The Austrian Sepp Bradl and the Finnish Toni Nieminen proved that the world that a human being can fly on skis. The first beat magical hundred in 1936, while the “second first” flew over 200 metres in 1994. Two honorable records, that brought fame to the Valley under the Ponce Mountains is one of the greatest sport valleys.
Planica, the greatest Slovenian sport festival, is a host to the best ski jumpers in the world.
The valley under the Ponce Mountains has hosted the greatest heroes of ski flying for decades. Fearless competitors keep on reaching new milestones over and over again.
The annual Planica ski-flying event holds a special place in people’s hearts and minds. Experience the magical euphoria of Planica!
Be a part of history.
At the location of Bloudek ski jumping hill and later of the Planica giant hill now lies a modern Nordic centre. It is possible to see the renewed and the newly equipped ski jumping hills there.