1 / 11Borovets ski resort is in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. It offers 58 km of pistes. Elevations 1315 - 2550 m. Rating: 3.7 out of 5.
Trail information
Borovets ski resort is located in Sofia Province (Bulgaria). There are 58 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. The winter sports area is situated between 1300 and 2560 m above sea level.
Borovets ski resort was built in an Alpine style. It offers a wide range of winter sports. Activities range from alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle to cross-country skiing, biathlon, ski jumping and winter hiking. From December to May, the slopes have reliable snow cover and the air is crystal clear. January is the coldest month, with an average temperature of 4.6 ° C. All ski pistes and slopes are marked and groomed. Difficulty levels vary, so they are equally suitable for beginners, intermediate and experienced skiers. Borovets ski resort is divided into 3 zones: Sitnyakovo ski centre - base elevation 1350 m - 1780 m; Yastrebets ski centre - base elevation 1340 m - 2369 m; Markudzhik ski centre - base elevation 2144 m - 2550 m.
Good to know
Artificial snowmaking 170 snow cannons 60% of slopes have snowmaking capabilities.
There is a descent from the slopes to the valley.
Longest run
Length 12 km. Vertical drop 1200 m.
Snowparks
Snow park / Fun park.
No halfpipe.
Night skiing
The resort offers night skiing.
Maps
Lifts
- 1Gondola lifts
- 4Chairlifts
- 8T-bars and platters
- 1Magic carpets
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Contacts and opening hours
Mid · 1 933 м
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Average monthly snowfall at Borovets
Snowfall per month - cm. Below each bar - how many days it snowed that month. Observation data for the last 3 completed seasons.
Accommodation
Samokov
Other accommodation near the resort
What visitors say about the resort
Borovets is valued for its proximity to Sofia, about an hour away, and its prices. The resort is often called the most affordable way to start skiing in Europe. Visitors praise the pine forest around the pistes and the Yastrebets run, with its respectable vertical drop.
Criticism focuses on the infrastructure: some lifts are outdated, queues for the gondola are long in peak season, and the resort village is described as built-up and noisy. Warm weather and a lack of snow at lower elevations in some years are also frequent concerns.
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