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Ski resorts · 2 ski areas

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Portugal has 2 ski areas with 5 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts. The biggest is Serra da Estrela (5.3 km). The highest skiing reaches 1,986 m at Serra da Estrela.

Ski areas
2
Downhill runs
5 km
Lifts
5
Highest point
1,986 m

Portugal has 2 ski areas with 5 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts. That puts it #60 of 73 skiing countries by number of resorts and #59 by kilometres of slopes. The average ski area has about 5.3 km of runs.

Biggest ski resorts in Portugal

The largest ski areas are Serra da Estrela (5.3 km). By size, 2 smaller ski hills have under 10 km — most skiing here happens on local hills close to towns.

Slopes and difficulty

Across all resorts, 42% of the slopes are beginner or easy, 36% intermediate and 22% advanced or expert.

Where to ski in Portugal

The highest skiing is at Serra da Estrela, up to 1,986 m, followed by Ski Parque (652 m). The longest vertical drop — 136 m — is at Serra da Estrela. Most slopes are in Castelo Branco (1 areas, 5 km) and Guarda (1 areas, 0 km).

All ski resorts in Portugal

#Ski areaSlopesLiftsTopRegion
1 Serra da Estrela 5.3 km 4 1,986 m Castelo Branco
2 Ski Parque — 1 652 m Guarda

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Slopes = mapped downhill runs.

Frequently asked questions

How many ski resorts are there in Portugal?

Portugal has 2 ski areas with 5 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts. The biggest is Serra da Estrela (5.3 km). The highest skiing reaches 1,986 m at Serra da Estrela.

What are the biggest ski resorts in Portugal?

Serra da Estrela (5.3 km).