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Zadní Telnice ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Zadní Telnice is a ski area in Altenberg, Saxony, Germany with 7.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 581 m and 795 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
7.3 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
795 m
Vertical drop
214 m
Cross-country
496 km
Nearest airport
DRS · 46 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.9 km
  • Other0.3 km
  • Beginner2.2 km
  • Advanced0.5 km
  • Intermediate1.4 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts
  • 1 Button lifts
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts

Zadní Telnice is a ski area in Altenberg, Saxony, Germany. Its 27 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.3 km, which ranks it #33 of 292 ski areas in Germany and gives it 0.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 271 m long.

Slopes at Zadní Telnice

About 70% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 20% intermediate and 7% advanced or expert, which makes Zadní Telnice a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 button lift, 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 581 m up to 795 m, a vertical drop of 214 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 495.9 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Zadní Telnice

The nearest airport is Dresden Airport (DRS), about 46 km away in a straight line — roughly 59 minutes by car; Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 74 km away. Nearby ski areas include Skilift Altenberg (2.3 km), Winterwelt Rehefeld (2.5 km), Skilift am Rotterhang (0.7 km) and Skilift Hermsdorf (0.7 km), which together add 11 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Zadní Telnice

  1. 1
    Dresden Airport Flag of GermanyDresden, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    DRS46 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Václav Havel Airport Prague Flag of CzechiaPrague, Czechia Airports in CzechiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    PRG74 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Karlovy Vary Airport Flag of CzechiaKarlovy Vary, Czechia Airports in CzechiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KLV92 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Leipzig/Halle Airport Flag of GermanySchkeuditz, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LEJ140 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Zadní Telnice have?

7.3 km of downhill runs (27 runs): 2.9 km easy, 0.3 km other, 2.2 km beginner, 0.5 km advanced, 1.4 km intermediate. It is #33 in Germany by piste length.

How high is Zadní Telnice?

The lifts and runs reach 795 m (2,608 ft); the lowest point is 581 m, a vertical drop of 214 m.

What is the nearest airport to Zadní Telnice?

Dresden Airport (DRS), about 46 km away in a straight line; Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 74 km away.

How many ski lifts does Zadní Telnice have?

6 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 button lifts, 1 rope tows, 1 chairlifts.

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