We’ve put together a guide with monthly suggestions on what to do in Kranj – where to eat, drink or shop, we tell you about the most interesting events and excursions and inform you what not to miss!
We’ll be updating the guide with new suggestions every month, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back later.
Wondering what to do in Kranj in December 2024? Click here.
January 2024
Food & Drinks: Pizza 488°
The newly opened pizzeria has added a lot of other ingredients to the pizza, which is basically a simple dish, to make it into a different, gourmet dish that is seductively good. With the perfect base of sourdough after a 48-hour fermentation, selected first-class ingredients from the Naples area to Jezersko and the plains of Prekmurje, the pizza at 488° is an experience, not just a piece of dough with toppings to satisfy your hunger.
And because a good pizza goes with a good drink, they have a wide range of selected beverages – homemade natural ice teas, an extensive wine list, craft beers on tap, 100% Arabica for a real espresso or a blend of coffees for a good cappuccino. The kitchen team has experience in restaurants with 3 Michelin stars and from pizzerias. They can prepare special menus for private parties and are at your disposal for celebrations, anniversaries and other events that call for a cosy ambience, good food and drink and friendly hospitality.
You can find them at Orehovlje 2 from Wednesday to Saturday between 12am and 10pm and on Sundays until 9pm. For reservations call +386 59 018 652 or write to pizza488@t-2.si.
Shopping: Humana Second Hand
In the shop you can buy various pieces of perfectly preserved second-hand clothing to extend their useful life and thus make an important contribution to the circular economy. You will also find designer clothes on their hangers.
The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 7pm and on Saturdays from 8.30am to 2pm.
Tip for a trip: Get to know your city
When was the last time you were a tourist in your own hometown? It’s only when you start exploring that you realise how many unknown stories and undiscovered corners can be found around every bend. Did you know that we organise numerous guided tours every month and offer free guided tours on the first Saturday of every month at 11am?
List of free guided tours in 2024:
→ 6 January: Classic guided tour of Kranj
→ 3 February: Guided tour of the Kokra River Canyon
→ 2 March: Architectural walking tour
→ 6 April: Classic guided tour of Kranj
→ 4 May: Guided tour of the Kokra River Canyon
→ 1 June: Architectural walking tour
→ 6 July: Classic guided tour of Kranj
→ 3 August: Guided tour of the Kokra River Canyon
→ 7 September: Architectural walking tour
→ 5 October: Classic guided tour of Kranj
→ 2 November: Guided tour of the Kokra River Canyon
→ 7 December: Architectural walking tour
A full list of all guided tours and booking information can be found here.
Event: Overture to 365: Sparks of music at the New Year
The Kranj Music School has a choir and 6 orchestras: flute orchestra, guitar, accordion, string, wind orchestras and a symphonic orchestra. This time they will present original compositions written for each ensemble, so the programme will be very varied and diverse. You are invited to the concert of the Kranj Music School on Thursday, 18 January, at 5pm and at 7.30pm at the Brdo Congress Centre.
Don’t miss: Humanitarian project “In Kranj we think well in our hearts”
Together with the Municipality of Kranj, the Association of Friends of Youth Kranj, the Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth and, of course, all of you, we will try to collect as many donations as possible to provide the basic necessities of life and to improve the quality of life of socially weaker citizens. Find out how to donate here. The campaign has been extended until 22 January.
PHOTOS: Pizza 488°, Jošt Gantar, Primož Pičulin
February 2024
Food & Drinks: leavened flancati
This time, instead of visiting Kranj’s restaurants, we invite you to roll up your sleeves and prepare delicious flancati from yeast and flour, based on a recipe by Mira Grošelj. The Kokrica Tourist Board serves them at various events, and the interest is always overwhelming. And now you will be able to prepare these almost legendary Kokrica flancati at home.
Do you know anyone from Kranj who has a collection of great traditional recipes – the dishes that our mothers and grandmothers used to make? Let us know by writing to kulinarika@visitkranj.si or kristina.bogataj@visitkranj.si.
Shopping: florist Lunaria
The new creative flower shop Lunaria has opened its doors at Slovenski trg 5! In addition to bouquets and decorations with dried or fresh flowers, funeral flowers, wedding bouquets and creative gift wrapping, you can also buy unique decorative pots, handmade cards and paintings. Welcome to this cosy floral ambience.
