Which ski resort in Bulgaria is best for a beginner. A brief overview of the ski resorts in Bulgaria

Most of the territory sunny Bulgaria occupy the mountains. In this regard, ski tourism is developing dynamically in the country. It attracts outdoor enthusiasts from different countries. Ski resorts in Bulgaria have been very popular among fans of this sport from all over the world for many years.

Resorts in Bulgaria

It is important for skiers that when they come to this country, they can descend from real mountains. For example, on the Rila Ridge (2925m) there are magnificent tracks, which can be overcome not only by professionals, but also by beginners. The infrastructure is well developed here, comfortable hotels with excellent service, numerous restaurants and cafes, recreation centers are at the service of vacationers. The most famous and popular resorts in Bulgaria are located in the south of the country - Vitosha, Bansko, Pamporovo, Borovets. Throughout the season, thousands of tourists rest here. Hospitable Bulgaria gladly accepts them. Which resort to choose? We will try to understand this issue in our article.

Resort Borovets

The history of this oldest Bulgarian resort begins in 1896. Today it is the largest ski center in Bulgaria in terms of opportunities and lengths of slopes. It is located 73 km from the capital of the country and 126 km from the city of Plovdiv, at an altitude of 1359 m. The resort is built on the northern slope of Rila Mountain.

Climate

Winter here is mild and snowy. In January it is very comfortable here - the frost is not more than 4 degrees. There is no wind. Everyone can go skiing from December to mid-April.

From November to May, the snow cover reaches one and a half meters. The available trails are designed for athletes with different levels of training. They meet all the requirements of international standards.

If Bulgaria has become your winter holiday destination, mining ski resort Borovets is the perfect place. And for both beginners and experienced athletes. Snowboarders can also relax here. Special routes have been prepared for them. And those who want to start learning the basics of skiing are waiting for a ski school known even in Europe.

The resort is equipped with systems that produce snow. Some trails are illuminated at night. There are three ski areas here - Martinovi Baraki, Markudzhik, Sitnyakovo and Yastrebets.

Martinovi Baraki and Sitnyakovo are merged. In this zone, 4 tracks have been created for experienced skiers and professionals.

The Hawk zone is designed for more experienced athletes. Here you can often observe various competitions, including international ones.

The Markudjik region is considered to be the most mountainous. This is a ski area for skiers with at least minimal experience.

Attractions

In the vicinity of Borovets, you can see the Rila Monastery, the royal residence "Bystrica" ​​and the picturesque town of Melnik.

Bansko resort

It is located at the foot of the Pirin ridge and is part of the reserve of the same name, which is under the auspices of UNESCO. Bansko is an old town with many museums and historical monuments. Tourists who come here enjoy visiting them.

Bulgaria improves service every year ski slopes, new comfortable hotels appear in the resorts, thanks to which the number of tourists increases annually.

Here you can ski all winter long. The ski resort of Bansko (Bulgaria) has slopes that stretch for 56 km.

For skiers without experience, the Shiligarnika, Todorka, Plateau routes are suitable. There is also a specialized sports school. For kids over 4 years old, a ski kindergarten is open, located at the Banderishka Polyana station. It is equipped with a children's lift, carousels for kids, moving walkways. Equipment rental is available.

What to watch

The center of Bansko is a historical museum of Renaissance architecture. In that ancient city there are more than 140 unique monuments of history and culture. Everyone can make a fascinating tour of the monasteries of the city. The ski resort of Bansko (Bulgaria), like no other, is suitable for families with children. There are all conditions for their fun pastime.

Resort Pamporovo

If you are interested in ski resorts in Bulgaria, you should definitely visit Pamporovo. It is located near Plovdiv (85 km), in the south of the country. It has a pleasant, mild climate. many clear and sunny days. Greek myths claim that the musician and singer of ancient times, Orpheus, was born in these places.

Today Pamporovo in terms of attendance is quite worthy of competition with well-known European resorts. On its territory there are several dozens of great trails, both for beginners and professionals.

Ski resorts in Bulgaria (reviews of tourists confirm this) attract families with children to rest. Much is being done here to organize the recreation of young tourists and introduce them to skiing.

The ski areas of this complex are located on the slopes of a mountain with a cute and pretty name Snezhanka. The tracks are laid at an altitude of 1500 to 2000 meters. Many of them are recommended exclusively for professionals, but there are very simple ones, designed for beginners. They are distinguished by a gentle relief and a large width of slopes.

