How big is Ještěd?
Ještěd has 5 pistes served by 2 lifts — the fewest pistes of the 4 resorts we track in the Czech Republic.
Ještěd resort guide
Liberec, Czech Republic
Iconic tower with scenic slopes
Ještěd at a glance
5
Pistes
2
Lifts
1,012m
Top
1,012m
Base
0m
Vertical
PRG
Nearest airport, 87 km
40% beginner50% intermediate10% advanced
Ještěd features an iconic tower and offers scenic slopes with excellent views over the surrounding countryside.
Your questions about Ještěd, answered
How high is Ještěd?
The lifts run from 1012m at the base to 1012m at the top, a vertical of 0m. Of the 4 resorts we track in the Czech Republic, that is the 4th highest, with the 4th biggest vertical.
Is Ještěd good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Ještěd split 40% beginner, 50% intermediate and 10% advanced, against an average of 35% beginner and 15% advanced across the resorts we track in the Czech Republic.
On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.
What is the nearest airport to Ještěd?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 87km away in a straight line. Dresden (DRS), Germany is 96km, Pardubice (PED) is 96km. 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 Ještěd?
A 6-day adult Ještěd costs CZK 4,950 for 2025/26, or CZK 825 a day. For value it ranks 4th of the 4 resorts we price in the Czech Republic.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Ještěd
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Václav Havel Airport PraguePRG87 km · major airport
- DresdenDRS96 km · major airport
- PardubicePED96 km · major airport
Travel time to Ještěd
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)Quickest
- Flight
- 1h 55m · 1,044 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 50m · 117 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 45m
- Fly to Dresden (DRS)
- Flight
- 1h 55m · 988 km
- Transfer by road
- 2h · 130 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 55m
- Fly to Pardubice (PED)
- Flight
- 2h 5m · 1,149 km
- Transfer by road
- 2h · 130 km
- Total
- ≈ 4h 5m
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.
Ještěd lift pass 2025/26
CZK 4,9506-day adult Ještěd · ≈£175
CZK 825 per day · 0.1 km of piste per € · #4 of 4 for value in the Czech Republic
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Ještěd 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 Ještěd. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Ještěd has 5 pistes and 2 lifts, running from 1,012m to 1,012m.
Official resort website: jested.cz
More on Ještěd
- Ještěd snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Ještěd snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Ještěd lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in the Czech RepublicLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in the Czech Republic
Ski resorts near Ještěd
- Harrachov32 km
- Szklarska Poręba, Poland39 km
- Špindlerův Mlýn45 km
- Pec pod Sněžkou53 km
- Karpacz, Poland54 km
- Zieleniec, Poland106 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.