Hospitable Bulgaria is not only golden beaches, gentle sea and hot sun. More and more tourists come to Bulgaria for the winter season in the mountains. Ski resorts in Bulgaria offer an excellent level of service, developed tourist infrastructure and modern equipment.
The best ski resorts in Bulgaria: Bansko, Pamporovo, Borovets, Vitosha and Dobrinishte.

Ski resort Bansko

The most fashionable winter resort in Bulgaria is located at the very foot of the Pirin Mountains, just 160 kilometers from the city of Sofia.

The Bansko resort is located on the territory of the Pirin Nature Reserve - this is an amazingly beautiful place, rich in natural and cultural monuments. The resort is suitable for both family holidays and active youth.

The ski area begins at an altitude of 1100 meters, and the highest point of the resort is at 2600 meters. The slopes are served by a cable car, chair lifts and rope tows. The resort also has 10 lifts for small skiers. At Banderishka Polyana station there is a ski school, kindergarten and ski carousel for children. For professional and experienced skiers, the Tsarna Mogila and Banderitsa slopes are suitable, and beginners will appreciate the Shiligranika and Todorka slopes. The Plateau track will delight snowboarders and freestyle skiers; a snowpark and halfpipe have been built there.
Bansko has excellent opportunities for freeride and heliskiing. The total length of the trails on the slopes of the Bansko resort is 75 kilometers, and the length of the running track is 9 km.
If necessary, you can use the services of equipment rental points and the help of professional instructors.
A day ski pass at this resort will cost approximately 30 euros.

How to get to the resort of Bansko - the easiest and most budget option is a bus, ticket price is 16 levs (8 euros). The buses are quite comfortable and depart from two stations: the Central Autogara of Sofia and the Ovcha Kupel autogara.

The second way to get to the resort is to book in advance. Sofia to Bansko (taxi on site will cost more). The cost of transfer from Sofia to Bansko at the moment can be viewed .

The third way is to get there by train, but this is not the best option as it takes a lot of time.

The fourth way is, the cost of renting a car in Sofia can be viewed. You can rent a car directly on.

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Ski resort Pamporovo

The sunniest ski resort in Bulgaria is located in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. The slopes of Mount Snezhanka, on which the resort is located, are covered with wonderful snow during the season. This resort is suitable for families and beginner skiers, but professionals will also find something to do here.
The lower station of the Pamporovo resort is located at an altitude of 1446 meters, and the elevation difference is 480 meters. In total, Pamporovo has 28 kilometers of trails of different difficulty levels, all of them are processed by snowcats and snow cannons. There are 19 lifts on the slopes. The Stenata-2 track has the possibility of night skiing. They also thought about snowboarders here - the resort has a large modern fan park.
Pamporovo is also known as a balneological resort. Guests can relax in authentic Bulgarian taverns and restaurants, and hotels in the vicinity of the resort will suit every taste and budget.
A day ski pass for adults in Pamporovo costs approx. 28 euros.

Options for getting to Pamporovo are the same as for other resorts.

• By bus from Sofia Central Bus Station, the price of the trip is 22 levs (11 euros) one way.
• from Sofia to Pamporovo.
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The oldest ski resort in Bulgaria is Borovets. In addition, this resort is also considered the largest in terms of the total length of pistes. The ski season in Borovets lasts from December to the end of March, during this period the thickness of the snow on the slopes reaches one and a half meters.
Borovets combines three main ski areas. The highest mountain area with difficult trails for experienced skiers is Markudzhik. The Yastrebets zone has three difficult trails, and finally, Sitnyakovo-Martinovi Baraki has one moderate-difficulty trail and seven professional ones. The elevation difference at the resort is almost 1200 meters. The total length of the marked slopes is 58 kilometers, not counting the running track and the biathlon track, and for those who like jumping, there are two large jumps. Fans of forest skiing and wild slopes will also not be disappointed.
For beginners, Borovets has a good ski school, equipment rental points and experienced instructors. Guests can get to the slopes on one of 16 lifts, the capacity of which is more than 11 thousand people.
Day pass is available here 28.10 euros.

How to get there - by bus from Sofia Central Bus Station, trip price 12 levs (6 euros), about 70 km distance between cities.

