Airport transfers to Vogel
This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Vogel a Slovenian ski resort in Bohinj, Julian Alps with altitudes ranging from 570m to 1800m above sea level.
This resort is part of the Bohinj ski area with access to 35km of downhill skiing, with 92 individual pistes, served by 55 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Vogel itself (16 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Bohinj ski resorts of Bled, Kobla, Kranjska Gora, Krvavec, Soriska Planina and Stari Vrh.
We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page.
Some Facts about Vogel
Vogel Ski Resort is a Slovenian ski resort located above Bohinj next to Bohinjsko jezero. The nearest city is Bled. Ljubljana is about an hour away. The resort was opened in 1964. It has a total of 22 km of ski slopes, 8 km tracks for cross country skiing and a snowboard park. The ski resort is located on the edge of the Triglav National Park, therefore all snowmaking activities are forbidden on the area. First cargo funifor started operating in 1961, but it was broken down because of the lightning strike. 1964 the passenger funifor was built with capacity of 15 passengers. In the fall of 1964 also the first surface lift Križ started operating. In the following 3 years new chairlifts were built and in the 1970s they began to build the new Ski Hotel and other gastronomy services. The latest modernisation of ski resort happened in 2000s, when the funifor was replaced by the new Poma's (2001) and two fourchairs were delivered by Doppelmayr in 2007. Accommodation capabilities are available directly on the Ski Resort in a Ski Hotel which has been reopened in the winter 2013/2014 or in the town of Bohinj. Kobla's skiing extends above Bohinjska Bistrica by means of three successive double chair lifts which take skiers up from 552 to 1480m. Although these altitude levels may seem low for this latitude, a good natural snowfall has been backed up by snowmaking since 1993.Terrain is best suited to beginners and intermediates, the latter able to enjoy runs of up to six kilometres (four miles) back down on wide runs cut through the pine forests from the top of the highest Kobla III chairlift. There's also an FIS approved fast course.
From which airport can I reach Vogel
There are three Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Vogel are perfectly feasible. Ljubljana Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:
- Trieste -89 km
- Ljubljana -90 km
- Klagenfurt -156 km
- Venice -190 km
- Zagreb -260 km
- Graz -280km
- Salzburg -302 km
Is there public transport to Vogel
There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options to this resort are not available from the airports listed above.
Advice on Transportation to Vogel
While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.
