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3.9 (159 reviews)
Ranked 208th of 230 Ski resorts
Ski Resorts>Europe>Bulgaria>Bansko
3.93 (159 ratings)
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4.65 (156 ratings)
Value for Money
3.96 (148 ratings)
Après Ski
3.28 (124 ratings)
Off Piste
4.16 (152 ratings)
Eating Out
4.29 (156 ratings)
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Bansko is Bulgaria’s premier ski resort, offering a blend of modern facilities and traditional charm. It features a well-connected network of slopes catering to all skill levels, with long, wide runs perfect for beginners and advanced skiers alike. The resort is also known for its lively après-ski scene, centered around traditional mehanas (taverns) in the historic town. Off the slopes, visitors can enjoy snowshoeing, ice skating, and cultural attractions. Bansko’s combination of affordability, reliable snow, and vibrant atmosphere makes it a top choice for skiers and boarders.

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If you're looking for a low budget ski holidays Bansko is great. Sometimes big queue at the gondola. The only thing they need to improve is the snowpark.
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If you go during school holidays / peak times, expect to queue for up to 2 hours for the gondola if you like to get on the piste nice and early; however, a short taxi ride takes you to the mid station in 10 minutes. Alternatively, get up late, have a leisurely breakfast and get straight on the gondola at 0930-1000. Then you get the pistes almost to yourself while everybody else stops for a mid-morning coffee/beer/gluhwein. North facing slopes ensure great conditions up the mountain. Unfortunately, it can get rather sticky if you want to ski all the way back down, with the last 400-500m being a workout in itself. Catering facilities are fairly basic, but relatively cheap (compared to the Alps) and provide a light lunch / snack option to keep you going through to afternoon tea & cake or 'Apres', as preferred. Getting more expensive, struggling to keep lower pistes usable, and overcrowded in peak season / school holidays as the resort has been overdeveloped (just not enough room on the slopes for everyone if all the hotels are full - gets dangerous). I would probably return for the right price, but Andorra competes on price and has generally better skiing, and Italy is also becoming more competitive on price and is definitely more beautiful than both Bulgaria or Andorra.
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A great Ski resort for families, well worth a visit. Great ski runs through the trees, ski instructors happy to help.
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Resort Stats

Ski Terrain
6Intermediate Runs
8Advanced Runs
1Expert Runs
4.8 kmLongest Run
70 kmSkiable Terrain
7 kmsNight Skiing
Elevation
2560 mTop
990 mBottom
1570 mVertical Drop
Lifts
9Chairlifts
5Surface Lifts
Lift Pass Costs
лв1946 days
лв331 day
Weather
65 cmAverage annual snowfall

Getting There

Airports

  • Sofia Airport (SOF) 160KMs 150min drive
  • Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 170KMs 180min drive

Train Stations

  • Bansko Train Station 2 / km 5m drive