Pamporovo is one of the best known Bulgarian mountain resorts. It is situated in the heart of the Rhodopes at an altitude of 5250 ft (1650m).
The resort is popular both in summer and winter because of its beauty and favourable climate. Pamporovo claims to be the sunniest mountain resort in Europe.
Traveling to Pamporovo is easy using the charter flights to the city of Plovdiv, which is 85 km away from the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia, which is 240 km away.
Pamporovo is a great winter sports centre. It has all the facilities for skiing and a number of international competitions are held every year. There are over 240 sunny days in Pamporovo during the average year. The snow cover lasts between 150 and 200 days of the year, reaching 140-150cm in depth. Seventeen point five kilometers of alpine skiing runs of various degree of difficulty and 25km of cross-country runs, 6 seat lifts and 143 ski tows with capacity of 9500 persons per hour are made available to skiing enthusiasts. Around
Pamporovo there are no avalanches or sudden weather changes, so your safety and peace of mind during the holiday are guaranteed.
The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners. There are also difficult ski runs like the Giant Slalom, which is an excellent exercise for every skiing expert
In future Pamporovo will be further extended, by the building of a number of new ski lifts and more sports facilities.