Pamporovo
The winter resort Pamporovo is situated at the foot of Snezhanka peak (1926 meters) in the Rhodope mountain, at a distance of 260 km from Sofia, 85 km from Plovdiv and 16 km from Smolyan. The resort is situated on an elevation of 1650 meters above the sea level. The average yearly temperature is 5.5 degrees Celsius. Pamporovo has existed as a resort since the 1960s.
Almost all ski tracks in the resort start from Snezhanka peak, as their elevation varies from 1930 to 1444 meters above the sea level. There are 37 kilometers of ski tracks in Pamporovo, the longest of which is 5.1 km, and the maximum displacement is 476 meters. The ski tracks are of various difficulty level – there are tracks for advanced skiers, as well as for beginners. 9 tow-lifts and 6 ski lifts are available for the tourists.
The ski tracks in the resort can be also used by snowboarders. There is a half-pipe structure, as well as multiple options for downhill skiing along a rough terrain. There are also ski racing tracks with length of 25 km in Pamporovo. There are multiple places suitable for sledging in the ski zone. Night lighting from 28 spotlights is provided on Snezhanka No 2 track, which is 1176 meters long, 60 meters wide, and its displacement is 283 meters, for admirers of the extreme downhill racing. Mountains crossing with motor sledges are offered.
Various categories of accommodation places function in Pamporovo – luxurious hotels, family hotels and apartment hotels. The visitors can taste traditional Rhodopean dishes, as well as European cuisine in the restaurants and the inns in the resort. Night life is also diverse – there are a lot of discotheques, bars, bowling halls, etc. There are SPA centers in the large hotels, which offer various procedures.
Almost all ski tracks in the resort start from Snezhanka peak, as their elevation varies from 1930 to 1444 meters above the sea level. There are 37 kilometers of ski tracks in Pamporovo, the longest of which is 5.1 km, and the maximum displacement is 476 meters. The ski tracks are of various difficulty level – there are tracks for advanced skiers, as well as for beginners. 9 tow-lifts and 6 ski lifts are available for the tourists.
The ski tracks in the resort can be also used by snowboarders. There is a half-pipe structure, as well as multiple options for downhill skiing along a rough terrain. There are also ski racing tracks with length of 25 km in Pamporovo. There are multiple places suitable for sledging in the ski zone. Night lighting from 28 spotlights is provided on Snezhanka No 2 track, which is 1176 meters long, 60 meters wide, and its displacement is 283 meters, for admirers of the extreme downhill racing. Mountains crossing with motor sledges are offered.
Various categories of accommodation places function in Pamporovo – luxurious hotels, family hotels and apartment hotels. The visitors can taste traditional Rhodopean dishes, as well as European cuisine in the restaurants and the inns in the resort. Night life is also diverse – there are a lot of discotheques, bars, bowling halls, etc. There are SPA centers in the large hotels, which offer various procedures.
