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Čertovica ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Čertovica is a ski area in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia with 2.9 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 1,127 m and 1,418 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.9 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
1,418 m
Vertical drop
291 m
Nearest airport
TAT · 41 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.6 km
  • Advanced0.6 km
  • Intermediate1.7 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Button lifts

Čertovica is a ski area in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Its 7 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.9 km, which ranks it #39 of 131 ski areas in Slovakia and gives it 0.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 414 m long.

Slopes at Čertovica

About 20% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 60% intermediate and 21% advanced or expert, which makes Čertovica a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 button lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,127 m up to 1,418 m, a vertical drop of 291 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Čertovica

The nearest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 41 km away in a straight line — roughly 53 minutes by car; Sliač Airport (SLD) is 53 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bačova roveň (2.5 km), Mýto Ski & Bike (3.3 km), Polomka - Bučník (2.9 km) and Ski Tále (2.0 km), which together add 58 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Čertovica

  1. 1
    Poprad-Tatry Airport Flag of SlovakiaPoprad, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    TAT41 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sliač Airport Flag of SlovakiaSliač, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    SLD53 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Košice International Airport Flag of SlovakiaKošice, Slovakia Airports in SlovakiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KSC113 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kraków John Paul II International Airport Flag of PolandBalice, Poland Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KRK131 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Čertovica have?

2.9 km of downhill runs (7 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.6 km advanced, 1.7 km intermediate. It is #39 in Slovakia by piste length.

How high is Čertovica?

The lifts and runs reach 1,418 m (4,652 ft); the lowest point is 1,127 m, a vertical drop of 291 m.

What is the nearest airport to Čertovica?

Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 41 km away in a straight line; Sliač Airport (SLD) is 53 km away.

How many ski lifts does Čertovica have?

3 lifts: 3 button lifts.

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