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The highest mountain resort in Bulgaria, Vitosha, is located on the territory of the Aleko National Park. It is located at an altitude of 1.8 km on the slopes of Mount Cherni Vrah.
Ski trails are laid in Vitosha at altitudes from 1600 to 2300 meters, and their total length is about 29 kilometers. The running trails are 11 km long. More than half of all marked slopes are blue and green slopes, suitable for beginners. 4 kilometers of black and 10 kilometers of red slopes are suitable only for experienced professionals. 12 lifts take tourists to the slopes, and at the stations you can use the ski equipment rental service.
The oldest ski school in Bulgaria, located in Vitosha, invites both children and adults to study. The infrastructure for tourists in Vitosha is well developed. There are restaurants, taverns, hotels and nightclubs. In addition to skiing, you can do mountain trekking, rock climbing and paragliding here.
Ski pass in Vitosha costs in the area 18 euros for a day.

Ski resort Dobrinishte

Small, quiet Dobrinishte is both a wonderful ski center and spa resort. Dobrinishte stands at 850 meters near Pirin Mountain and is famous for its mineral springs and picturesque mountain lake.
Ski trails are laid at altitudes from 1150 meters to 2200 meters. You can reach the slopes by a two-level ski lift, which starts 11 km from Dobrinishte, from the Gotse Delchev hut. The highest point of the resort is Bezbog Peak, its height is 2645 meters. The longest ski run in the resort stretches for 5600 meters - this is the longest ski run in all of Bulgaria. In addition to downhill and cross-country trails, the resort offers slalom and giant slalom runs, as well as forest tracks and freeride opportunities.
Those interested can use the services of professional ski instructors and attend a ski school. In the vicinity of Dobrinishte there are hotels, inns and guest houses, as well as cafes with national cuisine.
A ski pass for a day will cost an adult about 28.10 euros.
Ski resorts in Bulgaria are equipped with the latest technology, there is a wonderful and hospitable local population and low prices.

Resort	Snow cover	Drop heights	CCT	By difficulty level	Lifts	Day ski pass
	-	1570 m	48 km		1 U4 8 2	~2200 ₽
	-	1260 m	58 km		1 U7 4 2	~2100 ₽
	-	950 m	20 km		3 U5 5 2	~1300 ₽
	-	718 m	13 km		2 1	~2100 ₽
	-	306 m	29 km		3 U3 7	~2100 ₽
	-	180 m	3 km			~600 ₽

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6 best ski resorts in Bulgaria on the map

Ski holidays in Bulgaria

One third of Bulgaria consists of mountains. The beauty of its landscapes and the combination of mild winters, abundant snow and snow cover that lasts until the end of spring opens up excellent opportunities for the development of ski and mountain tourism in Bulgaria. Over the past few years, Bulgarian ski resorts have been modernized and now offer high-class service.

Situated 1,350 m above sea level on the northern slopes of Mount Rila, Borovets resort begins at the foot of Musala Peak (2,925 m) - the highest in the Balkans. This resort provides excellent conditions for a range of winter sports - from alpine sports to cross-country skiing, ski jumping and biathlon. Its biathlon track is rightfully considered one of the best in the world.

The famous ski resort of Bansko is located in the foothills of one of the most beautiful mountains in Bulgaria - Pirin. It is known as one of the crown jewels of Bulgarian tourism because it offers a unique combination of excellent conditions for winter sports, native Bulgarian traditions and culture and a rich historical heritage. Although Pirin's character is predominantly alpine, there are trails for all levels of skiing, from beginner to expert. The two main ski areas of Bansko - Chalin Valog (1100 - 1600 m) and Shiligarnika (1700-2500 m) - are located above the town of Bansko, on the northern slopes of Mount Pirin. The highest of the mountains in the resort of Bansko is the legendary Pirin Mountain. The highest peak is Vihren – 2915 m.

The modern ski resort Pamporovo is located at an altitude of 1650 m above sea level at the foot of Mount Snezhanka (1926 m), which belongs to the Rhodope Mountains. This is a ski center for all levels of skiing with excellent runs, including giant slalom, as well as first-class lifts. There is also an international-level ski school with highly qualified instructors. Pamporovo ski slopes of all difficulty levels, most of them start from the top of Snezhanka peak.

Chepelare is one of the youngest ski resorts in Bulgaria, located 10 km from Pamporovo. The main mountain peak for skiing in Chepelare is Mechi Chal (aka Bear Mountain), 1873 meters high.

Aleko resort on Mount Vitosha is one of the highest mountain resorts in Bulgaria. For skiers who love mountain snow and steep slopes, Vitosha offers numerous trails of varying difficulty. Aleko Ski Center has six ski slopes approved by the International Ski Federation for international competitions. Vitosha is located just half an hour from the capital, so you can stay in one of the hotels in Sofia and spend your days on the mountain.

