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Borovets Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Lively après ski
  • Bulgaria’s oldest resort
  • 3 ski centres

Great for

  • Beginners
  • Groups
  • Après ski

Ski Holidays in Borovets

In Borovets, Bulgaria’s oldest ski resort, you’ll find a ski destination with the ability to transform from a historic village steeped in culture by day, to a booming party capital by night. Ski on deep, fresh powder at the top of the Mount Musala before making your way back to the charming village, meandering through pine forests, and you’ll understand why Borovets keeps bringing people back.

  • Flight Time
  • 3 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Sofia, Plodiv
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 2 hour
  • Language
  • Bulgarian
  • Currency
  • Bulgarian Lev
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Borovets Stats

Top Altitude
2560m
Bottom Altitude
1300m
Resort Altitude
1300m
Total Piste
24 runs 58km
Longest Run
12km
Slope Orientation
N, NW, W
Vertical Drop
1260m
Skiable Vertical
1260m
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

Do you dream of skiing down the same mountains where Bulgarian Kings of old once hunted? Oh, right. Just us then. Well, how about a ski holiday at a snip of the price you'd pay in France or Switzerland, with exhilarating views, booming après ski and large doses of sunshine? That's more like it. Here in Borovets, you'll experience a resort steeped in tradition and culture, and of course the fantastic skiing opportunities you'd expect to find at Bulgaria's 1st ski region.

You'll be welcomed with open arms and gleaming smiles into one of many cosy taverns or lively bars in the charming village centre. With incredible views of the Rila mountain range and enchanting forests surrounding the village, it's no wonder it's all smiles here in Bulgaria! The resort itself is smaller than the up-and-coming Bansko, giving the whole place a cosy vibe, which is added to by the surprising lack of crowds. We might not be painting the prettiest of pictures for any party animals out there, but have no fear! The village centre comes alive soon after the night skiing is finished and families have retired to their hotels, leaving you free to hop from happy hour to happy hour!

Borovets is a short hour and a half drive from Sofia airport, and with no… + more

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Borovets Transfer Times

Sofia75 km, 1 hr 30

The nearest airport to Borovets is Plovdiv at 75 km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Borovets?

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Which other ski resorts are near to Borovets?

The nearest ski resorts to Borovets include Bansko.

Ski Area Facts

LocationBulgaria, Rila Mountains
Established1896
Downhill24 runs 58km
Lift Pass£133 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

9runs37%

Intermediate Skiing

10runs42%

Advance & Expert Terrain

5runs21%

Snowboarding Trails

24 runs 58km100%

What is Borovets like for Beginner skiers?

Young skiers will love Borokids Park, where the magic carpet helps them get to grips with the snow. Ski lessons can be booked with one of the local ski schools like Hunters and Yanakiev and the Sitnyakovo Royal Residence Ski Way’s wide, gentle slope for some cruisey confidence building

What is Borovets like for Intermediate skiers?

Each of the 3 ski areas offers intermediates something a little different. The Yastrebetz is home to long winding slopes, including the lengthy Yastrebetz 1, which snakes its way through pine trees back to the resort. Venture a little further up and you’ll find the Markoudjik area, along with its characteristic shorter, zigzagging slopes, not to mention the incredible views and deep powder. Lastly, we have the Sitnyakovo centre, which offers intermediates a few short reds like the Martinovi… + more

What is Borovets like for Advanced skiers?

Hardened experts may not be challenged here, but try the the steep, sharp Fonfon slope under the Yastrebetz lift.

What is Borovets like for snowboarding?

Borovets has a fantastic Snowpark at Yastrebetz 3, with the half-pipe, as well as some super jumps and rollers.

What is Borovets like for off-piste skiing?

Welcome news for freeriders is the fresh powder up in the Markoudjik area, especially run 2A, and you’ll do well to say no to a night time return through tree-lined pistes.

What is Borovets like for cross country skiing?

The are some tracks that start near the gondola lift, about 10km of XC trails at the Bistritsa, and also biathlon facilities.

