BOROVETS

Borovets is located in Rila, the highest mountain in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula. It is only 1.5 hours drive from the capital Sofia. Borovets is Bulgaria’s oldest winter resort, with a history dating back to 1896 a history dating back to 1896. Originally, Borovets was established in the late 19th century as a hunting residence for the royal family.

A hunting residence for the royal family and gradually evolved into a modern winter resort with hotels, restaurants, bars with hotels, restaurants, bars and a network of ski slopes and lifts offering a wide range of winter sports. of winter sports. The resort has hosted two World Cups (1981 and 1984) and eleven European Cups (2016), while European Cups (2016), while the biathlon track is one of the best in the world. Visitors can enjoy hot springs in the nearby village of Belchin, hike in Beli Iskar, and hike in the at Beli Iskar and take a trip to the renovated Roman fortress and Thracian spiritual center of Tsari Mali Grad.

● Cable cars: 15
● Altitude: 1350 – 2560 m
● Length of slopes: 59 km
● Longest slope: 12 km