Kanin Sella Nevea Ski Resort Overview
Kanin Sella Nevea is a cross-border ski resort located on the slopes of Mount Kanin (Slovenia) and the Sella Nevea mountain pass (Italy), offering skiing at an elevation between 1,140 meters (3,740 feet) and 2,300 meters (7,545 feet), the highest in Slovenia. The resort has a total of 30 kilometres of ski slopes for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders (6 kilometres of easy blue difficulty, 22 kilometres of intermediate red difficulty and 2 kilometres of difficult black runs). The resort is known for having the longest ski season in Slovenia, which can last from late November until early May.
Kanin Sella Nevea is located above the town of Bovec in western Slovenia, about two hours away from Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana. On the Italian side, Tarvisio is about half an hour’s drive away.
Kanin Sella Nevea Ski Resort Review
Perched high above the town of Bovec and the picturesque Soca valley, Kanin is the highest ski resort in Slovenia. It can be accessed by a cable car, which runs from Bovec’s southern outskirts.
In 2009 it was connected to the Sella Nevea ski centre on the Italian side by a modern cable-car lift with cabins able to carry 100 passengers at a time, making it Slovenia’s only cross-border resort. The cable car bridges the gap between a mountain valley on the Italian side, up to the Slovenian border where a quad chairlift awaits to take you to Sedlo at an altitude of 2,292 meters, the highest lift-served point in Slovenia. From here you may be able to get a glimpse of the Adriatic Sea away to the west, as well as the jagged ridge of the Julian Alps stretching away north.
When on top, one option is to ski down into Slovenia and towards the town of Bovec far below in the Soca valley. In fact, sitting at less than 500 metres above sea level, the enormous vertical descent is not normally skiable all the way and the marked piste ends at the mid-station of the two-part gondola that brings skiers up from the town to the slopes.
With a good range of slopes the Kanin Sella Nevea ski resort appeals to everyone from complete beginners to the more advanced skiers and snowboarders.
The Prevala piste is particularly interesting and starts at the highest point at an altitude of 2,292 meters at Sedlo in Slovenia. It than goes through the high, treeless valley down into Italy, although you may be tempted (if skiing with a local guide and knowing the snow is deep) to take a right turn and drop into the off-piste itinerary of Krnica, a 1,310-metre vertical descent that stays on the Slovenian side of the border and drops down through the forest. Back on the Prevala piste, the lower section offers more of the same as the run continues below the new cable car. If you take the triple chair at the end of the run it connects you with the latter half of the descent, around 800 vertical metres more down to the base of Sella Nevea.
There are many off-piste opportunities at Kanin, but we wouldn’t recommend this without a very experienced guide. A nice sledding area is available too.
The Bovec municipality wants to modernise the Slovenian side of the resort in the coming years. The first step will be a new cable car, for which a company from France is already preparing conceptual designs.
To get to the Kanin Sella Nevea ski resort from Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana, head west on the A1 motorway towards the town of Koper, then leave the motorway for Tolmin. Once there follow Kobarid and then Bovec. Total travel time is a few minutes under 2 hours.
Kanin Sella Nevea Ski Resort Facts & Figures
| Total length of ski slopes: | 30 kilometres (6 km of easy blue, 22 km of intermediate red and 2 km of difficult black runs) |
| Elevation info: | 1,140 to 2,292 metres (difference 1,152 m) |
| Total surface area: | 70 hectares |
| Number of ski lifts: | 10 (1 cable car, 3 gondola lifts, 4 chairlifts, 2 J-bar lifts) + 1 people mover |
| Ski Equipment hire: | Available |
| Ski school: | Available |
| Night skiing: | Not available |
| Freeride / off-piste sectors: | Available |
| Sledding area : | Available |
| Ski pass prices: | Day ticket costs €37 for adults, €28 for youth and students and €5 for children |
| Operating times: | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| General season: | From late November until early May. |
| Phone: | +386 5 38 41 919 |
| Website: | kanin.si |
| E-mail: | info@kanin.si |
| Address: | Dvor 43, 5230 Bovec |
| Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: | 46.332810,13.538310 |
| GPS coordinates: | 46° 19' 58.116'' N 13° 32' 17.916'' E |
Kanin Sella Nevea Piste Map
Kanin Sella Nevea Ski Resort Photo Gallery
The resort has enough slopes to keep intermediate skiers entertained for 2 or 3 days. (Image by emax)
The slopes are pretty uncrowded.
