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Resort guide · Croatia

Sljeme: Our Ski Guide

A ski area on the summit of Medvednica, the forested mountain behind Zagreb: about 4 km of floodlit runs, a host of FIS World Cup races, and a cable car of just over 5 km from the city’s northern edge.

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The back story

Season 2026/27: Opening date to be announced by the City of Zagreb; the 2025/26 season opened on 10 Jan 2026, open daily 9am–4pm · Ski area: About 4,000 m of pistes: the Red Run, White Meadow, Green, Blue and White runs (sljeme.hr) · Lifts: A three-seat chairlift on the Red Run and two T-bars, about 3,300 skiers an hour (sljeme.hr) · Night skiing: Floodlit on the Red Run and White Meadow (sljeme.hr) · Cable car: Just over 5 km from Gračansko dolje via Brestovec to the summit, run by ZET (sljeme.hr) · Nearest airport: Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG), south-east of the city

  1. The back story

    Sljeme: the back story

    Sljeme·In depth

    How the summit of Medvednica, Zagreb’s own mountain, became the capital’s ski slope, a stage for World Cup racing and a cable car ride from the trams.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

  1. Zagreb’s own slope

    Sljeme ski area

    Sljeme·Ski resort·€

    About 4 km of runs on the summit of Medvednica, with a three-seat chairlift, two T-bars, snowmaking and floodlit night skiing.

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  2. Prices set each season

    Sljeme lift passes

    Sljeme·Lift pass·€

    Passes are set by the City of Zagreb each season; in 2025/26 Zagreb residents skied at no cost. Visitor prices for 2026/27 are not yet published.

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  3. Floodlit above the city

    Night skiing on the Red Run

    Sljeme·Night skiing·€

    The Red Run and the White Meadow are floodlit for night skiing on the summit of Medvednica.

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  4. The gentle runs

    Beginners on Sljeme

    Sljeme·Beginner area·€

    The White and Green runs, each with its own T-bar, are the gentlest on Sljeme, for first days on skis.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Take ZET bus 140 or the cable car up from the city, ski a short day, and lunch on štrukli and turkey with mlinci back in town. Mid-range: Hotel Tomislavov dom at the summit, with an indoor pool and sauna, or the Snježna kraljica apartments on the northern side. Luxury: Stay at the Esplanade in Zagreb, ski Sljeme for a morning, and dine at Noel, the city’s MICHELIN-starred table.

  1. At the summit, with a pool

    Hotel Tomislavov dom

    Sljeme·Mountain hotel·€€

    A three-star hotel near the summit of Sljeme with 41 rooms, an indoor pool, a Finnish sauna and Restoran Tomislav.

    Sljemenska cesta 24, ZagrebExplore View on map

  2. The Snow Queen

    Snježna kraljica apartments

    Sljeme·Apartments·€€

    Four-star tourist apartments on the northern side of Sljeme, with a restaurant, a sauna and a hot tub.

    Sljeme 4, Stubičke TopliceExplore View on map

  3. Built in 1925 · In depth

    Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

    Sljeme·Grand hotel, Zagreb·€€€€

    Zagreb’s Art Nouveau grand hotel of 1925, built for Orient Express passengers, with 208 rooms and suites in marble, a Health Club with L’Occitane bath, Zinfandel’s, Le Bistro and the Esplanade 1925 bar.

    Mihanovićeva ulica 1, ZagrebExplore View on map

  4. Top of Tkalčićeva · In depth

    Hotel Academia

    Sljeme·Boutique hotel, Zagreb·€€€

    A four-star at the top of Tkalčićeva, a few minutes’ walk from Ban Jelačić Square and the cathedral, with junior suites with hydromassage tubs, an annex of suites and a two-level family room, and its own underground garage.

    Tkalčićeva ulica 88, ZagrebExplore View on map

  5. On the main square · In depth

    Hotel Dubrovnik

    Sljeme·Hotel, Zagreb·€€€

    A hotel of 214 rooms and 8 suites on Ban Jelačić Square since 1929, with the art deco Kavana Dubrovnik, an American steakhouse and a 24-hour fitness centre.

    Gajeva ulica 1, ZagrebExplore View on map

  6. Good value

    Hotel International

    Sljeme·Hotel, Zagreb·€€

    A large Maistra hotel on Miramarska, between the main station and the Lisinski Concert Hall.

