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Flag of Slovakia Heľpa, Banska Bystrica · Slovakia · ski area

Heľpa ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Heľpa is a ski area in Heľpa, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia with 0.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 743 m and 817 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
0.4 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
817 m
Vertical drop
74 m
Nearest airport
TAT · 30 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Intermediate0.4 km

1 run mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Button lifts

Heľpa is a ski area in Heľpa, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Its 1 mapped downhill run add up to 0.4 km, which ranks it #106 of 131 ski areas in Slovakia and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 370 m long.

Slopes at Heľpa

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 100% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Heľpa a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 743 m up to 817 m, a vertical drop of 74 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Heľpa

The nearest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 30 km away in a straight line — roughly 39 minutes by car; Sliač Airport (SLD) is 67 km away. Nearby ski areas include Polomka - Bučník (2.9 km), Liptovská Teplička - Smrečiny (4.8 km), Liptovská Teplička (0.8 km) and Ski Zbojská (0.4 km), which together add 14 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Heľpa

  1. 1
    Poprad-Tatry Airport Flag of SlovakiaPoprad, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    TAT30 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sliač Airport Flag of SlovakiaSliač, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    SLD67 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Košice International Airport Flag of SlovakiaKošice, Slovakia Airports in SlovakiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KSC96 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kraków John Paul II International Airport Flag of PolandBalice, Poland Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KRK135 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Heľpa have?

0.4 km of downhill runs (1 run): 0.4 km intermediate. It is #106 in Slovakia by piste length.

How high is Heľpa?

The lifts and runs reach 817 m (2,680 ft); the lowest point is 743 m, a vertical drop of 74 m.

What is the nearest airport to Heľpa?

Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 30 km away in a straight line; Sliač Airport (SLD) is 67 km away.

How many ski lifts does Heľpa have?

1 lift: 1 button lifts.

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