Tip for a trip: In Prešeren’s footsteps
February in Kranj is the month of Dr. France Prešeren and the ideal time to visit all the sights dedicated to him. You can start this walk at the Prešeren Grove, where the poet is buried. From there, you can walk past the City Library, whose façade is adorned with Prešeren’s verses, to Prešernova Street, where you will find Prešeren’s House. In its memorial museum you can see the permanent exhibition Prešeren – the Poet, and his room with original furniture. Continue your journey to the Gallery of Prešeren Award Laureates, where the works of the winners of the most important art prizes in Slovenia are on display. Round up your tour at the Prešeren Theatre, next to which you will see the world’s tallest statue of the poet.
Event: exhibition “In this house lived and died the greatest of Slovenian poets – 60 years of the Prešeren Memorial Museum”
The Prešeren Memorial Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary! During this time, the museum has had three permanent exhibitions that changed the way the poet’s life and work are perceived in public. In addition to the development of the museum, this exhibition presents the renovations of the building itself. It also includes the feature documentary film The Dawn of Prešeren’s Kranj, which tells the story of Črtomir Zorc, who worked to ensure that Kranj received a Prešeren memorial museum, the monument and that Prešeren’s remains are still buried in Kranj. It is thanks to Črtomir Zorc that Kranj is today known as town of Prešeren.
Don’t miss: events for children at Pungert Tower
Pungert Tower is organising a whole range of exciting events for children every month! In February, make sure not to miss these:
→ Leisure hours called Kratkočasnice (every Thursday at 5pm)
→ Yoga for children (every Friday at 5pm)
→ Art studio (every Friday at 5pm)
→ Hearth for fairytales, craft workshops (every Monday at 5pm)
→ PungART creative workshops (every Tuesday at 5pm)
→ Language lessons (every Wednesday at 4pm and 5.15pm)
→ Puppets, puppets, little puppets (21 February at 5pm)
→ Family Saturdays (every Saturday at 11am)
→ Pungart science, experimental workshops (28 February at 5pm)
For booking and further information, please contact info@pungert.si.
PHOTOS: Črt Piksi, Marko Arandjelović/Mediaspeed
March 2024
Food & Drinks: Spring Restaurant Week
The start of the warmer part of the year brings not only the awakening of nature, but also the Spring Restaurant Week! Kranj’s restaurateurs are taking part in a delicious culinary event that no gourmet should miss!
This time, you will be treated to a feast by four of them – the Pr’ Matičku restaurant, the Krištof restaurant, the Brioni restaurant and café and the Pr’ Končovc holiday farm. Already now, reservations can be made! We advise you to hurry up with as tables are filling up fast.
Shopping: wonderful items created by the jewellers of Kranj
In March, we are looking forward to Women’s Day and Mother’s Day when people like to give presents and are searching for ideas for the “right kind of gift”.
At Kranj goldsmiths you will find beautiful necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets that any woman will be happy to wear! For a list of goldsmiths in the city centre, click here.
Tip for a trip: Visit the Kokra River Canyon
The 2nd highest urban canyon in Europe has a path on both sides that you can follow on your own or with an experienced guide. On Tuesday, 26 March, at 11.30am and Friday, 29 March, at 4pm, we invite you to join a free guided tour of the canyon! Listen to the story of the river and see the sights that bear witness to coexistence of people with nature in this area.
So that we can organise the tour better, pre-registration is recommended at info@visitkranj.si. The meeting point for the tour is Kranjska hiša (Glavni trg 2).
* This event is part of the ECO Week programme. The full programme can be viewed at ekoteden.si. All activities are free of charge for visitors. To get to the events, we encourage you to choose one of the sustainable ways to get there: on foot, by bike, rented bike, bus, shared transport or train. ECO Week is co-funded by the EU programmes: the Alpine Convention, Eramus+ and Interreg Europe within the GIFT project.
Event: St. Gregory’s
Slovenia’s festival of love and the time when the birds are getting married is just around the corner! On the eve of St. Gregory’s, 11 March, we will celebrate this wonderful folk custom by organising a workshop in Kovačnica at 4pm to make floats for candles, called gregorčki. The members of the Kranj fire brigade will then help us to place them on the river in the Kokra Canyon at 6pm.
Pri izdelavi gregorčkov bomo uporabljali le naravi prijazne materiale, zato vse, ki bodo gregorčke izdelovali doma pozivamo, da takšne materiale uporabijo tudi sami.