Freeride and snowboard lovers can also have a good rest here. There are special areas for them. There are also tracks for giant slalom. But they are intended for specialists of a narrow profile. Fans of off-piste skiing enthusiastically master virgin lands.

Those who are just learning the science of skiing can attend a specialized school in Pamporovo, where an experienced instructor will introduce them to the secrets of this sport. Prices for recreation and services in this resort are significantly lower than in many European resorts.

Where to stay

The best ski resorts in Bulgaria have a huge number of hotels, hotels of various levels of comfort. This will allow everyone to choose a room according to their financial capabilities. In Pamporovo, the Perelik, Orlovets, Snezhanka hotels are especially popular. Each of these hotels offer their guests a variety of entertainment, along with traditional hotel services. All hotels are located near the ski lifts.

There are many luxurious restaurants and cozy cafes in Pamporovo, where you will be offered excellent dishes of Bulgarian cuisine.

Rest in Vitosha-Aleko complex

Mount Vitosha is part of national park Bulgaria. Residents of the capital love to relax here. Snow lies in this area for 150 days a year, and the average winter air temperature does not exceed -6°C. These places have hosted the World University Games twice.

A small tourist complex is located on the southern outskirts of Sofia. It is the highest ski resort in Bulgaria. Its 29 kilometers of slopes are created at an altitude of 1650-2290 m. The lift takes 25 minutes to reach the base.

For lovers of cross-country skiing, 11 km of excellent skiing tracks have been laid here. Their total length is a little over 4500 m. The tracks are able to take 3600 people per hour.

There are three lift zones on Vitosha. All of them are served by different companies. Therefore, you need to buy a separate ticket for each of them.

Ski resorts in Bulgaria (you can see photos of some of them in our article) have a large number of big and small restaurants. Vitosha was no exception. Here, at the foot of the mountain, you can visit cozy cafes and enjoy Bulgarian cuisine, visit discos and bars in the evening.

Tourists are especially delighted with traditional winter carnivals and original ski evenings, exciting competitions for those who have started skiing for the first time.

On the eastern slopes of Vitosha there are routes for climbers. In addition, here you can see the longest cave in Bulgaria Duhlata. Its length is 17.5 km. It has seven levels and six rivers flow through it.

Malyovitsa - a corner of paradise

If you are planning to spend your vacation in a quiet place, but at the same time go skiing, then the ski resorts in Bulgaria will provide you with such an opportunity. It is enough to come to remote corner called Malyovitsa - small resort where you can have a great rest with your family or alone.

A bit of history

In the 1950s, activists and skiing enthusiasts decided to set up an extreme sports training school in the area. She became the only one in the Balkans. Here, future instructors and mountain guides gained experience. Since then, there have been excellent slopes with a total length of 4 kilometers and five lifts.

Resort today

The Rila Mountains, or rather their Bulgarian part, are "hidden" in the northwest beautiful mountain Malyovitsa. It is here that the resort described by us is located. It is located at an altitude of about 1800 meters. The climate at the foot of the mountain is mild - cold northern winds do not get here. Best time for a holiday in this place - February. At this time, a lot of snow falls here, and the air does not cool below 10 degrees.

In addition to skiing, you can go mountain climbing here. This is a great place for beginner mountain climbers.

Dobrinishte

Ski and spa resort located at an altitude of 830 meters in the Pirin Mountains. The best time for skiing is from December to April.

There are two lifts. The length of the tracks is 3.2 km. The height of Bezbog peak is 2645 m.

Panichishte

Small mountain resort, located in the Rila Mountains at an altitude of 1400 meters, near the town of Separeva Banya. You can ski here from December to March. There is a toboggan run, 1130 meters long. It is possible to rent the necessary equipment.

Chepelare

The resort is located at an altitude of 1100 meters, 8 km from Pamporovo, in the Rhodope Mountains, in the picturesque valley of Chepelarska. It has the most sunny days. Ski season from December to April.

The length of the tracks is 8.4 km.

Bulgarian resorts: reviews of tourists

I would like to note right away that everyone who was lucky enough to relax in this hospitable country in winter is captivated by its beauty. As tourists note, all ski resorts in Bulgaria are distinguished by the highest level of service, not inferior to European counterparts, and in some ways even surpassing it. On any of them you can stay in hotels from 2 * to 5 *. But most importantly, in each of them you are met and served throughout your stay so friendly and professionally that it seems that you were expected here.

