Mojstrana is a clustered settlement at an altitude of 661 m in the municipality of Kranjska Gora in the Upper Sava Valley. It is situated below the Jesenice - Kranjska Gora road, on a gravel fan at the confluence of the Sava Dolinka River and the Triglavska Bistrica stream. The Vrata glacial valley opens southwestward from the village into the heart of the Triglav National Park.
The village's development is historically linked to ironworking and local ore deposits, as well as a former cement plant. Today, tourism is the primary industry, as Mojstrana serves as the main gateway for ascents into the Julian Alps and the Karawanks. The Slovenian Mountaineering Museum, opened in 2010, provides an extensive insight into the history of Slovenian alpinism and mountain rescue.
Notable landmarks include the 17th-century Church of St. Clement, the giant village walnut tree (470 cm circumference), and the magnificent Peričnik waterfalls in the Vrata Valley. The village also boasts the Olympic Square, dedicated to numerous local athletes who competed at the highest levels.
Culture and Heritage
The Mruščeva House is the birthplace of Mihael Ambrožič (born 1846), a pioneer in spreading the Carniolan honey bee worldwide. Šmerc's House (1778), with its beautiful facade and fresco of Mary of Monte Lussari, once served as an inn for pilgrims and was frequented by the famous explorer Julius Kugy and German poet Rudolf Baumbach.
Outdoor Activities
Towering above the village is the Grančišče rock face, which hosts two via ferrata routes: the easier Aljaž Path and the challenging Path of the Mojstrana Squirrels. Both offer spectacular views of the valley and the surrounding peaks.
Literature: Statistical Office of RS; Register of Cultural Heritage; M. Snoj: Etymological Dictionary of Slovenian Geographical Names.