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Завьялиха (Zavyalikha) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Завьялиха (Zavyalikha) is a ski area in Chelyabinsk, Russia with 10 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 442 m and 857 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
10 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
857 m
Vertical drop
415 m
Nearest airport
MQF · 156 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.7 km
  • Beginner2.6 km
  • Intermediate5.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Завьялиха (Zavyalikha) is a ski area in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Its 6 mapped downhill runs add up to 10 km, which ranks it #16 of 166 ski areas in Russia and gives it 1.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,685 m long.

Slopes at Завьялиха (Zavyalikha)

About 42% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 58% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Завьялиха (Zavyalikha) a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 1 rope tow, 1 drag lift, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 442 m up to 857 m, a vertical drop of 415 m.

Getting to Завьялиха (Zavyalikha)

The nearest airport is Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), about 156 km away in a straight line — roughly 3 h 23 min by car; Ufa International Airport (UFA) is 173 km away. Nearby ski areas include Миньяр (Minyar) (3.0 km), Аджигардак (Adzhigardak) (11.1 km), Евразия (Euroasia) (6.5 km) and Солнечная Долина (Solnechnaya Dolina, Sunny Valley) (9.5 km), which together add 45 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Завьялиха (Zavyalikha)

  1. 1
    Magnitogorsk International Airport Flag of RussiaMagnitogorsk, Russia Airports in Russia
    MQF156 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ufa International Airport Flag of RussiaUfa, Russia Airports in Russia
    UFA173 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport Flag of RussiaChelyabinsk, Russia Airports in RussiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    CEK197 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Koltsovo Airport Flag of RussiaYekaterinburg, Russia Airports in RussiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SVX259 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Завьялиха (Zavyalikha) have?

10 km of downhill runs (6 runs): 1.7 km easy, 2.6 km beginner, 5.9 km intermediate. It is #16 in Russia by piste length.

How high is Завьялиха (Zavyalikha)?

The lifts and runs reach 857 m (2,812 ft); the lowest point is 442 m, a vertical drop of 415 m.

What is the nearest airport to Завьялиха (Zavyalikha)?

Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), about 156 km away in a straight line; Ufa International Airport (UFA) is 173 km away.

How many ski lifts does Завьялиха (Zavyalikha) have?

3 lifts: 1 rope tows, 1 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.