# SkiGyimes [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Transylvania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/transilvania) › [Harghita County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/harghita) › [Lunca de Sus](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/locality/lunca-de-sus) > A ski area and rail bobsled track in the Ghimeș valley at Lunca de Sus: two slopes of 800 and 700 m with drag lifts, evening skiing and an alpine coaster open all year. **At a glance:** Ski slopes in Lunca de Sus, Harghita County. Opening hours: daily 09:00 – 21:00. Ticket: 110 lei. The visit takes 3½ – 4 hours. Information verified on 3 November 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** daily 09:00 – 21:00 — The ski lifts run daily from 09:00 to 21:00, with two short technical breaks, 13:00–13:30 and 17:30–18:00, when the slopes are open (the season depends on snow). The bobsled track is open daily, all year, from 09:00 to 21:00. - **Ticket:** 110 lei — 1-day pass; bob 30 lei - **Visit duration:** 3½ – 4 hours — half a day of skiing or bobsledding - **With kids:** Yes — beginners; bob from age 3 - **Parking:** Yes, paid — 10 lei/day, at the complex - **Best season:** All year round — skiing in winter, bob all year - **Address:** DN12A, Ghimeș valley, Lunca de Sus no. 605, Lunca de Sus, Harghita County - **Coordinates:** 46.52036, 25.95511 - **Phone:** +40 366 733 000 - **Website:** https://skigyimes.ro/ - **Categories:** [Ski slopes](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/ski-slopes) ## About SkiGyimes SkiGyimes is a leisure complex in Lunca de Sus (Gyimesfelsőlok in Hungarian), in Harghita County, in the Ghimeș valley on the DN12A road between Miercurea Ciuc and the Ghimeș pass. It belongs to the company Forestaron and combines a ski area, a rail bobsled track, a hotel with a wellness centre and a heated outdoor pool. The name comes from the Hungarian name of the area, Gyimes, and in searches it often appears as “Ghimeș”, although the complex lies in the commune of Lunca de Sus, not in Bacău County. The slopes are laid out on the hillside above the complex, between about 900 and 1,060 m above sea level, with a vertical drop of around 160 m. The rail bobsled track has been running since 2018 and can be ridden in any weather, in winter as in summer, so the place is worth a stop outside the ski season too. ### What you can see The area has two slopes: a blue one for beginners, 800 m long, and a red one of intermediate level, 700 m long, served by two drag lifts (one with a “platter” button, one for two people). The slopes are also open in the evening, and at their foot there is a rental centre for skis, boots, poles, helmets, goggles and snowboards, as well as ski instructors. The rail bobsled track is around 1.2–1.3 km long with a drop of about 120 m. You go up on its own lift in about five minutes, and the run down the rails, in carts for one or two people, takes around a minute and a half, at speeds of up to 45 km/h; in the evening the carts are lit. ### Good to know The slopes can only be used with enough snow, so opening depends on the weather and varies from one season to the next. The bobsled track runs all year. Children under 3 are not allowed on the bob, and those aged 3 to 12 or under 135 cm may ride only with an adult. ## Don't miss - The rail bobsled run, over a kilometre long, at speeds of up to 45 km/h. - The 800 m blue slope, suited to first steps on skis. - Evening skiing until 21:00 under floodlights. - The bob in the evening, in lit carts. - The view over the Ghimeș valley from the slope and the lift. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** the complex is on the DN12A in Lunca de Sus; from Miercurea Ciuc it is ~33 km (~35 minutes), and from the Moldavian side, from Comănești, ~52 km (~80 minutes) on the same national road, through Ghimeș. From Brașov it is ~134 km (~2 hours 15 minutes), and from Bacău ~109 km (~2 hours 35 minutes). In winter, on the mountain roads, the journey can take longer. ### Where to park The complex has an enclosed, video-monitored car park with about 300 spaces; it costs 10 lei/day and is free for guests staying at the complex. ### Fees & discounts Ski pass: 110 lei for a full day (adults), 90 lei for children up to 14; morning 70/60 lei, afternoon 80/65 lei, evening skiing 65/60 lei, day and evening together 150/125 lei. There are also 3–7-day and season passes, plus tariffs by number of rides (3, 6 or 10 rides). The card requires a 10 lei deposit. The bob costs 30 lei per ride for adults and 25 lei for children aged 3 to 14, and each person needs a separate ticket. Prices can change from one season to the next. ### Rules On the slopes, keep to the markings and safety rules; tickets are valid for one person only. On the bob, each cart seats one or two people, and you keep the distance between carts that the staff indicate; children under 3 are not admitted, and those aged 3 to 12 or under 135 cm ride only with an adult. ### Facilities Drag lifts with a platter button and for two people · separate lift for the bob · ski and snowboard equipment rental · ski instructors · floodlights for evening skiing · accommodation, restaurant, wellness centre and a heated outdoor pool in summer · monitored car park ## Details - **Total slope length:** 1.5 km - **Lifts:** 2 - **Base altitude:** 900 m - **Top altitude:** 1,060 m - **Night skiing:** Yes ## Frequently asked questions about SkiGyimes **How much is a ticket to SkiGyimes?** A ticket to SkiGyimes costs 110 lei (1-day pass; bob 30 lei). More under “Fees & discounts”. **What are the opening hours of SkiGyimes?** Opening hours at SkiGyimes: daily 09:00 – 21:00. More under “Opening hours”. **How long does a visit to SkiGyimes take?** A visit to SkiGyimes takes about 3½ – 4 hours (half a day of skiing or bobsledding). **Can you visit SkiGyimes with kids?** Yes, SkiGyimes is suitable for children (beginners; bob from age 3). **Where can I park at SkiGyimes?** There is paid parking at SkiGyimes (10 lei/day, at the complex). More under “Where to park”. **How do I get to SkiGyimes?** SkiGyimes is located at DN12A, Ghimeș valley, Lunca de Sus no. 605, Lunca de Sus, Harghita County. 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