Traditionally, it is believed that skiing should be done in the Alps– Swiss, Austrian or Italian. However, these resorts are now expensive due to the high euro exchange rate.

Therefore, as an alternative it is worth considering ski resorts.

The main, most visited of them are Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo and Vitosha. Everyone can choose among them the one that suits their liking, affordability and interests.

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The ancient town of Bansko nestles at the foot of the Pirin Mountains– one of the best ski resorts in Eastern Europe and a famous climatic resort in Bulgaria.

The climate here is quite harsh, with short summers and long winters. This is the resort with the longest ski season, it lasts from December to May.

Skiers love it for its good, dense snow, and moderate winter temperatures - at the bottom, on average, about -2 °C, in the mountains up to -16 °C.

Ski resorts in Bulgaria - Bansko

The total length of the tracks is 65 kilometers, difficulty – from green to black. The longest route is 16 kilometers.

There are 17 marked trails, cross-country ski trails, all trails are illuminated at night (night skiing).

For snowboarders and extreme sports enthusiasts there is a Snowboard Park with a half-pipe - a snow half-pipe, where fans of snowboard tricks can demonstrate their skills.

The resort has a ski school with highly qualified instructors. Here, at the children's club Skiclub, even children from 4 years old are encouraged to ski.

Hotels. Bansko has hotels of varying star ratings, from the most expensive, ready to provide all-inclusive services, to small cozy aparthotels with several rooms.

Large hotels have their own spa and fitness centers, indoor swimming pools, children's clubs and areas with animators, and ski wardrobes. All of them are located close to the center of Bansko and close to the ski lifts.

There are small family mini-hotels. Some hotels provide business centers, conference rooms and lobby bars.

Excursions and entertainment. A tour of the historical part of Bansko will be very pleasant and educational.

In addition, from Bansko they organize excursions to the Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, Sofia, to the Vanga Temple and to the village of Ognyanovo to the thermal spring.

The evening and night life of the resort is in full swing - discos, bars and nightclubs will not let young people get bored, and cozy restaurants will shelter couples in love.

As additional entertainment, there is the opportunity to go horseback riding or ride in a harnessed sleigh.

How to get there? You can get to Bansko by public transport from Sofia Airport (150 km) or by train from Plovdiv.

Borovets is the oldest and largest ski resort in Bulgaria— still remembers the 1981 and 1984 World Alpine Ski Championships. It is located on the slopes of the Rila Mountains, covered with dense coniferous forests.

Borovets has a mild climate with an average January temperature of about -5 C. The snow cover reaches one and a half meters, the air is saturated with the aroma of pine, which makes skiing doubly pleasant and useful.

The total length of the tracks is 28 kilometers, 23 marked trails, the longest trail is 12 kilometers.

There are tracks for beginners, for snowboarding, cross-country skiing, tracks with 75 and 50 meter jumps and biathlon tracks.

There is a ski school whose instructors conduct both group and individual lessons. Families with children are always welcome here. If desired, your baby will be put on skis.

And if parents want to enjoy skiing to their fullest, kindergartens and groups at the Samokov and Rila hotels are at their service.

Hotels. In total, there are 20 hotels and many cottage complexes of various levels and prices in Borovets. There are new hotels, but they are adjacent to those that were built in the late eighties of the last century.

The old hotels are well renovated, but you won't find much luxury here. Each hotel has restaurants and bars, saunas and massage rooms and fitness centers.

Some hotels (4 stars) offer spa centers, gyms and bowling alleys. A ski wardrobe is available for a fee (not everywhere); not all hotels have internet access in their rooms.

But, if you are more interested in skiing than hotel entertainment, then this resort is for you.

Excursions and entertainment. Excursions to Plovdiv, Sofia and Rila Monastery are organized. Helicopter rides with panoramic views of the surroundings of the Rila Mountains are very popular among tourists.

Tourists are also offered photo safaris on picturesque snow-covered slopes, horseback riding and ATV riding. In the evening you can have fun in bars, cafes and restaurants.

And, of course, fun ski carnivals are one of the main and favorite events of tourists at the resort.

How to get there? You can get there from Sofia - from the airport by bus (75 km) or order a transfer directly at the airport.