Don’t miss: ECO Week
From 22 to 30 March, Kranj will be hosting its greenest week. Its organisers wish to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment, acting responsibly and incorporating sustainable living practices into everyday life through various activities. They have put together a very varied and extensive programme, which you can see here.
PHOTOS: Nejc Vurnik, Jošt Gantar, Nejc Balantič
June 2024
Food & Drinks: It’s already Friday!
Until 6 September, every Friday from 5pm to 10pm, the people of Kranj are gathering in the Main Square (Glavni trg) for good food, drinks, music and even better company. A perfect overture to the weekend!
The “It’s Already Friday!” event will take place on 21 June, 28 June, 5 July, 12 July, 19 July, 9 August, 16 August, 23 August and 6 September.
Shopping: KRAFFT Film Festival
All lovers of good films just have to come to the KRAFFT Film Festival from 15 to 22 June! The varied competition, as well as its programme for social gatherings and professional discussions will not disappoint you.
The winners of the world’s best film festivals are coming to the screens of MOJKINO. Even Turkish series stars will visit our town during the festival! Tickets are on sale now.
Tip for a trip: open-air swimming pool
The open-air swimming pool in Kranj opened its doors again in June. Until 23 June, it will be operating according to this modified schedule:
→ Mon–Fri: 2pm–10p
→ Sat–Sun.: 9am–10pm
Event: Summer Fridays at Pungert
Every Friday until 9 August, Friday evenings will be quite lively at the tip of the rock on which the old town stands. This is next to the Pungert Tower, which has served a variety of purposes throughout its history, from a prison to a place for children’s events and activities. Evenings of chanson, jazz, swing, ethno and flamenco await you there in the refreshing breeze.
→ Friday 21 June (9 pm): Maruša Kos Quartet, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 28 June (9 pm): Gavro Quartet, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 5 July (9 pm): Vito Marence Trio Flamenco, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 12 July (9 pm): Primož Vidovič with Matjaž Balažic, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 19 July (9 pm): Ladybugz, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 26 July (9 pm): Jazoo, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 27 July (9 pm): Etnomad, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 2 August (9 pm): Romance, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
→ Friday 9 August (9 pm): Tomaž Hostnik, Garden of the Pungert Café and Gallery
Not to be missed: KAOS, the International Festival of Contemporary Collage
While the main venue of the KAOS festival is the Layer House, it is taking place also in the Škrlovec Tower, the Mengentaler Street Gallery, the Gallery On the Spot, the Small Gallery and the Town Hall.
This year, the festival is discovering what lies “Beneath the Surface”. See how over 70 artists from all over the world have approached the festival theme in their exhibitions.
Plus, in June, don’t miss the following festival programme:
→ Friday, 21 June (9 pm): KAOS x KRAFFT vibes: Leon Z. Slabe, Matic Mikola, Rok Zalokar, Miha Kraker, Nils Rošker, music (jazz-hop, chill out, groove), Layer House
→ Thursday, 27 June (5 pm): Collage and woodcut, workshop with Oliver Pilić [KAOS_ encounters], Kovačnica
→ Saturday, 29 June (11 am): Guided tour with curator Maruša Štibelj, all exhibition spaces
→ Saturday, 29 June (6 pm): Talk with artist Rebecca Elizegi: Collage Therapy, Zoom
→ Saturday, 29 June (6 pm): A Walk into the Inner Wilderness – discover the potential of helping with art, workshop with Jasmina Ferček [KAOS_ encounters], Kokra River Canyon
PHOTO: Primož Pičulin, Maša Pirc, Nejc Pisanski
July 2024
Food & Drinks: Caravan of flavours
On 26 and 27 July, colourful trucks and caravans full of good food will stop at the Main Square of Kranj, pull the handbrake, fire up their ovens, open their windows and prepare the best street food in the country right in front of your eyes!
The Caravan of Flavours will serve up a veritable festival of great street food that can easily compete with those abroad. On the last weekend in July, put down your cookbooks and let the masters do the cooking!
Shopping: Arts and Crafts Fair
The fair will take place on Maister Square on 26 and 27 July to spice up the summer atmosphere in the city and put on display the wonderful works of Slovenian craftsmen and artists. Take a stroll among the stalls and find for yourself or your loved ones a present that was made with lots of care and love.
Tip for a trip: Maize Labyrinth
The labyrinth made of corn, the largest outdoor theme park in Kranj, has reopened in Kranj every summer, delighting young and not-so-young explorers alike. This year, the labyrinth is located just after the Kranj East motorway exit.
