# Șuior

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> A mountain resort in the Gutâi Mountains near Baia Sprie and Lake Mogoșa, 18 km from Baia Mare: forest slopes between 668 and 1,000 m, a chairlift, floodlit skiing and a summer bike park.

**At a glance:** Ski slopes in Baia Sprie, Maramureș County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 4½ – 5 hours. Information verified on 3 November 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The resort is open at all times. In winter the slopes usually run from 10:00 to 19:30, with evening skiing on the floodlit slope, and the beginners' slope from 11:00 to 19:00; each slope opens depending on snow and weather. In summer the chairlift to Cota 1000 goes up every hour.
- **Ticket:** Free — 1-day ski pass: 120–150 lei
- **Visit duration:** 4½ – 5 hours — a day of skiing or biking
- **With kids:** Yes — tubing, beginners' slope
- **Best season:** All year round — skiing in winter, bike park in summer
- **Address:** Strada George Coșbuc 121, at the foot of the slopes, Baia Sprie, Maramureș County
- **Coordinates:** 47.67726, 23.78104
- **Phone:** +40 753 310 708
- **Website:** https://suior.ro/
- **Categories:** [Ski slopes](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/ski-slopes), [Mountains and trails](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/mountains-and-trails), [Resorts and thermal baths](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/resorts-and-thermal-baths)

## About Șuior

Șuior is a mountain resort and ski area in Maramureș, in the Gutâi Mountains, on the northern slope of Mogoșa Peak (1,246 m), within the town of Baia Sprie, about 18 km from Baia Mare. The resort grew up on the site of former school camps that ran here for almost four decades, and the Șuior–Baia Sprie area is recognised by the Government as a tourist resort of local interest.

The resort has two levels: the Base, at 668 m, with the hotels, restaurants and the chairlift station, and Cota 1000, at 1,000 m, with wooden chalets and a lake, reached by chairlift or by 4x4. In winter Șuior is a ski destination close to Baia Mare, well suited to families; in summer the chairlift carries cyclists and hikers up to Cota 1000.

### What you can see

The slopes run down through the forest from Cota 1000 to the base: Șuior 1, 1,500 m long, and Șuior 2, 1,200 m long, both of medium difficulty, plus two shorter runs, one of them difficult, and a beginners' slope. Also listed are the difficult Moski run, 600 m long, and the difficult Mogoșa run, 2,200 m long, which is marked as closed. In all there are about 3.6 km of slopes between 668 and 1,000 m, served by one chairlift, with snowmaking along their whole length and a 1,500 m slope floodlit for evening skiing.

At Cota 1000, a fun park has a 130 m beginners' slope with a conveyor belt, two tubing runs and a jump with a landing on a giant inflatable airbag; in summer the tubing and the jump stay open. The bike park has three downhill and enduro trails starting from Cota 1000, the easiest 2 km long with a 332 m drop. Waymarked trails lead from the resort to Mogoșa Peak and to the Gutâi ridge, with Creasta Cocoșului (1,394 m) and Gutâi Peak (1,443 m). Nearby, on the same massif, lies [Lake Mogoșa](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/lacul-mogosa), a reservoir with a path along its shore.

### Good to know

The slopes open depending on snow and weather, so not all of them run on the same day. Cota 1000 cannot be reached by ordinary car: access is only by chairlift or by 4x4.

## Don't miss

- Skiing the 1,500 m Șuior 1 slope from Cota 1000 down to the base, and in the evening under floodlights.
- The chairlift ride through the forest, from 668 to 1,000 m.
- The tubing runs and the airbag jump in the fun park at Cota 1000.
- In summer, the downhill trails of the bike park, with the bike carried up on the chairlift.
- Hikes on waymarked trails to Mogoșa Peak and Creasta Cocoșului.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from Baia Mare, take the DN18 east through Baia Sprie, then the DJ183C to the foot of the slopes, ~18 km (~25 minutes). From Sighetu Marmației it is ~53 km (~1 hour 15 minutes) on the DN18 over the Gutâi Pass, and from Cluj-Napoca ~150 km (~3 hours). In winter, especially over the pass, the road may be covered in snow: carry winter equipment.

### Fees & discounts

Entry to the resort is free. The unlimited-ride ski pass, valid on the day of purchase, costs 120 lei for adults from Monday to Thursday and 150 lei from Friday to Sunday (children under 14: 90 and 110 lei respectively). A return chairlift ride costs 40 lei (children 27 lei). Season passes with a fixed number of rides are also sold, starting at 5 rides (60 lei on weekdays, 80 lei including weekends, for adults). The fun park at Cota 1000 costs 40 lei for one hour, 60 lei for 2 hours and 110 lei for a day. Prices may change from one season to the next.

### Rules

On the slopes, keep to the markings and safety rules, and do not use closed slopes. In the bike park, ride only on the prepared trails, with a helmet and protective gear; bikes go up the chairlift in the lift's racks. In the mountains, stay on waymarked trails, with suitable clothes and hiking boots, as the weather changes quickly.

### Facilities

Accommodation and restaurants at the base and at Cota 1000 · ski and snowboard hire · ski instructors · fun park with tubing · live webcams

## Details

- **Maximum altitude:** 1,000 m
- **Mountain range:** Gutâi Mountains
- **Total slope length:** 3.6 km
- **Lifts:** 1
- **Base altitude:** 668 m
- **Night skiing:** Yes
- **Snowmaking:** Yes

## Frequently asked questions about Șuior

**How much is a ticket to Șuior?**

Admission to Șuior is free (1-day ski pass: 120–150 lei). More under “Fees & discounts”.

**What are the opening hours of Șuior?**

Opening hours at Șuior: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”.

**How long does a visit to Șuior take?**

A visit to Șuior takes about 4½ – 5 hours (a day of skiing or biking).

**Can you visit Șuior with kids?**

Yes, Șuior is suitable for children (tubing, beginners' slope).

**How do I get to Șuior?**

Șuior is located at Strada George Coșbuc 121, at the foot of the slopes, Baia Sprie, Maramureș County. More under “Getting there”.

**When is the best time to visit Șuior?**

The best season for Șuior: All year round (skiing in winter, bike park in summer).

## Nearby attractions

- [Lake Mogoșa](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/lake-mogosa) — Lakes · Baia Sprie, MM · Free · 1 – 1½ hours · 1 km
  A 4-hectare reservoir at 731 m in the forests of the Gutâi Mountains above the town of Baia Sprie, with a lakeside path, terrace, beach and kayaks for hire in summer, 18 km from Baia Mare.
- [Gutâi Pass](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/gutai-pass) — Scenic roads · Maramureș County · Free · 1 – 1½ hours · 3 km
  The pass where the DN18 climbs in hairpins from Baia Sprie to 987 m between the Igniș and Gutâi Mountains, then drops towards Mara and the Maramureș Land, an hour from Baia Mare.
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