Brasov, Romania
Poiana Brașov ski resort
The short answer
Poiana Brașov has about 20 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 974 m up to 1,782 m (5,846 ft), a vertical drop of 808 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV), about 14 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,782 m5,846 ft
- Vertical drop
- 808 m2,651 ft
- Mapped runs
- 20 km34 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 39% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 23% intermediate and 38% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 11 | 7.1 km |
| Intermediate | 13 | 4.2 km |
| Advanced | 10 | 6.9 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
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).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV) | Brașov (Ghimbav) | 14 km |
| Sibiu (SBZ) | Sibiu | 116 km |
| Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) | Otopeni | 120 km |
Ski transfers to Poiana Brașov
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Poiana Brașov?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,782 m (5,846 ft) and the lowest ends at about 974 m (3,196 ft), a vertical of 808 m (2,651 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Poiana Brașov have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 20 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Poiana Brașov?
Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 14 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Poiana Brașov 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.