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Pamporovo

Pamporovo (Bulgarian: Пампорово) is a popular mountain resort in southern Bulgaria, one of the best-known in Southeastern Europe. It is set amongst magnificent pine forests and is primarily visited during the winter for skiing and snowboarding. It is also a popular tourist place in summer. The hub of Pamporovo comprises a number of excellent hotels and bars. It is also one of the southernmost skiing resorts in Europe.

The resort is set in the southern Rhodope Mountains at an altitude of 1620 meters above sea level. The highest peak in the area, Snezhanka (Bulgarian: Снежанка) at 1928 m, is several hundred meters above the resort. Pamporovo is around 260 km away from Sofia, 85 km south of Plovdiv, 15 km north of Smolyan, and 10 km south of Chepelare.

The resort boasts 25 km of excellent ski-runs and 38 km of cross-country skiing tracks served by 18 lifts with a total capacity of 8500 persons per hour. All ski runs are safeguarded and maintained in very good condition. Four snow-levelling machines and six snow cannons guarantee skiers comfortable and enjoyable downhill rides. More than 100 highly qualified ski instructors fluent in various languages are available to aid both beginners and intermediate skiers as well as snowboarders.

The winters in Pamporovo tend to be mild, but have around 150 days of snowfall each year. This combination allows for a long skiing season at the resort. Pamporovo is renowned for its large number of sunny days during the winter, often topping 120 days from December to May. The average January temperature is 3 degrees Celsius (or 37.4 F).

Snezhanka Tower, Pamporovo

During the summer months, Pamporovo is associated with mountain quiet and calm.

Scenic sites worth visiting include Bachkovo Monastery, the Smolyan lakes, the Rozhen saddle and the village Shiroka Laka, an architectural and folklore reserve

Pamporovo is 260km from Sofia and 85km from Plovdiv. Plovdiv international airport is currently undergoing an expansion and will be ready to receive low cost carriers when open skies agreement come into force on joining the EU in 2007.

The resort has numerous hotels and restaurants offering an array of Bulgarian dishes. Activities include nightclubs, bowling and folklore nights. There are good value skiwear and equipment shops.

Skiing
Total ski area: 25kms
11 easy slopes to learn on, 4 intermediate and 2 difficult runs for advanced skiers.
Highest Lift: 1,926m (6,356ft)
Well Known ski-school with 85 instructors (all English speaking)
Free shuttle bus service linking everything together.

 

 
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