Many who have visited the ski resorts in Bulgaria, kind words are addressed to the security services, which carry out their difficult round-the-clock service on all slopes.

Russian tourists thank the Bulgarians for the opportunity to relax with their children and show them the fabulous beauty of this country.

Many warm words are also received by Bulgarian culinary specialists, who surprise even sophisticated tourists with their skill.

About summer Bulgaria and promised to tell about ski resorts closer to winter. The cold weather is still far away, but it's time to plan a vacation. We tell you where in Bulgaria you can go skiing (and not only).

Why Bulgaria?

This is a great option for those who are already rather tired of traveling to Bukovel, but there is no confidence or opportunity to go, for example, to the Alps. Here good list reasons:

• Ski tourism in Bulgaria is only developing and the prices there are much lower than in more popular resorts.
• Bulgaria is close (well, relatively, of course, but it is quite possible to go on vacation by car).
• A simplified visa is issued to Bulgaria - it is enough to pay a consular fee and fill out an application form.
• Equipment for the ski slopes in Bulgaria (lifts, ski lifts, etc.) was purchased in Austria. Yes, this is used equipment, but the Bulgarians zealously monitor its quality, inviting Austrian specialists for technical inspection at the beginning and at the end of the season (at least, the Bulgarians themselves told us so).

Now you can get acquainted with the resorts themselves, of which we will consider three.

Pamporovo

Pamporovo is when you drive for a long, long time along winding roads up through a pine forest, and then you find yourself in winter fairy tale. This resort is not the most popular, because it is more designed for beginners and amateurs. family vacation.

Pamporovo is the closest resort to Plovdiv airport, but even in winter there are no flights from Ukraine to Plovdiv, so you have to get from Sofia, which is 260 km. If you fly from Europe, then from Plovdiv to Pamporovo 85 km, and this significantly improves the situation. In general, due to the inaccessibility, Papmorovo is not very popular with residents of Ukraine and the CIS countries - Bulgarians themselves and tourists from neighboring Greece, who live near the border, go there more often (by the way, 30 km to the Greek border).

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The resort compensates for the lack of popularity with the service: here, for example, the Orlovets Hotel is located - the best of all the dozens that I had a chance to see in Bulgaria. Almost all hotels offer shuttle buses to the ski lifts and back, incredible views of the mountains open from the windows, prices in local taverns are kept at the “for local” level.

There are runs for kids, beginners, some red runs, some black runs, a slalom run, a half-pipe for snowboarders and a 25 km run for cross-country skiers. Here you can see the prices for ski passes, equipment rental, training school, etc. All prices in euro.

In addition to winter sports, Pamporovo has thermal springs and balneological centers, but we didn’t go there, so we won’t lie. But we went to Devin (a town 30 km from Pamporovo), and we definitely declare that there are springs there, and right in the hotels. This is generally the most famous and largest spa resort in Bulgaria, so you can even take a taxi to relax for a day or two.

Average slope height: 1500-1700 meters. Peaks: Snezhanka (1925 m), Murgavets (1858 m). A few important facts:

• In Pamporovo, you can only ride, go to thermal springs and drink mulled wine. For historically valuable objects, you will have to go somewhere else.
• Rumor has it that it was in these parts that Orpheus was born (yes, yes, everything is so serious, even the city of Orpheus is not far away);
• Orlovets prepares European food. Right here is quite normal, tasty, European food. And if you, like me, cannot bear local cuisine, then here's a life hack for you.
• Pamporovo has the largest number of sunny days in winter. Of all the snow resorts, of course.

Bansko is an ideal option for when you want to relax and go skiing. The city itself is located at an altitude of 900 meters and appeared almost during the time of the Roman Empire. Of course, there is no exact data, but this is one of the oldest cities. In addition, it is large - about 9,000 residents live here, plus winter tourists and workers who come for seasonal work.

You can just walk in Bansko - there is a lot of folk architecture of the 18th-19th centuries, several museums, churches, a bunch of cafes, taverns, bars, etc. In addition, there is railroad station, though trains go only to neighboring cities.

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You can get to Bansko from Sofia - the distance is about 150 km, buses run regularly, you can order a transfer from the hotel or rent a car. Bansko is said to be the best Bulgarian ski resort. This statement looks plausible: the city captivates with a successful combination of not only sports, but also visual and historical components.

