Borovets is the biggest mountain resort in Bulgaria. It’s situated at 1350 meters altitude, at the foot of the summit called Musala – 2925 m above sea level. It’s located 11 km away from Samokov, 75 km away from Sofia and 125 km away from Plovdiv.
The resort offers favorable climatic conditions for relaxation all the year round. Summer is cool, winter is open. The healthy atmosphere makes the resort an attractive place for relaxation. It offers a perfect opportunity for amateur and professional winter sport and therefore the mountain resort has been à venue twice for the world ski championship. The track for biathlon is among the best rated in the world. The lift has the capacity to serve up to 11, 200 tourists per hour, and makes all tracks accessible to the tourists. The length of the tracks is 60 km, with different level of difficulties. The thickness of the snow is at an averige of 1.2 m and it’s with adequate maintenance. There are 10 centers were tourists can rent ski, sledge, ski equipment, and drawers for safekeeping. There is a ski academy of world renown with more than 150 instructors speaking foreign languages. The academy offers diploma at the completion of each course.
The resort is fully equipped with emergency mechanism including a helicopter.
Among the pleasant experience witnessed by tourist are the Bulgarian folklore-nights, with possible taste of the Bulgarian cuisine and Bulgarian wines.
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