Pamporovo is the southernmost and sunniest ski resort in Bulgaria. The mild climate and heavy snowfalls, covering the slopes with almost one and a half meters of snow, are due to the proximity of the Aegean Sea. It is located on the slopes of the Rhodope Mountains.

Season from mid-December to mid-April. This resort is ideal for families, beginner skiers and just a pleasant holiday in the mountains.

The slopes are suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. The total length of the tracks is 50 kilometers. Trails: green, blue, red, black.

18 lifts, 14 marked trails. The longest route is 3800 meters. There is a giant slalom track, 4 training tracks and 3 cross-country ski tracks.

Here is one of the best ski schools in Europe. Alpine skiing and snowboarding instructors teach skiing not only to adults, but also to children from 7 years old. There is a kindergarten at the school.

Hotels. Pamporovo hotels are represented in all categories - from 2 to 5 stars. All of them are located close to the slopes and ski lifts. 4 and 5 star hotels offer spa centers, baths - saunas and Turkish and fitness rooms.

Spa Victoria, located in the Perelik Palace 4-star hotel, provides mud therapy and thalasso treatments. The hotels provide free guarded parking. Almost everywhere there are rooms with a kitchenette.

Excursions and entertainment. Excursions are organized to Plovdiv, Chepelary, Smolany, Bachkovo Monastery and the ethnographic village of Shiroka Laka. Young people can have fun in discos and nightclubs.

Dishes of the famous Rhodopean cuisine, generously flavored with local raki and famous Bulgarian wines, can be enjoyed in 19 restaurants. Mekhana is a restaurant where you can listen to ethnic Bulgarian music.

Ski festivals, various competitions and giant slalom championships are held here constantly.

How to get there? You can get to Pamporovo from Sofia (230 km) by bus, although it is more convenient to do this from Plovdiv - the distance from its airport to the resort is only 75 km.

Vitosha is the highest ski resort in Bulgaria, located in the Cherni Vrah mountains in close proximity to Sofia in the territory of the Aleko National Park.

Ski season is from December to mid-April. More than 50% of the trails are intended for beginner skiers, 35% are trails of medium difficulty, and the rest are difficult trails.

The total length of the tracks is 29 kilometers, the longest route is 5200 meters. There are 12 lifts, 11 cross-country ski trails.

The resort has the oldest ski school in Bulgaria, where children and adults are taught alpine skiing and snowboarding.

Hotels. The few hotels in Vitosha are represented mainly by two and three stars. But here you can acutely experience the local flavor by staying in one of the houses that are rented out by local residents.

Excursions and entertainment. The main natural attraction of Vitosha are the “stone rivers”. These are huge strips consisting of smooth rounded stones up to 2 kilometers high and about 50 meters wide.

Among the active entertainments, it is worth noting paragliding and trekking.

How to get there? To get to Vitosha, you just need to get to Sofia and then to the resort by public transport.

Ski resorts in Bulgaria collect numerous rave reviews from tourists.

Among the advantages are low prices, well-developed tourist infrastructure, safe routes, excellent service and a warm welcome from local residents.

As an added bonus- excellent national cuisine and the ability to speak Russian - almost all the service staff speak Russian. All resorts are suitable for .

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Bulgaria can give winter sports fans a lot of positive emotions and adrenaline. It is famous for its large number of ski resorts with slopes of varying difficulty and well-developed infrastructure. Each complex has its own zest and features.

The undoubted advantage of a holiday on the mountain peaks of the country is its low cost and the absence of problems associated with ignorance of a foreign language. Many resorts offer slopes for children, which allows for a wonderful vacation for the whole family. A pleasant climate and sufficient snow cover will certainly please guests of the ski resort in Bulgaria. The most popular resorts that we will meet today are shown on the map.

Three of the best ski resorts in Bulgaria

Ski resorts in Bulgaria have reached European levels. The hotel business has not yet approached the level of Italy or France. But even the old bases from the Soviet period offer comfortable living conditions.

The mountains of Bulgaria are more suitable for children, beginners, and skiers with some skiing experience. They are inferior in height to European hills. The maximum height reaches three thousand meters. List of the most popular and largest ski resorts:

The maximum height of the mountains reaches three thousand meters.

Bulgarian ski resorts on the map

The ski resorts we are getting to know today are indicated on the map.

List of smaller ski resorts with descriptions and prices

Bulgaria has several more ski resorts, less significant in size and popularity. These include:

• Vitosha,
• Dobrinishte,
• Chepelare,
• Panichishte.