Borovets Restaurants

Aside from bar hopping and sampling fine food in all Borovets restaurants, non-skiers will find plenty of great activities here too. Borovets has restaurants to cater to all tastes, whether you fancy a nice juicy steak cooked to perfection at the Golden Horn, a taste of Mexico at Mamacita’s, or if you’re feeling like a traditional Bulgarian dish, Bistro Resmy will fit the bill.

Where to eat in Borovets and on the mountain

Bobby’s Bar Bobby and Kas run this fantastic restaurant in Borovets which is time and time again voted the best in town. Enjoy good… + more

Bobby’s Indian Run by Bobby and Kas (the masterminds behind the amazing Bobby’s Bar), Bobby’s Indian is a newly opened restaurant… + more

Borovets Après Ski

Despite Bansko’s up and coming popularity, Borovets remains the party capital of Bulgarian ski resorts, with vibrant nightlife guaranteed as soon as you’re off the slopes. The ever-friendly bar hosts at places like Bobby’s and Samokov offer unbelievably cheap local beer, and once the Bulgarian Rakia shots start flowing, you’ll understand why people are back in Borovets year after year. Borovets is far from just another lads' holiday’ ski destination. Instead, the country’s oldest ski resort lets a little of the party atmosphere spill over into its rich culture, paving the way for lively Bulgarian folklore nights, all of course accompanied with fantastic food.

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Borovets

Bobby’s Bar Enjoy a drink or two in the Best Bar in Borovets (and a meal if you’ re feeling peckish – one look at their International… + more

Borovets Activites for Non-skiers

Whatever you choose to do during the day, make sure you stand back and watch in awe at the instructors’ nighttime shows, including big jumps and silky tricks. If seeing them doesn’t want to make you take up skiing, we don’t know what will! There are day trips to Sofia or Plovdiv or something a little closer to home, excursions to the magnificent Rila Monastery, a fortress steeped in ancient history. If you are still keen to be on the snow, but without skis, renting a skidoo (snowmobile, if you like) will undoubtedly get your adrenaline flowing.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Borovets has a small selection of shops including ten slope-side rental facilities.

Ski Borovets Traventuria Rent your equipment together with tuition and / or your lift pass through us! Our equipment includes premium… + more

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Best Time to Visit Borovets

Borovets has the good fortune of a nice high altitude, the highest point at 2560m, to be more precise. This means snow conditions here are usually very good, especially so in Markoudjik, the highest of Borovets’ 3 ski centres. The remaining two centres get a helping hand from some great snowmaking technology, ensuring pristine pistes and smooth sailing all the way down. With Bulgaria boasting Europe’s sunniest pistes, the best time to ski is peak season (between Jan and Feb). Should the snow… + more

What's Borovets like at Christmas?

Escape the dreaded greyish slush we call snow in England and have yourself a proper white Christmas in Borovets. Spend the day carving up powder before settling down to some great food and tons of festive cheer.
Christmas Ski Holidays

What's Borovets like in the New Year?

Zoom down well-groomed pistes, take in some breathtaking views, and top it all off with impressive firework displays and celebrating into the night. Unmistakably, New Year’s Eve in Borovets.
New Year Ski Holidays

What's Borovets like in Half-Term?

Treat the kids to a February half-term in Borovets, they’ll love the long gentle runs and have the time of their lives discovering their love for skiing!
Half Term Ski Holidays

What's Borovets like at Easter?

Easter in Borovets gives you the best of both worlds. You should get some great skiing in the morning up in the Rila mountains – especially if Easter falls early - and you have the rest of the day to soak up some sun or get a real taste of Bulgarian culture.

Borovets Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

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Ski Accommodation in Borovets

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Here in Borovets, you’ll get all the ski schools and blue slopes you’d expect to find in France or Switzerland for a fraction of the price, making it a great choice for a family holiday without having to break the bank. If your kids (or you for that matter) can’t wait to get on the snow every morning then accommodation with doorstep skiing is an ideal choice. Many of our other options are within a minute’s walk from the lifts and the resort centre, so you and your loved ones won’t have to deal with that dreaded arctic trek with your skis every morning!

