# 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.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:37.337Z · Data as of: 2026-10-27T02:54:54.593Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Village elevation | 1,350 m |
| Base elevation | 1,323 m |
| Top elevation | 2,471 m |
| Vertical | 1,148 m |
| Pistes | 36.3 km |
| Runs | 21 |
| Lifts | 13 |
| Nearest airport | Sofia, 101 min by road, 50.4 km |
| Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-10-28 |
| Coordinates | 42.26444, 23.60694 |

## Overview

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.

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.

## Scores

| Score | Value | Top factors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner | 6.4/10 | Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 61.99 %; Nursery slope at village level: 1; Easy piste km starting near the base: 6.1 km |
| Intermediate | 4.7/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 92.11 %; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.46; Total piste km: 36.3 km |
| Advanced | 2.3/10 | Vertical drop: 1,148 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 7.89 %; Top elevation: 2,471 m |
| Family | 4.9/10 | Beginner score: 6.4 /10; Village elevation: 1,350 m; Drive time from the main airport: 101 min |
| Nightlife | 1/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 7 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 1 venue; Total piste km: 36.3 km |
| Snow reliability | 3.1/10 | North-facing pistes: 69.4 %; Base elevation: 1,323 m; Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 232.8 cm |
| Access | 5.3/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 101 min; Airports within two hours: 1 airport; Train station in resort: 0 |
| Ski-in/ski-out | 5.2/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 31.25 % |

## Official links

- Official website: http://www.borovets-bg.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q894120

## Tourist office

- Borosport
- Информационен център БОРОСПОРТ

## Mountain

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Piste km (blue) | 21.2 km |
| Piste km (red) | 10.3 km |
| Piste km (black) | 2.7 km |
| Runs | 21 |
| Longest run | 4.8 km |
| Lifts | 13 |
| Lift capacity | 9,600 people/hour |
| Cross-country | 0 km |

| Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platter | 5 |  |
| Chair lift | 4 | 7,200 |
| Gondola | 2 | 2,400 |
| Drag lift | 1 |  |
| Magic carpet | 1 |  |

| Piste colour | Runs | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blue | 9 | 21.2 km |
| Red | 8 | 10.3 km |
| Black | 4 | 2.7 km |

## Getting there

| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sofia | 50.4 km | 101 min |
| Plovdiv | 105.1 km | 137 min |
| Burgas | 323.4 km | 237 min |

## Where to stay

| Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Лодж | Hotel | 4 | 61 m | yes | https://thelodgehotel.eu |
| Хотел Рила | Hotel | 4 | 61 m | yes | http://www.rilaborovets.com |
| ELA hotel | Hotel | 3 | 139 m | yes | https://hotelela.com |
| Sangria | Hotel |  | 45 m | yes | https://sangriahotelborovets.com |
| хотел Мусала | Hotel |  | 145 m | yes | https://hotel-musala.com |
| Хотел Ястребец Wellness & SPA | Hotel | 4 | 476 m | no | https://www.hotelyastrebets.bg |

## In the village

- Restaurants: 28
- Bars: 5
- Nightclubs: 2
- Ski rental: 1
- Supermarkets: 6
- Pharmacies: 2
- Pools: 1

## Map

Map: 13 lifts, 51 pistes; village at 42.26444, 23.60694

## FAQ

### 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.

## Related

### This resort

- [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/snow-forecast.md)
- [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/snow-history.md)
- [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/weather.md)
- [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/getting-there.md)
- [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/accommodation.md)
- [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/restaurants.md)
- [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/apres-ski.md)
- [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/families.md)
- [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/beginners.md)
- [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/faq.md)

### Country

- [Ski resorts in Bulgaria](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/bulgaria.md)

### Airports & transfers

- [Sofia to Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/sofia-airport/to/borovets.md) · 50 km
- [Plovdiv to Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/plovdiv-international-airport/to/borovets.md) · 105 km
- [Burgas to Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/burgas-airport/to/borovets.md) · 323 km

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## Notes

- Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.

## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-10-27T02:54:54.593Z |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T00:00:37.337Z |
| Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-10-01T03:01:09.040Z |
| OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports |  |

- Image: Aerial view of a snow-covered mountain with a ski resort and clear skies. · Zafer Erdoğan · Pexels License · https://www.pexels.com/license/

Cite as: Just Piste, "Borovets", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets, accessed 2026-10-28