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Flag of Slovakia Čierny Balog, Banska Bystrica · Slovakia · ski area

Ski Čierny Balog ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ski Čierny Balog is a ski area in Čierny Balog, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia with 4.9 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 557 m and 807 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.9 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
807 m
Vertical drop
250 m
Nearest airport
SLD · 38 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Intermediate4.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Button lifts
  • 1 T-bars

Ski Čierny Balog is a ski area in Čierny Balog, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Its 9 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.9 km, which ranks it #18 of 131 ski areas in Slovakia and gives it 1.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 540 m long.

Slopes at Ski Čierny Balog

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

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 button lifts, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 557 m up to 807 m, a vertical drop of 250 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Ski Čierny Balog

The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), about 38 km away in a straight line — roughly 50 minutes by car; Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is 58 km away. Nearby ski areas include Hlobišov (1.9 km), Hronec (vlek Majer) (0.5 km), Mýto Ski & Bike (3.3 km) and Skorušiná (5.7 km), which together add 15 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ski Čierny Balog

  1. 1
    Sliač Airport Flag of SlovakiaSliač, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    SLD38 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Poprad-Tatry Airport Flag of SlovakiaPoprad, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    TAT58 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Košice International Airport Flag of SlovakiaKošice, Slovakia Airports in SlovakiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KSC118 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Flag of HungaryBudapest, Hungary Airports in HungaryTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BUD149 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ski Čierny Balog have?

4.9 km of downhill runs (9 runs): 4.9 km intermediate. It is #18 in Slovakia by piste length.

How high is Ski Čierny Balog?

The lifts and runs reach 807 m (2,648 ft); the lowest point is 557 m, a vertical drop of 250 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ski Čierny Balog?

Sliač Airport (SLD), about 38 km away in a straight line; Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is 58 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ski Čierny Balog have?

3 lifts: 2 button lifts, 1 t-bars.

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