Bulgaria is becoming one of the most popular destinations for ski and winter holidays. Its three main resorts of Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo offer any visitor good snow cover, friendly locals and plenty of activities and amenities to do during the day and evenings when looking to relax. All three resorts offer skiing for all levels of experience.
Bansko
Bansko is held to be the main ski resort in the country. It offers:
Good snow cover during the season which lasts from mid-December to mid-May.
Modern and well-maintained facilities with snow cannons for use if snow is sparse.
An ideal location by the Pirin mountain with over 60km of marked pistes across two main areas (Chalin Valog and Shiligamika)
Various lifts including a gondola and chair and drag/baby drag lifts.
A range of sports in addition to skiing including slalom, giant slalom, trekking, hiking, snowboarding and cross country skiing.
Plenty of accommodation options including a range of self-catering properties including chalets, apartments and houses. Hotels range from 5-star down to small family run concerns.
A range of cafes, bars, restaurants, night clubs and discos and a wide variety of cuisines.
The opportunity to visit local mineral springs, the ancient fortress at Staroto Gradishte and the Pirin National Park.
Borovets
Borovets is the oldest resort in the country and has a range of world class winter sports facilities. It offers:
Probably the best biathlon track in Europe -- the resort has also twice hosted the skiing World Cup.
A good location by Mount Musala with around 20 runs spread across three sectors (Sitniakoyo, Markoudzhik and Yastrebets).
A range of lifts including a gondola, chair and drag/baby drag lifts.
Various other winter sports including ski-dooing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, ski jumping and cross country skiing.
Hotel accommodation ranging from 5-star luxury down to smaller, more intimate hotels and a full range of self-catering options including chalets, villas, house and apartments.
Plenty of cafes, bars, restaurants, clubs and discos and a variety of shopping options.
The chance to visit the ancient royal lodge -- The Bistrista Palace -- and to take a trip up Mount Musala.
Pamporovo
Pamporovo has a range of modern facilities. The resort offers:
An ideal situation by the Rhodopi mountain with good snowfall during the season even though this is probably the most southerly ski resort in Europe.
Runs to suit all levels of experience including a giant slalom and an expert piste known as The Wall.
Various other winter sports including off piste skiing and snowboarding.
A full range of hotel and self-catering accommodation. Hotels include 5-star and family run hotels and self-catering properties include chalets and apartments.
A wide variety of shops, bars, cafés, restaurants, discos and night clubs.
Opportunities for day trips to Sofia and Plovdiv and to visit the Bachkovo Monastery.
Conclusion
The snow cover and ski/winter sports facilities in Bulgaria make this an ideal location for a holiday or winter break. The country's resorts take their skiing very seriously and make sure that they offer visitors plenty of options and that their pistes and runs are well maintained.
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Steve Watford is an independent author with a focus on property, business and investment topics.
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