Where to ski from Prague: the nearest ski resorts for children and adults
It is a sure bet Monínec ski resortwhich you will find about 80 km south of the center of Prague on the border of the Central Bohemian and South Bohemian regions, near the town of Sedlec-Prčice. Thanks to its location in the heart of Bohemian Siberia and the combination of the local microclimate, the northern side and the altitude, Monínec forms a natural glacier, which together with unique snowmaking system allows the early start of the ski season and its late annual end.
To the top 1.2 km long Great Slopes you will be exported four-seater cable car, in its upper part also works 600 meters long lift anchor. The large ski slope is illuminated and every day from 18:00 to 21:00 offers i evening skiing. It mainly serves beginner skiers and children Hotel ski slope with a ski lift poma 170 meters long, which also has a ski park.
In addition to downhill skiing, you will also find other winter attractions such as snowtubing or possibility sledding and bobsledding.
Monínec ski resort. Photo: archive of the ski resort
Just 37 kilometers in 34 minutes will take you by car from the center of Prague to the ski area Chotouň. You will find him near Jílové near Prague in the Central Bohemian Region and directly to the ski slope can take you to suburban bus line 444, which connects to the bus lines from Smíchovské nádraží and Budějovická.
In the area, which is open daily from 9:00 to 21:00 (on weekends from 8:00), there are four lifts. Two parallel poma type (length 300 and 280 meters, elevation 50 meters), small children’s lift (length 70 meters) with a low rope guide and now also a movable ski belt (length 50 meters) for the youngest skiers.
Gentle downhill runs are especially suitable for beginner and intermediate skiers, thanks to the illuminated ski slope you will also enjoy here evening skiing.
Ski resort Chotouň. Photo: archive of the ski resort
Skiers to the Šibeniční vrch ski resort in Mnichovice have a little less time. You will find ten just half an hour from Prague (36 km) in the region of Mikeš the cat and his friends, near the village of Hrusice.
They will enjoy winter fun here Kids and beginner skiwaiting for slopes Mikeš, Bobeš and Pašík served by poma type lifts (250 and 260 meters) and children’s rope (100 meters). It’s not missing funpark, night skiing, ski school, equipment rental and refreshments in the log cabin restaurant.
1 hour to 7 minutes it will take you 100 km route to the ski resort Telnice in the Ústí Regionwhich is located 15 km from Ústí nad Labem.
It offers skiers several slopes of all difficulties, from children lifts up along the black slope Slalomákwhich also invites to evening skiing. In addition to the anchor lifts, there is an 800-meter cable car and children’s park with tow rope. The children also ski in the evening on the Meva lift.
Telnice ski resort. Photo: archive of the ski resort
109 km in 1 hour and 17 minutes it will take you to the ski resorts on Bouřňák, which is the most famous downhill skiing center in Teplice. On Mount Bouřňák (869 m above sea level) you will find six slopes (1 easy, 4 medium and 1 heavy) that will satisfy both beginners and advanced skiers.
Experienced skiers will appreciate it slalom slopewhich belongs to the steepest in the Czech Republic, beginners can improve on the Hrobská ski slope with a beautiful view of the picturesque landscape of the Bohemian Central Mountains. For fans snowboarding Several technical elements have been built in Bouřňák in the upper part of the Hrobská ski slope.
It is not missing here either evening skiing, ski school, equipment rental and refreshments.
107 km in 1 hour and 22 minutes you will drive from the center of Prague to newly adapted ski resorts in Písek. It offers an extended ski slope on which it is located in the autumn he rides on artificial brushes, in winter then classically on artificial snow. Thanks to the lighting of the ski slope, there is also in operation here evening skiing.
103 kilometers in 1 hour and 8 minutes it’s by car to the ski resort Giant barrel Javorník on the hill of the same name near Liberec. It offers modern lovers of winter fun cable car with blue slopes, snowpark for skiers and snowboarders i children’s ski slope with string lift. It goes without saying evening skiing.
Here you can try driving to one of the longest tubular bobsled tracks in the Czech Republic in its own lift.
Ski resort Giant Barrel Javorník. Photo: archive of the ski resort
We can’t forget either Ještěd ski resort with an iconic transmitter. That 111 kilometers distant Prague you can get here in 1 hour to 13 minutes and you will definitely not regret it. She’s waiting for you 9.2 km of slopes of all difficulties, 2 four – seater and 1 two – seater cable car, 5 lifts or ski school with extended children’s learning area.
Skiing on Ještěd has two different faces. More challenging northernwhose steeper slopes, including the famous black slalom they fall to Liberec and sunlit lighter souththey represent slopes in the Plains. There is also a possibility in the area night skiing.
But if it attracts you more to the Giant Mountains and the entire Jizera Mountains, take a look at our overviews of local ski resorts, including interesting places in their vicinity.
Introductory photo: archive of the Monínec ski resort