Ski slopes are located above the city, at an altitude of 900 to 2600 meters. The total length of the slopes in different ski areas is about 75 km, and there are places for winter sports enthusiasts of any level of training. Here is a map of the resort, so as not to be verbose (you can open it in a new window and the resolution will be larger).

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Bansko has only one drawback: the queues for the lift. The fact is that the main lift goes up from the city, and shorter ones start higher in different directions. Due to the fact that there is only one lift, and there are many tourists, on top days (for example, at Christmas, New Year) will have to stand in line for almost an hour or two. The ski lift is located at the Kempinski Hotel, so you can cheat a little and choose accommodation near the ski lift to queue a little less. Prices for rent, schools, equipment, ski lifts -.

Do not forget that the price is in euros.

A few important facts:

• Guests of the Kempinski Hotel, who bought ski passes there, go to the lift without a queue: they have a separate gate for boarding.
• You can ride almost until April - the power of snow cannons is enough to cover the track even at +15.
• There is an illuminated trail for night skiing.
• As usual, about food - in the city there are not only mechanics and taverns, but also modern cafes with European cuisine. And even a disco, yeah.
• In the center of the city flows the river Glazne, clad in stone on both sides. It's not just like that - spring, snow melts, streams descend from the mountains, the river fills up ... well, you understand, right? Can flood.

Borovets

Borovoets is the closest ski resort to Sofia, only 70 kilometers from the capital of Bulgaria. It is also one of the oldest ski resorts - people skied here half a century ago. The tracks are at the level of 1300-2500 meters, and in total they occupy a little more than 40 km.

Borovets is more suitable for professionals, although there are enough ski schools, including for children, and the resort itself is divided into three zones according to the level of training. Just like in Bansko, there is a ski run for night skiing, which closes at 22:00.

Borovets impresses with the fact that you can leave the hotel, walk two steps and take the lift - you don’t need to go anywhere or walk for a long time. Of course, from lower hotels it may not be so convenient, but a booked room on time solves these problems. At the same time, the city can accommodate up to 10,000 tourists, and all the infrastructure here is made for them: bars, restaurants, night shows, etc. But Borovets is a young city, built at the end of the 19th century specifically as a place for the nobility to relax, so there is absolutely nothing to see in it. But you can go on excursions to nearby attractions: royal residences, Rila lakes, monastery, etc.

Bulgaria is one of the most beautiful places to relax and have a good time. There are more than 100 great resorts both summer and winter. So, in this article there will be an overview of various places that are suitable for relaxing as a couple, with a noisy company or as a family with children. And perhaps, thanks to this article, you will be able to choose a great place to stay for yourself.

The gentle and inviting Black Sea, 378 km long, on the territory of Bulgaria provides a huge selection of clean and golden beaches, various clubs, the best restaurants, stunning cafes, comfortable hotels, cozy hotels, medical procedures, specialized spas and much more. You can visit the resorts both on your own and with the help of numerous tours.

Great place, one of the best beaches with fine sand. The location of which is only 17 km from the coastal town of Varna. The territory of this resort extends up to 3.5 km in length. A huge number of hotels and hotels suitable for every taste and budget.

This resort, rather, can be attributed to the youth, as it is suitable for a more active holiday. Here you can find a lot of entertainment for yourself, ranging from various clubs, casinos, restaurants, balneological centers, water parks and ending with a riding school.

There is also entertainment for children. These are water attractions, trampolines, games.

The Golden Sands resort has a very convenient location. From here you can go on excursions and visit many attractions located very close by.

Unlike other resorts, it is famous for its centuries of history and great sights. Of these, one can distinguish various ancient buildings, as well as more than 40 churches and temples, many of which have been preserved in good condition. It is located near Sunny Beach, on a rocky area.

The beach of Nessebar was awarded the Blue Flag international environmental award. The sand here is very clean, and the entrance to the sea is quite gentle. From entertainment, you can list playing volleyball on the beach, sailing on a yacht, diving and windsurfing.

Also, rest in this resort can be attributed to very economical. Since there is a choice of hotels with 2 and 3 stars in reasonable prices. Luxurious 5-star hotels, which are also in demand, are located in this city.

The main advantage in this city is that you can rent rooms in antique buildings equipped with all modern amenities. There are also many restaurants with cafes where you can taste both local and international cuisine.

