Ski resort of Borovets in Bulgaria

Borovets ski resort is located 72 km. to the south-east of Sofia and 126 km. to the south-west of Plovdiv. Resort is nestled at the foot of Musala - the highest on the Balkan Peninsula (2925 m) terrain is famous for its amazing beauty. The special charm she gives 190 lakes and 79 mountain peaks over 2,500 m
The resort was created in the XIX century as a prestigious hunting base for the Bulgarian kings. Borovets is different now-developed infrastructure, with numerous hotel complexes, scattered over an area of ​​10 square meters. miles., entertainment facilities and sports facilities. The ski season lasts from November to May, the snow depth reaches 1.5 m resort offers 18 ski trails stretching over 40 kilometers. at an altitude of 2560-1350 meters above sea level. They are equipped with lifts and funiculars total length of 1550 meters and are designed for more than 10 thousand passengers / hour. Total length of trails for cross country skiing - 18 km.
There are ski ski jump length of 50 m and 75 trails of varying degrees of complexity suitable for all types of skiers - from beginners to masters. Bansko Ski School - one of the most renomirovannyh in Europe. In the town of Borovets, there are many many hotels and hotel complexes categories from 2 * to 4 * total capacity of more than five thousand people. Most hotels are stretched "chain" of more than 2 km. from north to south in the direction of the lower cable car station. Here is located the majority of places of entertainment. In hotels and stations are 10 ski wardrobes, fitted storage room and offering seven thousand sets of ski equipment, tobbogan, sleigh.
Borovets offers to spend pleasant hours in restaurants, night entertainment places, bars and discos. The exclusive evening will leave an impression of Bulgarian folklore. A real treat for the guests of the resort are skiing and ski carnivals in the evening with the presentation of diplomas. Vacations in Borovets will long remain in your memory. The height of the resort - 1323 m height lines - Bullets 1323-2560 m of the route - 40 km. The longest trail - 5.8 miles. Orientation of the slopes - North