Kubínska hoľa: Orava's ski resort above Dolný Kubín

Kubínska hoľa is a ski resort on the slopes of the Oravská Magura above the town of Dolný Kubín, the largest ski centre of the Orava region in northern Slovakia. The slopes descend from the top station at about 1400 m (the resort gives 1396 m) to the valley station at 720 m, almost 680 m of vertical between the stations. The resort caters to all levels — from children on the training slopes to racers on the Super G runs.

Slopes and lifts

According to the resort there are 14 km of groomed slopes (9 alpine runs), about 10 km of them with snowmaking. The longest is Turistická I (3320 m), followed by Pretekárska I (1680 m), Pretekárska Super G I (1650 m), Pretekárska II (1480 m), Turistická II (1490 m), Pretekárska zjazd (1310 m) and Pretekárska Super G II (1290 m). Beginners have the training slopes Cvičná I (360 m) and Cvičná II (400 m) and the ski school's children's area. The slopes are snowmade as needed.

Skiers are carried by two four-seat chairlifts — the lower (1332 m) and the upper (1162 m), each 2000 people per hour — seven surface lifts (the longest, 1500 m each, in the upper part) and a ski-school carpet; total capacity is 9000 people per hour. Night skiing runs on the floodlit Pretekárska II from 17:00 to 20:30. There are 10 km of marked ski-touring routes (only during operating hours and with a special ticket), a 5 km cross-country trail and freeride.

Season and ski passes

The resort opens when snow allows; the 2026/27 opening date has not been announced yet. Day skiing runs 8:30–15:30, night skiing 17:00–20:30. Dynamic SMART ski passes apply, with prices changing several times a day: for 2026/27 from €19, and the lowest prices are only available online; a presale with up to 30% off starts on 2 November 2026. The KubínskaPASS 2026/27 season pass is already on sale and includes night skiing and parking. There are more than 1800 parking spaces near the slopes, and parking is paid. Prices as of October 2026 — check the official website.

Who it suits

The training slopes and the ski school's children's zone suit beginners and children, the long Turistická runs suit family skiing, and the Super G and downhill race runs suit experienced skiers and sports clubs. The Ski Activ ski school and a ski rental operate here.

Getting there from Ukraine

From the Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké border crossing the road leads via Michalovce to Košice, along the D1 motorway via Prešov, Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš to Ružomberok, and from there north to Dolný Kubín — roughly 290 km. The bottom station is a few kilometres from town. By train, travel from Košice to Kraľovany and change to the Orava railway to Dolný Kubín.

Nearby: trails and peaks

In summer the route Dolný Kubín – Hut on Kubínska hoľa climbs from town to the top. In Dolný Kubín visit the Hviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný Kubín, and nearby stands Orava Castle. Other resorts in this series nearby are Malinô Brdo and Vrátna.

Official website: kubinska.sk

Photos: Koco C., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Ján Sokoly, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons; Michal Jakubský, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.