Things to see and do Begunje Na Gorenjskem

This is the museum dedicated to hostages. The manor house "welcomed" no less than 12,000 people within its old walls during the Second World War. It was a major Gestapo prison. The cells carry the blood and tears of the former prisoners, who will certainly leave you speechless for many minutes. In the park, a memorial honours the disappearance of many of these prisoners, tortured or shot in and around the courtyard, nearly a thousand people. A poignant visit.

A museum opened in the fall of 2018 dedicated to the history of the famous Slovenian winter sports brand, Elan. It is nothing less than the first ski manufacturer in the world to open a museum to its glory. The chronological and thematic exhibition focuses on the innovations and diversification implemented by the brand. We follow the commercial epic of this company throughout the rooms. A little extra: a ski simulation workshop!

The remains of the Kamen Castle stand in the north of the town. There are still some walls, the tower and part of the surrounding wall. This ruin, the most imposing of the Upper Carniola, gives an idea of what the castle might have been, having fallen into disuse. The Lamberger family, one of whose descendants, Sigismund, became the first bishop of Ljubljana. It also belonged to the family of the Counts of Celje for several generations. It was abandoned in the 18th century for reasons that are still unclear.