI-2390 Ravne na Koroškem
tel.: +386 2 8221 242
gsm: +386 41 423 724
e-mail: matjaz.feraric@guest.arnes.si
Kanja Ljubljana
Ilovški štradon 41 a, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4274 476
fax: +386 1 4274 476
e-mail: stefan.zuna@guest.arnes.si
Avi Šorn Baloni d.o.o.
Požarnice 26e, Vnanje Gorice, SI-1351 Brezovica
tel./fax: +386 1 3651 665
gsm: +386 41 613 255
e-mail: AviSorn@email.si
www.baloni.si
Balonarski center Barje
Flandrova ul. 1, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5129 220
fax: +386 1 5129 224
e-mail: balon@siol.net
www.bcb.si
Slovenian Diving Association
Celovška 25, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel., fax: +386 1 4339 308
e-mail: www@spz.si
www.spz.si
Slovenian Equestrian Association
Celovška 25, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4347 265
fax: +386 1 4347 264
e-mail: kzs@konj-zveza.si
www.konj-zveza.si
Lipica Stud Farm
Lipica 5, SI-6210 Sežana
tel.: +386 5 7391 580
fax: +386 5 7391 730
e-mail:info@lipica.org
www.lipica.org
Further information on horse riding in
Slovenia is available at:
www.slovenia.info