PAMPOROVO

Pamporovo resort has the reputation of being the sunniest ski destination in Europe, which enjoys long ski season starting from the beginning of December and lasting until the mid of April, with average snow coverage here being 140 cm. Pamporovo is a ski-centre for all categories of skiers. It has excellent ski runs including even a racing ski run for giant slalom, as well as a first class built-up ski lift system. There is a ski-school of international category too, with more than 100 highly qualified instructors. Pamporovo offers scores of scenic routes for seeing the Rhodopes Mountain on foot, as well as opportunities to visit some interesting tourist attractions.

During the summer, Rhodopi Mountain and the area around Pamporovo are providing excellent climate, tranquility and crisp air. It provides numerous options for sport and tourism, as well as entertainment. SPA Hotel Perelik Palace 4* is presenting various weekly programs focused on sport practices, spa therapies, cultural events.Among the nearby sites worth visiting are the Smolyan Lakes and the wonderful village of Shiroka Laka /an architectural, folklore and ethnographical reserve/ 12 km away. Along tourist trails with excellent marking one can walk to: Izgrev Chalet /about 6 hours/, Perelik Chalet /below the top summit of the Rhodopes bearing the same name, 4 to 5 hours/, the Rozhen saddle /2 hours/, the nearby Orpheus' Cliffs and many other scenic sights

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