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Kuutsemae ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Kuutsemae is a ski area in Valga, Estonia with 2.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 161 m and 216 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.2 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
216 m
Vertical drop
55 m
Nearest airport
TAY · 38 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.4 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Advanced0.5 km
  • Intermediate1.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 5 Drag lifts

Kuutsemae is a ski area in Valga, Estonia. Its 8 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.2 km, which ranks it #1 of 7 ski areas in Estonia and gives it 28.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 271 m long.

Slopes at Kuutsemae

About 26% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 53% intermediate and 21% advanced or expert, which makes Kuutsemae a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 5 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 161 m up to 216 m, a vertical drop of 55 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Kuutsemae

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), about 38 km away in a straight line — roughly 49 minutes by car; Pärnu Airport (EPU) is 117 km away. Nearby ski areas include Tehvandi Snowpark (1.5 km) and Kütioru Centre (1.1 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Kuutsemae

  1. 1
    Tartu Airport Flag of EstoniaTartu, Estonia Airports in Estonia
    TAY38 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Pärnu Airport Flag of EstoniaPärnu, Estonia Airports in Estonia
    EPU117 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Princess Olga Pskov International Airport Flag of RussiaPskov, Russia Airports in Russia
    PKV125 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport Flag of EstoniaTallinn, Estonia Airports in EstoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TLL177 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Kuutsemae have?

2.2 km of downhill runs (8 runs): 0.4 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 0.5 km advanced, 1.2 km intermediate. It is #1 in Estonia by piste length.

How high is Kuutsemae?

The lifts and runs reach 216 m (709 ft); the lowest point is 161 m, a vertical drop of 55 m.

What is the nearest airport to Kuutsemae?

Tartu Airport (TAY), about 38 km away in a straight line; Pärnu Airport (EPU) is 117 km away.

How many ski lifts does Kuutsemae have?

5 lifts: 5 drag lifts.

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