How big is Ještěd?
Ještěd has 5 trails served by 2 lifts — the fewest trails 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
Trails
2
Lifts
3,320ft
Top
3,320ft
Base
0ft
Vertical
PRG
Nearest airport, 54 mi
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 3,320ft at the base to 3,320ft at the top, a vertical of 0ft. 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 trails 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), 54 mi away in a straight line. Dresden (DRS), Germany is 60 mi, Pardubice (PED) is 60 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 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 ticket 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 PraguePRG54 mi · major airport
- DresdenDRS60 mi · major airport
- PardubicePED60 mi · 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
- 8h 45m · 4,071 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 50m · 73 mi
- Total
- ≈ 10h 35m
- Fly to Dresden (DRS)
- Flight
- 8h 40m · 4,019 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h · 81 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 10m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Pardubice (PED)
- Flight
- 8h 55m · 4,131 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h · 81 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 25m
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.
Ještěd lift ticket 2025/26
CZK 4,9506-day adult Ještěd · ≈$233
CZK 825 per day · 0.1 km of trails per € · #4 of 4 for value in the Czech Republic
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Ještěd 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 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 trails and 2 lifts, running from 3,320ft to 3,320ft.
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 ticket pricesDay and multi-day ticket 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
- Harrachov20 mi
- Szklarska Poręba, Poland24 mi
- Špindlerův Mlýn28 mi
- Pec pod Sněžkou33 mi
- Karpacz, Poland34 mi
- Zieleniec, Poland66 mi
Distances are straight-line, not by road.