The theme of this year’s 5 hectare maze is the Ice Age. So, by finding their way out of the labyrinth, visitors will explore prehistory, the secrets of cavemen and learn about prehistoric animals. A map will make it easier to find the interactive stations. In addition to educational activities, the maze will also feature fun stations, games and skill challenges. These experiences will again be based on cooperation.
The Labyrinth is open all days of the week between 9 am and 8 pm. Children under 2 years old can visit it free of charge.
Event: Kranfest
Kranfest is the highlight of the Cheerful Summer ans will be taking place on the last weekend of July, on 26 and 27 July. The streets and squares of the city centre will be packed with a programme for all tastes and ages – from concert treats to culinary experiences, from entertainment for children to a wide range of fairs and much more.
Not to be missed: Cinema under the Alpse
Watching films outdoors should be on everybody’s summer activity lists. MOJKINO Kranj will be entertaining you with a variety of stories between 11 July and 29 August. Films will be screened every Thursday at 9 pm in front of the MOJKINO Kranj building. In case of rain, the screening will be moved to the auditorium.
→ 11 July: Gepack
→ 18 July: Barbie
→ 25 July: Kung Fu Panda 4
→ 8 August: Bob Marley
→ 15 August: Les Misérables
→ 29 August: Amen: Miran Rudan
Admission is free!
PHOTO: Sandi Fišer, Koruzni labirint
August 2024
Food & Drinks: Open kitchen
We’ll celebrate the end of school holidays with the tastiest get-together around! On 31 August, between 11am and 10pm, the Open Kitchen returns to Glavni trg, always bringing with it delicious bites from near and far. While you’re hopping between the stalls and discovering new culinary gems, it’s the right moment to kiss summer goodbye with a refreshing drink and make a wonderful day of it in best company.
Shopping: City Market and Market by the Fountain
Saturday is market day in Kranj! Between 7am and 1pm onn Poštna Street, Main Square and by the Church of St. Cantianus, you can buy local produce and products such as seasonal vegetables, meat and dairy products, fruit, confectionery and other bakery products, honey and much more. Bring your own basket and load up with a week’s supply of fresh and local goodies.
Tip for a trip: SOS Proteus
The tunnels under the old town of Kranj are an ideal escape from the summer heat, as the climate in them is similar to a natural cave, so that the temperatures are around 10 degrees Celsius all year round. These ideal conditions for cave animals have led to the opening of the SOS Proteus Information Centre for the protection of blind salamanders. Book your visit and learn first-hand from the researchers of the Tular Cave Laboratory all about the life of olms. The centre showcases rescued olms that were brought to the surface by groundwater floods, where they would not have survived. So, after 200 years, showing an olm to the public no longer has a negative impact.
Event: Jazz Kamp Kranj
From 14 to 24 August, the city centre of Kranj will be flooded with the sounds of jazz as the city hosts the traditional Jazz Kamp, which brings great local and international musicians to Kranj every year.
Not to be missed: An experience to the power of two
Did you know that you can use your ticket for Cheerful Summer events to get a 20% discount on the following experiences:
→ Guided tour of Kranj
→ Guided tour of the Kokra River Canyon
→ Guided tour of the bell tower of St. Cantianus
→ Guided tour of the Tunnels under Old Town of Kranj
→ Digital tour of the Tunnels under Old Kranj
→ Tour of the SOS Proteus Information Centre
→ Visit to the Cabinet of Janez Puhar
→ Visit to Prešeren’s House/Gorenjska Museum
→ Visit to the Town Hall/Gorenjska Museum
→ Visit to the Khislstein Castle – Beautiful Gorenjska/ Gorenjska Museum
You can take advantage of the discount by presenting your ticket for any paid event of the Cheerful Summer until 14 September at the Tourist Information Centre.
PHOTOS: Odprta kuhna archive, Aleš Komovec, Primož Pičulin, Jazz Kamp Kranj archive
September 2024
Food & drinks: krhlovka
On our website you will find many traditional recipes for dishes that our mothers and grandmothers used to make. This time, we present you krhlovka, or dried fruit compote, according to the recipe by Pavla Draksler. The full recipe can be found here.
If you also have an old family recipe from Kranj, we would be delighted if you could share it with us by writing to kulinarika@visitkranj.si or tamara.marzic@visitkranj.si.
