Španov vrh is a peak in the Western

Karawanks The Karawanks or Karavankas or Karavanks (; , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps on the border between Slovenia to the south and Austria to the north. With a total length of in an east–west direction, the Karawanks chain is o ...

above the village of

Planina pod Golico Planina pod Golico (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 145.) is a mountain village in the Municipality of Jesenice, in the Upper Carnio ...

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, at an elevation of .Overlooking Spanov Vrh
at ''outdooractive.com.'' Retrieved March 1, 2024. Like Golica, it is a popular destination for tourists during the flowering of wild white

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, swathes of which cover its pastures in late April and early May. It is visited throughout the year as an easy peak to reach with panoramic views of the

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and Golica and the surrounding peaks in the Karawanks. The Španov vrh ski slope is popular in the winter with the starting point of the single-seat

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at in Planina pod Golico, a mid station at Črni vrh at and an end station right at the peak of Španov vrh. The ski route winds down the slopes of Španov vrh. The ski area is suitable for both recreational and more demanding skiers. Since 1967, a

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ski event called ''Svinjska glava'' is organized every year before

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. The chairlift only runs during the winter period when there is enough snow for skiing. There is a convenient parking area and some overnight accommodation available in Planina pod Golico.

External links

Information about skiing in Španov vrh on the Slovene Tourist Board site

References

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