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Järabacken ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Järabacken is a ski area in Jonkoping, Sweden with 1 lift, between 187 m and 259 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
1
Top elevation
259 m
Vertical drop
72 m
Nearest airport
JKG · 9.9 km

Ski lifts

  • 1 Drag lifts

Järabacken is a ski area in Jonkoping, Sweden.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 187 m up to 259 m, a vertical drop of 72 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Järabacken

The nearest airport is Jönköping Airport (JKG), about 10 km away in a straight line — roughly 13 minutes by car; Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO) is 98 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mullsjö Alpin (2.0 km), Ulricehamn Skicenter (2.8 km), Isaberg (Hestra) (3.9 km) and Asbybacken (0.6 km), which together add 11 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Järabacken

  1. 1
    Jönköping Airport Flag of SwedenJönköping, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    JKG9.9 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Växjö Kronoberg Airport Flag of SwedenVäxjö, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    VXO98 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Linköping City Airport Flag of SwedenLinköping, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    LPI111 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Göteborg Landvetter Airport Flag of SwedenGöteborg, Sweden Airports in SwedenTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GOT117 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Järabacken?

The lifts and runs reach 259 m (850 ft); the lowest point is 187 m, a vertical drop of 72 m.

What is the nearest airport to Järabacken?

Jönköping Airport (JKG), about 9.9 km away in a straight line; Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO) is 98 km away.

How many ski lifts does Järabacken have?

1 lift: 1 drag lifts.

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