Vogel Ski Resort Guide & Reviews Vogel Ski Area, Apres-Ski, Accommodation, Other Mountain Activities
Resort Reviews
Deep in the Julian Alps in the Triglav national park is one of Slovenia's popular tourist spots - Lake Bohinj , which is fortunate to have 2 top class ski resorts, Vogel and Kobla.
Vogel is one of Slovenia’s best alpine resorts with skiing in the winter and hiking, mountain biking and lots of other activities during the summer.
Apres-ski
In the resort at the top of the cable car, there are 12 bars and restaurants and the Čuk night club to keep you entertained in to the early hours.
For a wider choice of bars and restaurants, you can head down the mountain to the largest village in the area - Bohinjska Bistrica - which is at the base of the Kobla ski area.
| Key information (whole area) | |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 569m |
| Top lift | 1800m |
| Family | |
| Beginner | |
| Intermediate | |
| Expert | |
| Piste (km) | 22 |
| Longest run | 12 km |
| Off piste | |
| Cross country | 1 km |
| Season | Dec - April |
| Snowboard parks | 1 |
| Heli Skiing | ✘ |
| Summer skiing | ✘ |
| Glacier skiing | ✘ |
| Babysitting | ✘ |
| Creche | ✔ |
| Apres ski | Lively & Fun |
Vogel ski area guide
Ski holidays in Vogel means you'll be enjoying 16 pistes and trails covering 36km served by 9 lifts including the impressive cable car that whisks you up from the valley floor at 560m to the ski area at 1535m in just 4 minutes.
Around a quarter of the ski area is for beginners, whilst the rest is more for intermediates with pockets of advanced terrain. There are numerous mountain huts for lunch and also the snow beach at the top of the cable car where you can chill out on the sun decks over lunch.
Beginners
If you are starting out your ski career, Vogel is an ideal resort. There are the gentle nursery slopes at Soriška Planina for your first lessons before progressing up the mountain.
Vogel also offers activities for kids in the snow park with its two Magic Carpet ski lifts (60m and 20m) and sledging. The snow park is at the top of the cable.
Intermediate
Vogel is definitely geared towards the intermediate skier and boarder with many options from the top of the cable car. A great run is the 7.5 km red that takes you all the way down to the Lake at 569m, snow permitting.
Advanced
There are a couple of black pistes to test the advanced skiers but thats about it unless you hire a local guide and do some off-piste back-country touring.
Other activities in Vogel
- Snowmobile
- Snow rafting
- Air boarding
- Paragliding
- Snowshoeing
- Aquapark Bohinj in the village of Bohinjska Bistrica at the bottom of the cable car.
Snowboard
Vogel Snow Park is among the best in Slovenia with a variety of kickers, rails and boxes for all levels.
Cross-country
Cross-country skiing at Vogel is not based on lengthy trails like you get in Norway, Finland and Sweden but what you do get is some of the most scenic trails around plus access to 60km of cross-country skiing around the valley.
Featured ski chalets & apartments
Vogel accommodation
Many people opt to stay lakeside and "commute" up to the ski resorts which has the advantage that you can choose where to ski especially if the conditions are better in one or the other resorts.
There is a wide choice of accommodation around the many villages that make up Lake Bohinj such as Stara Fuzina and Studor which have the full range of hotels and holiday rental accommodation.
It is also possible to stay in Vogel where you can choose the Vogel hotel or rent a chalets or apartments. At 1535m, snow is virtually guaranteed giving ski-in, ski-out possibilities.
Our view on ski holidays in Vogel - Lake Bohinj
We think it's no surprise that Vogel and Lake Bohinj are popular for family ski holidays. The terrain is gentle yet varied enough for good intermediates and off the slopes, there is a good balance between vibrant nightlife and quieter, more family-orientated cafes and eateries so you have the choice of both worlds.
A similar ski resort to Vogel is the lakeside resort of Are in Sweden.
