Bansko

Resort Description

Βουλγαρία

Bansko is an old Alpine village which is slowly being transformed into a modern ski resort.

The lift system is the most developed one in Eastern Europe and there are 56 kilometers of runs in total. The mountain is particularly appropriate for intermediates who will enjoy the multitude of red runs as well as some genuinely challenging blue ones.

Overall, the combination of traditional architecture and modern mountain ensures that Bansko is now placed as the best ski resort in Bulgaria.

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Characteristics

The resort in numbers.

Village altitude:

935m

Highest point:

2560m

Kilometres of pistes:

65km

Number of lifts:

Number of blue runs:

Number of red runs:

Number of black runs:

Cross country skiing:

5km

Ski & Snowboard Level

Resort rating according to your experience in ski and snowboard.

Beginners:

2 στα 5

Intermediates:

4 στα 5

Advanced:

2 στα 5

Snowboarders:

4 στα 5

Getting There

Detailed instructions on how to get to the ski resort.

Air:

Η πτήση από την Αθήνα στη Σόφια διαρκεί περίπου 1 ώρα και 15 λεπτά. Η απόσταση από το αεροδρόμιο της Σόφιας ως τo Bansko είναι 170χμλ και διανύεται σε περίπου 2 ώρες και 30 λεπτά.

Road:

Το Bansko απέχει περίπου 720χλμ από την Αθήνα και 220χλμ από τη Θεσσαλονίκη. Η διάρκεια της διαδρομής με αυτοκίνητο είναι περίπου 8 ώρες και 30 λεπτά από Αθήνα και 3 ώρες και 45 λεπτά από Θεσσαλονίκη.

Pros and Cons

Advantages and disadvantages of the ski resort.

Advantages:

Beautiful historical center

Modern lift system

Good choice of luxury hotels

Disadvantages:

Long drive from the airport

Somewhat limited choice of runs

Ski Map

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