Pamporovo is one of Bulgaria's most famous Ski resorts, along with Bansko and Borovets. Pamporovo is a purpose-built modern ski resort and is the pearl of the beautiful, natural and legendary Rhodope Mountains ( the cradle of the mythical singer Orpheus), making it a most inviting area in which to buy property in Bulgaria.
The Rhodope Mountains are covered with magnificent pine forests, green meadows and mountain peaks bathed in sun. Pamporovo is 260 Km from Sofia and 85 Km from Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city.
Plovdiv International Airport, which carries mainly charter and package holiday flights, is currently going through an expansion and will be ready to receive low cost carriers when open skies agreement comes in force on joining the EU.
:: Facts about Pamporovo
- Altitude of the resort 1650 m. The highest point is Snejanka at 1926m.
- Snow 150-200 days per year with an average snow layer of 140-150 cm
- Climate – Mild mountain, with strong influence from the Mediteranean
- The sunniest mountain resort in Europe with more than 200 sunny days per year
- One of the best ski-schools in Europe
- 17.5 km alpine tracks with various grades of difficulty
- There are 25 ski slopes including ‘The Giant Slalom’ and ‘The Wall’ for the most skilled, as well as 3 long-distance cross-country runs.
- 5 chair-lifts and 13 tows with total capacity 8500 people per hour
- Ski-kindergarden
- Full Ski equipment rental services
- As well as Skiing there is snowboarding, tobogganing, husky dog-sleds, and an unmissable ski show during the season
- Shopping areas
- Bowling alleys, clubs, bars and excellent restaurants
The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes and summits makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners and expert skiers. The difficult ski runs are excellent exercise for every skiing - expert. Pamporovo features a giant slalom ski run as well.
All ski runs are safeguarded and maintained to an excellent standard. More than 100 highly qualified ski instructors, fluent in several languages, to teach both beginners and advanced skiers. Emergency SKI PATROL service is available 24 hours a day.
Pamporovo is also a very popular summer resort too, being marketed as a ‘mountains-and-lakes’ resort, when guided walking and cycling tours are on offer, mountain bikes can be hired, and tennis courts, horse riding and hiking are all available.
In February 2005, Pamporovo complex was voted and announced by the Bulgarian Parliament as a tourist area of National importance. This means that the nature will be preserved intact and very little residential construction will be allowed.