Borovets
Borovets is the closest ski resort to Sofia and is preferred as such by residents of the Bulgarian capital. It is situated at 1350 meters altitude on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain, 68 km from Sofia, 83 km from Blagoevgrad and 125 km from Plovdiv. The nearest town is Samokov, 9 km. distance.
The climate of the resort is temperate, mild winter and very snowy. The average temperature in January - the coldest month is about minus 4,8 ° C. The ski season usually lasts from mid-December to April.
The resort offers excellent conditions for mountain tourism and sports: alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, mountain biking. In addition, higher parts of the Rila mountain - Ski Center Markudjik, in high season, snow reaches 2 m, which provides exceptional opportunities for extreme skiing to alpine skiing and snowboarding.
skiing information
Altitude Resort: 1300 m.
The highest ski point: 2560 m.
Marked ski runs: 58 km.
Longest run: 12 km.
Slope directions: N, NW, W,
Runs for cross-country skiing: 35 km.
Facilities for biathlon
Ski jump punch - Central Borovets
Phone code 0750.
Lift stations
lift Yastrebetz (intermediate station - cabin, capacity 1200 people per hour, length of the track 4827 m);
lift Sitnyakovo (four-, capacity 1560 persons per hour, length of route 1209 m, night skiing);
Sitnyakovski lift (ie. Pomegranate. Sitnyakovski Express - four-capacity of 2400 people per hour, length of route 2050 m);
Yastrebets Express lift (four-capacity of 2400 people per hour, length of route 2050 m);
lift Markudjik 2 (four-capacity of 2400 people per hour, a length of track 950 meters).
ski lifts
Sitnyakovo ski-lift (length of track 226 meters); ski-lift Rila (length of track 180 m, night driving);
Iglika ski lift (length of track 196 m, night skiing);
Rotata ski-lift (length of track 500 m, night skiing);
ski-lift Markudjik 0 (length of the track 500 m);
ski-lift Markudjik 1 (length of track 903 m); ski lift Markudjik 3 (length of track 1031 meters).
Sport events
In Borovets, a number of competitions. He has twice hosted the World Cup in Alpine style and twelve host the competition for European Cup. Last race - the giant slalom for women - is held before February 2016
Borovets offers the opportunity for mountain biking. In 2010 established global standards here created Borovets bike park with over 20 kilometers of marked trails suitable for beginners and advanced. It is built track "downhill" with a length of 2400 m and 440 m displacement. Here lovers of extreme sports will find jumps, kickers and skillful lines with a level of difficulty, which makes "downhill" to challenge even the most experienced.
The route is suitable for holding competitions of international and global level. In Borovets held and mountain-bike tours on routes.
Geographical realities of Borovets determine ideal conditions for rock climbing and mountaineering. There are a number of climbing sites with levels of difficulty and skillful sleepers - different categories.