If you’re taking the little ones away for their first taste of skiing, Borovets’ schools, like Hunters and Snow Masters, have years of… + more

As Bulgaria’s oldest ski resort, Borovets has amassed years of experience in accommodating groups, making it as good a choice as any for a holiday with friends and family. Equally as important as the skiing and activities here, is having a place to stay that keeps everyone happy, and Borovets certainly doesn’t disappoint. State-of-the-art luxury hotels like the Winter Palace and Hotel Lion are sure-fire hits, with everything you could want and more from a hotel. Or if you’d rather spend a little less and have more to spend on wild nights out (not that you’ll need much here!), Iglika Apartments, Yagoda Village Chalets and many more provide great value for money.

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out of 5
Borovets was nice! You get bartered to come into the restaurants and bars a bit, but overall it was ok. It’s a good resort for beginners. Definitely, no matter who you are, go to Bobby’s Bar. It’s amazing for families, young people, everyone. We ate there pretty much all week; they do all sorts of food and i... + more
Milly Guy,
4 out of 5
I enjoyed my first trip to Borovets, I was lucky to have good snow conditions in January, and the people there were friendly. I suspect it wouldn’t appeal to really experienced skiers, but that’s not my level anyway so I was fine. + more
Rob, Wiltshire
3 out of 5
The snow was pretty good while we were here – we were mostly boarders and a few skiers and the terrain was fine with varied slopes and a lot of beginner-ish terrain. Borovets’ nightlife is good fun but it was annoying having all the club reps hassling you to go into their bars when you’ll probably end up t... + more
Mr Collyns,
4 out of 5
I can’t fault Borovets and will definitely ski here again. I’d without a doubt recommend it to anyone who wants to learn and anyone else really! We had no problems whatsoever with the journey here - flew into the main airport, Sophia International, which is a very modern airport and got on the coach to the r... + more
Mr Litten,
5 out of 5
We had a brilliant week in Borovets. It was half term and there were a lot of families there but we didn’t experience any queuing for lifts. The weather was good (5/6 days of clear blue skies) and the snow was amazing. The skiing’s really good, with a lot of nice, wide and quiet runs. If you were a super skie... + more
Dave, Bristol
4 out of 5
I've been coming here for years as I have a friend who lives here. Borovets isn’t very big and hasn’t got the infrastructure of resorts in France. If you’re a beginner going skiing for the 1st time, it’s a good starter place but if you’ve been to France and Austria and then go to Bulgaria, you might be dis... + more
Christopher Davis, Salisbury
4 out of 5
I would rate this resort as very good. Literally everyone speaks English, all the staff, everyone. There are loads of English people who go there, so I wouldn’t come here if you want a particularly foreign experience. In terms of difficulty I would rate it difficult enough. There’s not really enough to do for... + more
Kat, Bristol
4 out of 5
I was learning to ski and it was great for me. The snow was ok but it was coming to the end of the season. I think it’s great for everyone, all levels, but advanced skiers probably want to go there when the snow is better. It is varied, there are blacks and harder runs for the better skiers. There’s plenty to... + more
James McConnell, Stockton-on-Tees
4 out of 5
First place I ever went skiing- it gave me the bug. Family friendly and very picturesque, I remember the the horse drawn carriages and tree lined cobble roads making it a wondrous place as a child. The beginner runs were entertaining, mostly snowed over roads which for a kid, you didn't have any fear about blas... + more
Sean Stanfield,
4 out of 5
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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Borovets

Maximum and minimum adult Borovets lift pass prices ranged from BGN300 to BGN300 for 6 days access to the Borovets ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Borovets holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price BGN30 - BGN30 BGN55 - BGN55 N / A
6 Day Price BGN168 - BGN168 BGN300 - BGN300 N / A
Age Range 7 - 13 N / A N / A
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Getting to Borovets

Most of our ski holidays to Borovets packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Borovets from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Borovets from the UK?

Flights from London take about 3 hours to Sofia, Plodiv. This table shows approximate transfer times to Borovets from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Plovdiv 75 km 1 hour 30 minutes
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How long does it take to drive to Borovets from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest Bulgaria train station to Borovets?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Borovets transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Sofia 75 km 1 hour 15 minutes

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Going to Borovets under your own steam

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