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Ski area 8.3

Ski area Spindler's Mill

Information about the ski area

Highest point: 1,235 m Pistes in total: 28 km
Lowest point: 702 m
Pistes:
10 km
Altitude ski resort: 718 m
Pistes:
16 km
Lifts in total: 23
Pistes:
2 km
Gondola lift: 0
Chair lifts: 6
Tow lifts: 17

Ski area Spindler's Mill

The ski area of Spindler's Mill ski area is situated at an altitude of 702 - 1,235 m and has offers approx 28 km of pistes, accessed by 23 lifts. It comprises the two ski areas Medvedín and Svatý Petr, which extend to both sides of the town and are perfectly connected by a ski bus. The modern lifts make sure the queues are kept short.

Medvedín mainly offers easy and family-friendly pistes which are up to 4 km long and pass through lovely forests. Leisurely skiers especially enjoy the sunny slopes of Horní Mísecky and the snow bars there. In the meantime, boarders can enjoy themselves in the fun park. At Svatý Petr a few challenging red and black pistes await the skiers, e.g. the world cup slalom piste. The largest snow-making system in the Czech Republic makes sure that the already snow-sure pistes are well prepared with fresh powder, just in case. The fun park, including a half-pipe, ensures that also the boarders have a great time!
Piste map Spindler's Mill
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Night skiing Spindler's Mill

On special highlight in the ski area of Spindler's Mill is night skiing. Here, in the popular Czech ski resort, you can go night skiing in moonlight on pistes that are illuminated daily from 18:00 to 21:00. The red piste Hromovka 1 with its length of approx. 1.5 km as well as the blue piste Horni Misecky sjezdovka No. 14 with its approx. 300 m are open for all nocturnal skiers. A lift takes night skiers up the peak until even the most active one is getting tired.

Après ski Spindler's Mill

Exciting apres ski awaits winter holiday makers in Spindler's Mill: about 50 bars, restaurants and discos offer an amusing programme and require quite a bit of condition! The Spindler's Mill après ski has no reason to hide it's face from Austrian après ski, especially as it can satisfy its international guests with low prices and legendary ambience. The party starts during the day in the typical ski lodges, the so called "Bauden". Just beneath Svatý Petr, the Audi-Bar gets skiers in the right mood and the bars and discos "Silver Rock Music Bar" or "Disco Dolska Felicity Fun" offer holiday makers the chance to go on partying!

Those who want to spend a quieter evening can visit one of the numerous restaurants and enjoy local specialities like dumplings or potato pancakes. Sports offers away from the piste include a fitness centre, tennis courts or an exciting toboggan run. Relaxation can be found e.g. on a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the wonderful winter landscape.

Snowpark Spindler's Mill: Burton Snowpark Svatý Petr

Freestylers will find two parks within the ski area of Spindler's Mill - one in the area Horní Mísecky and one in Svatý Petr. The "Burton Snowpark Svatý Petr" is especially popular due to it's half-pipe, which also hosts international contests. Further there are kickers, a Big Air and a cross run for boarders and skiers.

Perfectly separate from the piste lays the "Snowpark Horní Mísecky". It has its own lift and offers various rails and boxes, a kicker and a jib combo - everything a freestyler's heart desires.

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Expert rating report Spindler's Mill

The rating report Spindler's Mill comprises the main groups "Top rating categories", "Categories for special interests" and "Further rating categories" which all influence the overall result with their own count.
Overall rating
(3.3 out of 5 stars)

Top rating categories

These ratings count double for the result.
Lifts & cable cars
Reliability for snow

Rating categories for special interests

Families & children
Beginners
Experts & freeriders
Snow parks
Cross-country facilities & trails

Further rating categories

Après ski
Orientation (piste maps, info boards & sign posting)
Mountain restaurants, huts & gastronomy
Getting there & parking facilities