BOROVETS - A Winter Retreat At The Foot Of The Highest Balkan Peak
Only 73km from Sofia, lays Borovets, the biggest and the oldest Bulgarian ski resort.
It was established in 1896 and since then it has become a very popular ski destination on the Balkans.
Situated in Rila Mountain, at 1,350m above sea level, Borovets offers a dramatic scenery.
It is located at the foot of peak Mousala (2,925m), the highest mountain summit on the peninsula, attracting mountaineers from the entire continent.
The resort offers over 45km of ski runs, kept in excellent condition.
Borovets also boasts a very good ski program - it has more than 200 instructors, who teach at 5 difficulty levels.
In Borovets visitors can find numerous hiking trials that, depending on the season, can lead tourists to multiple picturesque mountain spots.
Borovets is also known for its great night life and many tourist attractions.
Several European and American aid programmes are working to help small hoteliers turn the unspoiled Rhodope Mountains into a year-round tourist attraction, as the terrain shelters numerous natural wonders such as caves, mineral springs and landscapes that embody the country's unique charm.
The resort has many runs that are long enough to keep skiers excited but at the same time are smoother and safer.
The many lifts in the resort offer breathtaking views and provide a good infrastructure between different ski areas.
The resort is a perfect place to enjoy excellent facilities off pist as well as on the snow.
Many restaurants are clustered around the well appointed and superbly equipped major hotels, making dining a real pleasure with an endless array of contemporary and traditional eating places available.
Borovets is the perfect place to relax and provides many other recreational opportunities throughout the year.
The climate is considered to be healthy, enjoying beautifully clean air, mild winter temperatures and of course mountains of snow! Usually the slopes at Borovets are covered in snow from mid December through to April.
It was established in 1896 and since then it has become a very popular ski destination on the Balkans.
Situated in Rila Mountain, at 1,350m above sea level, Borovets offers a dramatic scenery.
It is located at the foot of peak Mousala (2,925m), the highest mountain summit on the peninsula, attracting mountaineers from the entire continent.
The resort offers over 45km of ski runs, kept in excellent condition.
Borovets also boasts a very good ski program - it has more than 200 instructors, who teach at 5 difficulty levels.
In Borovets visitors can find numerous hiking trials that, depending on the season, can lead tourists to multiple picturesque mountain spots.
Borovets is also known for its great night life and many tourist attractions.
Several European and American aid programmes are working to help small hoteliers turn the unspoiled Rhodope Mountains into a year-round tourist attraction, as the terrain shelters numerous natural wonders such as caves, mineral springs and landscapes that embody the country's unique charm.
The resort has many runs that are long enough to keep skiers excited but at the same time are smoother and safer.
The many lifts in the resort offer breathtaking views and provide a good infrastructure between different ski areas.
The resort is a perfect place to enjoy excellent facilities off pist as well as on the snow.
Many restaurants are clustered around the well appointed and superbly equipped major hotels, making dining a real pleasure with an endless array of contemporary and traditional eating places available.
Borovets is the perfect place to relax and provides many other recreational opportunities throughout the year.
The climate is considered to be healthy, enjoying beautifully clean air, mild winter temperatures and of course mountains of snow! Usually the slopes at Borovets are covered in snow from mid December through to April.
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