Pohar is one of the ski hills at Slavske, a long-established mountain village in the Ukrainian Carpathians of Lviv Oblast, offering genuine outdoor skiing on the wooded slopes of Mount Pohar.
- 590 m Base
- 799 m Top lift
- 209 m Vertical
- 2 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
Slavske village, with its guesthouses, cafes and long ski tradition, provides a warm, homely Carpathian atmosphere after skiing.
The snow centre
The Pohar area sits on Mount Pohar directly above the village of Slavske, one of the oldest and best-known ski villages in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is a real outdoor mountain area, served by a chairlift and rope tows on tree-lined slopes, and forms part of the cluster of small hills that together make Slavske a popular budget ski destination. This is unpretentious, traditional skiing: modest vertical, forest runs and a village of guesthouses, rather than a modern resort. Snow is real Carpathian winter snow at moderate altitude, with a season centred on the coldest months. It suits beginners, intermediates and travellers looking for an authentic, low-cost mountain village experience within reach of Lviv.
The slope
Gentle lower slopes and rope tows make a friendly learning ground.
The chairlift serves pleasant forest runs for improving skiers.
Limited steep pistes, though nearby Slavske hills add variety.
Little lift-served challenge; experts explore the wider Carpathian backcountry.
Skiing above a classic ski village
The Pohar chairlift climbs the forested mountain straight above Slavske, one of the Ukrainian Carpathians' most historic ski villages.
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 Slavske - Pohar
Slavske village, just below the slopes and beside the railway station, is full of guesthouses and small hotels.
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 Slavske - Pohar
Snow sessions, lessons and slope passes for Slavske - Pohar.
Online access tickets for Slavske - Pohar will be bookable here shortly. In the meantime, book direct on the venue's own site.
How to get there
Lviv is the nearest international gateway; Slavske is also well connected to Lviv by rail.
A road or train journey south from Lviv into the Carpathian foothills, with the slopes close to the village centre.
Best time: Best in the depth of winter, roughly late December to February.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Faces east © Anna Chertkova / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Slavske - Menchil
- Vertical
- 313 m
- Lifts
- 2
Slavske - Zahar Berkut
- Vertical
- 535 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 11
- Lifts
- 5
Pylypets
- Vertical
- 462 m
- Lifts
- 5
Makovitsya
- Vertical
- 256 m
- Lifts
- 1
Getting to Slavske - Pohar
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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.