Vitosha

Mount Vitosha has a clear advantage over others due to its favorable geographical location. It is enough to drive ten kilometers south of the country's capital to find yourself at a ski resort. In addition, it is the highest in Bulgaria and is included in the territorial boundaries of the Aleko National Park.

Weather

The skiing season lasts about four months (December – April). The average air temperature reaches minus six degrees, but the weather tends to change frequently. The snow cover is sufficient for comfortable skiing (up to one and a half meters).

Description

The descent routes are up to thirty kilometers long. They are located at an altitude of 1600 to 2300 meters. Half of the pistes are suitable for beginner skiers, two thirds for advanced skiers and one third for advanced skiers. The longest of them is just over five kilometers. Eleven kilometers of ski tracks have been created for cross-country skiing.

Twelve lifts take passengers to the top, which are divided into three zones. Each is serviced by a separate company, which is why you have to purchase different tickets. The highest point in the country (the Aleko ski resort) is transported by ski lift in twenty-five minutes.

On weekends there are always a lot of people in Vitosha, as residents of the capital come to ride. The resort's ski school is the oldest. Forty experienced teachers work here.

Prices

A one-day ski pass for a double Romanski lift costs 13 euros for adults and 8 euros for children. In the period from one to four in the afternoon, prices are slightly lower (eight and five euros, respectively). It takes passengers to the mountain peak in just fifteen minutes.

Dobrinishte

A colorful settlement with a rich history, seventeen mineral springs, located near Pirin Mountain. From this resort, Bansko is only six kilometers away, and the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, is one hundred and sixty kilometers away.

Near Dobrinitshe there are two alpine farmhouses (Gotce Delchev and Bezbog), where guests are offered comfortable accommodation. In addition, the chalets have everything you need for skiing.

Weather

There is snow at the resort for several months: from December to April. The height of the snow cover reaches one hundred and twenty centimeters. The lowest daytime temperature drops to minus six degrees.

Description

The length of the four ski slopes is seven kilometers. They are suitable not only for beginners, but also for ski aces. The most interesting trails, more than three and a half kilometers long, are located between the alpine houses.

The longest descents (more than five thousand kilometers) with a height of more than two thousand meters are connected by an elevator with double seats. Its capacity is up to five hundred people per hour.

Dobrinishte boasts the presence of several ski schools:

• for children;
• for beginner athletes;
• for advanced training.

Prices

An unlimited number of climbs for three days for adults will cost approximately twenty-five euros, a ticket for one day costs eight euros.

Chepelare

The Chepelare ski complex is located in the Rhodope Mountains. Plovdiv airport is seventy-five kilometers from here. The large ski resort of Pamporovo is just ten kilometers away. It is popular due to its low prices and the possibility of families with children.

Weather

Snow falls on the mountain slopes in December and remains until April. The number of sunny days per year here is the largest and reaches three hundred.

Description

Chepelare has the longest track in the country (5200 meters). The total length of the ski slopes is almost twelve kilometers. A lift with double seats takes skiers to the top of Mechi-Chala-1 in just seventeen minutes. Its capacity is five thousand people per hour. There are also several additional lifts.

The ski resort is divided into three ski areas:

• Swords-Chala-1– used for international sports competitions. Has a “black” level. Its length is just over three thousand meters, its width is fifty meters, and the height difference reaches seven hundred meters.
• Swords-Chala-2(Tourist) – difficulty level “green-red”, length more than five thousand meters, width twenty-five meters.
• Running track- length thirty kilometers, height one thousand three hundred meters above sea level. Adjacent to the biathlon track.

In the central part of the ski complex there are special tracks for children. Inexperienced skiers have the opportunity to study at a ski school.

Chepelare has the longest track in the country (5200 meters).

Prices

A one-day ski pass for adults costs 20 euros, for children aged eight to twelve years – 12 euros. A three-day ticket costs 52 and 30 euros, respectively. For six days of using the lifts, adult skiers will pay 94 euros, children – 51 euros.

Panichishte

The ski resort, surrounded by centuries-old pine trees, is located on the Rila Mountains. It is advantageously adjacent to the balneological resort of Separeva Banya, famous for its healing mineral waters, which have the highest temperature in Europe. Sofia is only an hour's drive from the resort.

Weather

The ski season opens in December and closes in March. The snow cover is from a meter to one and a half meters high.

