Tornik ski resort or Tornik ski center ( sr, Ски центар Торник, Ski centar Tornik), is a
mountain resort
A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in an elevated and typically at least relatively isolated area. The term resort implies integral hotel or inn accommodations, restaurants, and either or both sports facilities or scen ...
and one of the largest centers of winter tourism in Serbia, operated by public company "Skijališta Srbije". Located on the slopes of
Zlatibor
Zlatibor ( sr-cyr, Златибoр ) is a mountainous region situated in the western part of Serbia.
Among the most popular places in Serbia for tourism, Zlatibor's main attractions include health tourism, skiing, and hiking and the longest p ...
Mountain, it is mainly a destination for
skiing
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IO ...
. In the nearby town of
Zlatibor
Zlatibor ( sr-cyr, Златибoр ) is a mountainous region situated in the western part of Serbia.
Among the most popular places in Serbia for tourism, Zlatibor's main attractions include health tourism, skiing, and hiking and the longest p ...
, there are several hotels and hostels, cafes, bars and night clubs.
Features
It is located at elevations between 1,100 and 1,400 meters on the
Tornik peak. It has four tracks, all covered by
artificial snowing systems, with the total capacity of the about 5,400 skiers per hour. It is equipped with a six-seater
chairlift
An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. They ...
, carrying 3,000 skiers per hour, and two T-bar
ski lift
A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908 by German Robert Winterhalder in Schollach/Eisenbach, Hochschwarzwald.
Types
* Aerial l ...
s with total capacity of 2,400 skiers per hour. All four tracks are categorized by the
International Ski Federation
The ''Fédération internationale de ski et de snowboard'' (FIS; en, International Ski and Snowboard Federation) is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. Founded on 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France during the ...
(FIS).
The ski resort also offers ski polygon, as well as
bobsleigh rails and the
tubing track.
Many of the activities are also active during the summers.
Ski Center Tornik
Retrieved 30 December 2021.
A gondola lift
A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel wire rope that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supp ...
which would span over and connect the town center of Zlatibor
Zlatibor ( sr-cyr, Златибoр ) is a mountainous region situated in the western part of Serbia.
Among the most popular places in Serbia for tourism, Zlatibor's main attractions include health tourism, skiing, and hiking and the longest p ...
with Tornik ski resort is opened in 2020.
Transportation
Tornik ski resort is located some 12 kilometers off the Zlatibor Highway and 15 kilometers from the town of Zlatibor
Zlatibor ( sr-cyr, Златибoр ) is a mountainous region situated in the western part of Serbia.
Among the most popular places in Serbia for tourism, Zlatibor's main attractions include health tourism, skiing, and hiking and the longest p ...
.
Gallery
File:Pogled Ribnica.jpg, View from Tornik in the summer
File:Zlatibor - pogled iz sela Dobroselica.jpg, View from Tornik in the winter
File:ZLATIBOR 11.tif, Zlatibor landscape
File:Vodice - Zlatibor.jpg, Zlatibor landscape
See also
* Tourism in Serbia
Tourism in Serbia is officially recognized as a primary area for economic and social growth. The hotel and catering sector accounted for approximately 2.2% of GDP in 2015. Tourism in Serbia employs some 75,000 people, about 3% of the country's wo ...
References
External links
*
Ski resort Tornik
at skiresort.info
Ski areas and resorts in Serbia
Zlatibor
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