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Ялгора (Yalgora) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ялгора (Yalgora) is a ski area in Karelia, Russia with 1.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 37 m and 117 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.5 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
117 m
Vertical drop
80 m
Nearest airport
PES · 19 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.9 km
  • Beginner0.3 km
  • Intermediate0.3 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Chairlifts

Ялгора (Yalgora) is a ski area in Karelia, Russia. Its 3 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.5 km, which ranks it #73 of 166 ski areas in Russia and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 487 m long.

Slopes at Ялгора (Yalgora)

About 82% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 18% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Ялгора (Yalgora) a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 chairlift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 37 m up to 117 m, a vertical drop of 80 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Ялгора (Yalgora)

The nearest airport is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), about 19 km away in a straight line — roughly 25 minutes by car; Joensuu Airport (JOE) is 268 km away.

Nearest airports to Ялгора (Yalgora)

  1. 1
    Petrozavodsk Airport Flag of RussiaPetrozavodsk, Russia Airports in Russia
    PES19 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Joensuu Airport Flag of FinlandJoensuu, Finland Airports in Finland
    JOE268 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Savonlinna Airport Flag of FinlandSavonlinna, Finland Airports in Finland
    SVL292 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Pulkovo Airport Flag of RussiaSt. Petersburg, Russia Airports in RussiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LED327 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ялгора (Yalgora) have?

1.5 km of downhill runs (3 runs): 0.9 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 0.3 km intermediate. It is #73 in Russia by piste length.

How high is Ялгора (Yalgora)?

The lifts and runs reach 117 m (384 ft); the lowest point is 37 m, a vertical drop of 80 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ялгора (Yalgora)?

Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), about 19 km away in a straight line; Joensuu Airport (JOE) is 268 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ялгора (Yalgora) have?

1 lift: 1 chairlifts.

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