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Ski Resorts

Bansko

Bansko is a good place for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The resort is mainly suited to beginners and those more advanced will get bored quite quickly. Also don't expect the runs to be groomed to often. It is also a good idea to avoid any English school holidays as there will be […]

Kopaonik

Kopaonik is the biggest mountain range in Serbia. It is located in the southern part of Serbia. The highest peak of Kopaonik, Pančić's Peak, is 2,017 metres above sea level. Kopaonik was declared a national park in 1981. The area of the Kopaonik National Park is 118.1 km². The tourist resort on the Kopaonik mountain […]

Borovets

The ski area in Borovets is split in two; a smaller area with runs down into the main resort is serviced by 2 chairlifts and a number of drag tows and consists of nursery slopes; a couple of short black runs; 1 long blue run and a number of short reds. The second ski area […]

Mavrovo

Mavrovo National Park is in Western Macedonia. With over 73 hectares it is the largest national park in the country. The ski center was renovated recently, so the capacity of the ski lifts and the ski chairs is increased. The ski trails start at 1960m and end at 1250m above sea level. It has two […]

Brasov

Poiana Brasov is a resort town in the Transylvania region of Romania. Poiana Brasov has a ski season of around 3-4 months from December to March. Ski rentals can be organised through hotels or at the base of the slopes. For ski lessons, particularly in languages other than Romanian, it can be tricky […]

Pamporovo

Pamorovo is the site of a ski resort in the Rhodope mountain range in Bulgaria. The nearby mountain Snejanke is 1926 m above sea level. Pamporovo is the southernmost ski-resort in Europe. During the skiseason the Ski Center and slopes at Peak Snejanka are open from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Snowmobiles are available for […]