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Hochficht-Böhmerwald ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hochficht-Böhmerwald is a ski area in South Bohemian, Czechia with 16 km of mapped downhill runs and 9 lifts, between 856 m and 1,332 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
16 km
Lifts
9
Top elevation
1,332 m
Vertical drop
476 m
Nearest airport
JCL · 46 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy7.8 km
  • Advanced0.4 km
  • Intermediate7.7 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 2 Gondolas
  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 2 Magic carpets

Hochficht-Böhmerwald is a ski area in South Bohemian, Czechia. Its 23 mapped downhill runs add up to 16 km, which ranks it #5 of 283 ski areas in Czechia and gives it 2.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 690 m long.

Slopes at Hochficht-Böhmerwald

About 49% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 48% intermediate and 3% advanced or expert, which makes Hochficht-Böhmerwald a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 2 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 856 m up to 1,332 m, a vertical drop of 476 m.

Getting to Hochficht-Böhmerwald

The nearest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 46 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 0 min by car; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) is 60 km away. Nearby ski areas include České Žleby, Strážný, Skipark Frymburk (0.5 km) and Horní Vltavice (0.4 km), which together add 9 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Hochficht-Böhmerwald

  1. 1
    České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport Flag of CzechiaČeské Budějovice, Czechia Airports in Czechia
    JCL46 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Linz-Hörsching Airport Flag of AustriaLinz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LNZ60 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Salzburg Airport Flag of AustriaSalzburg, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SZG124 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Václav Havel Airport Prague Flag of CzechiaPrague, Czechia Airports in CzechiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    PRG154 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Hochficht-Böhmerwald have?

16 km of downhill runs (23 runs): 7.8 km easy, 0.4 km advanced, 7.7 km intermediate. It is #5 in Czechia by piste length.

How high is Hochficht-Böhmerwald?

The lifts and runs reach 1,332 m (4,370 ft); the lowest point is 856 m, a vertical drop of 476 m.

What is the nearest airport to Hochficht-Böhmerwald?

České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 46 km away in a straight line; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) is 60 km away.

How many ski lifts does Hochficht-Böhmerwald have?

9 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 2 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets.

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