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Ski resorts in Mariborsko Pohorje

The ski resort of Mariborsko Pohorje is located in Slovenia’s largest ski area, the Pohorje mountain range, in the northeastern part of the country. It is known for its sparkling white ski slopes, numerous cross-country trails and scenic trekking routes, permeated by endless forests and picturesque streams.

The city of Maribor is Slovenia’s second-largest, and has all the amenities a visitor could possibly need. Additionally, the city’s rich history is preserved in the old town centre, with its fabulous old architecture and the remains of defensive walls.

At Mariborsko Pohorje, you will find 60kms of downhill trails and slopes, including the longest night-skiing trail in Europe, stretching for over seven kilometres. Forty percent of ski slopes at the resort are allocated to beginners, 35 per cent to intermediate/advanced skiers, and 25 per cent to experts. A total of 21 lifts – one gondola, three chairlifts and 17 surface lifts – afford access to the various pistes.

Mariborsko Pohorje’s attractions are not just limited to its ski slopes – the resort also offers a wide range of alternative winter activities, including hiking, ice-skating, curling, indoor tennis, indoor swimming, horseback riding, and a spa resort. At Mariborsko Pohorje and the city of Maribor, the après-ski options available are endless – visitors can enjoy fine dining, the cinema, theatre, opera, casino, nightclubs, discotheques and exhibitions. A multitude of accommodations are available in the ski resort and the city.

The ski season at Mariborsko Pohorje resort extends from mid-November to March. The resort is most easily accessible by a plane flight to Graz (approximately 40kms away in Austria) and road transport the rest of the way.

Skiing in Mariborsko Pohorje

Mariborsko Porhorje is located close to Slovenia’s second-largest city, Maribor, in the vast Porhorje mountain range in the northeastern part of the country. The skiing here will delight Alpine and cross-country skiers alike, with a diversity of slopes and trails through countryside dotted with Alpine forests, streams and lakes.

Mariborsko Porhorje provides slopes for all levels of skiing ability, with 60kms of piste length, comprising 40 per cent beginner slopes, 35 per cent intermediate/advanced slopes and 25 per cent expert slopes. Access to the slopes is gained by a system of 21 lifts.

The resort also boasts the longest night skiing trail in Europe (over seven kilometres), and 28kms of cross-country skiing routes. A newly introduced ski pass in Mariborsko Porhorje allows you to go skiing on Mariborsko, Aresko (in Ribnisko Pohorje), Kope, Trije Kraljii and Kranjska Gora.

Skiing is offered at Mariborsko Pohorje between mid-November and March. The resort is accessible by road, or by plane or train to Maribor, followed by road transportation to the resort.

Apres-ski in Mariborsko Pohorje

Apart from skiing, Mariborsko has a wealth of exciting winter alternatives on offer. Hiking, ice-skating, curling and horseback riding are wonderful ways to enjoy the winter wonderland of the Pohorje region, while indoor facilities include a swimming pool, tennis court and spa resort.

The nearby city of Maribor has a colossal selection of entertainment options to fill après-ski hours, including excellent restaurants, a casino, cinema, theatre, nightclubs and discotheques. Childcare facilities and approximately 1,250 hotel beds are available in the ski resort, with far more in the way of services and accommodation available in Maribor.

The area around Mariborsko offers numerous opportunities to visit such sightseeing delights as the Black Lake and the Sumik waterfall. The nearby towns of Celje, Velenje and Slovenj Gradec offer additional sightseeing opportunities, and a number of ski resorts in proximity to Mariborsko allow for a change of slope scenery.

Transportation to Mariborsko Pohorje

Mariborsko Pohorje is located just above Slovenia’s second-largest city, in the northeastern part of the country. It can be reached by means of car, bus, train or plane. Undoubtedly the quickest and easiest means of transportation from the UK to the resort is a plane flight to Graz (approximately 40kms away in Austria) followed by a car or bus journey.

Driving to Slovenia from the UK is not an extremely advisable option, unless you have plenty of time on your hands. The first leg of the trip consists of getting your vehicle across the English Channel to Europe– by car ferry or the Chunnel train service to France.

You can reach Slovenia via one of the border crossings with Italy, Austria, Hungary or Croatia. The country’s highways are good and clearly signposted, and there are numerous rest stops, inns with overnight accommodation, and motels. To reach Mariborsko from the capital city of Llubljana, take the E59 highway.

Train travel in Europe is affordable and efficient, and a good alternative to flying if you are on a budget. From the UK, the Eurostar leaves daily from Waterloo station, reaching Paris in just a few hours. From France you have the option of various routes into Slovenia - you can enter the country on direct lines from Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Macedonia. There is an express train between Llubljana and Maribor, from where you will need to take a bus, or hire a car, to access the resort.

Flying to Slovenia is by far the most convenient means of reaching the country. To get to Mariborsko, you have the option of either flying into Graz, approximately 40kms away in Austria, or Llubljana, 115kms away. To reach the resort you can take an express train from Llubljana, or complete the journey from either destination by road.

Slovenia can be also be accessed by cross-continental buses, but across such long distances bus transportation is extremely uncomfortable, and this option is not recommended unless you are on an extremely tight budget.

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