Skiing in Transylvania
Discover the resorts with the best ski slopes in Transylvania and enjoy your mountain holiday.
The Ski Cup of the Austrian Consulate in Sibiu, on the slopes of Arena Platos.
The second edition of the "Austrian Consulate Ski Cup in Sibiu" is organized at the end of this month, on February 23, at the Arena Platoș ski slope. Anyone can register for the competition organized by the Austrian Consulate, but only the first 150...
The trampolines at Rasnov put Transylvania on the map for ski jumps.
The ski jumping ramps at Râșnov, built in the Coal Valley, put Romania back in the running for such competitions worldwide. The investments made by the Romanian state in recent years in Valea Cărbunării, near Râșnov, have placed our country on the...
City break: Winter fun at the most modern ski resort in Romania
Păltiniș is becoming increasingly attractive to tourists, especially for those passionate about skiing and snowboarding. In 2010, one of the most modern ski complexes in Romania was opened here, the Arena Platoș resort, equipped with five ski slopes...
Gura Râului on the map of ski enthusiasts: The Trecătoarea Lupilor Slope
Ski enthusiasts from Romania and abroad have another place to practice this winter sport near Sibiu. At the foot of the Cibin Mountains, in Gura Râului, Sibiu County, the newest ski slope in the area was inaugurated in 2008. With an investment of...
Poiana Brasov, the super mountain resort in Transylvania
Poiana Brașov, founded in 1895, initially developed as a tourist area of Brașov, with the first construction appearing here in 1904. The first competitions in Poiana Brașov began after 1906, with the resort hosting the International Winter Student...
The mountain resort of Arieseni
The mountain resort of Arieşeni is located at the border between Alba and Bihor counties, at an altitude of 850 meters. The entire area is exceptionally beautiful, featuring numerous tourist attractions such as: the Scărişoara Glacier, the Ionele's...
Transylvania, one of the most beautiful places to spend your winter in Europe.
The well-known magazine Lonely Planet A travel and vacation blog has included Transylvania in its list of the ten regions across Europe worth spending your winter holiday in. Besides medieval fortresses, fortified churches, and legends of Dracula,...
Balea, the paradise of winter sports
The Bâlea area is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders, especially due to the thickness and persistence of the snow layer that lasts here for up to 7-8 months a year. Skiing and snowboarding can be practiced in this area until July. Currently,...
Păltiniș Resort, the oldest mountain resort in Romania.
Păltiniş Resort is a perfect location for a weekend where you want to practice winter sports or take walks through the glacial lake reserve of Iezerele Cindrelului. Founded by the Transylvanian Carpathian Society of Tourists - SKV (Siebenbürgischer...
Balea Ski Resort, skiing for seven months a year in the Fagaras Mountains.
The ski resort at Bâlea has become one of the most sought-after destinations for skiers in recent years. This is mainly due to the fact that the ski season here begins in November and lasts even until July, thanks to the low temperatures in the area...
Ski in Transylvania. Alba County
Slope Location Length Elevation difference Vârtop Slope 1 Arieşeni 1,000 m 240 m Vârtop Slope 2 Arieşeni 420 m 100 m...
Ski in Transylvania. Sibiu County
Slope Location Length Elevation Difference Bâlea Cascadă Slope Bâlea 1,400 m 240 m Bâlea Cascadă 2 Slope Bâlea 2,800 m 100 m Dăneasa Slope Paltinis 450 m 135 m Dealul Poplacii Slope Paltinis 2,200 m Gaujoara...
Ski in Transylvania. Brașov County
Slope Location Length Elevation Difference Bran Slope 1 Bran 700.00 m Bran Slope 2 Bran 700.00 m Bradul Slope Poiana Brasov 500.00 m 80.00 m Drumul Roşu Slope Poiana Brasov 4,600.00 m 650.00 m Kanzel Slope...