The length of the beaches of Byala stretches up to 14 and a half kilometers. This village is surrounded by white limestone rocky mountains and dense mountain green forests.

It attracts with its unusually healing air.

People with respiratory problems come here to be treated. Activities include water skiing, diving and fishing.

This town is located in the south of the Black Sea coast. The nature in these places is unusually beautiful, mountains, forests rise in it, the sea and bays sparkle. There are several campsites in the area.

Activities include water skiing, surfing, yachting, playgrounds, hiking, catamarans and swimming pools.

Here you can taste traditional cuisine, get enough of local delicacies and visit nightclubs by the sea. By the way, live music is played in many places.

Where is the best place to relax with children?

So, where is the best place to go if you want to spend unforgettable vacation in the family. In this case, you should pay attention to resorts with a gentle entrance to the sea and a lot of entertainment for children.

According to many tourists, Albena is just a real find for a family holiday. The sandy beach of this resort stretches up to 7 km in length, and its width reaches 150 meters. Excellent weather: in summer up to 28 degrees Celsius and the sea temperature up to 25 degrees.

Albena is famous for its wellness centers and modern spas.

It is here that the balneological center is located, which is the largest in all of Bulgaria. The resort also has mineral springs and therapeutic mud. On the territory there are many beautiful and well-maintained hotels located in park areas. With all amenities and playgrounds.

Although Albena belongs to the quiet family resorts, there are also nightclubs and bars. From entertainment, one can distinguish children's and adult attractions, walking along the streets with souvenir shops, football fields, a basketball court and a horse base. For children there are children's discos, a trip to the amusement park, various slot machines. There are also many restaurants, cafes and shops here.

it famous place suitable for a good rest for both adults and children of any age. Closed resort, the entrance to which is carried out with the help of a wristband.

Almost all hotels in Elenite (except one) are included in the category "all inclusive", so guests can use all the services that are provided to them. From the category of entertainment, swimming pools, a golf course, tennis, aerobics grounds and horseback riding stand out.

You can also ride a catamaran, surf or fly with a parachute.

For children, children's discos and fairy tales are provided in the Aladin club. The water park "Atlantis" will cause great delight in every child.

On the territory of the resort there are restaurants of excellent Bulgarian cuisine, nightclubs and bars, as well as pastry shops. Since this place is considered to be very popular, during the season it can be crowded with vacationers.

This is a great place to relax with the whole family with children, which is located on Black Sea coast. The sandy beach stretches up to 5 km in length. It is located surrounded by a pine forest, which is why the air is incredibly fresh and pleasant.

There are 4 playgrounds, swimming pools, swings and attractions. There are also many comfortable hotels with a huge territory and infrastructure.

The resort of St. Constantine and Helena can be considered one of the greenest, as it is located in a forested area.

This place is perfect for those who are going to go on vacation with small children.

Mineral springs also predominate here. It's believed that best months for a holiday in this resort it is July and August, but there are times when sunny days can stand until September.

Sandy beach resorts

Almost all beaches in Bulgaria are sandy. And to find another, for example, rocky, will be very difficult. Water purity takes 6th place in the European Union.

A unique resort famous for its golden sand, clean water and wonderful sea air, up to 8 km long.

Sunny Beach resort, by right, can be called universal.

Because it is suitable for both the smallest vacationers and adults.

The most important thing is that it is designed for any budget. Hotels here are very diverse: from 2 stars to 5 *. There are more than 100 of them.

Entertainment here is very diverse: water rides, water park, discos, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops. For children there are various playgrounds, mini-pools and discos.

The beach of St. Vlas is completely sandy. it amazing place, where special clean and fresh mountain air, mild climate and refreshing sea breeze are combined. This resort extends up to 1.5 km in length. It is located between the two resorts of Sunny Beach and Nessebar.

There are 3 beaches on the territory. All of them are free, and money is charged only for renting sunbeds. Of the entertainment, volleyball courts and rental of sea transport stand out.

There are also many bars, restaurants, comfortable hotels and boarding houses. There is an opportunity to visit spa and fitness centers, beauty salons, billiards.

Primorsko is famous for its long sandy beach 10 km long. This resort is located between the Devil's Bay and Stomoplo. Fine golden sand, clean sea ​​water and a gentle descent to it.

There are more than 80 hotels, inns, holiday homes and campsites. From entertainment there are discos, a tennis court, a fitness room, bike and motorcycle rental, bananas, swimming pools and attractions. Restaurants and cafes are also provided for every taste.

