Kopaonik, Serbia

Ski resort Kopaonik is one of the greatest ski resorts in the southeast part of Europe. It is 230 km far from Belgrade, in the central part of our country. The “Sunny Mountain”, one of the most beautiful mountains in Serbia, is characterized by extremely favorable climate with more than 200 sunny days per year. Snow covering at the Kopaonik lasts in average between 180 and 230 days per year, and the first precipitation starts already in November.

Extremely favorable climate conditions and geographic location represent a great potential for development of both summer and winter tourism. This well-known tourist resort gives possibilities to visitors to prove their skiing skills at the first-class prepared ski runs. Ski resort Kopaonik comprises of 55 km of arranged runs for alpine skiing and 12 km for Nordic disciplines. The ski run “Malo jezero” is prepared for night skiing. In order weather conditions not to spoil enjoyment of Kopaonik visitors, ski resort is equipped with system for artificial snowing that gives the opportunity of covering 70% of ski resort with artificial snow. Ski slopes that are covered by the system for artificial snowing are: Karaman A i B, Pancicev vrh, Duboka 1 i 2, Sunčana dolina, Malo jezero, Krst, Krčmar, Kneževske bare, Mali Karaman, Marine vode, Karaman and ski ways. All the runs are connected by a system of chairlifts and ski lifts; total capacity is 32,000 skiers per hour. This system comprises of one six-seater chairlift (total capacity 3.000 skiers per hour) 4 four-seater chairlifts (total capacity 10.000 skiers per hour), 3 fixed four-seater with magic carpets for loading skiers (total capacity 6.200 skiers per hour), 3 two-seaters of the capacity 3.600 skiers per hour, 10 ski lifts and 3 ski lifts binding. In addition to the runs for alpine and Nordic disciplines, ski resort Kopaonik has also a skating rink and a snowboard park where many local and international competitions are organized. The ski center is equipped with conveyor belt and carousel for children.

Belgrade - Kopaonik ...... 290km
Novi Sad - Kopaonik ..... 370km
Niš - Kopaonik .............. 118km