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Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje is a ski area in Maribor, Drava, Slovenia with 35 km of mapped downhill runs and 16 lifts, between 326 m and 1,316 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
35 km
Lifts
16
Top elevation
1,316 m
Vertical drop
990 m
Nearest airport
MBX · 11 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy20 km
  • Beginner0.6 km
  • Advanced3.1 km
  • Intermediate11 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 6 Drag lifts
  • 6 Chairlifts
  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Button lifts

Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje is a ski area in Maribor, Drava, Slovenia. Its 49 mapped downhill runs add up to 35 km, which ranks it #1 of 28 ski areas in Slovenia and gives it 19.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 714 m long.

Slopes at Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje

About 59% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 32% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 16 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 gondola, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 326 m up to 1,316 m, a vertical drop of 990 m.

Getting to Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje

The nearest airport is Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX), about 11 km away in a straight line — roughly 14 minutes by car; Graz Airport (GRZ) is 54 km away. Nearby ski areas include Trije Kralji, Rogla (12.5 km), Kope (15.5 km) and Janina (0.4 km), which together add 28 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje

  1. 1
    Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport Flag of SloveniaMaribor, Slovenia Airports in SloveniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MBX11 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Graz Airport Flag of AustriaFeldkirchen bei Graz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRZ54 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Flag of SloveniaZgornji Brnik, Slovenia Airports in SloveniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LJU90 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Klagenfurt Airport Flag of AustriaKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria Airports in Austria
    KLU94 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje have?

35 km of downhill runs (49 runs): 20 km easy, 0.6 km beginner, 3.1 km advanced, 11 km intermediate. It is #1 in Slovenia by piste length.

How high is Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje?

The lifts and runs reach 1,316 m (4,318 ft); the lowest point is 326 m, a vertical drop of 990 m.

What is the nearest airport to Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje?

Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX), about 11 km away in a straight line; Graz Airport (GRZ) is 54 km away.

How many ski lifts does Smučišča Mariborsko Pohorje have?

16 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 gondolas, 1 button lifts.

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