Pylypets is a real Carpathian ski area in the Zakarpattia region of western Ukraine, set on the slopes of Mount Gymba in the Borzhava range.
- 703 m Base
- 1,165 m Top lift
- 462 m Vertical
- 5 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
The village of Pylypets has guesthouses, cafés and traditional Carpathian hospitality at the foot of the slopes.
The snow centre
Pylypets is a genuine mountain ski area in Ukraine's Transcarpathian (Zakarpattia) region, one of the more popular resorts of the Ukrainian Carpathians. Skiing spreads across the slopes of Mount Gymba in the Borzhava massif, reached by a long chairlift that climbs high above the old village of Pylypets. This is real outdoor mountain skiing with a mix of runs down the open ridge, suited to a broad range from families to keen intermediates. The village setting, with its guesthouses and the well-known Shypit waterfall nearby, gives the area a distinctly Carpathian character. At a moderate Carpathian altitude the season is a normal mountain winter, with cover depending on the year's snowfall.
The slope
Gentler runs and a village learning area suit those starting out.
The Gymba slopes offer enjoyable longer descents for intermediates.
Some steeper pitches and off-piste for stronger skiers when snow allows.
Limited dedicated expert terrain.
The Gymba chairlift
A long chairlift rises from the village high onto Mount Gymba in the Borzhava range, the backbone of the ski area and a fine ridge-top viewpoint.
Shypit waterfall
The nearby Shypit waterfall is a well-known local landmark, adding a scenic outing to a stay in Pylypets.
On the map
Legend
Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay near Pylypets
Stay in the village of Pylypets itself, which offers guesthouses and small hotels close to the lifts.
A base in town — the snow centre is a day trip, not a resort stay.
Self-catering flexibility for a family visit or a longer city break.
Handy if the centre is a stopover between flights.
Book access to Pylypets
Snow sessions, lessons and slope passes for Pylypets.
Online access tickets for Pylypets will be bookable here shortly. In the meantime, book direct on the venue's own site.
How to get there
This is a remote Carpathian area; the usual approach is overland via the regional centres of Zakarpattia, with Lviv the main wider gateway.
A drive through the Transcarpathian mountains reaches the village; a car or arranged transfer is the practical way in.
Best time: The Carpathian winter, roughly January to March, when snow on the Borzhava slopes is most reliable.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Slavske - Zahar Berkut
- Vertical
- 535 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 11
- Lifts
- 5
Makovitsya
- Vertical
- 256 m
- Lifts
- 1
Slavske - Pohar
- Vertical
- 209 m
- Lifts
- 2
Faces east © Anna Chertkova / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Slavske - Menchil
- Vertical
- 313 m
- Lifts
- 2
Getting to Pylypets
Book an airport transfer up to the resort, or pick up a car at Košice (KSC) — search and compare without leaving the page.
Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.