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Vatra Dornei ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Vatra Dornei is a ski area in Dorna Vatra, Suceava, Romania with 4.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 813 m and 1,256 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.5 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
1,256 m
Vertical drop
443 m
Nearest airport
SCV · 86 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Beginner0.2 km
  • Intermediate4.3 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Vatra Dornei is a ski area in Dorna Vatra, Suceava, Romania. Its 4 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.5 km, which ranks it #13 of 57 ski areas in Romania and gives it 2.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,123 m long.

Slopes at Vatra Dornei

About 4% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 96% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Vatra Dornei a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 813 m up to 1,256 m, a vertical drop of 443 m.

Getting to Vatra Dornei

The nearest airport is Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV), about 86 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 51 min by car; Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) is 119 km away. Nearby ski areas include Pârtia de schi Rarău, Rarău Ski Resort (2.8 km), Campulung Moldovenesc, Borsec (2.1 km) and Gura Humorului (2.4 km), which together add 9 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Vatra Dornei

  1. 1
    Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport Flag of RomaniaSuceava, Romania Airports in Romania
    SCV86 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport Flag of RomaniaRecea, Romania Airports in Romania
    TGM119 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport Flag of RomaniaCluj-Napoca, Romania Airports in RomaniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    CLJ139 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Maramureș International Airport Flag of RomaniaTăuții-Măgherăuș, Romania Airports in Romania
    BAY146 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Vatra Dornei have?

4.5 km of downhill runs (4 runs): 0.2 km beginner, 4.3 km intermediate. It is #13 in Romania by piste length.

How high is Vatra Dornei?

The lifts and runs reach 1,256 m (4,121 ft); the lowest point is 813 m, a vertical drop of 443 m.

What is the nearest airport to Vatra Dornei?

Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV), about 86 km away in a straight line; Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) is 119 km away.

How many ski lifts does Vatra Dornei have?

4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 chairlifts.

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