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Flag of Slovenia Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola · Slovenia · ski area

Kranjska Gora ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Kranjska Gora is a ski area in Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola, Slovenia with 22 km of mapped downhill runs and 17 lifts, between 806 m and 1,568 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
22 km
Lifts
17
Top elevation
1,568 m
Vertical drop
762 m
Cross-country
47 km
Nearest airport
KLU · 49 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy9.7 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Advanced2.2 km
  • Intermediate10.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 7 Button lifts
  • 6 Chairlifts
  • 2 Funiculars
  • 2 Magic carpets

Kranjska Gora is a ski area in Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola, Slovenia. Its 62 mapped downhill runs add up to 22 km, which ranks it #2 of 28 ski areas in Slovenia and gives it 12.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 354 m long.

Slopes at Kranjska Gora

About 44% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 45% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes Kranjska Gora a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 17 lifts: 7 button lifts, 6 chairlifts, 2 funiculars, 2 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 806 m up to 1,568 m, a vertical drop of 762 m. Cross-country skiers get 47.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Kranjska Gora

The nearest airport is Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), about 49 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 4 min by car; Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) is 62 km away. Nearby ski areas include Planica, Mojstrana (0.5 km), Pokljuka (2.1 km) and Sella Nevea - Kanin, Sella Nevea - Canin, Kanin - Sella Nevea (10.1 km), which together add 31 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Kranjska Gora

  1. 1
    Klagenfurt Airport Flag of AustriaKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria Airports in Austria
    KLU49 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Flag of SloveniaZgornji Brnik, Slovenia Airports in SloveniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LJU62 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Trieste Airport Flag of ItalyRonchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TRS76 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Graz Airport Flag of AustriaFeldkirchen bei Graz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRZ141 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Kranjska Gora have?

22 km of downhill runs (62 runs): 9.7 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 2.2 km advanced, 10.0 km intermediate. It is #2 in Slovenia by piste length.

How high is Kranjska Gora?

The lifts and runs reach 1,568 m (5,144 ft); the lowest point is 806 m, a vertical drop of 762 m.

What is the nearest airport to Kranjska Gora?

Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), about 49 km away in a straight line; Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) is 62 km away.

How many ski lifts does Kranjska Gora have?

17 lifts: 7 button lifts, 6 chairlifts, 2 funiculars, 2 magic carpets.

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