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Malyovista ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Malyovista is a ski area in Sofia, Bulgaria with 4.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 1,707 m and 1,973 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.1 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
1,973 m
Vertical drop
266 m
Nearest airport
SOF · 54 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.9 km
  • Beginner0.3 km
  • Advanced0.5 km
  • Intermediate0.4 km

10 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 4 Drag lifts
  • 1 T-bars

Malyovista is a ski area in Sofia, Bulgaria. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.1 km, which ranks it #7 of 12 ski areas in Bulgaria and gives it 2.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 410 m long.

Slopes at Malyovista

About 78% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 11% intermediate and 12% advanced or expert, which makes Malyovista a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 4 drag lifts, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,707 m up to 1,973 m, a vertical drop of 266 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Malyovista

The nearest airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 54 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 10 min by car; Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) is 122 km away. Nearby ski areas include Panichishte (2.3 km), Borovets (42.8 km), Kartala (3.2 km) and Semkovo (4.5 km), which together add 102 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Malyovista

  1. 1 SOF54 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Plovdiv International Airport Flag of BulgariaPlovdiv, Bulgaria Airports in Bulgaria
    PDV122 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Skopje International Airport Flag of North MacedoniaIlinden, North Macedonia Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SKP148 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport Flag of GreeceKavala, Greece Airports in GreeceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KVA177 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Malyovista have?

4.1 km of downhill runs (10 runs): 2.9 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 0.5 km advanced, 0.4 km intermediate. It is #7 in Bulgaria by piste length.

How high is Malyovista?

The lifts and runs reach 1,973 m (6,473 ft); the lowest point is 1,707 m, a vertical drop of 266 m.

What is the nearest airport to Malyovista?

Sofia Airport (SOF), about 54 km away in a straight line; Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) is 122 km away.

How many ski lifts does Malyovista have?

5 lifts: 4 drag lifts, 1 t-bars.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.