Liberec, Czechia
Skiareál Ještěd ski resort
The short answer
Skiareál Ještěd has about 9 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 537 m up to 924 m (3,031 ft), a vertical drop of 387 m. By mapped runs it is number 5 of the 6 Czechia ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), about 87 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 924 m3,031 ft
- Vertical drop
- 387 m1,270 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km26 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 25% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 68% intermediate and 7% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 2.3 km |
| Intermediate | 17 | 6.2 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.6 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Drag lifts | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Prague | 87 km |
| Pardubice (PED) | Pardubice | 95 km |
| Dresden (DRS) | Dresden | 97 km |
Ski transfers to Skiareál Ještěd
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Skiareál Ještěd?
The highest mapped run starts at about 924 m (3,031 ft) and the lowest ends at about 537 m (1,762 ft), a vertical of 387 m (1,270 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Skiareál Ještěd have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 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 Skiareál Ještěd?
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 87 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Skiareál Ještěd 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.