News Feature

Dog-sledding world cup in Slovenia

07 December 2007

February will see Slovenia host one of the world's most interesting sporting events - the Europa and World Cup Dog-Sledding Races.

Over 1,000 dogs, including Siberian and Alaskan huskies, and 200 sleigh drivers (mushers) will battle for supremacy over a 22 kilometre circuit.

The races are held in a beautiful natural amphitheatre on the Slovenian-Italian border, beginning in the town of Tarvisio and ending in Ratece-Kranjska Gora.

Set in the Fusine Lakes Plains at the foot of Mt Mangart, this is a great event to visit on your holiday in Slovenia and there are plenty of other snowy activities to be enjoyed in the region.

As well as the traditional dog-sled competition, there are also races for cross-country skiers pulled by only one or two dogs.

The race is organised by the Italian and Slovenian Musher and Dog-Sled Federations and International Mushing Sleddog School.

It will be held over the first weekend of February next year.
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