How big is Arieșeni?
Arieșeni has 8 trails served by 4 lifts — 7th for trails of the 15 resorts we track in Romania. On lifts it ranks 9th of the 15.
Arieșeni resort guide
Alba, Romania
Apuseni Mountains with diverse terrain
Arieșeni at a glance
8
Trails
4
Lifts
5,906ft
Top
3,445ft
Base
2,461ft
Vertical
CLJ
Nearest airport, 50 mi
30% beginner50% intermediate20% advanced
Arieșeni offers diverse terrain in the Apuseni Mountains with excellent facilities and beautiful Carpathian scenery.
Your questions about Arieșeni, answered
How high is Arieșeni?
The lifts run from 3,445ft at the base to 5,906ft at the top, a vertical of 2,461ft. Of the 15 resorts we track in Romania, that is the 5th highest, with the 6th biggest vertical.
Is Arieșeni good for beginners or experts?
The trails at Arieșeni split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 37% beginner and 17% advanced across the resorts we track in Romania.
On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.
When is the ski season at Arieșeni?
Over the last ten winters Arieșeni has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around January 14 to March 6, about 52 days.
January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 14in, 22in of new snow and 1.1 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Arieșeni?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Avram Iancu Cluj (CLJ), 50 mi away in a straight line. Oradea (OMR) is 56 mi, Arad (ARW) is 74 mi. 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 ticket at Arieșeni?
A 6-day adult Arieșeni costs RON 450 for 2025/26, an estimate rather than a published price, or RON 75 a day.
Full lift ticket prices and history →Airports near Arieșeni
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Avram Iancu ClujCLJ50 mi · major airport
- OradeaOMR56 mi · major airport
- AradARW74 mi
Travel time to Arieșeni
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Avram Iancu Cluj (CLJ)Quickest
- Flight
- 9h 45m · 4,558 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 40m · 67 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 55m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Oradea (OMR)
- Flight
- 9h 35m · 4,479 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 50m · 76 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 55m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Arad (ARW)
- Flight
- 9h 35m · 4,486 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h 30m · 100 mi
- Total
- ≈ 14h 35m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. 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.
Arieșeni lift ticket 2025/26
RON 4506-day adult Arieșeni · ≈$98
RON 75 per day · 0.6 km of trails per € · estimated price
40value scoreAverage value
Arieșeni trail map
We publish a trail map only once we have checked it against the resort's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Arieșeni. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Arieșeni has 8 trails and 4 lifts, running from 3,445ft to 5,906ft.
Official resort website: arieseni.ro
More on Arieșeni
- Arieșeni snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Arieșeni snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Arieșeni lift ticket pricesDay and multi-day ticket prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in RomaniaLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Romania
Ski resorts near Arieșeni
Distances are straight-line, not by road.