Shopping: Kranjska hiša shop
The shop of the Kranjska hiša tourist information aims to bring together in one place products that represent Kranj and Slovenia. Most of the products are of local origin, but there are also a few from the wider Slovenian area, i.e. from Soline salt pans, designs by Oskar Kogoj, Idrija lace made by Vanda Lapajne and some books and maps.
The main focus of the shop is to offer customers a wide range of products that carry a story of Kranj or Slovenia out into the world. At the same time, the shop offers a space for local artists and producers to present their products to the wider public.
Tip for a trip: cycling to Preddvor along the Kokra River
There are various routes to get to nearby Preddvor by bike. This time, we suggest a pleasant and eventful cycling route that follows paths across the fields with less traffic and takes you along the Kokra River Educational Trail. The route is suitable for trekking and mountain bikes.
Event: Medvrsticami – festival of untamed verse
The festival will take place at Layer House from 17 to 22 September. It is an event that provides a meeting place for lovers of poetry and contemporary modes of expression. The festival defies all stereotypes, labels and genres and instead focuses on the search for new forms of poetry.
So you can look forward to a wide range of events such as workshops, poetry collection presentations, exhibitions, concerts, round tables, book fairs and much more. See the full programme here.
Not to be missed: Tickets for the Wine Route in the Tunnels under the Old Town of Kranj are on sale now
The Wine Route will wind its way through the Tunnels under the old town on 22, 23, 29 and 30 November. As the event sells out every year, we advise you to hurry up and purchase your tickets to avoid being left at the door of the longest “wine cellar”.
In addition to tasting the best Slovenian wines, the tunnels will also offer cheeses, breads, meat products, oils and a variety of savoury and sweet snacks.
PHOTOS: Črt Piksi, Primož Pičulin, Martin Grazer
October 2024
Food & Drinks: Autumn Restaurant Week
In addition to the beautiful colours of nature, autumn brings the Restaurant Week. Restaurant Brioni, Pr’Končovc, Gostilna pr’ Matičku and Gostilna Krištof will be taking part in this tastiest week of the season. Read more about their menus here.
Shopping: Hobby Art
Halloween is gaining popularity in Slovenia every year and with decorative products and various events, people are celebrating the ancient Celtic festival that marks the end of summer and the beginning of winter. Those of you who enjoy being creative can make your own masks or decorations.
Invite your children, friends and partners to join in the fun. You’ll find all the materials you need in the Hobby Art shop that has a wide range of products and accessories to create whatever your heart desires. You can buy them in their shop at 19 Ulica Mirka Vadnova or from the comfort of your own home on their website.
Tip for a trip: the beauty of Besnica and the Chestnut Picnic
Kostanov piknik in Besnica has become a traditional autumn event not to be missed. This year, it will take place on 13 and 20 October from 11am onwards at the foot of the Rovnik hill. We warmly recommend nature lovers to visit Besnica all year round, not only on the day of the Chestnut Picnic, as this part of Kranj has beautiful trails that will uplift your soul and fill your lungs with fresh air.
You can visit Rovnik, the only karst hill above the village of Zgornja Besnica. The most famous caves in the area are the Bidovec cave and the Podskokar cave, both of which are protected as natural values of national importance. Rovnik is also the starting point of a nature trail that will take you to Šum Waterfall, the highest waterfall of a creek in Slovenia. A well-kept path goes from there up along the Nemiljščica.
You can follow it to the ruins of Roman baths, where only the remains of the more recent pools are visible today. You could also climb up the Špičasti hill, which is only 10 metres lower than the popular Jošt hill. The path to Špičasti hill is not crowded, which makes it all the more suitable for people who wish to enjoy the sounds of nature.
Event: Halloween in the Tunnels under the Old Town of Kranj
In October, the underground tunnels transform into the perfect scene of Halloween for children and adults. Accompanied by friendly witches, children embark on a magical journey where they meet Lojz the ghost, Alja the witch and a fairy-tale wizard.
Adults will have a more frightening experience and will have to solve a number of puzzles, find out who the murderer is and successfully escape from the Underworld of Murders. Tickets are on sale now on the Eventim website and its points of sale, Petrol gas stations and the Kranjska hiša tourist information office (Glavni trg 2).
→ Halloween for children (19–20 and 25–27 October): TICKETS
→ Halloween for adults – Murder Underground (30 and 31 October): TICKETS
Not to be missed: International Fine Arts Festival
The 13th International Fine Arts Festival will take place in Kranj from 3 October to 2 November. The main theme of this year’s festival is still life. From the classic still life to a more contemporary approach, there will be video, installations and graffiti on display in the streets of Kranj. This will be the first time that graffiti will be presented as a medium at this festival.