A small village located on the Black Sea coast. It has 5 beaches with fine sandy shore and bottom.

Here it is possible to leisure, through the lease of sea transport.

Also on the territory of the resort there are rocks from which you can jump into the water.

Of the "calm", but no less interesting entertainment there is fishing. Local delicacies can be tasted in numerous bars, restaurants and cafes. You can stay in the proposed hotels, hotels, holiday homes.

How to relax cheaply?

From more than a hundred resorts in Bulgaria, you can choose the most suitable for the budget, but no less beautiful, clean and comfortable.

picturesque resort north coast. It is distinguished by its low prices and is one of the most affordable resorts in Bulgaria. There are three beaches here: New, Palace and Central. There are also hotels, boarding houses and holiday homes on the territory.

From entertainment there are attractions for children and adults, restaurants, bars, stalls, souvenir shops, playgrounds and discos.

Just 4 km from the city, you can take care of your body with the help of mineral therapeutic mud, as well as visit the balneological center.

Marvelous beautiful place with clean sea air and picturesque landscapes. This resort stretches for 8 km, where there are many good, but at the same time inexpensive establishments.

It is worth noting that the beach here is free, and you only need to pay for renting umbrellas and sunbeds. You can also use your own things.

For children there are playgrounds and mini-pools.

Many water attractions will please not only the child, but also the adult. You can entertain yourself with banana rides, water skiing and surfing.

Along the coast stretch a great variety of hotels, guest houses and apartments. In August, a stay in a double hotel will cost about 30 or 40 euros.

Sozopol is one of the most colorful and beautiful cities Bulgaria. It is located near the border with Turkey, only 60 km.

Tourists come here to get enough of the fragrant smell of the sea, see enough of the beautiful loud seagulls and lie down on the golden and infinitely warm beaches. Sozopol has a Central beach, which is famous for its abundance of fine sand and gentle slope into the sea. This is a great advantage for families with children.

This resort has many restaurants and cafes where you can have a great meal for a very low fee. There are also all-inclusive hotels and hotels where accommodation does not take more than 50 euros in the month of August.

The most expensive resorts

If you want to spend your holidays in Bulgaria in the all-inclusive mode, but have not yet decided which resort to choose and where it is better to relax, then this item with descriptions can be very helpful in this.

This resort is one of the favorite places for tourists. It is interesting that it is located on a rocky area near the sea, and you can often meet dolphins on the shore.

There is entertainment here for every taste. Mermaid has a huge number of tennis courts, football and basketball fields. Bicyclists can also enjoy cycling. There are horse riding and fitness facilities.

For children there are playgrounds and animations.

The resort offers amazing restaurants with the highest Bulgarian cuisine, but here you can also taste international cuisine and seafood delicacies.

In this place you can do body rejuvenation in mineral springs, mud and specialized treatments. A visit to the balneological center will bring great benefits to your body.

Riviera is a whole complex, which includes 5 hotels. All of them offer a truly exquisite vacation at a high level. It is located near Golden Sands, which gives it an advantage.

There are hotels with 3, 4, 5 stars. They offer comfortable rooms, excellent views and delicious cuisine.

Surprisingly, all hotels in this place have their own umbrella and sunbed, which is included in the price of the stay. In addition to all this, you can entertain yourself with a game of tennis, swimming pools and spas. For children there are children's and animation playgrounds.

Ski resorts

In Bulgaria, you can not only relax by the sea and soak up the warm rays of the alluring summer sun, but also get a real extreme and a special winter holiday in ski resorts.

This place is considered to be one of the best winter resorts in the country. Footprint mountain trails is 15 km. There are 8 ski lifts. The town of Bansko itself is located 925 meters above sea level, and the ski center rises to 2500m.

This place is also famous for its thermal springs and balneological center. There are many places to stay in Bansko. These are hotels and guesthouses, and those who want their own kitchen are offered separate apartments.

Housing here is relatively inexpensive. The ambulance system operates 24 hours a day.

This is the largest and the very first resort in Bulgaria. It is located at an altitude of 1380m above sea level at the foot of the highest peak.

The resort has several ski areas, which are divided into categories: beginner level, intermediate level and for confident skiers. There are 24 descents with a length of up to 57 km.

Large selection of good hotels, excellent restaurants, shops, clubs and cafes.

