Šmarjetna Mountain, Kranj

Šmarjetna Gora is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Šmarjetna Gora was a dispersed settlement on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Saint Margaret (Šmarjetna gora) west of the Sava River. It is now part of the city of Kranj.NameThe settlement of Šmarjetna Gora and the hill were both named after the church at the top of the hill, which is dedicated to Saint Margaret . The name Šmarjetna Gora literally means 'Saint Margaret's mountain'. The adjective form Šmarjetna developed through contraction of the informal name of the saint: * > * > * > ''. In the past the German name was Sankt Margarethen''. To visit Šmarjetna Mountain and get the most from your holiday in Kranj, create itinerary details personal to you using our Kranj day trip website.