    Miramarska cesta 24, ZagrebExplore View on map

Restaurants and mountain huts

  1. At the summit

    Restoran Tomislav

    Sljeme·Mountain restaurant·€€

    The restaurant of Hotel Tomislavov dom at the summit of Sljeme, with a menu of Croatian home cooking, open 7.30am–10.30pm.

    Sljemenska cesta 24, ZagrebExplore View on map

  2. Weekends on the north side

    Snježna kraljica restaurant

    Sljeme·Mountain restaurant·€€

    The restaurant of the Snježna kraljica apartments on Sljeme, open 7am–10pm from Friday to Sunday and on holidays.

    Sljeme 4, Stubičke TopliceExplore View on map

  3. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

    Tač

    Sljeme·Family restaurant, Zagreb·€€

    A family restaurant on the green north-western edge of Zagreb, with a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide.

    Vrhovec 140, ZagrebExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN star

    Noel

    Sljeme·Fine dining, Zagreb·€€€€

    Zagreb’s MICHELIN-starred restaurant, serving creative tasting menus built on Croatian ingredients.

    Ulica popa Dukljanina 1, ZagrebExplore View on map

  5. Famous for štrukli

    Le Bistro Esplanade

    Sljeme·Brasserie, Zagreb·€€€

    The Esplanade’s brasserie, famous for its baked štrukli, Zagreb’s favourite pastry with fresh cheese.

    Mihanovićeva ulica 1, ZagrebExplore View on map

  6. Facing the cathedral

    Kaptolska Klet

    Sljeme·Traditional restaurant, Zagreb·€€

    A big, traditional restaurant facing the cathedral, with Zagorje classics such as turkey with mlinci.

    Kaptol 5, ZagrebExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

  1. Named for the mountain’s castle

    Pivnica Medvedgrad

    Sljeme·Brewpub, Zagreb·€

    The pub of the Medvedgrad brewery on Ilica, named after the castle on Medvednica, with its own beers and hearty food.

    Ilica 49, ZagrebExplore View on map

  2. Grand-hotel cocktails

    Esplanade 1925 Lounge & Cocktail Bar

    Sljeme·Cocktail bar, Zagreb·€€€

    The elegant lounge and cocktail bar of the Esplanade, for a classic cocktail in grand surroundings.

    Mihanovićeva ulica 1, ZagrebExplore View on map

Shops

  1. Under the red umbrellas

    Dolac Market

    Sljeme·Market, Zagreb·€

    Zagreb’s main market since 1930, on a terrace above Ban Jelačić Square, for picnic food for the mountain.

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  2. On the main square

    Kraš choco&café

    Sljeme·Chocolate shop, Zagreb·€

    The café and shop of Kraš, Croatia’s best-known chocolate maker, on Ban Jelačić Square.

    Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 5, ZagrebExplore View on map

Spas and wellness

  1. At the summit

    Sljeme wellness

    Sljeme·Pool & sauna·€

    An indoor pool at Tomislavov dom and Finnish saunas at both summit hotels, open 9am–9pm; visitors may book.

    Sljemenska cesta 24, ZagrebExplore View on map

  2. About 45 minutes from Zagreb

    Terme Tuhelj

    Sljeme·Thermal spa·€€

    A thermal spa and water park in Zagorje, on the far side of Medvednica, with indoor and outdoor pools and a sauna world.

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Getting there

  1. Just over 5 km from the city

    Sljeme cable car

    Sljeme·Cable car·€

    ZET’s cable car from Gračansko dolje via Brestovec to the summit of Sljeme, just over 5 km long, with panoramic cabins.

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  2. From Mihaljevac

    Bus 140 to Sljeme

    Sljeme·Bus·€

    ZET bus 140 runs from the Mihaljevac terminus to Tomislavov dom at the summit, roughly every hour at weekends.

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  3. Airport bus to the city

    Zagreb Airport (ZAG) for Sljeme

    Sljeme·Airport·€

    Franjo Tuđman Airport is south-east of Zagreb; an airport bus runs to the main bus station, where trams continue into the centre.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

  1. At the foot of Medvednica

    Gračani and Šestine

    Sljeme·Neighbourhood

    The green villages-within-the-city at the foot of Medvednica, home of the cable car’s lower station and the red umbrellas of Šestine.

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  2. Historic Zagreb

    The Upper Town and Kaptol

    Sljeme·Neighbourhood

    Zagreb’s historic hilltop quarters, on the northern side of the centre, closest to the road up the mountain.

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