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Balea Lac ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Balea Lac is a ski area in Sibiu, Romania with 1 lift, between 1,258 m and 2,032 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
1
Top elevation
2,032 m
Vertical drop
774 m
Nearest airport
SBZ · 44 km

Ski lifts

  • 1 Cable cars

Balea Lac is a ski area in Sibiu, Romania.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 cable car. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,258 m up to 2,032 m, a vertical drop of 774 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Balea Lac

The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 44 km away in a straight line — roughly 57 minutes by car; Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) is 72 km away. Nearby ski areas include Arena Platoș (3.7 km), Telescaun Păltiniș (1.5 km), Poiana Brașov (19.5 km) and Ski Vidra (7.9 km), which together add 64 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Balea Lac

  1. 1
    Sibiu International Airport Flag of RomaniaSibiu, Romania Airports in Romania
    SBZ44 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport Flag of RomaniaBrașov (Ghimbav), Romania Airports in Romania
    GHV72 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport Flag of RomaniaRecea, Romania Airports in Romania
    TGM94 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport Flag of RomaniaCluj-Napoca, Romania Airports in RomaniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    CLJ146 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Balea Lac?

The lifts and runs reach 2,032 m (6,667 ft); the lowest point is 1,258 m, a vertical drop of 774 m.

What is the nearest airport to Balea Lac?

Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 44 km away in a straight line; Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) is 72 km away.

How many ski lifts does Balea Lac have?

1 lift: 1 cable cars.

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