Description

The ski resort and sports center offers the most reasonable prices to its guests. The level of the trails is very varied. There are slopes for children, beginners and professionals:

• Bekyara– length is almost half a kilometer, served by a lift with a capacity of three hundred people per hour;
• Agena– four hundred meters long, equipped with a towing lift, intended for children;
• three hundred and four hundred meter tracks, on which the towing lift operates;
• with free descent— length is almost a kilometer;
• for cross-country skis– length half a kilometer;
• toboggan– length is a little more than a kilometer.

In Panichishte you can rent all the necessary sports equipment and ask instructors for help.

Prices

The cost of a ski pass per day is five euros.

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Bulgaria is a country that is famous for its ski resorts. Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo, Vitosha... Read these names and you can easily hear how the snow rustles under the skis that are rapidly rushing along the ski slope, how adrenaline boils in the blood, how the breathtaking beauty of all the surrounding beauty takes your breath away. .. And all this is Bulgaria, a country that will not leave anyone indifferent.

Today, ski resorts in Bulgaria are becoming more and more popular. And there are several good reasons for this. They are quite cheap and almost everyone can afford a trip there. In addition, it is in this country that there is no language barrier, and tourists from Russia feel almost at home here. But it is very important to be understood. And it’s incredibly nice to know that in a European country they understand you so well and treat you so well.

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There is one more feature of the ski resorts in Bulgaria. There are slopes here that can be enjoyed not only by experienced skiers, but even by those who are new to skiing. There are also special trails for children. So a family holiday in Bulgaria is the best holiday for Russian families.

Bansko

One of the most wonderful places in Bulgaria is Bansko. This cute, small, well-kept town is located among high mountains that surround it on all sides. And this gives Bansko a special charm and incredible popularity. Bansko is especially good for family holidays. A great many family boarding houses and hotels have been built here.

The resort is located in the southwestern part of Bulgaria on the territory of the Pirin National Park. But Bansko is not just a resort, it is not just a bunch of hotels and guesthouses that are built for the delight of tourists. This is an ancient Bulgarian town with its own history, traditions and monuments. And this is what makes Bansko the most popular resort in Bulgaria.

It must be said that only Bansko of all the resorts in Bulgaria has the longest season for skiers. It begins at the very beginning of December and ends only in May.

Bansko is located 160 kilometers from the airport in Sofia and 220 kilometers from the airport in Plovdiv. So getting to Bansko itself will not be difficult. There are direct flights from both airports that take tourists to the heart of the mountains - the ski resort of Bansko. It must be said that only Bansko of all the resorts in Bulgaria has the longest season for skiers. It begins at the very beginning of December and ends only in May.

In addition to the ski slopes themselves in Bansko, you can simply walk along the streets and look at the houses of the local residents. It must be said that most of them were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, and people are very concerned about the safety of their homes. In the very center of the city there is the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, which was built in 1835. In addition, there are a lot of mineral springs located in the city itself and near it.

Bansko is also famous for its Bulgarian restaurants. And these are not just restaurants in our understanding. This is also a small wine cellar that will greet you with an incredible amount of different wines. This is a tavern, which is famous throughout the area for its national dishes, and the road to which can be found by smell. This is also a pizzeria that serves incredibly tasty and aromatic pizza. And, of course, the “Sharkovata Kyshta” mechana, which will delight you with its hospitality and service in Russian.

Borovets

Another ski resort in Bulgaria is no less popular - Borovets. It is located 70 kilometers from Sofia on the slope of Mount Rila. Unlike Bansko, Borovets is not just a city. This place was founded as a hunting ground, and was the most popular place among the Bulgarian kings. But time has passed and today anyone can enjoy all the beauty of this place. And the knowledge that real kings once lived and hunted here adds some piquancy.

Unlike Bansko, Borovets is not just a city. This place was founded as a hunting ground, and was the most popular place among the Bulgarian kings.

This is where the longest and most comfortable ski slopes are located. It is here that the coaches are not ordinary people - fans of alpine skiing, but real athletes, some of whom once competed at the Olympics and won medals.

This resort town has just a huge number of hotels. After all, more than one thousand people vacation here throughout the entire winter season. And the service in these hotels is always maintained at a very high level.

Borovets is a resort of the highest category. It is impossible to forget its evergreen forests that surround it on all sides. It is impossible to forget the fresh mountain air, which smells so special and makes you want to breathe more and more deeply. It is impossible to forget the ski slopes, which are equipped to the highest standard, and skiing on which brings a lot of positive emotions. It is impossible to forget Bulgaria itself, which gives its tourists all the kindest and most precious things that this country has.