Pamporovo can be called the sunniest resort in the country. It is located in the south, at an altitude of 1630 meters above sea level, not far from the capital Sofia. There are 5 chair lifts and 9 drag lifts. There are 3 ski slopes with a total length of 40 km.

The resort is famous for the fact that here you can not only actively relax, but also put your health in order. Since underground hot springs predominate here, there are several balneological centers, as well as radon and sulfur baths.

Medical resorts

In addition to warm summer and extreme winter resorts, Bulgaria also has medical resorts aimed at improving the body as a whole, and in some cases, individual diseases.

Pomorie is a seaside town occupying a very small area. This is a unique place to stay where you won't find crazy prices for hotel stays or entertainment.

The main advantage of this beach is that it is not crowded and calm. South, East and Central beaches, Beach on the spit - here you can relax in peace and even rent an umbrella and a deck chair.

Also, if you walk along the coast of the sea on foot, then after only 2 km you can see in front of you salt Lake. This lake is called Pomorie and has healing mud that can cure many diseases.

Mineral mud can be used to cure skin diseases. Also, a number of procedures are carried out here, aimed at the recovery of the respiratory organs and strengthening the nervous system.

The city of Hisarya is located at an altitude of 360 meters above sea level. It has an excellent ecological environment and healing mineral water.

The resort has 22 mineral springs with very clean, tasty and healing water. It is used both for bathing and drinking for healing purposes. There are also balneotherapy centers here.

This resort has a simply brilliant location: on the banks of the river at the foot of Pirin Mountain. This natural center is engaged in healing, mainly of the upper and lower respiratory tract. For people with diseases such as asthma and bronchitis, this climate works in a favorable way. There are also mineral and thermal springs with a high silicon content.

In fact, Bulgaria is one of the amazing and the most unique places for relax.

Bulgaria is able to give lovers of winter sports a lot positive emotions and adrenaline. It is famous for a 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 resting on the mountain peaks of the country is its low cost and the absence of problems associated with not knowing a foreign language. Many resorts offer trails for children, which allows you to have a great rest with the whole family. Pleasant climate and sufficient snow cover will surely delight guests ski Bulgaria. The most popular resorts that we will get acquainted with today are indicated on the map.

Three of the best ski resorts in Bulgaria

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

The mountains of Bulgaria are more suitable for children, beginners, skiers with some skiing experience. They are inferior to the European highlands in height. 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 that 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 terms of size and popularity. These include:

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

Vitosha

Mount Vitosha has a clear advantage over others due to its favorable geographical position. It is enough to drive ten kilometers south of the capital of the country to find yourself in a ski resort. In addition, it is the highest in Bulgaria and is included in the territorial limits 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

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

Passengers are delivered to the top by twelve lifts, which are divided into three zones. Each is served by a separate company, which is why you have to purchase different tickets. Up to the highest point of the country (ski base "Aleko") suspension transport delivers skiers in twenty-five minutes.

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

Prices

For a double ski lift, the Romanesque ski pass for one day costs 13 euros for adults and 8 euros for children. Between the hour and four days prices are slightly lower (eight and five euros respectively). Before mountain top it delivers passengers in just fifteen minutes.

Dobrinishte

colorful village with richest history, seventeen mineral springs located near the Pirin mountain. From this resort to Bansko is only six kilometers away, to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, one hundred and sixty kilometers.

Two alpine village houses (Gotce Delchev and Bezbog) were built near Dobrinitse, where guests are offered comfortable accommodation. In addition, the chalets have everything you need for skiing.

Weather

Snow in the resort lies for several months: from December to April. The height of the snow cover reaches one hundred and twenty centimeters. The lowest daily 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 experts. The most interesting trails with a length of more than three and a half kilometers are located between the alpine houses.

The longest slopes (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 several ski schools:

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

Prices

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

Chepelare

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

Weather

Snow falls on the slopes of the mountains in December and stays until April. The number of sunny days per year is the largest here 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. To the top of Mechi-Chala-1, skiers are delivered by a lift with double seats 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) - the level of difficulty is "green-red", the length is more than five thousand meters, the width is twenty-five meters.
• running track- a length of thirty kilometers, a height of 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 the 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 is 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 favorably coexists with the balneological resort of Separeva Banya, famous for its medicinal mineral waters having the most high temperature in Europe. Sofia is just an hour's drive from the resort.

