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Pokljuka ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Pokljuka is a ski area in Upper Carniola, Slovenia with 2.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 1,262 m and 1,563 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.1 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
1,563 m
Vertical drop
301 m
Cross-country
32 km
Nearest airport
LJU · 43 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.4 km
  • Beginner0.2 km
  • Intermediate0.5 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 T-bars
  • 2 Rope tows
  • 2 Drag lifts

Pokljuka is a ski area in Upper Carniola, Slovenia. Its 7 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.1 km, which ranks it #15 of 28 ski areas in Slovenia and gives it 1.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 297 m long.

Slopes at Pokljuka

About 78% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 22% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Pokljuka a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 2 t-bars, 2 rope tows, 2 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,262 m up to 1,563 m, a vertical drop of 301 m. Cross-country skiers get 32.4 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Pokljuka

The nearest airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), about 43 km away in a straight line — roughly 56 minutes by car; Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is 45 km away. Nearby ski areas include Zatrnik (0.2 km), Kozji Hrbet (0.4 km), Mojstrana (0.5 km) and Vogel (16.3 km), which together add 25 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Pokljuka

  1. 1
    Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Flag of SloveniaZgornji Brnik, Slovenia Airports in SloveniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LJU43 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Klagenfurt Airport Flag of AustriaKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria Airports in Austria
    KLU45 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Trieste Airport Flag of ItalyRonchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TRS68 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport Flag of SloveniaMaribor, Slovenia Airports in SloveniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MBX135 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Pokljuka have?

2.1 km of downhill runs (7 runs): 1.4 km easy, 0.2 km beginner, 0.5 km intermediate. It is #15 in Slovenia by piste length.

How high is Pokljuka?

The lifts and runs reach 1,563 m (5,128 ft); the lowest point is 1,262 m, a vertical drop of 301 m.

What is the nearest airport to Pokljuka?

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), about 43 km away in a straight line; Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is 45 km away.

How many ski lifts does Pokljuka have?

6 lifts: 2 t-bars, 2 rope tows, 2 drag lifts.

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