Website design By BotEap.comMore and more tourists are choosing Austria when it comes to ski vacations. But if we want to ski in Romania, what options do we have?

Website design By BotEap.comThe Paltinis Slide, also known as the Oncesti Slide, is located in the northwestern part of the Cindrel Mountains, in the Oncesti Massif, in Paltinis, one of the most popular mountain towns in the Southern Carpatian chain.

Website design By BotEap.comThe tradition of this slide is ancient, mainly because Paltinis is the first ski resort town in Romania.

Website design By BotEap.comThe slide, but also the city of Paltinis, are strongly related to Sibiu, the cultural capital of Romania, through a modern highway that also hits the beautiful land of Marginimea Sibiului.

Website design By BotEap.comDue to the more than 1450 m of altitude, the slide has a montane climate defined by low temperatures and abundant snow that make numerous winter sports possible, including skiing.

Website design By BotEap.comBecause the snow lot is very hardy, lasting from December to April, Paltinis is still the number one choice for most winter sports enthusiasts.

Website design By BotEap.comThe Oncesti 1 ski slide is perfect for both experienced athletes and beginners alike, as it has an intermediate level of difficulty and is equipped with a cable transport facility with chair lift and baby lift. It is 1052 m long and also has a night installation.

Website design By BotEap.comAnother favorite destination for all winter sports lovers is the Ski and Snowboard Resort Arena Platos, a large tourist complex located in Poiana Poplacii, between Sibiu and Paltinis.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Ski and Snowboard Resort Arena Platos is located at DJ 106 A, which connects Sibiu with Paltinis. It is on the left side of the road, on the way to Paltinis, from Sibiu, in Poiana Poplacii. If you don’t drive there, you should know that they have buses and minivans that can take you there, on a route from Sibiu to Paltinis.

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Website design By BotEap.comThere are many accommodation centers, hostels and hotels in Paltinis, located very close to the slide. With a little research, you can definitely find the perfect place for you and your family or friends. When we say perfect, we mean excellent food, comfort, and a warm welcome.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe complex has five slides, four of them with a length between 600 and 700 m and one for children and beginners, with a length of 250 m. For cable transport it has four ski lifts.

Website design By BotEap.comThe slides have an efficient installation of great length, with a capacity of more than 1200 people per hour. All the slides have night slides and a water tank, specially built to complement the artificial snow cannons. There is also a slide for small sleds and an amusement park for professional cyclists.

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Website design By BotEap.comFor adults, prices vary depending on what time of day they want to ski. For children under 6 years of age accompanied by their parents, everything is free. Groups of at least 10 people get a 10% discount.

Website design By BotEap.comAll that said, start packing your luggage (don’t forget your ski boots), call your friends, and drive together for a Paltinis ski adventure.