about Bansko

In the municipality of Bansko there are 130 architectural-historic monuments of culture, 7 of which have national significance. The town has registered over 100 archaeological sites.

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Bansko is not just a small town which you visit, it differs from all towns you have ever seen. Nowhere else there are such beautiful gates, stone walls, men's songs and women's dresses. Here you can hear the most melodic language and eat the most delicious food. The wine produced in Bansko is a divine drink for the soul. The people in Bansko are mountaineers. They are strange people looking upon life differently and perceive the world in their own way.

No one can answer for sure how and when this town escaped from the mainstream of life and chose its own way of development. Probably some explanation is its outstanding environment. Surrounded by three mountain ranges, multiple rivers, meadows and giant nut trees, Bansko is situated in an unique place which is not just an imitation of the Swiss Alps nor the Caucasian mountain ranges.

the fastest developing ski resort in the country

Bansko is the newest Bulgarian winter resort, recently discovered by foreign tourists, Bansko provides an interesting combination of the virgin nature of the Pirin mountain and the atmosphere of the ancient Bulgarian small towns.

Bansko ski resort is situated in South-Western Bulgaria at the foot hills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains Pirin. The Pirin mountain is a natural preserve included in the World Natural Heritage list.

Ski Center

Altitude of highest ski run: 2560m
Altitude of lowest ski run: 990m
Total length of marked ski runs, including ski roads: 65km

Winter sports

Ski and snowboard, snowboarder's half-pipe, cross country trails and a biathlon track with a shooting range, a winter sports stadium.

Ski Runs

Beginners - 35% / Intermediate - 40% / Advanced - 25%
Snow cannons - 53 snow cannons covering 60% of ski runs
Ski Road - a unique 16km run suitable for intermediate skiers and snowboarders, covered by snow cannons and lighted, connects the highest ski run with the town.

ULEN Lift Operator

The lifts and pistes operator in Bansko takes care of your maximum comfort with our 8-man Gondola cable car by Doppelmayer, five 4-seat lifts of the latest Doppelmayer models, one 3-seat lift by Poma, 6 drags and 10 baby drags. The easy access to all lifts is secured by chip-cards from SkiData.

Snow is guaranteed from December until May by 53 TechnoAlpin snow cannons.

apres-ski

After a day in the fresh air, you really appreciate a glass of wine by the fire and the wonderful smell of grilled meat in any of Bansko's one hundred taverns. Number 1, of course, is the newly opened "Happy End", which includes apres-ski bar, restaurant and discotheque.

They give you a taste of tradition serving up ecological local produce turned into tempting dishes. Thanks to them you'll find out that you love the mountain way of life, where friendship and conviviality are the order of the day.