It will feature 79 artists from 11 countries. Don’t miss expert guided tours of the festival venues, the graffiti and kirigami workshops, pop-up libraries at various locations around the city, and the exchange of artworks and various services.
PHOTOS: Vida Dimovska, Primož Pičulin, Črt Piksi
November 2024
Food & drinks: Orehek bakery
The bakery first opened in the villages of Orehek and Zbilje. Today you can find their branches almost all over the Gorenjska region. The people of Kranj like to buy their delicacies in the city centre on Prešernova street 1, and soon they will open a new branch in the Supernova Mercator shopping centre, the island on the Sava River.
On their shelves you will find everything from bread, rolls, cakes, pastries to the traditional Slovenian walnut potica and the Prekmurje gibanica. Their bakers strive for a modern approach to nutrition, but at the same time they bake according to tried-and-tested recipes, resulting in satisfied customers who love to come back.
Shopping: DM Studio Kranj
If you haven’t indulged in a little pampering yet this year, November is the perfect time to do so. At the DM Studio on Bleiweis Street 4, a professional team of hairdressers, beauticians and make-up artists will take you in their capable hands and make sure you feel good from head to toe.
Choose from a wide range of hairdressing and beauty services such as hair and scalp care, hair extensions and haircuts, as well as manicures, pedicures, skin analysis, facials, massages, body makeovers and make-up.
Tip for a trip: night walk to the Jamnik hill
On 15 November, when the moon is full, join us at 5pm for an organised night hike to Jamnik. The Church of Saints Primus and Felician with its mountain backdrop makes for an iconic scene at any time, but it’s certainly something special when the full moon is shining.
Suitable clothing footwear for hiking and are recommended, as well as night hiking equipment (head torch, walking sticks, spare clothing). The trail is suitable for all age groups, but adequate physical fitness is required. The estimated ascent time is one hour. The fee is € 6 and includes a guide, hot drinks, a snack and a photo at the top.
The fee can be paid online, in person at the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj or half an hour before the start of the hike in front of the “Na Razpokah” restaurant in Nemilje.
Event: Wine route in the Tunnels under the old town of Kranj
Over the years, this event has become one of the most awaited events in the near and far surroundings. This becomes obvious when one sees how quickly it is sold out each year. Due to the great interest, this year for the first time the event is being extended by one day, so you will be able to visit the Wine Route also on 1 December.
This year, winemakers from all Slovenian wine-growing regions will be waiting for you in the “longest wine cellar” and there will also be a cheese, bread and meat products. Tickets are available at all Eventim points of sale and online, as well as at Kranjska hiša.
Not to be missed: Climbing Days of Kranj
This is one of the biggest sport climbing events in Slovenia, taking place on 9 and 10 November this year, and also the grand finals of the National Sport Climbing Championships with several degrees of difficulty.
The Zlato Polje Sports Hall will host competitions for all age categories and an interesting accompanying programme.
Saturday, 9 November 2024:
→ 9am: Qualifications for under-15-year-olds and under-18-year-olds
→ 1pm: Finals for under-15-year-olds and under-18-year-olds
→ 4pm: Qualifications for club members
→ 8pm: Finals for club members
Sunday, 10 November 2024:
→ 10am: Competition for children under 12 years of age
→ 2pm: Competition for children under 9 years of age
PHOTO: Flo Maderebner, John Tekeridis, Aleš Komovec, archives of Plezalni dnevi Kranja
December 2024
Food & Drinks: Delfin Fish Shop and Restaurant
It’s a great advantage of restaurant that it has its own shop, which means that guests are always served fresh fish. The daily fresh catch of sea fish comes from Croatia, while freshwater fish comes from the local Vodomec fish farm.
There lunch menus daily and they are also happy to prepare anything from the fresh counter. Chef Nikica Brekalo is renowned for the best fish stew far and wide. It’s a family recipe that has been perfected over generations and is now the foundation of this delicious dish. Every day they prepare a fresh baccalà and olive oil spread, and every Friday and Saturday a salmon tartare spread, a speciality of the house.
In 2022, they were awarded a POP recommendation by the Gault & Millau Slovenia Culinary Guide.
