Location: Bansko in Bulgaria
Nearest Airport:
Sofia, Bulgaria at 75
Kilometres
Car: not necessary
Ideally located in the centre of Bansko, Bulgaria's premier ski resort. Bansko has benefited from an investment of Euro 50 million in a new Austrian lift system 3 years ago. There are 65km of pistes and new runs are added each year. The Pirin mountains are beautiful bachdrop to the medieval town of Bansko. Bansko is only 90min drive from Sofia airport. The apres-ski is excellent. There are dozens of attractive and welcoming old 'Mahaca' restaurants serving traditional grilled meats and fish on open fires all at great prices (Eur 10-20). There are many modern and trendy bars and clubs in the new part of town. Full buffet cooked breakfast in a new 4* hotel 1 minute from my house is £2 each, so Banskop is great value for money.All the pistes have snow canons guaranteeing snow from mid-December -end April. There are mountain top cafes and restaurant. English-speaking ski school is popular for beginners and intermediates. Ski passes and ski hire is half price compared to the French Alps.