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Kalpalinna ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Kalpalinna is a ski area in Tavastia Proper, Finland with 2.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 7 lifts, between 88 m and 158 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.1 km
Lifts
7
Top elevation
158 m
Vertical drop
70 m
Nearest airport
HEL · 71 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.8 km
  • Intermediate0.3 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 6 Button lifts
  • 1 Drag lifts

Kalpalinna is a ski area in Tavastia Proper, Finland. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.1 km, which ranks it #36 of 114 ski areas in Finland and gives it 0.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 188 m long.

Slopes at Kalpalinna

About 85% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 15% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Kalpalinna a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 7 lifts: 6 button lifts, 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 88 m up to 158 m, a vertical drop of 70 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Kalpalinna

The nearest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 71 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 32 min by car; Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) is 76 km away. Nearby ski areas include Sveitsin Hiihtokeskus (3.1 km), Sappee (2.7 km), Messilän Lumikeskus, Messilä Skicenter (5.8 km) and Alhovuori, which together add 12 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Kalpalinna

  1. 1
    Helsinki Vantaa Airport Flag of FinlandHelsinki (Vantaa), Finland Airports in FinlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    HEL71 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Tampere-Pirkkala Airport Flag of FinlandTampere / Pirkkala, Finland Airports in Finland
    TMP76 kmstraight line
  3. 3 TKU135 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Pori Airport Flag of FinlandPori, Finland Airports in Finland
    POR161 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Kalpalinna have?

2.1 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 1.8 km easy, 0.3 km intermediate. It is #36 in Finland by piste length.

How high is Kalpalinna?

The lifts and runs reach 158 m (518 ft); the lowest point is 88 m, a vertical drop of 70 m.

What is the nearest airport to Kalpalinna?

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 71 km away in a straight line; Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) is 76 km away.

How many ski lifts does Kalpalinna have?

7 lifts: 6 button lifts, 1 drag lifts.

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