Weather

The ski season opens in December and closes in March. Snow cover has a height of one to one and a half meters.

Description

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

• Bekyara- almost half a kilometer long, served by a lift with a capacity of three hundred people per hour;
• Agena- length of four hundred meters, equipped with a towing lift, intended for children;
• 300m and 400m trails, on which the towing hoist operates;
• free-ride- almost a kilometer long;
• for cross-country skiing- half a kilometer long;
• toboggan- a little over a kilometer long.

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

Prices

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

In recent decades, ski tourism has been developing very actively in the mountainous part of Bulgaria, and if earlier rest in Bulgaria was clearly associated with seaside holidays, but now the phrase skiing in Bulgaria has become familiar and common.

The main, most famous and popular ski resorts in Bulgaria - Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo. On the ski resorts in Bulgaria, the hotel base and mountain infrastructure are being actively updated. New tracks are being built, modern lifts manufactured by Western companies are being installed. Compared with Austrian ski resorts, France, Italy, Switzerland ski resorts in Bulgaria have a smaller total length of trails, slopes of medium and low complexity prevail, which is suitable for beginner skiers and snowboarders, skiers of an average level of training. Although the "black" tracks in Bulgaria there is also, for example, the famous track "Tomba" in Bansko or the "black" track "Fonfon" in Borovets. The advantage of the ski resorts in Bulgaria is low price on the ski tours to Bulgaria. The cost of tours to Bulgaria is much cheaper than to Austria, France, Italy and other European countries.

Brief description of the popular ski resorts in Bulgaria

Bansko resort

Bansko resort(950-2525 m) - located in the southwestern Bulgaria at the foot of the majestic Pirin Mountains on the territory of the Pirin National Park, listed by UNESCO as a world natural heritage. The nearest airports are Sofia (180 km) and Plovdiv (220 km). The main difference between the resort Bansko from most ski resorts in Eastern Europe, such as, for example, Borovets and Pamporovo in Bulgaria, Yasna in Slovakia, is that the resort Bansko- this is not just a dozen hotels under the mountain, it is a very beautiful old town, with preserved buildings of the 17-19 centuries, with many restaurants, shops, etc. The only significant disadvantage of the resort Bansko, is that from almost all hotels to the lower station of the gondola lift you need to get either by hotel transport or by taxi (from 3 to 10 minutes). According to experts, in terms of ski infrastructure, in terms of the quality and quantity of slopes and lifts (the total length of slopes is 56 km), in terms of infrastructure " apres-ski» Bansko- best ski resort in Eastern Europe

Tourists choose Bansko also because here is the longest ski season in Bulgaria- from December to May, heavy snowfalls and stable snow cover.

Resort Borovets

Resort Borovets(1300-2560 m) is located on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountains at the foot of highest point Balkan peak Musala (2295), the nearest airports are Sofia (73 km) and Plovdiv (120 km). ski resort Borovets- oldest in Bulgaria, the first skiers appeared here about 90 years ago, and the first modern lifts were built in 1969-1970, and 11 years later, the World Cup in skiing. Today, all three ski areas of the resort: Sitnyakovo-Martinovi barracks, Yastrebets and Markudzhik are combined into a single ski area with a total length of 42 km of pistes. As part of the unique Super Borovets project, with the financial support of the European Union and the UK, new hotels were built in the resort and old ones were reconstructed. Most hotels Borovets located either directly on the slope or 2-3 minutes walk.

Borovets famous for its beautiful landscapes, unique climate (January temperature does not fall below -5 C.), cleanest air with aromas of pine forests.

Resort Pamporovo

Resort Pamporovo(1420-1925 m) - the southernmost ski resort in Bulgaria located on the slopes of the Rhodope Mountains, at the foot of the Snezhanka peak (1926 m), on which a TV tower is installed, not far from the border with Greece. The nearest airports are Plovdiv (85 km), Sofia (260 km). Proximity Pamporovo to Aegean Sea predisposes to a relatively mild and long winter, with bright sunshine and abundant snow. The total amount of riding in Pamporovo relatively small - about 20 km of slopes, from almost all hotels you need to get to the ski lifts by ski bus (3-10 minutes). It is believed that the resort Pamporovo ideal for beginners and inexperienced skiers, for families, for those who see skiing for the first time, and for those who come to the mountains just to relax. For experienced skiers Pamporovo there are three black runs and a giant slalom run.