The PAMPOROVO ski resort is situated 1650m
above sea level, at the foot of peak Snejanka (1926m),
in the Rhodopa Mountain. It is located in a region
famous for its unique folklore traditions within
240 km of Sofia and 80 km of Bulgaria's second-largest
city, Plovdiv.
Pamporovo is a ski-centre for all categories of
skiers,it has excellent ski runs including even
a racing ski run for giant slalom, as well as a
first class built-up ski lift system. There is a
ski-school of international category too, with more
than 100 highly qualified instructors.
The climate of Pamporovo is an exclusive one, featuring
a soft winter with an average of 120 sunny days
and extensive snow, while the snow cover reaches
a thickness of 1.40 meters. Pamporovo is under the
significant meteorological influence of the Mediterranean
Sea with a skiing season from mid-December to mid-April.
Average air temperature during January, the coldest
month of the year, is minus 3° C, while the negative
ionization of the crystal clear air is both a major
longevity factor and a bulwark against winter colds.
Ski school
The ski school is known internationally for its
experienced instructors. They will teach the beginners
in groups or individually 2 to 4 hours daily. The
duration of the different skiing classes is between
3 and 12 days. All course graduates will get a certificate.
Ski runs with varying grades Most of the ski runs
start on top of peak Snezhanka. The experienced
skiers can try out "The Wall", the rest
will start with "The Tourist's" run. The
are 4 nursery slopes at the foot of Snezhanka pick.
34 kilometeters of cross country tracks are available
for skiing. All the slopes are serviced by an excellent
system of lifts and drags.
Ski equipment
14 ski rentals offer more than 3200 sets of skiing
equipment as well as toboggans, sledges and snowboards.
Ski package
Ski school, unlimited lift usage, ski rental or
storage of own skiing equipment as well as bus service
to the slopes.
Children facilities
Children between 5 and 8 can visit the kindergarten
at the ski school which is open from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. The Emergency Ski Patrol operates 24 hours
a day.
The ski runs of Pamporovo come in all difficulty
levels. They are located between 1926 and 1450m
above sea level on the northern, eastern and western
slopes of the Snejanka peak with the major ski runs
actually starting from the top of the peak itself.
The so-called Tourist Ski Run is particularly pleasant.
There are 4 nursery slopes at the foot of Snejanka
peak and along its western slope - Snejanka-South,
the Bus Station, Malina and Panorama runs - which
are serviced by drags. There are three tracks for
cross-country skiing at Pamporovo.
Pamporovo offers scores of scenic routes for seeing
the Rhodopa Mountain on foot, as well as opportunities
to visit some interesting tourist attractions, such
as: - Pedestrian routes to the top of Rojen and
the Smolyan Lakes; - Trips to the Stoykite village
and the picturesque rocks of Orpheus; - Visits to
the ancient town of Chepelare and the only Speleological
Museum in Bulgaria, Smolyan and the Shiroka Laka
architectural, ethnographic and folklore preserve;
- Trips to the Bachkovo Monastery and to history-rich
Plovdiv, founded millennia ago by Philip Makedonski;
- Trips to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria and to
the Rila Monastery - the most impressive monument
of the Bulgarian Renaissance; - Trips to Gabrovo
and the open-air ethnographic museum Etara, to Veliko
Turnovo - the city of the Bulgarian Tzars, and many,
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If you would like more information specifically
on Pamporovo and the immediate area we recommend
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