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Planica

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Planica is an Alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. [1]

15 relations: Alps, Austria, Bloudkova velikanka, Janez Gorišek, Josef Bradl, Kranjska Gora, Letalnica bratov Gorišek, Rateče, Ski flying, Ski jumping, Slovenia, Stanko Bloudek, Triglav National Park, Valley, Vlado Gorišek.

Alps

The Alps (Alpes; Alpen; Alpi; Alps; Alpe) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe,The Caucasus Mountains are higher, and the Urals longer, but both lie partly in Asia.

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Austria

Austria (Österreich), officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich), is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.8 million people in Central Europe.

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Bloudkova velikanka

Bloudkova velikanka (also: Rožman/Bloudkova velikanka, Old Bloudkova velikanka, Large Rožman/Bloudek Hill) is a large ski jumping hill in Planica, Slovenia, opened in 1934 by Joso Gorec's initiative.

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Janez Gorišek

Janez Gorišek (born September 13, 1933) is a Slovenian civil engineer, constructor, and architect, who holds a degree from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy at the University of Ljubljana.

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Josef Bradl

Josef "Sepp" / "Bubi" Bradl (8 January 1918 – 3 March 1982) was an Austrian ski jumper who competed during the 1930s and 1950s.

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Kranjska Gora

Kranjska Gora (Kronau, Monte Cragnisca) is a town in northwestern Slovenia, on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region, close to the Austrian and Italian borders.

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Letalnica bratov Gorišek

Letalnica bratov Gorišek (Flying hill of Gorišek brothers) is a ski flying hill and the biggest of eight hills located at the Planica Nordic Centre in Planica, Slovenia.

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Rateče

Rateče (Racchia, Ratschach) is a village in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora, in the far northwest corner of Slovenia.

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Ski flying

Ski flying is a winter sport discipline derived from ski jumping, in which much greater distances can be achieved.

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Ski jumping

Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the longest jump after descending from a specially designed ramp on their skis.

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Slovenia

Slovenia (Slovenija), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene:, abbr.: RS), is a country in southern Central Europe, located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes.

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Stanko Bloudek

Stanko Bloudek (11 February 1890 – 29 November 1959) was a Slovenian aeroplane and automobile designer, a sportsman and a sport inventor, designer, builder and educator.

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Triglav National Park

Triglav National Park (TNP) (Triglavski narodni park) is the only national park in Slovenia.

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Valley

A valley is a low area between hills or mountains often with a river running through it.

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Vlado Gorišek

Vlado Gorišek, known as Lado Gorišek (4 January 1925 – 14 June 1997), was a Slovenian civil engineer, constructor, and architect.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planica

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