The ski runs are well maintained with a good variety for all skill levels. (Image by emax)
There’s always enough snow for great skiing from late November until early May. (Image by emax)
The lifts are a little slow and could do with an upgrade. (Image by emax)
With a good range of slopes the resort will appeal to everyone from complete beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. (Image by Marjan Strmljan)
The chair lifts are easy to negotiate and the lift staff are very helpful. (Image by Uzivajmo Si)
A gondola takes skiers up to 2,292 meters where the main ski area begins. (Image by Ziga Langus)
The resort offers stunning views all the way to the Adriatic Sea. (Image by Uzivajmo Si)
The new Ski Bum Bar which boasts a ‘snow beach’. (Image by Ziga Langus)
The resort offers skiing up to 2,300 meters, the highest in Slovenia. (Image by Tjasa Kravanja)
The friendly and relaxed town of Bovec is the adventure tourism capital of Slovenia. Situated in one of the most beautiful and unspoiled valleys in Europe, the River Soca valley, Bovec is packed with travel agencies offering a large variety of water activities, including white-water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, canyoning and hydrospeeding. Besides being a haven for water-sports enthusiasts, Bovec also attracts nature lovers and those seeking rest and relaxation. |
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Overall Rating: The Soca River or Isonzo as it is called in Italian is a 138-kilometre long river in western Slovenia and northeastern Italy. Starting in the Trenta valley in the heart of the Triglav National Park, it flows by the towns of Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Most Na Soci and Nova Gorica. It is known for its gorges and its amazing emerald green color, which is why it was nicknamed ‘the emerald beauty’. Many consider Soca to be one of the most beautiful rivers not only in Slovenia but in the whole of Europe and beyond. |
Overall Rating: Located in the heart of the Triglav National Park in northwestern Slovenia near the border with Italy, the Trenta Valley is one of country’s most popular tourist destinations. With its emerald Soca River, narrow gorges, waterfalls and towering peaks of the Julian Alps, the area attracts nature lovers, hikers and adventure seekers from around the world. |
Overall Rating: Perched high above the town of Bovec and the picturesque Soca valley, Kanin is the highest ski resort in Slovenia offering skiing at an elevation between 1,140 and 2,300 meters. It can be accessed by a cable car, which runs from Bovec's southern outskirts. In 2009 it was connected to the Sella Nevea ski centre on the Italian side by a modern cable-car lift, making it Slovenia's only cross-border resort. The resort has a total of 30 kilometres of ski slopes for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. It's known for having the longest ski season in Slovenia, which can last from late November until early May. |
| The accommodation options in Bovec can be divided into five main categories: hotels, guesthouses, apartments, hostels and campsites. |
The town of Bovec is known as the adventure tourism capital of Slovenia and there are quite a few hotels in the area, so you won't have any trouble finding a place to stay. We have reviewed five of them which we think are the best and worth staying at. Read on and find out which one best suits your needs and budget. |
Many local residents in Bovec offer apartments for rent in their houses. It's an extremely popular wallet-friendly option when you are staying in the Bovec area. But be careful, the rates and quality vary seriously, so always do a good research before you book an apartment for your stay! We have handpicked ten of the most popular ones and reviewed them for you. |
Guesthouses are a very popular inexpensive form of lodging in Slovenia and have been in use for many decades, but at the moment we can recommend only one guesthouse in Bovec. |
There are three very popular hostels in Bovec. We have reviewed all three of them, so read on and find out which one best suits your needs and style. |
Camping and glamping sites are an increasingly popular option for travelers who want to experience Mother Nature without surrendering their creature. We stayed at four different camping and glamping sites in the Bovec area and would like to recommend two of them. |
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