Rudnik Tršće
A forest ski hill in green Gorski Kotar
Rudnik Tršće is a small real outdoor ski centre above the village of Tršće in the Gorski Kotar highlands of Croatia, near Čabar.
- 830 m Base
- 1,019 m Top lift
- 189 m Vertical
- 2 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
The 'Brvnara' log-cabin restaurant at the base offers hearty local fare after skiing.
The snow centre
Rudnik Tršće is a genuine little mountain ski area on Rudnik hill above the village of Tršće, in the quiet, heavily forested Gorski Kotar region of inland Croatia near the town of Čabar. It offers a couple of maintained alpine runs served by a drag lift, plus marked cross-country loops and a children's lift, all run at a friendly community scale. The setting is a picturesque, little-visited northern corner of Gorski Kotar, and the on-site chalet-style hospitality adds to the homely feel. As a modest, relatively low hill, its skiing depends on natural winter snow and the season can be short. It suits families, beginners and cross-country skiers rather than those chasing big descents.
The slope
Well suited, with easy runs and a dedicated children's lift.
A short longer run gives a little more to work with.
Limited vertical means advanced skiers soon run out of challenge.
Not an expert venue; consider cross-country instead.
Alpine plus Nordic
Alongside the short downhill runs there are marked cross-country trails threading the surrounding beech forest.
On the map
Stay near Rudnik Tršće
Most visitors come for the day; simple guesthouse lodging is available in and around Tršće and Čabar.
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.
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How to get there
Rijeka (RJK) and Zagreb (ZAG) are the natural Croatian gateways; Ljubljana is also within reach.
A winding drive up into the Gorski Kotar hills.
Best time: Mid-winter, when natural snow lies on the plateau.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Faces west Platak
- Vertical
- 270 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 11
- Lifts
- 7
skijalište Vučići
- Vertical
- 70 m
- Lifts
- 2
Faces north-east Stari Vrh
- Vertical
- 590 m
- Lifts
- 5
Faces north-west Cerkno
- Vertical
- 344 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 6
- Lifts
- 7
Krvavec
- Vertical
- 488 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 24
- Lifts
- 13
Faces north-east Golte
- Vertical
- 291 m
- Lifts
- 6
Getting to Rudnik Tršće
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