Jasná
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Slovakia12 km (7 mi)
| Jasná | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cable cars at Jasná in the Tatra Mountains | |
| Location | Jasná, Demänovská Dolina, Slovakia |
| Nearest major city | Liptovský Mikuláš 12 km (7 mi) |
| Coordinates | 48°58′18″N 19°35′5″E / 48.97167°N 19.58472°E |
| Vertical | 1,081 m (3,547 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,024 m (6,640 ft) |
| Base elevation | 943 m (3,094 ft) |
| Trails | 50 km (31 mi) - 25km beginner - 18km intermediate - 7km advanced |
| Lift system | 23 total 3 Gondola 1 Funitel 1 Funicular 8 chair 5 surface lift 5 Magic carpet |
| Lift capacity | 28,439 / hr |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowmaking | over 36 km (22 mi) |
| Night skiing | limited |
| Website | jasna.sk |
Jasná is a small village situated in central Slovakia, in the Low Tatras mountains. It is a part of the municipality Demänovská Dolina.
The Jasná area resorts have a total of more than 30 lifts on all sides of the Chopok Mountain.[1] The resort Jasná Low Tatras, is said to be the largest ski area in Slovakia, with eight chair lifts and four cable cars. It has 49 km (30 mi) of piste, back bowl, a 6 km (3.7 mi) home-run, a brand new revamped terrain park, a great deal of off-piste (12 freeride zones), night skiing, and many tree runs.[2] Jasná-Chopok is also a large resort with 41 trails covering 49 skiable kilometers of trails.[3]
The slopes are graded as 28% beginner, 51% intermediate, and 21% advanced. Many mountain activities are available in the valley and nearby area.[4]
Topography
The mountain has a summit of 2,024 m (6,640 ft)[5] and a base at 943 m (3,094 ft) above sea level at Lúčky, the vertical drop is 1,081 m (3,547 ft).
Nearby areas
Nearby are entrances to the Demänovská Cave of Liberty (Demänovská jaskyňa Slobody) and Demänovská Ice Cave (Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa).
Liptovský Mikuláš is the tourist town at the base of Jasná which serves the mountain. There are many hotels and restaurants, including a UK-owned guesthouse with full equipment hire and suggestions for the region.[6]
Liptovský Mikuláš has a direct train connection to Bratislava or by air through Poprad airport. 48°58′18″N 19°35′05″E / 48.971654°N 19.584846°E
