How big is Bohinj?
Bohinj has 12 pistes served by 4 lifts — 3rd for pistes of the 4 resorts we track in Slovenia. On lifts it ranks 4th of the 4.
Bohinj resort guide
Gorenjska, Slovenia
Beautiful alpine lake with gentle slopes
Bohinj at a glance
12
Pistes
4
Lifts
1,535m
Top
525m
Base
1,010m
Vertical
LJU
Nearest airport, 39 km
50% beginner40% intermediate10% advanced
Bohinj offers beautiful alpine lake scenery with gentle slopes perfect for families and beginners.
Your questions about Bohinj, answered
How high is Bohinj?
The lifts run from 525m at the base to 1535m at the top, a vertical of 1010m. Of the 4 resorts we track in Slovenia, that is the 2nd highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.
The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.
Is Bohinj good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Bohinj split 50% beginner, 40% intermediate and 10% advanced, against an average of 43% beginner and 14% advanced across the resorts we track in Slovenia.
On those numbers it suits beginners.
When is the ski season at Bohinj?
Over the last ten winters Bohinj has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 2 February to 9 February, about 8 days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Bohinj?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU), 39km away in a straight line. Klagenfurt (KLU), Austria is 51km, Trieste (TRS), Italy is 61km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Bohinj?
A 6-day adult Vogel (Bohinj) costs €225 for 2025/26, or €38 a day. For value it ranks 3rd of the 4 resorts we price in Slovenia.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Bohinj
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Ljubljana Jože PučnikLJU39 km · major airport
- KlagenfurtKLU51 km · major airport
- TriesteTRS61 km · major airport
Travel time to Bohinj
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU)Quickest
- Flight
- 2h 10m · 1,235 km
- Transfer by road
- 50m · 53 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h
- Fly to Klagenfurt (KLU)
- Flight
- 2h 10m · 1,202 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 5m · 69 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 15m
- Fly to Trieste (TRS)
- Flight
- 2h 10m · 1,197 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 15m · 82 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 25m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Bohinj lift pass 2025/26
€2256-day adult Vogel (Bohinj) · ≈£193
€38 per day · 0.3 km of piste per € · #3 of 4 for value in Slovenia
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Bohinj piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Bohinj. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Bohinj has 12 pistes and 4 lifts, running from 525m to 1,535m.
Official resort website: bohinj.si
More on Bohinj
- Bohinj snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Bohinj snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Bohinj lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in SloveniaLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Slovenia
Ski resorts near Bohinj
- Kranjska Gora27 km
- Tarvisio, Italy38 km
- Sappada, Italy103 km
- Rogla109 km
- Piancavallo, Italy112 km
- Bad Gastein, Austria113 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.