Kanin, skiing and mountains above Bovec

Is Kanin ski resort open?

The Soča Valley Tourist Board presents Kanin-Sella Nevea as the highest ski resort in Slovenia and one of the largest in the country, with 70 hectares of skiable terrain. Between the two sides there are 30 km of slopes, mostly red, and twelve lifts. You ski above 2,000 m with views of the Alps and the Adriatic, and natural snow lasts until late spring. The usual season runs from December to May, and in spring some people ski in the morning and raft the Soča in the afternoon.

The most popular run is the 5 km descent with 1,200 m of vertical from Sedlo na Kaninu to Sella Nevea in Italy. There’s a ski school, guided freeride, off-piste skiing and sledging for children, and the joint pass is valid in both countries. The other resorts are in the guide to skiing in Slovenia.

The gondola, 436 to 2,202 m

The panoramic gondola leaves Bovec at 436 m and reaches the sunny side of the resort at 2,202 m. The Soča Valley Tourist Board presents it as the longest in Slovenia. At the top, the Prestreljenik restaurant is, according to the same source, the highest restaurant in the country, and its terrace looks out towards the sea. The weather up here changes quickly, so take sunglasses, high-factor sunscreen and warm clothing.

Kanin in summer

In summer, according to the Slovenian Tourist Board, Kanin offers a family via ferrata to the Prestreljenik natural window, a rock arch on the ridge, and an educational trail on high-mountain karst. There are bike descents, a zipline down the slopes with views over the Bovec basin and paragliding launches, since the gondola also carries pilots. As in winter, check before you travel that the gondola is running on your dates.

Once your dates are set, check which hotels are still free in Bovec before prices climb.

What to do if Kanin is shut

If the mountain is shut, Bovec has plenty of alternatives a few minutes away, such as the river, the Virje waterfall, Kluže fortress and the Trenta valley, and in winter the Kranjska Gora slopes lie on the other side of Vršič whenever the pass is open. Further down the valley, Kobarid and Tolmin add the First World War museums, the Kozjak waterfall and the Tolmin Gorges, so a closed mountain rarely spoils a trip to the Soča.

If you would rather have a local show you round, book a guided tour in Kanin and choose by the reviews.

Once your dates are set, check which hotels are still free in Bovec before prices climb.