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Prahova, Romania

Azuga ski resort

The short answer

Azuga has about 5 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 974 m up to 1,529 m (5,016 ft), a vertical drop of 554 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV), about 30 km away in a straight line.

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Azuga 7-day mountain forecast

At about 1,252 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC

  1. Sun 1117°9°2.5 mm
  2. Mon 1210°5°35.6 mm
  3. Tue 135°2°4.6 mm
  4. Wed 145°1°0 mm
  5. Thu 158°1°0.3 mm
  6. Fri 164°1°4 mm
  7. Sat 174°0°9.2 mm

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

Azuga: runs from 974 m to 1,529 m, a vertical drop of 555 m1,0001,2001,400Top of the highest mapped run: 1,529 m (5,016 ft)Top 1,529 m · 5,016 ftBase 974 m · 3,196 ft555 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).

Ski area facts

Top elevation
1,529 m5,016 ft
Vertical drop
554 m1,818 ft
Mapped runs
5 km3 runs
Lifts
5mostly gondolas

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Intermediate 100% (4.8 km)Intermediate: 4.8 km, 3 runs (100%)100%Intermediate

About 0% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 100% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Intermediate34.8 km

Lifts

5 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.

Lift typeCount
Gondolas1
Platter lifts1
Drag lifts1
Chairlifts1
Magic carpets1

Piste map

For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV)Brașov (Ghimbav)30 km
Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP)Otopeni105 km
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu (BBU)Bucharest112 km

Ski transfers to Azuga

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Azuga?

The highest mapped run starts at about 1,529 m (5,016 ft) and the lowest ends at about 974 m (3,196 ft), a vertical of 554 m (1,818 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Azuga have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 5 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Azuga?

Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 30 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Azuga piste map?

Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.

Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.