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Šachtičky ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Šachtičky is a ski area in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia with 7.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 805 m and 1,102 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
7.6 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
1,102 m
Vertical drop
297 m
Cross-country
61 km
Nearest airport
SLD · 18 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.2 km
  • Advanced1.3 km
  • Intermediate2.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Button lifts

Šachtičky is a ski area in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Its 16 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.6 km, which ranks it #9 of 131 ski areas in Slovakia and gives it 2.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 477 m long.

Slopes at Šachtičky

About 55% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 28% intermediate and 17% advanced or expert, which makes Šachtičky a good choice for beginners and families.

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 805 m up to 1,102 m, a vertical drop of 297 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 61.1 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Šachtičky

The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), about 18 km away in a straight line — roughly 24 minutes by car; Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is 85 km away. Nearby ski areas include Selce - Čachovo (1.8 km), Podkonice - Pleše (4.7 km), Donovaly (9.0 km) and Králíky (1.9 km), which together add 22 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Šachtičky

  1. 1
    Sliač Airport Flag of SlovakiaSliač, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    SLD18 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Poprad-Tatry Airport Flag of SlovakiaPoprad, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    TAT85 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava Flag of CzechiaMošnov, Czechia Airports in Czechia
    OSR125 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kraków John Paul II International Airport Flag of PolandBalice, Poland Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KRK149 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Šachtičky have?

7.6 km of downhill runs (16 runs): 4.2 km easy, 1.3 km advanced, 2.2 km intermediate. It is #9 in Slovakia by piste length.

How high is Šachtičky?

The lifts and runs reach 1,102 m (3,615 ft); the lowest point is 805 m, a vertical drop of 297 m.

What is the nearest airport to Šachtičky?

Sliač Airport (SLD), about 18 km away in a straight line; Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is 85 km away.

How many ski lifts does Šachtičky 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.