Shopping: Christmas market
On Prešeren Street, artisans, culinary masters and vendors of all kinds of delicacies welcome you in their neatly decorated wooden stalls in the shape of little houses.
December would certainly not be so festive without this market, which is a great opportunity to find presents, as well as to warm up with festive drinks and enjoy some savoury and sweet delicacies.
This year, you will be greeted by these vendors:
→ GREEK TREASURES (Greek cosmetics made from olive oil, donkey milk, aloe vera)
→ HUDOBIVNIK HANDICRAFTS (knitted hats and gloves, children’s clothing)
→ KWOOD (wooden products, candles, jewellery, ornaments)
→ HERMOSA COSMETICS d.o.o. (100% natural therapeutic cosmetics)
→ MITJA SMRDEL, BEEKEEPER (honey, bee products, buckwheat flour, buckwheat porridge)
→ LILY – NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM GANA (dried pineapple, mango, shea butter, products made of mango and pineapple)
→ ROŽCA, KATJA IGLIČ s.p. (wooden boards of various shapes, Christmas trees made of wood, baskets)
→ NADA BUČAR s.p. (Kaiserschmarrn, frittellas, pancakes)
→ WAFFLE 2 GO (waffles, roasted almonds, lollipops)
→ GUD STREET FUD (for lovers of hamburgers and excellent finger food, prepared on charcoal)
→ CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT AREA (popcorn, balloons, lights, cotton candy)
→ CHEERFUL DRINKS (hot drinks, mulled wine, hot gin, hot Jägermeister, Jack Daniels, Williams pear brandy)
You can visit the Christmas market from 3 to 29 December 2024 from Friday to Sunday and also on 3, 5, 25 and 26 December from 4pm to 9pm.
Tip for a trip: Walking to the Šum waterfall and the Traditional walk with torchlights through the streets of Kokrica
On the Day of Slovenian Independence and Unity, which is celebrated on 26 December, you can take part in two night walks.
The first one will be to the illuminated Šum waterfall, starting at 4pm. At the foot of the waterfall, you will be able to step onto the viewing platform and see the waterfall from below, in all its glory. The, the people of the Besnica community will be awaiting you further uphill, where you will be able to get warm by the fire, enjoying a hot drink or two.
The Kokrica Tourist Society invites you to its torchlight walk at 5pm. You will be walking through the streets of Kokrica and then there will be a concert by the vocal group Kokr’čan at the parish church of St. Lawrence, where you will be offered some cakes and a hot drinks.
Event: Cheerful December
The last month of the year will be the most festive one, full of events. Don’t miss the following ones:
→ Sunday, 8 December (6pm): concert by the vocal group Doremi, the music group Šansonet and the women’s choir Carmen manet (in the garden of Khislstein Castle)
→ Friday 13 December (7pm): I’ve heard someone sing, gathering of octets and small vocal groups (Glavni trg)
→ Friday, 20 December (6pm): Reception for the athletes of Kranj (Glavni trg)
→ Friday, 20 December (7pm): Big Foot Mama (Glavni trg)
→ Saturday, 21 December (11am): Tuba božički (Glavni trg)
→ Friday, 27 December (7pm): Radio Kranj party with guest musicians (Glavni trg)
→ Saturday, 28 December (7pm): Smetnaki (Glavni trg)
→ Saturday, 28 December (8.30pm): Mi2 (Glavni trg)
→ Monday, 30 December (5pm): Parade of Father Frost (Glavni trg)
→ Monday 30 December (7pm): Nina Pušlar (Glavni trg)
→ Tuesday 31 December (10pm): New Year’s Eve with Marko Vozelj and the Mojstri (Glavni trg)
See the full programme HERE.
Not to be missed: Christmas discounts
The Tourism and Culture Board Kranj is in a festive mood as well, so it is giving you 20% off all Visit Kranj products (excluding gift vouchers) in our shop during the month of December.
You can also take advantage of the discount in our online shop by entering the code KRANJ20. You can get 20% discount for selected guided tours as well – check them out HERE. New this year is a self-guided tour of the Tunnels under the Old Town of Kranj.
This will be something special in December, as the tunnels will be festively decorated and there will be recordings of Christmas carols and New Year songs by musicians from Slovenia and abroad.
A grove of spruce trees will add the icing on the cake to this almost fairy-tale atmosphere. In keeping with the festive season, the tunnels will also feature a nativity scene, as it has to bet at this time of year.
PHOTO: Jošt Gantar, Luka Dakskobler, Črt Piksi
