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Borovets is the biggest international mountain resort in Bulgaria. It is located at 1350 above the sea level (with highest pistes at 2600 m), on the Northern slopes of Rila mountain among age-old pine woods, at the foot of Mousala peak (2925 m) the highest one on the Balkan peninsula. Borovets is easily accessible, being at a distance of 70 km from Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) and 126 km from Plovdiv.
The nearest town is Samokov (10 km from the resort). Borovets was developed into a modern ski resort of high class with luxury hotels, restaurants, discos, shops and of course a good choice of pistes and lifts. Borovets is a resort of Alpine type and provides very good conditions for snowsports durng the winter: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumps and biathlon, ski-doo, etc.
The resort has twice hosted World Cup competitions in Alpine skiing. Its biathlon track is one of the best in Europe.
Usually the slopes of Borovets have permanent snow cover from December to April. The air in Borovets is clear, free of any pollutants. The average temperature during the coldest month January is - 4.6 °C
There are available ski runs for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, designed with international markings and multilingual signs. Pistes are bashed and maintained to the highest standards.
The ski runs of Borovets are located in three different regions. Cross-country and biathlon tracks are located 2 km away from the resort together with the cross-country tuition tracks.
The runs for the ski jumps are 75 m and 50 m long and are serviced by a chair lift. Borovets is serviced by well organised lift system, inclusive Gondola lift.
For the new season 2002-2003 all skiers and snowboarders going to Borovets will enjoy the new snow cannons for artificial snow. Read more about this facility here. The Borovets ski school has been known as one of the best in the region. There are more than 200 ski instructors fluent in foreign languages and some of them are former professional skiers.
There is ski rental service next to each lift station and ski run, but we strongly recommend you book your ski package with us, because the local prices are much higher.
The ski patrol provides 24 hour emergency service.
Apres Ski
Borovets is full of bars, cafes, night clubs, discos. The night life is excellent at this resort (Buzz bar, Club Slide, etc).
Most of them work till the early morning, and offer good prices and special 'happy hour' discounts. Music played is mostly international dance music. Very often special shows are presented at the clubs. There are available restaurants and tavern with Bulgarian national folk music and 'horo' dancing, which some people find very interesting.
Places to go
We would certainly recommend the world famous Rila Monastery or the busy city of Sofia for sightseeing or shopping.
Medical & dental service
The Emergency ski patrol service is available 24 hours a day. Ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurse) are available, as well as first aid, on all ski slopes. Fully equipped and functioning hospitals is available in Samokov. Highly qualified dentists are available at the resort too.
Pharmacies are available at the resort.
Some medical and all dental services must be paid by cash to the doctors (clinics). They should provide the necessary bills, receipts and invoices describing the service and the cost, so that you can claim back the expense to your insurance company. It's recommended you call your insurance company and inform them in case of injury. Please follow their instructions.
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