Semkovo Ski Resort in Bulgaria

The resort is located in the southwestern part of Bulgaria, at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level on the south-eastern slopes of the Rila Mountains in a centuries old pine forest in the National Park "Rila". Located at a distance of 160 km from Sofia and 17 km from the town of Belitsa. Crystal clear air, mild climate and abundant snowfall. Snow cover in winter up to 1.5 m, and on top of the snow does not melt up to 250 days a year. The cozy small hotels, restaurants in national style, offering a variety of Bulgarian cuisine at reasonable prices, wide selection of entertainment, various excursions - a trip to Bansko, Melnik, Rila Monastery, Sofia, Plovdiv, hot medicinal springs in Ognyanovo and much more. The city is known Belitsa Bear Reserve, created on the initiative of Brigitte Bardot. All year round it is of great interest to tourists. Semkovo - a small, eco-friendly resort that is suitable not only for recreation but also for the treatment of hypertension, asthma, lung disease, mild diabetes, etc. The most popular trails: ski trail in the area "Semkovo" length of 400 m (lift with a capacity of 150. / hr) and a ski trail in the area "Orlite" (Karthala), 800 m long (2 lift 800 m long and 1100 meters with a capacity of 450 and 800 people. / hour). There are trails of varying difficulty, most of them are short and relatively flat, providing excellent conditions for public skating and is very suitable for beginners. Near the ski slopes are conveniently located wardrobe, rental, ski school - all at very affordable prices.