Why visit
Why visit Mrkopalj — Croatia's Ski Cradle
The historical birthplace of Croatian skiing, where the first pair of skis was assembled in 1893. Today small lifts run in winter and the alpine meadows around Sunger and Begovo Razdolje make for lovely summer hiking.
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Estimated visit
Half a day
Best season
January–February for snow
Where
Mrkopalj, Croatia
Category
Mountain
History
The historical birthplace of Croatian skiing, where the first pair of skis was assembled in 1893. Today small lifts run in winter and the alpine meadows around Sunger and Begovo Razdolje make for lovely summer hiking. A mountain lodge tradition still thrives here.
“The oldest pair of Croatian-made skis (1893) is displayed in the local heritage collection — assembled by forestry engineer Franjo Bučar.”
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