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Maribor Pohorje
The Home of the Fox
05.02.2010
A ski slope that literally grows out of the town of Maribor and boasts with over 10 kilometres of illuminated tracks.
Pohorje is a huge and very diverse area, where everyone can find his or her optimal place. From a children’s park to the challenging “old FIS” or the snow stadium, where competitions are being held, it offers much fun between altitudes 325 and 1, 327 metres.
Maribor pohorje consists of three skiing sectors. The Areh area can be regarded as a family slope for its relatively wide, gentle sloping tracks. While advanced skiers can quickly find a lack of challenge in this area, the same cannot be said for the tracks at Bolfenk and the snow stadium area.
The Funicular
The history of this slope is marked by its which was an amazing technological achievement of the time. When it was officially started in 1957, the Habakuk – Bellevue travel took 15 minutes in one of the 55 detachable cabins sliding on a steel cable at a speed of 2.8 m/s. After more than fifty years and 15 millions of passengers transported, it has recently got replaced by a brand new funicular that takes take the spirit of its legendary predecessor into the future by making the 705 metre climb notably shorter and greatly increase the passenger capacity.
Golden Fox
The snow stadium, the lower part of the slope facing the town of Maribor is a venue of the famous Golden Fox.
The Golden Fox Trophy is a female world cup skiing competition with a tradition of over 40 years and is one of the most well-attended sport events in Slovenia.
Apart from skiing
Skiing is, of course, not the only winter-time activity available there. Sledding and cross-country tracks can not be regarded as something you wouldn’t get elsewhere, but what are special are exotic activities such as a pležuh ride (a sort of monoski with a seat), snowshoe walks, balloon rides or a giant adrenaline swing. Furthermore, this resort is, in fact, an extension of a large town which can offer you many pleasures from concerts and cinemas to pub crawling and shopping.
Pohorje offers abundance of lodging and dining options: From a five-star Habakuk hotel to budget apartments. From fancy restaurants to fast food. The new Bolfenk apartments are the latest among many lodging choices and the pride of the resort. Roomy and comfortable with wooden interiors and a fireplace make the experience even more complete. The complex features a wellness centre offering massages, saunas and a thermal pool. There is no way anyone, skier or non-skier would get bored at Pohorje.