Borovets Mountain and Ski Resort in Bulgaria

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. Usually the slopes of Borovets have snow cover from mid December till April. The air in Borovets is clear, free of any pollutants. The excellent equipment for ski sports attracts thousands of mountain lovers from Bulgaria and from foreign countries. They can use the 45 kilometers various in difficulty and length ski pistes. The resort is a regular host of various winter sports competitions. It has twice hosted World Cup competitions in Alpine skiing. Its biathlon track is one of the best in Europe. Borovets was developed into a modern ski resort of high class with luxury hotels, restaurants, discos, shops and a good choice of pistes and lifts. Borovets is a resort of Alpine type and provides very good conditions for snow sports during the winter: skiing, night- skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumps and biathlon, ski-doo, in the resort, etc. There are available ski runs for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers.

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Places of Interest

We would certainly recommend the world famous Rila Monastery or the busy city of Sofia for sightseeing or shopping. You can also visit the palace "Carska Bistrica" which is just 10 minutes walk from the new centre of the resort.

Borovets Accommodation

Borovets being one of the most popular ski resort in Bulgaria, offers great apartment, chalet and hotel accommodation. We strongly recommend you arrange your hotel and additional skiing service before you go to Borovets, as the resort is quite busy during the winter. For those looking for a catered chalet ideal for groups or couples, take a look at the Rila View Lodge Chalet. Offering en-suite accommodation, home cooked meals and daily transfers to the ski resort of Borovets.

Lovely Apartment rental with communal pool in Borovets

This is a larger corner apartment in Villa Park. Villa Park is luxury mountainous SPA residence in Borovets with indoor heated pool. Situated in the centre of Borovets resort and 5 minutes walking distance to the ski lift.

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Places to Eat and Drink

Apart from the numerous restaurants at the hotels, there are many restaurants and bistros offering various dishes - from continental European and traditionally Bulgarian to Indian and Chinese cuisine.

Entertainment & Nightlife

Borovets is full of bars, cafes, night clubs, and discos. The night life is excellent at this resort (Buzz bar, Mamacitas, Bonkers disco, etc). This resort is known as the most interesting ski centre regarding party time. Been catering for foreign tourists for many years now, the staffs are known to be friendly and professional. Most of the places work till the early morning, and offer good prices and special 'happy hour' discounts. Music played is mostly international dance music. Very often special shows are presented at the clubs.

Getting Around

Flights arrive at Sofia and the resort is a pleasant drive up into the mountains from the airport. There is regular bus transport from Sofia and Bansko to Borovets. In the resort there are taxis and local buses with connections to a number of destinations within the mountains.