Izvoare Mountain Resort

About Izvoare Mountain Resort

Izvoare is a tourist area in the Igniș Mountains of Maramureș, set at about 900 m in Poiana Soarelui, on the edge of the forest, roughly 27 km from Baia Mare. Administratively it belongs to the commune of Desești, but the usual road comes from Baia Mare, through Firiza, past the reservoir. For a long time Izvoare was the ski area closest to the city, with chalets and short slopes; then winter activity stopped for a long period.

In 2022 a new operator, Izvoare Resort, reopened the slope and began renovating the chalets, and in December 2025 it opened an artificial slope, where you can ski and go tubing whatever the snow. Today the resort is a complex with accommodation, a restaurant and a spa at the foot of the slopes, suited above all to beginners and families.

Information verified on 3 November 2026.

Good to know before you go

Getting there

By car: from Baia Mare, take the DJ183 through Firiza, past the reservoir, up to the resort, ~27 km (~35 minutes). From Sighetu Marmației, take the DN18 towards Baia Mare and then the DJ183, ~49 km (~1 hour 15 minutes). In winter, check road conditions before setting off and carry winter equipment.

Where to park

The resort has parking spaces for guests and for those coming for the activities, near the foot of the slopes.

Fees & discounts

Access to the resort is free; activities are paid for separately. On the artificial slope, the adult ski pass costs 40 lei for one hour, 60 lei for 2 hours, 80 lei for 3 hours and 90 lei for 4 hours; for children and pensioners, 30, 40, 50 and 60 lei. A full ski or snowboard set can be hired for 120 lei for adults and 80 lei for children. Tubing costs 40 lei for 30 minutes and 60 lei for one hour (family tube: 50 and 70 lei). Guests staying at the resort get 10% off activities. Prices may change from one season to the next.

Rules

On the slopes, follow the markings and safety rules; skiing on the artificial slope is recommended for children from about 6 years old, with an instructor for beginners. Every activity starts with a briefing. In the mountains, stick to waymarked trails, with warm clothing and suitable footwear. Do not leave food or litter in nature and do not feed the animals.

Facilities

Accommodation and restaurant at the foot of the slopes · spa · ski and snowboard equipment hire · ski school · tubing and sledging · snowmobile, quad bike and bicycle hire