Borovets

ZelenkaBlazek's picture

Location

Kocherinovo
Bulgaria
42° 7' 0.0012" N, 23° 0' 0" E
BG
General info: 

The oldest Bulgarian winter resort is Borovets with a history from 1896! Today Borovets is the biggest and most modern resort in Bulgaria. It is situated on the conterminous Borovets col and on the northern slopes of the Mousala ridge in the eastern part of Rila. Huddled in venerable pine woods 1390 meters above the sea level (with highest pistes at 2600 m)makes it a perfect place for relax and recreation. The ski runs of Borovets are located in three different regions. Cross-country and biathlon tracks are located 2 km away from the resort together with the cross-country tuition tracks. Borovets ski centre is serviced by a well organized lift system , including a Gondola lift.

BASE: 4265ft
SUMMIT: 8398ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3969ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 12
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 4
Surface: 11

You might be interested in

The most popular ski mountain in Poland, with a height of 1987 meters above sea level Location of Kasprowy Wierch almost in the middle of the Tatra mountain range offers excellent opportunities to enjoy the Tatra mountains and winter spo

The ski area Zell am See – Schmittenhöhe is well-known for it’s snow reliability and valley runs that span an altitude of 1000 m. The pistes range from easy to difficult and can be prepared with artificial snow.

Zinal is one of the 4 skiing areas that makes up the ski resort Val d'Anniviers. The whole area boasts 220 km of pistes covered by a single ski pass, with runs from 1,340 to 3,000m above sea level.

Ål in Hallingdal is a ski resort located between Geilo and Hemsedal where you find two ski centres, one of Norways’s longest toboggan hills and 400 km of cross country tracks.

Gubalowka is a perfect area for skiing. Slopes on Gubalowka are artificial snowed and partially illuminated. Here are friendly routes for beginners where you can train under the guidance of instructors.

The ski area Zauchensee is located in the heart of the Salzburger Sportwelt in the Ski Amadé. It offers modern and very well-groomed slopes for all levels of difficulty.

Interesting places nearby

Hungarians are very proud of their history. Their country exists more than one millennium and their first king takes a special place in Hungarian history.

In need of stargazing but weather too cloudy? --> Planetarium.

Athens is not all about history, culture and food. Sport was a very important activity for the antic Greek citizen.

It is a worldwide famous fact that Greece represents the source of the theatre tradition. It all began with festivals honoring the Greek gods.

Greece is famous for its small villages with historical neighborhood, labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is a sort of village inside the city of Athens.

You donʼt really get the feeling that you are in Athens until you visit the Acropolis of Athens, an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city and containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architect