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Klimpfjällsbackarna ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Klimpfjällsbackarna is a ski area in Vasterbotten County, Sweden with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 591 m and 807 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
12 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
807 m
Vertical drop
216 m
Cross-country
10.0 km
Nearest airport
MJF · 108 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.0 km
  • Beginner4.0 km
  • Advanced1.3 km
  • Intermediate2.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 1 Button lifts

Klimpfjällsbackarna is a ski area in Vasterbotten County, Sweden. Its 17 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #24 of 98 ski areas in Sweden and gives it 1.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 723 m long.

Slopes at Klimpfjällsbackarna

About 65% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 24% intermediate and 11% advanced or expert, which makes Klimpfjällsbackarna a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 591 m up to 807 m, a vertical drop of 216 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 10.0 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Klimpfjällsbackarna

The nearest airport is Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF), about 108 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 20 min by car; Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (VHM) is 111 km away. Nearby ski areas include Borgafjällbackarna (10.2 km), Kittelfjäll (11.6 km), Blåsjöns Fjällanläggning and Tärmaby (15.8 km), which together add 75 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Klimpfjällsbackarna

  1. 1
    Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad Flag of NorwayMosjøen, Norway Airports in Norway
    MJF108 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport Flag of SwedenVilhelmina, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    VHM111 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy Flag of NorwayBrønnøy, Norway Airports in Norway
    BNN127 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka Flag of NorwayAlstahaug, Norway Airports in Norway
    SSJ145 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Klimpfjällsbackarna have?

12 km of downhill runs (17 runs): 4.0 km easy, 4.0 km beginner, 1.3 km advanced, 2.9 km intermediate. It is #24 in Sweden by piste length.

How high is Klimpfjällsbackarna?

The lifts and runs reach 807 m (2,648 ft); the lowest point is 591 m, a vertical drop of 216 m.

What is the nearest airport to Klimpfjällsbackarna?

Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF), about 108 km away in a straight line; Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (VHM) is 111 km away.

How many ski lifts does Klimpfjällsbackarna have?

3 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 1 button lifts.

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