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Ski resort · Bulgaria

Borovets

Borovets is a ski resort in Bulgaria with 36.3 km of pistes, 13 lifts and skiing between 1,323 m and 2,471 m. The nearest airport is Sofia, about 101 minutes by road.

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All the village.

Borovets, in Bulgaria, has a village at 1350 m, and its ski area runs from a base of 1323 m to a top elevation of 2471 m, a vertical drop of 1148 m. There are 36.3 km of pistes across 21 runs: 21.2 km blue, 10.3 km red and 2.7 km black, with no green runs. The longest run is 4.8 km.

The area has 13 lifts: 2 gondolas, 4 chairlifts, 6 drag lifts and a magic carpet, with a combined capacity of 9600 people per hour. The nearest airport is Sofia, 50.4 km away (about 101 minutes by road), followed by Plovdiv at 105.1 km (137 minutes). There is no train station in the resort. Average season snowfall is 325.1 cm. The first snow usually arrives in November and the most falls in January, when mean snow depth is 32.7 cm.

More about Borovets

On the site's ten-point scores, Borovets rates best for beginners at 6.4, followed by access at 5.3 and ski-in ski-out at 5.2, with 10 of its 32 places to stay listed as ski-in ski-out. Intermediates score 4.7 and families 4.9. Advanced skiers (2.3), snow reliability (3.1) and nightlife (1) score lower. The overall score is 4.2.

Village altitude1,350 m4,430 ft
Nearest airportSofia101 min transfer

Resort scores

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Strongest for beginner and access.

  1. Beginner
  2. Access
  3. Ski-in/ski-out
  4. Family
  5. Intermediate
  6. Snow reliability
  7. Advanced
  8. Nightlife

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Snow forecast

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Coming, next 72 h

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  1. Mon 26 Oct: <1 cm fell
  2. Tue 27 Oct: <1 cm fell
  3. Wed 28 Oct: <1 cm forecast
  4. Thu 29 Oct: 0 cm forecast
  5. Fri 30 Oct: 3 cm forecast
  6. Sat 31 Oct: 1 cm forecast
  7. Sun 1 Nov: 6 cm forecast
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More mountain facts
Borovets mountain facts
FactValue
Piste km (blue / red / black)21.2 km blue · 10.3 km red · 2.7 km black
Runs21
Longest run4.8 km
Lifts13
Lift capacity9,600 people/hour

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Browse listed places to stay in Borovets
  1. Place to stay

    Лодж

    Hotel4-star accommodationSki-in / ski-out
    Nearest lift
    61 m200 ft
    Website
  3. Place to stay

    ELA hotel

    Hotel3-star accommodationSki-in / ski-out
    Nearest lift
    139 m460 ft
    Website

In the village

A village with everything.

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Getting there

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Airports serving Borovets
AirportDistanceDrive time
Sofia50.4 km101 min
Plovdiv105.1 km137 min
Burgas323.4 km237 min

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The things to know before your trip to Borovets.

How big is the ski area at Borovets?

Borovets has 36.3 km of pistes across 21 runs, served by 13 lifts with a combined capacity of 9,600 people per hour. The ski area runs from a base of 1,323 m to a top elevation of 2,471 m, giving a vertical drop of 1,148 m. The longest run is 4.8 km.

Is Borovets good for beginners?

Borovets scores 6.4 out of 10 for beginners. It has no green pistes, but blue runs make up 21.2 km across 9 runs. There is a nursery slope at village level, 6.1 km of easy piste starting near the base, and one magic carpet lift.

Is Borovets suitable for advanced skiers?

Borovets scores 2.3 out of 10 for advanced skiers. There are 4 black runs totalling 2.7 km, which is 7.89% of the piste network. The vertical drop of 1,148 m and the top elevation of 2,471 m are the main points in its favour.

What is the nearest airport to Borovets?

The nearest airport is Sofia (SOF), 50.4 km away, with a drive of about 101 minutes. Plovdiv (PDV) is 105.1 km away, about 137 minutes by road. There is no train station in the resort, and the access score is 5.3 out of 10.

How reliable is the snow in Borovets?

Borovets scores 3.1 out of 10 for snow reliability. Over 10 winters, average season snowfall was 325.1 cm, with January the snowiest month and November the month of first snow. Mean snow depth in January is 32.7 cm. 69.4% of pistes face north, and there are no snow cannons.

Is there ski-in ski-out accommodation in Borovets?

Of the 32 places to stay listed, 10 are ski-in ski-out, and 31.25% are within 200 m of a lift. The resort scores 5.2 out of 10 for ski-in ski-out. Most accommodation is in hotels (25), with 1 chalet and 1 apartment listed.

What is the nightlife like in Borovets?

Nightlife scores 1 out of 10. The resort has 5 bars and 2 nightclubs, and 1 venue stays open past 01:00. For eating out there are 28 restaurants, and the resort also has 6 supermarkets, 2 pharmacies and 1 pool.

What lifts does Borovets have?

Borovets has 13 lifts: 2 gondolas, 4 chairlifts, 6 drag lifts and 1 magic carpet. Together they can carry 9,600 people per hour. Modern lifts make up 0.46 of the total. There is no snowpark, halfpipe or night skiing.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)